For those who have never heard of “Quilts of Valor”, it is a National organization begun in 2003 by one woman’s idea “to cover service members and veterans touched by war with comforting and healing quilts.” It now includes all service members and veterans no matter where or when they served. Since it began, other […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Zoning Board of Appeals met Thursday, December 19 to go over their three cases. The first, Case 1552, was the request for a Special Permit for the construction of a 14×20 deck on 32 Barstow Street. Both residents have hip problems and would like a deck that is level so they can […] Read more »
State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg, Chair of the Massachusetts School Building Authority (“MSBA”), and MSBA Executive Director Mary Pichetti announced that the MSBA Board of Directors voted to invite the Upper Cape Cod Regional Vocational-Technical School District, located in the town of Bourne, into the MSBA’s Eligibility Period. During the 270-day Eligibility Period, the MSBA […] Read more »
We will be closed Wednesday, December 25 for the Christmas holiday. We’re back to our regular hours on Thursday, December 26, and the library book group will be meeting at 6:30 pm that day to discuss How to Be a Good Creature: A Memoir in Thirteen Animals by Sy Montgomery. Refreshments will be served. […] Read more »
The Marion Conservation Commission met Wednesday, December 18 in the Marion Police Department’s conference room. They first approved meeting minutes from December 4’s meeting before moving on to their agenda and action items. The first hearing was for 63 Oakdale Ave. for the construction of a residential pier facility. The proposed pier will […] Read more »
Elizabeth Magauran, CMC of Town of Marion, has earned the designation of Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC), which is awarded by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC), Inc. IIMC grants the CMC designation only to municipal clerks who complete demanding education requirements; and have a record of significant contributions to their local government, […] Read more »
A primary topic of discussion at the Select Board/Water and Sewer Commissioners December 17 meeting was the draft language for the Historic District Bylaw expected to be on the town Warrant in the Spring. Historical Commission members Ben and Meg Steinberg were present to answer board members’ questions and concerns. Some of these dealt […] Read more »
The Lamb of God Christian Church of Mattapoisett will be holding no-cost Grief Share group meetings at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library (Lower Meeting Room), Mattapoisett, and in Dartmouth, on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm. This is open to all who have had a personal loss of a loved one. This is a national-wide recognized […] Read more »
The Marion Zoning Board of Appeals met Thursday, December 12 to discuss plans to construct on two lots and permit requests for those. The first is 56 West Ave. where seawall repairs are needed as well as a kitchen renovation and expansion. The current architect’s equipment is too large to approach the seawall on the […] Read more »
On Thanksgiving, Marion baker and businesswoman Debi Lindsey-Morrison appeared on the Food Network to compete in the Christmas Cookie Challenge. Debi runs a home bakery in Marion, Rolling in the Dough, with her wife Lisa. Using her 18 years of decorating cookies and 9 years of selling, she competed this past Thanksgiving alongside 3 other […] Read more »