To the Editor: The Rochester Planning Board is currently discussing solar panels. We have concerns about the impact of the panels should the site be abandoned. The problem is this. An economic analysis of solar panels quickly shows that there is no economic justification for these installations without substantial Government subsidization. For example, the installation […] Read more »

Dear Editor: In the upcoming Town Meeting, Marion voters can help reduce the Town’s municipal electric expense by more than $80,000 per year on average. Article 38 in the Town Meeting warrant asks the Town to authorize the Selectmen to execute a 20 year power purchase agreement designed to save a total of approximately $2,000,000. […] Read more »

To the Editor: Last Thursday evening, at the second entertainment application hearing, the Board of Selectmen unanimously affirmed the Entertainment LIvense application that had been recently presented to the town officials by Nils Johnson. At the beginning of the meeting, Mr. Johnson and the Board of Selectmen had acknowledged that they had read letters and […] Read more »

Dear Editor: Six members of the business community have made generous donations to help purchase safety vests for the children of Marion. These vests will have two uses. They will be used for the town-wide annual spring Cleanup Day on May 12 when families, school groups, scout troops, and citizens turn out to do roadside […] Read more »

To the editor: I would like to applaud the good job done by the Mattapoisett Board of Selectmen at the February 28 meeting. Paul Silva, Jordan Collyer and Tyler Macallister along with our Harbormaster, Horace Fields, worked to solve some of the issues that have been problematic with the Aquaculture farms in our Mattapoisett waters. […] Read more »

To the Editor,             Attention Families of Rochester Memorial School: I am the parent of a third grader who attends the Rochester Memorial School. I also serve on the RMS School Council. It was recently brought to my attention (and others) that our school stands to lose staff members—teachers and paraprofessionals because of dollar shortfalls […] Read more »

To the Editor, We want to express our appreciation to Marion resident Eileen Marum for advocating on behalf of senior citizens and appearing before the Fall River City Council recently to do so. Ms. Marum, president of the Bristol County Chapter of the Massachusetts Senior Action Council, voiced the concerns of all those appalled by […] Read more »

It is time we take a stand! Observe the candidates, what they have accomplished. March 6, 2012 is the Primary for a presidential candidate. Who do you want to represent your values and views on the world stage? It is not a time to slack off or to be indifferent. Be vigilant, read and observe […] Read more »

To the Editor, On Monday, January 16, Martin Luther King Day  (“A Day of Service “, “A day on, not a day off”), 400 volunteers came together at GiftsToGive in New Bedford to sort through toys, books, clothes, jackets, and baby safety items that will be distributed to local families in need.    Many people in […] Read more »

To the Editor, It was with great sadness that I learned yesterday of Roger Blanchette’s decision not to seek another term as Selectman for the Town of Marion. As someone who has always looked deeply into issues, been engaged in service to the town, both in public service and with his private time in so […] Read more »