Dear Editor:             With the June 15, 2021 end of the state of emergency looming, remote Zoom meeting flexibilities are among the multitude of pandemic-era policies that lawmakers must decide.             There are many advantages for continuing livestreamed Zoom meetings and for keeping them permanently. Marion’s livestreamed Zoom meetings removed longstanding barriers to participation in […] Read more »

To the Editor;             The volunteers at Cushing Cemetery have been working very hard to clean up after the winter and prolonged dry spell and storms. It takes a lot of work to keep picking up branches, trimming trees and bushes, cutting up fallen trees, and carting the debris to the transfer station.             Over […] Read more »

To the Editor;             I would like to thank Officer Brett Osetkowski, Officer Robert Randall, Officer Charles Tranfaglia, Officer Paul Andrews, Officer William McIlmail, Sergeant Scott LeBlanc, and Medic Kevin Porter for the care given my husband, John DeCosta. He needed their help a few times before he was transported to St. Luke’s Hospital, and […] Read more »

Dear Editor,             I am a third-generation son on Mattapoisett, raised in the town from birth to adulthood. I was publicly educated in the town’s schools from kindergarten to graduation from ORR in 1988 with the same values: importance of education, civic engagement, and giving back to the community. My view of Mattapoisett was seen […] Read more »

To the Editor             On behalf of John DeCosta’s family, I’d like to thank the people that came out to honor him. The moving tribute both at the funeral home and the day of the funeral by the Fire Department, the Highway Department, and the Police Department filled our hearts with gratitude during this sad […] Read more »

            This funding will continue our town-wide effort to document and research the important historic and architectural resources of Marion. In keeping with the Town’s Master Plan goals of preserving Marion’s “historic seaside charm,” our survey projects will give us the foundational basis for identifying and preserving properties and open spaces that contribute to Marion’s […] Read more »

To the Editor:             Earth Day is this week, April 22, and Arbor Day is next week, April 30. Usually the Marion Tree and Parks Committee would celebrate with a town wide cleanup and tree seedling give away, but of course, due to COVID-19 restrictions, we are not doing that again this year.             Instead, the Tree […] Read more »

To the Editor and Residents of Costal Mattapoisett,             The Wanderer’s cover story last week left me shaking in my boots. Take another look at the photo of flood markers on the telephone pole.             Then read the accompanying story again – and again – and again, just like I did.             On my Easter Sunday walk, I […] Read more »

To the Editor;             The Marion Democratic Town Committee responded to the 2020 election by supporting Democratic causes and candidates across the country. The election of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris is a big win for all of us, but their and our work is just beginning. 2021 is an important year both […] Read more »

A great big thank you to all.             I personally want to say thank you, “Town of Mattapoisett,” for such a great sending off for my 35 years of service to this wonderful community, and the parade was just fabulous!             It has been a great run and I simply have no regrets.             I […] Read more »