Garage Receives Special Permit – Again

During the February 21 meeting of the Mattapoisett Zoning Board of Appeals, at least one abutter was not pleased that another request for the issuance of a Special Permit was filed by Norma Klein for the reconstruction of a lawfully non-conforming single-car two-story garage at 4 Indian Avenue. The original petition back in 2016 was […] Read more »

Tri-County Symphonic Band

The Tri-County Music Association heads up a consortium of local organizations when the Tri-County Symphonic Band, under the direction of Philip Sanborn, presents a celebration of Buzzards Bay in music and the arts on March 23 and 24in Falmouth and Marion. Both afternoons will feature an art exhibition with works by local artists as well as […] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Regis Collegeis pleased to announce that 483 students have made the dean’s list for academic achievement for the 2018 fall semester. Malorie Kiehl of Marion is among the students who made the dean’s list. Kiehl is class of 2019. To be eligible for the dean’s list as a senior, junior, or sophomore at Regis, a […] Read more »

‘Round the Clock Cuckoo

            Andrew Maslow nailed it with his hierarchy of needs. He proposes that our actions are motivated to achieve certain needs; our most basic ones being met first, which leads to the opportunity for us to meet our psychological needs. If we are successful in meeting those, then we can strive towards those higher needs of […] Read more »

Marion Local Scholarship Committee

Marion Local Scholarship Committee is trying to give away money. Attending college is a burden on most families. Many generous donors have responded to the appeal of the committee throughout the years, but we need additional funds to award to deserving Marion students.             Seniors graduating from our local school are about to embark on a […] Read more »

Open House at the Marion Natural History Museum

On Thursday, March 21, from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm leave the kids home and come in and take a simulated trip to a far-away location while exploring our new Virtual Reality set. Enjoy a glass of wine and some light refreshments while you check out the museum’s exhibits, which include our butterfly and fossil displays, […] Read more »

March Book Sale at Mattapoisett Library

The Friends of the Mattapoisett Library will be holding their Second Saturday Monthly Book Sale onMarch 9from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm, downstairs at the library, 7 Barstow Street. Stop in to browse our great selection.             The Friends wish to thank the many donors who keep the library supplied with quality book donations. Book sale […] Read more »

Showstoppers’ Performing Arts Camp

Registrations are now being accepted for Showstoppers’ 15th Annual Performing Arts Camp to be held April 16-19, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm daily, at the Knights Of Columbus Hall on Route 6 in Mattapoisett. Once again we are offering a Junior Program for elementary-aged students and a Senior Program for junior and senior high school students. […] Read more »

Board Penalizes Solar Farm for Incomplete Work

The Rochester Planning Board didn’t beat around the fallen bushes on February 26 when it came to the Snipatuit Road solar farm owned by IGS Solar, formerly owned by Melink Corporation.             According to Town Planner Steve Starrett, a large section of fence has fallen in the rear of the site, and about 12 of the […] Read more »