To the Editor;             I would like to thank the Police Department for their expeditious and very professional manner in transporting my wife to the hospital on two recent occasions. Not only were they medically knowledgeable, they had a very calming effect on my wife. We are fortunate to have such a team that we […] Read more »

To the Editor;             Marion Open Spaces Acquisition Committee’s Land Deal Substantive Problem A partnership or joint venture appears to have developed among conservation groups and individuals including The Marion Open Spaces Acquisition Committee (MOSAC ) and the Sippican Lands Trust (SLT) along with individuals aligned together to bring 43 acres of open land under […] Read more »

To the Editor;             Elizabeth Taber continues to put “some snap” back in Marion!!!             In the time of COVID, the legacy of Elizabeth Taber endures and thrives. Not only will there be a statue in her memory in October but there was also a pop up concert series at the Music Hall five Thursdays […] Read more »

To the Editor;             Why I resigned from Tri-town Against Racism (TTAR)             For the last forty-two years of my life my primary goal has been to lead a life that would lead God to say to me, when I stand before Him, “Well done my good and faithful servant”. I am, and have always […] Read more »

To the Editor;             Building a Taj Mahal on Sippican Harbor             There was a great turn out for the presentation on the proposed Maritime Center.  While the public was generally positive, discussion regarding the size of the building, the amount of office space, and the proposed uses was noticeably missing.               It will have a footprint of 5,343 […] Read more »

To the Editor;             Keeping Marion Affordable             People ask me why I sometimes say Marion is in financial trouble.  The answer is we are becoming increasingly unaffordable for many of our citizens.  Not only are our real estate taxes going up, but one only has to look at the sharp increases in our recent water and sewer bills […] Read more »

To the Editor:             I am concerned that many White people support the BLM organization without having done any research into exactly what their goals are. I am not talking about the “black lives matter” slogan, but the BLM organization. I urge you to go to the BLM website to learn about their platform. A […] Read more »

To the Editor;             I write to Thank You for the gift that is Marilou Newell’s writing.  Her articles about “The Mattapoisett Life” are always so beautifully written and so much fun to read!  Although I’m loathe to admit I, too, am of a ‘certain age’; her stories deeply resonate and take me back to a time that […] Read more »

To the Editor:             As a longtime member of our local League of Women Voters which has always promoted free and fair elections, I am outraged by the recent moves by this Administration to curtail the services of the United States Postal System.  Whether you are a Republican, Democrat or Independent, you too should be outraged.             The […] Read more »

To the Editor;             I am writing to express my concern about the one size fits all approach to reopening schools. The current plan grants all student age groups the same access to in-person instruction, specifically discounting a tiered approach by age. Why are we treating our 5 & 6-year old students the same as our […] Read more »