A New England lighthouse close call with lasting drama was not about a ship but instead about an airplane and its pilot playing Santa Claus. The incident happened in 1929 just before Christmas when pilot William Wincapaw, in spite of weather reports of an impending snowstorm, took off in his single-engine airplane over the […] Read more »
To the Editor, We wish to thank everyone who participated in the Annual Holiday Boutique at the Marion Music Hall last Saturday. Members of the Marion Garden Group had been making unique ornaments and other decorations for months, and then arrangements of fresh greens were created in a week along with embellished wreaths, swags, […] Read more »
Of all the symbols of the Christmas season, I find the Christmas tree the most evocative. From the smell of evergreen boughs and the decorating of the tree to the wrapped presents underneath it, they all remind me of Christmases past. When we lived in Weymouth, the whole family would go to whatever tree lot […] Read more »
Bryan Noel “Dola” Dawson, 76, of Foxboro, died Dec. 4, 2022. Born in Christchurch, New Zealand, he was the son of the late Noel and R. Joan (Gall) Dawson. He was the father of the late Annie Dawson. Bryan was a commercial fisherman on boats in Alaska and New Bedford. Always a seafarer, he visited […] Read more »
As the Tri-Towns strategize to locate sources of nitrogen pollution in hopes the state Department of Environmental Protection will relent on a sweeping septic regulation requiring an expensive upgrade to existing systems in areas deemed nitrogen sensitive, elected officials are raising their arms like a linebacker on the home team, trying to drum up […] Read more »
To the Editor; Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals Clarification. Based on some recent postings, it is clear that there is a misunderstanding of the role of the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA.) The ZBA is made up of un-paid individuals appointed by the Select Board. The current members of the ZBA are all professionals […] Read more »
Coming before the Mattapoisett Planning Board on December 19 was Christos Kulipoulos of The Preserve at Bay Club, the developer of the Split Rock neighborhood within the Bay Club subdivision. Kulipoulos sought the return of a $125,000 roadway surety being held by the town. Kulipoulos stated to the board that the roadway work […] Read more »
On December 15, the Mattapoisett Zoning Board of Appeals convened to hear two appeals and did so in nearly record time. Coming before the board on this night was David Andrews of Bay Club Real Estate with what was filed as a Variance and ultimately accepted as a Land Use Variance application for […] Read more »
The Sippican Historical Society has named Alanna Nelson as its next Executive Director, replacing Leslie Thayer Piper who steps down in December. Ms. Piper will continue in her role as SHS Archivist through June of 2022. Originally from Wisconsin, Alanna Nelson worked as a National Park Ranger in college, lived for 11 years in […] Read more »
Gerald E. Johnson (Jerry) passed away peacefully at home on December 17, 2022. He was 75. Jerry was an exceptional father. His devotion to his girls brought him to every dance and musical performance, sports game, track meet and graduation. But beyond that, he bestowed upon them and his grandchildren unconditional love always and […] Read more »