Janet Renee Swoish, 82, of Marion, Massachusetts passed away on May 29, 2015 in the presence of family, following a courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and cancer. Jan was born March 31, 1933 in Brooklyn, NY the daughter of Julius Gustav Derse and Ethel Elizabeth Derse. She attended Public School #147 in Queens, NY […] Read more »
CVS Project Continues to Continue
After multiple requests to continue the public hearing for LEC Environmental Consultants, affiliated with the proposed CVS project, the Marion Conservation Commission on May 27 wondered how much longer they should honor the company’s requests to continue continuing. The first public hearing to address the Request for Determination of Applicability to establish the wetlands lines […] Read more »
Solar Project Promised an ‘Expeditious’ Process
The Marion Planning Board heard the gist of the plan for a new solar energy facility slated for Tucker Lane, and Chairman Robert Lane on June 1 promised Clean Energy Collective representatives a Planning Board process “as smooth and expeditious as possible.” This solar farm project will be the first in the Town of Marion […] Read more »
SouthCoast Children’s Chorus
Do you know a child who loves to sing? The SouthCoast Children’s Chorus announces auditions for its sixth exciting season! Children entering Grades 3-12 are invited to our fun, stress-free auditions at St. Gabriel’s Church, 124 Front St. in Marion. Auditions will take place from June 9 through June 19 and again in August; please […] Read more »
Chemistry of Tie Dye
The Marion Natural History Museum’s last afterschool program of this school year featured “Chemistry of Tie Dye” with Chemist Jessica Robidoux and coordinated by Dr. William (Toby) Dills of UMass Dartmouth’s Chemistry Department. The Museum wishes to thank Ms. Robidoux, Dr. Dills, and all the many volunteers who showed up to help with the program. […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Road Race: A View from the Road
On July 4, the annual Mattapoisett Road Race will take place. The race is five miles taking runners through Mattapoisett village, around Ned’s Point Light and back to Shipyard Park. What is it like to run this race? This is Part I of a “View from the Road” brought to you by brother and sister, […] Read more »
First Zero-Lot Line Project Proposed
No sooner did the ink dry on the new zoning bylaw allowing construction of duplex residences with zero lot lines before The Preserve at the Bay Club Director Ted Gowdy came before the Mattapoisett Planning Board to propose just such a project. A cul-de-sac within the Bay Club boundary lines currently named Split Road Lane […] Read more »
19 Inducted into Cum Laude Society at Tabor
At Tabor Academy’s graduation on Tuesday, May 26, nineteen seniors who have earned top academic honors were inducted into Tabor’s Cum Laude Society. The Society was initiated in 1906 to highlight superior academic performance, with chapters granted only to high schools with academic programs that met the Society’s stringent standards. Tabor was granted a chapter […] Read more »
Tri-County Symphonic Band
Come join the Tri-County Symphonic Band, under the direction of Philip Sanborn, in an elegant, spacious tent on the scenic shore of Sippican Harbor, as light fare and cupcakes from On The Go Catering adorn the tables and the raffle – $1,000 grand prize! – ensues. The band’s program will highlight music from the big […] Read more »
Academic Achievements
The following local residents were among more than 800 students from Providence College who received undergraduate degrees during the College’s Ninety-Seventh Commencement Exercises held on Sunday, May 17. – Shanice DaSilva, a resident of Marion, received a bachelor’s degree – Haley Frade, a resident of Marion, received a bachelor’s degree Cum Laude – Meghan Kelly, […] Read more »