Mattapoisett Board of Health Chairman Carmelo Nicolosi was admittedly hesitant to accept Andrew Brousseau’s pitch on behalf of Gloucester-based Black Earth Composting on June 29. The board, including members Michelle Bernier and Russell Bailey, met with Brousseau and Mattapoisett Health Agent Gail Joseph at the Mattapoisett Transfer Station to discuss Brousseau’s proposal for […] Read more »
Dear Editor: Tables of Content Fundraiser a Delicious Success for Elizabeth Taber Library. Book discussions were lively and dinners delightful as more than 75 residents and friends gathered at various Marion homes on two evenings for the third annual Tables of Content fundraiser to support the Elizabeth Taber Library. Several book titles were […] Read more »
Coastal Explorations Summer Program: Two sessions: July 11 -15 and August 1 – 5, Hours 9-12, Grades entering 3 – 6, $250 for members, $300 for nonmembers. The Marion Natural History Museum is offering its Coastal Exploration summer program again this year. For many years now, we had a lot of fun exploring a […] Read more »
On the morning of June 14, three diamondback terrapins were struck and killed by cars while crossing the Weweantic Bridge, the busy Route 6 thoroughfare linking the towns of Wareham and Marion. A concerned motorist, Mike Maurer from Marion, managed to save a fourth terrapin and notified the New England Coastal Wildlife Alliance (NECWA) of […] Read more »
On July 1 without any fanfare, dignitaries, ribbon cutting or people, one-half of the Mattapoisett Bike Path’s Phase 1b was opened for public use. From Mattapoisett Neck Road to Reservation Road, this ready-for-use portion received walkers and bikers alike who marveled at the vistas of wetlands and wildlife now easily seen from an elevated bridge […] Read more »
The Marion Planning Board Tuesday night granted a special permit to a business that will sell made-to-order, cold-food charcuterie and vegetable and fruit platters out of a Wareham Street storefront. Cynthia Servais explained that “Savor the Spread,” the business she plans to open at 119 Wareham Road, will not be involved in cooking any […] Read more »
Join a Genealogy Roundtable and be a part of history on Wednesday, June 20, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm. Are you curious about your family’s history but don’t know where to start? An experienced genealogist willing to share expertise? Seeking like-minded researchers to share stories, tips and sources. Thinking about taking a DNA test […] Read more »
The countdown is on, and the members of the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club are busy getting ready to welcome our guests to the celebration of the 17th Annual Taste of the Town! There are only a few days left until it will be 5:00 pm on July 12, and we can open the doors at the […] Read more »
Coahuila Meteorite on loan to the Marion Natural History Museum from the Mineralogical & Geological Museum, Harvard University The meteorite fell to Earth and was discovered in 1837 in the Mexican state of Coahuila (kow-uh-WEE-la, from which the meteorite got its name.) There is no record of anyone seeing it fall. Coahuila weighs 317kg […] Read more »
Glenn Cannon started out as an engineer who was frequently told he didn’t talk like an engineer. No wonder his career path ended where he is today, as Rochester’s town administrator since March of this year. The Wareham native, 58, said that as he grew up, engineering and math came natural for him. “But […] Read more »