To the Editor The annual Mattapoisett town meeting approaches and this gathering will afford us all an opportunity to remedy the serious litter problem and public nuisance that has long accompanied the sale of nips. A warrant article will ask voters to ban the sale of these miniature liquor bottles which, as we all […] Read more »
Hard Armoring Proposed at Goodspeed Island
During the April 10 meeting of the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission, David Davignon of Schneider, Davignon & Leone, Inc., presented a proposal for the owners of 1 Goodspeed Island who seek hard armoring of the site’s crumbling coastline. Davignon explained that winter storms have destroyed a less environmentally intrusive method of protecting the shoreline, […] Read more »
Rochester Historical Society Events
Don’t forget to join us on April 19 at 7 pm at the Museum at 355 County Road for Rochester’s Past Celebrations. May 7 at 2:00 in front of Town Hall where we will be joining the Rochester Historical Commission in dedicating our town’s new Revolutionary War Memorial. Read more »
Mattapoisett Prepares for Town Meeting
With just a few weeks to go until the May 8 Annual Town Meeting takes place in Mattapoisett, the Finance Committee and financial offices in Town Hall continued their review of the FY24 budget on April 6. Giving a summary report to the committee was Town Administrator Mike Lorenco. At the top of […] Read more »
From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society
For any adventure seeking young man growing up in the 1800’s in Rochester, the idea of crewing on a whaling bark was enticing. Over the years, many a Rochester resident of a certain age went off to try his luck at sea. In the files at the Museum, there are many articles donated by area […] Read more »
Elizabeth S. “Betsy” Dunn
Services for Elizabeth S. “Betsy” Dunn, of Marion, who died in February will be held on Saturday, April 29th at the First Congregational Church, Front St., Marion at 11 am with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Betsy’s memory to: Betsy Dunn Music Fund, The First Congregational […] Read more »
Recreation Department in Need of Space
Recreation Director Scott Tavares met with the Marion Open Space Acquisition Commission on April 6 to discuss emerging needs, especially where it concerns places to play lacrosse and soccer. MOSAC Chairman John Rockwell asked Tavares to inform the commissioners on the department’s programming. Indications at the time were that the Recreation Department did […] Read more »
Daffodil Thief Looks Back
My mother loved flowers. Not that she gardened or kept houseplants in sunny windows. That wasn’t her thing. But if you gave her a bouquet or even a wilting dandelion presented from the sticky paws of a child, she’d smile and appreciate the gift. How many water glasses filled with weeds and flowers from […] Read more »
Helen A. Arthur Scholarship
The Sippican Lands Trust seeks applicants for its Helen A. Arthur Scholarship. The applicant for this $1,000 award must be a Marion resident in their last year of high school or enrolled as a freshman or sophomore in college elsewhere. A preference will be given to applicants who are majoring in or plan to major […] Read more »
Jeanette Rosenthal King
Jeanette Rosenthal King, 60, of Marion passed away peacefully on April 10, 2023 at home surrounded by family and loved ones. Born in Long Beach, CA on June 16, 1962, Jeanette was the eldest of nine children of Judith and Henry Rosenthal and graduated in 1980 from La Serna HS. Driven to help […] Read more »