Squash is more than just a gourd. It’s a fast-paced competitive sport enjoyed by people all over the world. Though it may not be as popular as basketball or soccer, its players and fans are fierce and loyal. At Tabor Academy in Marion, the love for the game has been strong for decades. “I don’t […] Read more »
A proposed plan to replace a carport with a garage at a Main Street residence was a topic of concern on Wednesday night, January 9, during the Marion Conservation Commission’s regular meeting in the Marion Town House. The issued was raised during a public hearing which was continued from December 12. The property, which is […] Read more »
Surprise your friends and family with a lawn or lobby full of bright, pink flamingos. Flockings will be scheduled throughout the month of January when members of the flamingo flocking crew will deliver approximately 25 birds to the unsuspecting lawn or office where they have been directed to roost. • Flocking fee: $25 per request […] Read more »
After months of paperwork and public hearings, the Rochester Planning Board voted in favor of the site plan for the proposed Little Quittacas solar panel array. The array would collect electricity that would be used by the City of New Bedford to offset costs to the city’s water treatment facilities. At the last Planning Board […] Read more »
Priscilla M. (Hathaway) Faber, 89, of Mattapoisett died December 24, 2012 at Sippican Healthcare Center. She was the wife of the late Grant V. Faber. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Louis and Florence Hathaway, she lived in Mattapoisett most of her life. She was a member of the Center Methodist Church […] Read more »
Mattapoisett could see restrictions on their water usage in the year 2015 if the state passes a new law requiring towns to file for a permit regulating their water usage. The issue was discussed at the Mattapoisett Board of Selectmen’s regular meeting on Tuesday, January 8 in Mattapoisett Town Hall. “What we’re dealing with here […] Read more »
The Marion Board of Selectmen was dismayed by news that the Town of Marion may have to uphold an unemployment claim as well as take on the malpractice insurance for the affiliate hospital’s medical director. Town Administrator Paul Dawson opened both topics for discussion at the Board’s regular meeting on Tuesday, January 8. Dawson […] Read more »
David Nicolosi was back before the Mattapoisett Planning Board on Monday, January 7, seeking guidance for his plan to create a development off Deerfield Road. In previous meetings, Nicolosi presented a proposal for a series of estate-style lots spread out over Lots #33, 34, and 42B on the Assessor’s maps. That plan would call for […] Read more »
The Marion Planning Board held a public hearing for Copper Medal, LLC at their regular meeting on Monday, January 7. The subject of the hearing was the rescission of a definitive subdivision plan that had been approved by the Board on July 20, 2009. Dave Davignon, the representative of Copper Medal, LLC, the developer, explained […] Read more »
Repairs to the Rochester Town Hall are well underway. The project, which was approved at the Fall Town Meeting in November, is currently in its first phase. Town Administrator Richard LaCamera updated the Board on the project’s status during their regular meeting on Monday, January 7. “The project is moving along very well,” said LaCamera. […] Read more »