The presentation of the final recommendation by the Marion Historic District Study Committee for the proposed historic district took place Wednesday, March 26. Chair Will Tifft began the presentation by stating the proposed bylaw would likely make it to Town Meeting and that this meeting would be to answer any questions. Tifft stated, however, […] Read more »
High school girls who compete in boys’ sports are necessarily treated differently, and as a result they can miss out on the camaraderie so essential to the experience. At the end of her first winter of wrestling, Mila Boucher is grateful for the manner in which the Middleborough High School wrestling team made her feel […] Read more »
Cushing Cemetery is holding its bi-annual meeting Saturday, April 26 at 10:00 am in the Marine Room at the library. All cemetery members and trustees are urged to attend. The public is also invited. Read more »
Winter is over and spring is here so the Historical Society will once again have meetings on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at the Rochester Historical Museum at 355 County Rd., Rochester. Meetings will start at 7:00 Pm and be followed by refreshments and conversation. Our first meeting will be Wednesday, April 16 […] Read more »
Rochester’s Conservation Commission Tuesday approved a new neighbor for Lloyd’s Market, with a plan to build a shed and remove a tree at 10 Hartley Road next to the store. The commission rendered a Negative Determination of Applicability to wetlands protection bylaws for applicant Daniel Sullivan’s proposal to clear approximately 400 square feet […] Read more »
April sees the heavens light up with the continuing nova light explosion and a meteor shower. As said before, compared to areas near Boston or New Bedford, the South Coast has pretty good dark skies. We are very fortunate in that regard. For the astrophysicist in us all, please use this month’s guide to assist […] Read more »
Be a Worm, a Bird or a Flower: Celebrate Spring with MLT and storyteller Jackson Gillman on Saturday, April 5 at 11:00 am Mattapoisett Land Trust invites you to bring the kids to “Spring into Action and Song” with Stand-Up Chameleon Jackson Gillman. This is the second show in this quarterly series Celebrate the Seasons […] Read more »
The Marion Conservation Commission met Wednesday, March 26 and began with two continued hearings. Kevin Medeiros of 0 Cross Neck Road (number of address would be assigned after construction) was seeking a Notice of Intent for the construction of a new single-family dwelling. The public hearing’s constant was not present, though after no questioning, […] Read more »
The new headquarters of the Marion Department of Public Works is nearing completion and will be enclosed for the first time by week’s end, according to the town’s Facilities Director, Shaun Cormier. “All the garage doors are getting installed,” said Cormier. “The sheetrock is up. Some of the finish HVAC is going in […] Read more »
The Friends of Plumb Library are pleased to announce their Spring Book Sale. The sale will take place from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm Friday April 25 and from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm Saturday April 26 in the Library’s Downstairs Program Room. This area is handicapped accessible via a lift. On sale will be […] Read more »