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Forecast for Snow is ‘Always Something’

Scott Snow is no stranger to the permitting process to develop land and build in the town of Mattapoisett, and he has experienced his share of contentious meetings with various town boards along the way; which is why Snow was pleased on January 17 to receive two Certificates of Compliance – one complete and one […] Read more »

Straw Vote Indicates Tabor Lights Approval

            Adhering to the advice of town counsel, the Marion Zoning Board of Appeals on January 16 deliberated the Special Permit application filed by Tabor Academy for four 90-foot field light poles to form a consensus so that he can draft a decision for the board to vote on at its next meeting.             The purpose of […] Read more »

40R Stormwater Plan Needs Further Analysis

The Rochester Conservation Commission on January 21 revisited the Notice of Intent filed by Steen Realty and Development Corporation, Inc., developer of the 40R affordable housing development known as Rochester Crossroads at 22 Cranberry Highway.             The proposed work that includes stormwater management systems to accommodate the 208-unit housing complex falls entirely within the 100-foot wetlands […] Read more »

Balanced Budget Rests on ORR Assessment

            The Marion Finance Committee met with Town Administrator Jay McGrail on January 15 for an update on progress toward a balanced fiscal year 2021 budget, which McGrail said is still off by roughly $100,000-$150,000.             McGrail said a prior shortfall of $300,000 in December is “pretty common for that time of year” in the preliminary stages […] Read more »

ZBA Denies Special Permit and Variance

            After a short delay to the start of the January 16 meeting of the Mattapoisett Zoning Board of Appeals, as hurried outgoing calls were made to alternate members in an effort to make a quorum, the first meeting of the evening was eventually and quickly dispatched.             Richard and Carol Allen, 7 Highland Avenue, represented by […] Read more »

School Avoids Significant Increase in FY21 Budget

The Marion School Committee received an introduction to the school district’s fiscal year 2021 budget on January 15, a budget that, with additional funding from state special education reimbursement and grants, will cost the town a mere one-tenth of a percent more than last year’s budget.             “So it’s pretty good,” commented Superintendent Doug White.             Overall, […] Read more »

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Autism Awareness Workshop

January 29 @ 3:30 pm
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MNHM After-school Program

January 29 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

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Events

Jewelry Making Workshop Part II

Sign up for a second jewelry making session at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library to be held on Saturday, February 1 from 2:00 to 3:30 pm [...] Read more »

AARP Marion Town Survey Results

There will be an AARP Marion Town Survey Results Focus Group Presentation on Thursday, February 13 at 6:00 pm and Saturday, February 15[...] Read more »

Marion Art Center

MAC 2020 Theater Productions – The Marion Art Center Theater Committee is pleased to announce its 2020 slate. The MAC Theater has planned five p[...] Read more »

“January Thaw”

The Friends of Old Rochester Music (FORM) presents “January Thaw” a Celebration of ORR Music student performances to benefit the Friends of Old Ro[...] Read more »

Nasketucket Bird Club Meeting

The next meeting of the Nasketucket Bird Club will be on Thursday, January 23 at 7:00 pm at the Mattapoisett Public Library. We will be view[...] Read more »

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Opinion

Sippican Woman’s Club Holiday House Tour

To the Editor;             The Sippican [...] Read more »

A Proposed Reconfiguration of US Route 6

To the Editor; A Proposed Reconfiguration of US Route 6 in Marion Gateway Area.    &n[...] Read more »

Citizens United v. FEC

To the Editor;             January 21, 2[...] Read more »

To the Editor;             Elizabeth Tab[...] Read more »

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Sports

OC Basketball Takes Two Wins Over Bristol Aggie

Old Colony girls basketball’s scoring has been up and down throughout the 2019-20 season. Hai[...] Read more »

OC Boys Basketball Avenges Lone Loss of Season

            Just before the holiday brea[...] Read more »

Mariner Youth Soccer Scholarships

The Mariner Youth Soccer Association, which has provided soccer instruction, skills clinics and both[...] Read more »

ORR Basketball Starts 2020 on the Right Foot

            Old Rochester Regional boys [...] Read more »

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Features

Local LWV Expands, Tackles Census

The League of Women Voters, conceived and chaired by the leading suffragette Carrie Chapman Catt in 1920, has evolved over the decades. Supporting women and helping to register many thousands, campaig[...] Read more »

Flood of Support for Injured Marion Woman

Hannah Strom of Marion was one of the passengers in the van transporting members of the Holy Cross women’s rowing team that collided head-on with a pick-up truck in Florida on January 15 while the t[...] Read more »

Expect the Unexpected at MAC Winter Show

            When you walk through the doors of the Marion Art Center at any given point in time you are bound to find something unexpected, [...] Read more »

Leap Year for Snowy Owls

Snowy owls have not been arriving to prominent coastal points of Buzzards Bay as usual on the wings of the Winter Solstice, crossing over from Cape Cod as annually reported by the Falmouth Christmas B[...] Read more »

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Happenings

Mattapoisett Woman’s Club Scholarship

Mattapoisett Woman’s Club is pleased to offer three $2,500 scholarship awards to Mattapoisett residents who are high school seniors, graduating June[...] Read more »

MFD Reminds Residents of Outdoor Burning Rules

Chief Brian Jackvony and the Marion Fire Department would like to announce that the State Open Burning Season begins on Wednesday, January 15&nbs[...] Read more »

Sippican Historical Society

In 1998, the Sippican Historical Society commissioned an architectural survey of Marion’s historic homes and buildings. The survey was funded half b[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Council on Aging

Saving and learning are happening this February. Learn how to save a life by getting certified in CPR and using an AED. All ages encouraged to attend [...] Read more »

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Schools

Academic Achievements

Erin M. Costa was named to the President’s List at Bentley University for the Fall [...] Read more »

ORRJH Students of the Month

Silas D. Coellner, Principal of Old Rochester Regional Junior High School, announces the following S[...] Read more »

Elks Student of the Month

The Elks of Wareham/New Bedford Lodge No. 1548 sponsors the Elks Student of the Month and Student of[...] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Colby-Sawyer College has named Marissa Williams of Mattapoisett to the Dean’s List f[...] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Isabella King from Marion qualified for the fall 2019 Dean’s List at Belmont University. Eligi[...] Read more »

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Obituaries

Rachel F. (Forbes) Wilbur

Rachel F. (Forbes) Wilbur, 90, of Mattapoisett passed away Monday January 27, 2020 at home after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late William[...] Read more »

Edward A. Farinon

Edward A. Farinon, 72, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at St. Anne’s Hospital in Fall River, Massachuse[...] Read more »

Doria A. Goodwin

Doria A. Goodwin, 96, a 33-year resident of St. Petersburg, Florida died of complications from a fall. The former resident of New Bedford and Mattapoi[...] Read more »

Dorothy Elaine Burrill

Dorothy Elaine Burrill of Marion, Massachusetts passed January 21st after a long illness. She leaves behind her three children: Michael Bejtlich of Ro[...] Read more »

Paul Anthony Frangos

Beloved father and husband, Paul Anthony Frangos died Friday, January 24th at home after a long and valiant battle with Multiple Myeloma. Paul leaves [...] Read more »

Ruth G. (Salley) Taylor

Ruth G. (Salley) Taylor, 89 of Lakeville, MA passed away Tuesday January 21, 2020 at Sippican Healthcare Center in Marion, MA. She was the wife of 53 [...] Read more »

Alan “Al” Montgomery Danse

Alan “Al” Montgomery Danse, 75, of Marion, Massachusetts passed away peacefully at St. Anne’s Hospital in Fall River, Massachusetts [...] Read more »

Lois Marion (Cobbett) Buckley

Lois Marion (Cobbett) Buckley, 92, of Rochester, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on the very windy evening of January 16, 2020. She[...] Read more »

Nancy (Cleveland) Kimon

Nancy (Cleveland) Kimon, 89, of Mattapoisett, Massachusetts passed away peacefully at Sippican Healthcare Center in Marion, Massachusetts on Thursday [...] Read more »

James Scott Vicino

James Scott Vicino, 55, of Mattapoisett, passed away unexpectedly at home on January 12, 2020.          &[...] Read more »

Ronald P. Noonan

Ronald P. Noonan, 88, of Marion passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020 with his family by his side after a brief period of declining health.  &nb[...] Read more »

Shirley G. (Blasenak) Cronan

Shirley G. (Blasenak) Cronan, 81 of North Easton died January 9, 2020 peacefully at home.           [...] Read more »

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