When a conflict in time and location occurred during the Wednesday meeting of the Marion Conservation Commission, Chairman Norm Hills took it all in stride and herded the board, audience and presenters into Diane Drake’s office. The relocation was necessary because the Marion School Committee, due to a scheduling conflict, was occupying the space where […] Read more »
The Tri-Town had a brief shake up this morning. At 10:52am many from Marion to Dartmouth felt a short rumble lasting only a couple seconds. The Weston Observatory reported that a 1.9 to 2.3 seismic event was detected centered about 10 miles North West of New Bedford. Read more »
Annual Town Census: The 2014 Census has been mailed. Please make changes where necessary, sign, and return as soon as possible. There is a dog license renewal form on the back with directions. If you did not receive a form or have any questions, please call the Town Clerk’s Office at 508-758-4103 ext. 2. Mooring […] Read more »
The Friends of the Mattapoisett Library’s monthly book sale returns to its regular schedule on January 11 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm downstairs at the library, 7 Barstow Street. This month’s highlight is the addition of 1,000 new and nearly-new compact discs. As always, there’s a great selection of fiction and non-fiction books for […] Read more »
One vacation has ended. It is time to look ahead to the next one! Marion Recreation is offering the new February Vacation Fun Days on Tuesday, February 18, Wednesday, February 19, Thursday, February 20, and Friday, February 21. The Fun Days are for children in first through sixth grades and will be held at the […] Read more »
ORRHS Class of ’74, where are you? Please let us know by emailing orrclassof74@yahoo.com. If you have any information on anyone, we’ll take it!! Reunion date, time, and place to be determined, but we know it will be summer 2014. Read more »
Norman L. Turcotte, age 92, of North Fort Myers, Florida passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2013 with family members by his side. He was born on May 27, 1921 in Belmont, New Hampshire to the late Alcide G. and Rose L. (Gagnon) Turcotte. Norman was raised in Belmont, N.H. and graduated from Belmont High […] Read more »
Shaun Cormier, the recently hired Facilities Administrator for the town of Marion, took center stage at the Marion Board of Selectmen’s meeting held at the Town House on Tuesday. Cormier provided a handout, with photos, and said that his report included a preliminary review of the town’s capital assets and his impressions of what needs […] Read more »
An updated Geographic Information System (GIS) draft of a map of Marion dominated the discussion at Monday’s meeting of the Marion Planning Board. A 1999 version of the town map was shown with updates to bring it up to 2014 standards. John Rockwell, a Marion resident, came before the board asking for certification from the […] Read more »
Dorothy C. Baker, 99, of Fairhaven and Hingham, died January 3, 2014. She was the beloved wife of the late Leslie W. Baker and the devoted daughter of the late James and Emma (Paul) Gleason. Born in New Bedford, she graduated from New Bedford High School and Bridgewater State Teachers College. Mrs. Baker taught English […] Read more »