Eastern Equine Encephalitis

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health just informed the Town that one mosquito captured in Marion on Sunday, August 18, tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis.  This puts the town at a higher risk for West Nile Virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE).             Plymouth County Mosquito Control Project is planning to do a […] Read more »

Mattapoisett Early Voting Information

Town Clerk, Catherine Heuberger announces that The Town of Mattapoisett will be holding in person early voting for the September 3, State Primary at Mattapoisett Town Hall, 16 Main Street. Early voting hours will be Saturday, August 24 from 9 am until 3 pm and Monday, August 26 through Friday, August 30, from 8 am […] Read more »

The Best of Broadway

On Friday, August 23, the Marion Concert Band continues its Friday evening concert series with a program of music from the Broadway stage. The program, which includes highlights from some of Broadway’s most memorable shows, is as follows: The Showman – H. Akers Variations on a Korean Folk Song – J. B. Chance Broadway Show-Stoppers […] Read more »

Rochester Welcomes New Police Chief

            The Town of Rochester welcomed new Police Chief Michael A. Assad, Jr. in grand fashion Tuesday night with warm wishes, a large crowd and a march to bagpipes.             Boston Police Pipe and Drums Corps musician and retired Marion Police Sergeant Derryl Lawrence played the Marine Corps anthem on the bagpipes, as Assad and […] Read more »

Marion Town Party Cancelled

On Tuesday, the Marion Board of Health notified residents of a mosquito that tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE).   In addition, we were informed of a positive test for West Nile Virus test last week.  This double threat and with an abundance of caution and with public safety in mind, we regret to inform […] Read more »

Lean Staff Has Harbormaster Leaning on Retiree

            Just when it seemed as though things were coming together for the Marion Harbormaster Department, the recent loss of two key staff members has Harbormaster Adam Murphy once again improvising during an extremely busy season.             Carl MacDermott, retired from his job as a captain in the Bridgewater Police Department, is working 40-plus hours […] Read more »

Upcoming Events at the Elizabeth Taber Library

Join us for all ages story times all summer long, every Saturday at 10:30 am and for Yoga for all ages every Tuesday at 9:30 am.             Join us for lawn games, s’mores and more to celebrate at our End of Summer Bash, on the library lawn, Friday August 23 from 3-5 pm. Tie dye […] Read more »

Revolution Hero to Be Remembered

At 11:00 am, Saturday, October 26, the Cape Cod and Islands Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution will host a ceremony honoring Revolutionary War veteran Thomas Bassett by installing a memorial marker at his grave. Thomas Bassett served both as a seaman and as a soldier in the Revolution. He was married to […] Read more »

June Crowell Damery

June Crowell Damery, 90, of Newcastle, ME, recently of Mattapoisett, MA and a long-time summer resident of Owls Head, ME passed peacefully, surrounded by family, on August 13, 2024. She was a ray of sunshine who loved all those she met and received love in return. June is pre-deceased by her husband of 53 years […] Read more »

Flagging Fix Continues Solar Expansion

            Concerns over negative impacts from possible future expansion of the Crystal Springs Road solar array operated by New Leaf Energy were aired during the August 12 meeting of the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission.             Coming before the commission were members of the New Leaf team headed by Brandon Smith, who represented the ANRAD (Abbreviated Notice […] Read more »