Last year, Denmark published statistics on its Gross Domestic Product with and without Novo Nordisk, the giant Danish pharmaceutical company that markets Wegovy – that is how much money is rolling in to the manufacturer of the wildly successful obesity drug. Why are Wegovy and friends such a hit? What should you know about […] Read more »
Society members will be busy December 9 and 10. We’ll be at the Plumb Memorial Library Holiday Sale from 10-2 with all of our historical items, including clothing, books, maps, tick-tack-toes and more. Then the next day we are holding our Holiday Organ Sing at 2:00 at the Museum at 355 County Road. This […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Free Public Library has an array of exciting children’s events planned for December. On Saturday, December 9, between 1 pm and 3 pm, children aged 6 and up can unleash their creativity in the children’s room by crafting their very own Travel Lego Box – a personalized space for taking Legos on […] Read more »
Sally L. Sleeper Cottrill passed away on Monday December 4, 2023. She was 77 years old. Born in New Bedford, MA on December 3, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Donald H. and Esther V. (Sohlman) Sleeper. She was a longtime resident of both Fairhaven, MA and Marion, MA. She was […] Read more »
After a continued public hearing (from November 21) on the Board of Assessors Tax Classification for the Town of Marion, the Marion Select Board voted on Tuesday afternoon to approve a factor of 1, meaning a single tax rate for the town. Board of Assessors Chairperson Pat DeCosta said that 93.7% of the town’s […] Read more »
Subdivision rules and regulations have a deeper history in our state than one might believe. As far back as 1891, the City of Boston drafted its first comprehensive subdivision control statute. During the early 1900s, additional regulations and rules were added, language modified, including but not limited to subdivision powers which were conferred to […] Read more »
The following students have achieved honors for the first term at Old Rochester Regional High School; Highest Honors: Sarah Cabral, Rosemary Clark, Rylie Coughlin, Sage Elia, David Fredette, Katherine Guevara, Jacob Hadley, Keira Hart-Bonville, Theo Jacobsen, Genevieve Kelly, Madison Lucas, Megan McFadyen, Jonathan Nguyen, Xavier Pateakos, Jiya Patel, Alexander Pither, Hannah Thorell, Amanda Tomasso, […] Read more »
Friends of Plumb Library Holiday Fair Fundraiser – The Friends Holiday Fair Fundraiser is here. Please stop by between 10 am and 2 pm on Saturday, December 9 and help support the Friends of Plumb Library. Take a photo with one of Santa’s Helpers from noon-1 pm. You can shop via the Pick-a-Prize Basket Auction, […] Read more »
Catherine J. “Kay” (Cousey) Levine, 90, of Mattapoisett died November 30, 2023, peacefully in her sleep at Nemasket Healthcare Center. She was the wife of the late Paul I. Levine, and they recently celebrated their 67th Wedding Anniversary. Born in Waterbury, CT. She was the daughter of the late Vincent J. and Catherine […] Read more »
A new feature at the annual Holiday Book Sale at the Elizabeth Taber Library in Marion will be a Raffle of more than a dozen unique gift baskets. These include a Family Movie Night Basket, a Baby Book Lover Basket, a Baseball Fan’s Basket, a Winter Gardening Basket, a Secret Life of Bees Basket and […] Read more »