The Marion Fire Fighters Association will hold their annual Spaghetti Dinner, Saturday January 31 between 5:00 and 7:00 pm at the Marion VFW Pavilion on Route 6. Tickets will be $8 for adults and $4 for children 12 and under, available at the door. Read more »
Town Administrator Michael Gagne said during the January 13 Board of Selectmen meeting that Mattapoisett’s pursuit to modify the FEMA flood plain mapping “won’t be the end all and save people from flood insurance costs…. We have a reprieve until 2017.” He said residents who saw their flood insurance rates skyrocket, followed by some temporary […] Read more »
Coast Guard family members and civilian passengers about Coast Guard Cutter Kodiak Island out of Atlantic Beach North Carolina prepare to release a rehabilitated sea turtle off the North Carolina coast Dec. 15, 2014. The Coast Guard, in cooperation with the North Carolina Resources Commission, helped release a total of 19 rehabilitated sea turtles into […] Read more »
Here is a look at the fifth week of scheduled games for Old Rochester Regional winter athletics. Boys’ Basketball: The Bulldogs had an excellent week, defeating two SCC teams to remain at a perfect 7-0 conference record. The boys first defeated Dighton-Rehoboth 71-62 thanks to a fantastic performance by freshman Noah Fernandes, who scored […] Read more »
Catherine (Sylvia) Souza, 99, formerly of Acushnet and Mattapoisett, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Brandon Woods of New Bedford, where she had been a resident for the past 7 years. She was the wife of the late Antone P. Souza and daughter of the late Frank and Mary Sylvia of New Bedford. […] Read more »
The Town of Marion continues with its plan for the construction of the new one million-gallon water tank at 214 Delano Road. John Greggory of Tata & Howard, representing the Marion Department of Public Works, told the Marion Zoning Board of Appeals on January 8 that the project requires a variance for the construction of […] Read more »
Marion has joined the District with the Veterans Service Office for the Towns of Mattapoisett and Rochester. The mission of the Veterans Office is to advocate on behalf of the veterans and their families and provide services including financial assistance, food, housing, employment, and burial assistance. Federal benefits include obtaining discharge papers, compensation pensions, VA […] Read more »
Sarah Coucci, majoring in Occupational Science Major (BSOS), has been named to the Fall 2014 Dean’s List at American International College. Dean’s List students are full-time students with a grade point average of 3.3 to 4.0. This past fall, Mattapoisett’s Gabrielle Reuter, a junior at Lawrence Academy in Groton, Mass., received both her team’s MVP […] Read more »
To the Editor, In response to the recent letters regarding difficulties between members of the Marion Planning Board I wish to add some comments. Planning board members are ELECTED. That means a majority of voters want the candidate of their choice to serve on the Board. I voted for Eileen Marum because I thought and […] Read more »
The Marion Pack 32 Cub Scouts, with the sponsorship of the Marion Recreation Department, held a Tabor Skate fundraiser on Sunday, January 11 in the Travis Roy Rink at Johnson Arena at Tabor Academy. Skaters sipped coffee and hot chocolate and enjoyed an afternoon of frozen fun while supporting the Scouts of Marion. Photos by […] Read more »