Community Nurse Home Care and the Marion Council on Aging present Diabetic Boot Camp on Wednesdays, April 11 – May 2, at 1:00 pm at the Marion Music Hall, 164 Front Street. Whether you are a newly diagnosed diabetic or a seasoned pro looking for new tips, this series has something for everyone. Guest speakers […] Read more »
David and Raymond St. Jacques, owners of the Hayden Manufacturing Company in W. Wareham, will be the speakers at the April meeting on Wednesday, April 19, at 7:00 pm at our Church/Museum at 355 County Road in Rochester. The Hayden Mfg. Co. has been supplying the cranberry industry since 1892. It has been family owned […] Read more »
During a brief working meeting on April 11, Mattapoisett Selectmen Tyler Macallister and Paul Silva along with Highway Surveyor Barry Denham discussed the May 16 annual elections, the upcoming spring town meeting, and the continuation of repairs to village roadways. Denham was congratulated on securing a Baker-Polito Administration Municipal Small Bridge Program grant. Denham said […] Read more »
We are in the throes of Autism Awareness Month, and as I sort through my autism information, experience, and anecdotes to share as a way of contributing my own spin on autism awareness, I think of all those times I tried this, that, and the other thing to try to ‘cure’ my son of his […] Read more »
As the “School By The Sea,” Tabor is well known for attracting a talented batch of sailors to its student body and faculty. With a nationally ranked competitive sailing program and the 92-foot schooner SSV Tabor Boy, the school is no stranger to top-notch sailing. On April 10, the Tabor community was introduced to a […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Congregational Church has several Bibles that are no longer being used and is giving them away to new homes. If you’d like a Bible, please drop by the church during office hours, 8:30 am to noon, Monday through Friday. You may call ahead to 508-758-2671 to reserve a copy if you wish. Most […] Read more »
On Saturday May 6 at 7:30 pm, the Marion Art Center will feature the Dixie Diehards Jazz Band in a Dixie Diehards Go to War concert. The event will mark the 10th anniversary of the talented group performing at the Marion Art Center. In honor of the centennial of the United States’ entry into World […] Read more »
Michael Popitz’s Notification of Intent to construct a new driveway within the buffer zone of the wetlands was denied during a special meeting of the Marion Conservation Commission early morning on Saturday, April 8. The commission held the meeting before scheduled site visits in order to meet the 21-day deadline for issuing a decision once […] Read more »
On April 8, Plumb Corner hosted its annual Easter egg hunt, which included other fun activities such as cookie decorating, hay rides, and crafts. Photos by Felix Perez Read more »
Charles H. Collins, age 85, of Fairhaven, formerly of New Bedford, passed away, Monday, April 10, 2017 in the Sippican Health Center in Marion. He was the husband of Alice L. (Jones) Collins to whom he had been married for 67 years. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late John S. and Marjorie […] Read more »