Academic Achievements

Erin M. Costa was named to the President’s List at Bentley University for the Fall 2019 semester. To be named to the President’s List, a full-time student must have a grade point average of 3.7 or higher with no course grade below 3.0 during the term.             Johnson & Wales University (JWU) student Dylan Villa of Marion, an Entrepreneurship major in the […] Read more »

Paul Anthony Frangos

Beloved father and husband, Paul Anthony Frangos died Friday, January 24th at home after a long and valiant battle with Multiple Myeloma. Paul leaves behind his wife of 36 years, Elise Manley Frangos of Marion, MA and his children, Christina Mary Frangos of Marion, MA, Evan Paul Frangos of St. Petersburg, FL, and Lydia Dorothy […] Read more »

40R Stormwater Plan Needs Further Analysis

The Rochester Conservation Commission on January 21 revisited the Notice of Intent filed by Steen Realty and Development Corporation, Inc., developer of the 40R affordable housing development known as Rochester Crossroads at 22 Cranberry Highway.             The proposed work that includes stormwater management systems to accommodate the 208-unit housing complex falls entirely within the 100-foot wetlands […] Read more »

Balanced Budget Rests on ORR Assessment

            The Marion Finance Committee met with Town Administrator Jay McGrail on January 15 for an update on progress toward a balanced fiscal year 2021 budget, which McGrail said is still off by roughly $100,000-$150,000.             McGrail said a prior shortfall of $300,000 in December is “pretty common for that time of year” in the preliminary stages […] Read more »

AARP Marion Town Survey Results

There will be an AARP Marion Town Survey Results Focus Group Presentation on Thursday, February 13 at 6:00 pm and Saturday, February 15 at 10:00 am at the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center, 465 Mill Street, Route 6, Marion             Attend one of two public focus group presentations on the AARP survey results by Marion’s 55 and older respondents. Last […] Read more »

ORRJH Students of the Month

Silas D. Coellner, Principal of Old Rochester Regional Junior High School, announces the following Students of the Month for December 2019: Green Team: Murray Callahan and Grady Daniels         Orange Team: Emerson Femino and George Psichopaidas Blue Team: Caitlin O’Donnell and Wesner Archelus Red Team: Mia Figueiredo and Varunyu “Peter” Phimolmas Special Areas: Jenna Lynch and Erick Dawson Read more »

Sippican Woman’s Club Holiday House Tour

To the Editor;             The Sippican Woman’s Club of Marion celebrated another exciting Holiday House Tour on December 14. This year’s annual event titled A Simple Christmas in Marion, raised more than $13,000. These funds will be awarded as 2020 scholarships to Marion graduating and continuing education students.             A Simple Christmas was truly a town holiday […] Read more »

ZBA Denies Special Permit and Variance

            After a short delay to the start of the January 16 meeting of the Mattapoisett Zoning Board of Appeals, as hurried outgoing calls were made to alternate members in an effort to make a quorum, the first meeting of the evening was eventually and quickly dispatched.             Richard and Carol Allen, 7 Highland Avenue, represented by […] Read more »

Local LWV Expands, Tackles Census

The League of Women Voters, conceived and chaired by the leading suffragette Carrie Chapman Catt in 1920, has evolved over the decades. Supporting women and helping to register many thousands, campaigning for the creation of the United Nations, sponsoring the first televised presidential debates and, more recently, focusing on issues that negatively impact minorities, students, […] Read more »

MFD Reminds Residents of Outdoor Burning Rules

Chief Brian Jackvony and the Marion Fire Department would like to announce that the State Open Burning Season begins on Wednesday, January 15 and runs through Friday, May 1.             All residents who wish to apply for permits can do so by visiting the Marion Fire station, 50 Spring St., to fill out the required paperwork. The permits are […] Read more »