Back in January, MJ Linane’s ORR engineering students learned that the drone project they entered in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest had won them a hefty prize package worth $25,000 in technology for STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) education at the high school as the statewide winners. Now, months later, the students were […] Read more »
We had gone on a vacation to Maine. She had never been to Maine or really anywhere in her entire life. But now that she had found the fortitude to free herself, without benefit of medical or psychological intervention, she was ready to travel a bit. I was thrilled. Ma lived most of my life […] Read more »
Tabor Academy is taking active steps to conform to and support the Town of Marion’s recently issued water restrictions. Our community has been notified about the restrictions and will join with our Marion neighbors in compliance. Townspeople may observe our grass fields and some other central areas being watered by our sprinkler system. We want […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Congregational Church, UCC, will host a “Blessing of the Animals” service at 10:00 am on Sunday, June 10, near the harbor at pet-friendly Munro Preserve, 15 Main Street, Mattapoisett. Bring your dog, cat, hamster or any other pet for a special blessing. If your pet doesn’t like crowds, bring a picture or other representation! […] Read more »
Bernadette (Bernie) Borelli of Mattapoisett formerly of Newton, passed peacefully at home on June 1st after a long illness. Beloved wife of Robert, devoted mother of Michelle Chrisafideis, Christopher Borelli, John Borelli and Noelle Borelli, Loving Grammy of Danielle and Anthony Borelli of Walpole, MA, Isabella, Sofia and Alexandra Chrisafideis of Ashland, MA. Private burial […] Read more »
The Marion Conservation Commission is still split on whether or not to require Eagle Scout candidate Jackson St. Don to file a Notice of Intent for the ‘gaga’ ball pit he wants to install at Silvershell Beach as part of his Eagle Scout project. On May 23, commission member Shaun Walsh maintained that because the […] Read more »
In 1998, the Sippican Historical Society commissioned an architectural survey of Marion’s historic homes and buildings. The survey was funded one-half by the Sippican Historical Society and one-half by the Massachusetts Historical Commission. Because of the limits of funding, not all of the historic buildings were surveyed, but over 100 were catalogued and photographed. The […] Read more »
On June 1, Tabor Academy will celebrate the achievements of 141 graduating seniors, each on their way to college in the U.S. or abroad. Coming from near and far across the U.S. and the world, the class includes 21 international students hailing from 7 countries, while 28 are from the SouthCoast area. A feature of […] Read more »
Join us at Mattapoisett Free Public Library for this year’s Summer Reading Program: Libraries Rock. Children who sign up for the program can earn prizes and reading incentives, enjoy crafts and activities at the library all summer long, and sign up to come to many different programs and FREE events. On Friday,June 22at 3:00 pm, […] Read more »
This 84thannual Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race on Monday was nothing like the 83rdlast year. No torrents of rain smashing steadily onto the hundreds of spectators and swamping the 100 participants in their canoes in a soup of rain and river water. This year, only cloudy skies hung above our heads – still hundreds of […] Read more »