Dozens of Tri-Town residents packed the conference room of the Mattapoisett Free Library on Saturday, January 12, for the first lecture in a five-part series on Russian history delivered by the town’s most famous historian, Seth Mendell. The library is known for its educational outreach, which has included seminars on finance, birds, and health. “We’ve […] Read more »
It’s January and at the Marion Art Center, that means it’s time for the annual winter members exhibit. From pastels to oils to multimedia images, the show features some of the best local artists, many of whom who live right here in the Tri-Town. “We have 65 paintings, which is great for winter membership,” said […] Read more »
Since 1819, it has been the prominent structure you first see when you enter Sippican Harbor. The Bird Island Lighthouse guided ships for 114 years until 1933. To this day, boaters and residents can still see it. Given its longevity, there is no doubting the amount of history and the stories to be told about […] Read more »
Having a good girls’ basketball program is something of an expectation at Old Rochester. The varsity head coach, Bob Hohne, has over 500 career wins with the Lady Bulldogs, and the squad always seems to consist of some of the most talented female athletes in the school. This year, after losing no seniors from last […] Read more »
The Community Preservation Committee met on Thursday night at Center School for the first of four meetings to glean public input on how to revamp the town’s community preservation act. The CPC developed its first community preservation plan five years ago. “We felt that it was time to update it, not just because it was […] Read more »
Buzzards Bay Habitat for Humanity representatives Jack Beck and George McTurk came before the Marion Zoning Board of Appeals to ask what paperwork has to be completed before a comprehensive permit is issued to build a house at 185 Wareham Road in Marion. The effort has been ongoing for over five years, being complicated by […] Read more »
In lieu of the New Year, the administration for ORR High School has passed new policies that are effective as of Monday, January 7. In an attempt to embrace the modern teenager’s connection to technology, two new policies will integrate cell phones in the school day. Students are now allowed to use their cell phones […] Read more »
On Thursday, January 10, 2013, Amy Driscoll from Vermont-based King Arthur Flour company came to the Tri-Town to teach elementary and junior high school students the science behind baking bread. The program was part of an educational intiative started by the flour company that also serves as a community outreach project. After the assemblies, students […] Read more »
Ronnie Marie Elwell, of Nantucket and Mattapoisett, MA, died at home on Nantucket on Saturday, December 8, 2012 from esophageal cancer. She was born on May 1, 1942 to the late Capitola and Richard Elwell in Boston, MA. She was predeceased by her brother, Rick Elwell. Dr. Elwell earned her RN at the Johns Hopkins […] Read more »
The ORR School Committee is weighing different methods for improving student and faculty safety at the high school. Superintendent Doug White addressed the committee at their regular meeting on Wednesday, January 9, and praised the district’s staff and students for their response to the December 14, 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, […] Read more »