When he returned from WWII, Irwin Beal (Newton, MA) also returned to a program in which he believed: Sea Scouts. Beal had been a Sea Scout in the early 1930’s at a time when the program was little more than a decade old and that was better known in England where it began. Like all […] Read more »
The body of Dana Dourdeville, 21 of Marion, was found on January 12, about eight miles southeast from where he went missing 12 days ago on December 31st off West Island in Fairhaven. The Fairhaven Police Department has released a statement that says Dourdeville’s body washed up on the shoreline of East Falmouth Sunday at […] Read more »
James Lester, age 59, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2014 with his family at his side after a long illness at a Bangor Health Care Facility. Jim was raised and lived most of his life in Mattapoisett, MA. He enjoyed golf, fishing with special friends and family events. Jim was an owner operator truck […] Read more »
January 2014 is membership renewal month. Remember to renew your annual membership, still only $5 per person (age 18 and older), and be able to vote at the Annual Meeting. Curious about what we are all about? Come to the Annual Meeting on Saturday, January 25 at 10:00 am. Forms were inserted in the January […] Read more »
There will be a Bike Friendly Mattapoisett meeting Tuesday, January 21 at 6:30 pm at the Mattapoisett library. Please come to learn about the current status on the bike path and all the activities we have planned for the spring of 2014. Read more »
It’s not pretty, said School Committee Chairman Joseph Scott on January 8 about the first draft of the fiscal year 2015 education budget which, even with the proposed cuts, is still “in the hole,” as Committee Member Christine Marcolini put it. The Finance Committee wants the FY15 budget to reflect a two-percent decrease in last […] Read more »
Motivation is a mysterious thing. So is goal setting and planning. As we bring in the New Year, it is traditional to make goals or plan for improvement. On Sunday afternoon at Life in Balance on Route 6 in Mattapoisett, a crowd gathered for a free lecture on setting and actually achieving your 2014 goals. […] Read more »
Marion Annual Street Listing 2014 (census) forms are being mailed out this month. Please complete the forms as soon as possible and drop them off at the Town House, 2 Spring Street or mail them back in the enclosed envelopes. These census forms are very important for the town, as State aid is based on […] Read more »
The Marion Energy Management Committee aims to reduce the SouthCoast’s dependence on fossil fuels through an informational symposium on how to get started with clean solar energy. Scientists are telling us that our use of fossil fuels is the principal cause of global warming and climate change. The Marion Energy Management Committee’s symposium, “Explore Home […] Read more »
It was a slower week than most for ORR athletics due to the start of the New Year and the nor’easter that blew through the Tri-Town. Here is a look at the fourth week of scheduled games for ORR winter athletics. Boys’ and Girls’ Track: The only competition for the track teams this week was […] Read more »