The Marion Planning Board heard from Matt Sperry of Rochester-based sail supplier Sperry Fabric Architecture regarding the company’s plans for a parcel it bought in Marion. The continued Presubmission Conference held on Monday night at the Police Station for site-plan review for construction of a 30×90-foot metal storage building at 19 Marconi Lane […] Read more »
The October 26 meeting of the Mattapoisett School Committee heard a presentation on MCAS testing data that was generally encouraging, but the committee did not shy away from efforts to pinpoint areas where it can help facilitate improvement in weaker areas. The summary of scores were as follows: 530-560 Exceeding Expectations, 500-529 Meeting […] Read more »
Dr. Clarence John Myatt, known to all as Ben, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2023. He was a dedicated dentist, a proud Air Force veteran, and an accomplished athlete. Ben’s journey through life was marked by resilience, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to family and community. Born on June 16, 1935, Ben was […] Read more »
Back by popular demand, Mattapoisett Land Trust is holding another stonewall building workshop, but this time it is focused on stonewall repairs. Stonewalls are ever-present in this region of Massachusetts, remnants of our history from the days when farms and pastures spanned the majority of Southeastern MA. Today, many homes and properties are still defined […] Read more »
The First Congregational Church of Marion is excited to bring back their Annual Holiday Luncheon to coincide with the Sippican Women’s Club Holiday House Tour. The luncheon takes place on Saturday, December 9 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. With a price of $15 per ticket, this event promises to be a delightful stop during […] Read more »
The 2023 Veterans Day ceremonies in the Tri-Town area will be a time to remember those who gave all in service to our country as well as all former and present military personnel. Some towns will place flowers at monuments, while others will offer special veterans meals and social engagement. Here are the planned […] Read more »
As far as town meetings go, the Mattapoisett Special Fall Town Meeting held on Monday night saw little resistance to the 11 articles brought to the voters for consideration. That is, except for Article 7. Article 7 asked the voters to grant authority to the town for the taking of some easements and […] Read more »
The Children’s room of the Mattapoisett Free Public Library has all sorts of fun planned for you and your family for the month of November. For the whole month of November we will be celebrating Dinovember. Come and find all of our dinosaurs hidden throughout the children’s room. All you need to do is ask […] Read more »
The MAC Readers’ Theater Group will present a series of poems, skits, short stories and excerpts on Monday, November 20 at 1:00 pm at the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center. This free event is open to all, with no registration required to attend the reading. For a small fee, guests can also enjoy lunch beforehand […] Read more »
Virginia Cornelia de Ronde Becher, of Hamden, Connecticut and formerly of Marion, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home in the early hours of Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at the age of 82 after a long illness. Virginia was born in Manhattan, New York on February 17, 1941 to Marguerite Tansey de […] Read more »