With pandemic-related aid from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on a schedule to wind down, many area residents could see an end to a monthly assistance check, and that in itself makes the Marion Food Bank that much more relevant. “A lot of people started saving about 95 extra dollars with their Covid benefit. […] Read more »
The horrific fire that destroyed Mattapoisett Boatyard last August also had a huge impact on the MYC. Not only our Clubhouse, but all its contents are gone. Years of history pictured on the walls, trophies won by MYC racers, Yacht Club pennants and trophies from visiting Clubs and our regional and national races. All lost. […] Read more »
The March 21 meeting of the Marion Select Board was brief but dealt with a serious matter, public health. The board approved Westport’s management of the Southcoast Public Health Collaborative of which the town is part. The intermunicipal, shared-service agreement, joins the towns of Westport, Marion, Freetown, Lakeville, Mattapoisett and Rochester with sharing […] Read more »
Daniel Brian Smith, 60, of New Bedford, died peacefully in his sleep at home on Friday, March 17, 2023. He was the husband of Mary Stanley-Smith for 31 years and a father to their four kids. Born in East Hartford, CT, he was the son of the late George and Dorothy (Norton) Smith. He […] Read more »
John J. Forest of Rochester Ma passed at home March 5th after a long battle with Parkinson’s Dementia. Born in Haute Abourjagane, NB Canada 1939-2023. Survived by wife Donna (Demers), Children, David (Lori), Tina (Chris) and Grandchildren Raven Bernier, Brooke Steed, Zachary Steed of Massachusetts. He also leaves his three sons, Gerald […] Read more »
Theresa M. (McCarthy) Barrett, 61, of Buzzards Bay passed peacefully March 18, 2023 unexpectedly at home. Born in Brockton, daughter of Patricia A. (Fay) McCarthy of Mattapoisett and the late Walter F. McCarthy, Jr., she lived in North Easton for many years before moving to Buzzards Bay 5 years ago. She was formerly […] Read more »
Last week, I wrote about pizza in all its varieties and about the proliferation of pizza purveyors. Today I will be musing about another passion … the popular pickle. What you have just read is, in writing parlance, called a hook. It is designed to perk the reader’s curiosity to continue reading what comes […] Read more »
Matt Armando, director of Public Health for the Town of Westport, appeared before the Marion Board of Health during its March 2 public meeting to seek the town’s participation in a Memorandum of Understanding for the Establishment and Maintenance of the South Coast Public Health Collaborative. The grant, according to Armando, is $300,000 […] Read more »
The Marion Garden Group’s April meeting will be held at St. Gabriel’s Parish Hall (Corner South & Front Streets, Marion) on Tuesday, April 4 at 9:00 am. This event is open to the public. It deals with an important issue that affects all of us living along the Southcoast and inland: “Rain Gardens: Solutions for […] Read more »
ORCTV will hold its Annual Meeting on Thursday, April 27 at the ORCTV studio. The meeting will begin at 5:30 pm and will include the election of officers to the Old Rochester Community Television Board of Directors. All current ORCTV station members are invited and encouraged to attend. The nominees for 2023 are: […] Read more »