Linda May Jackson Sweeney, 71 years of age, unexpectedly passed away on January 27, 2022 at Beth Israel Hospital. Linda was born June 16, 1950 to the late Frank and Margaret (Bumpus) Jackson. She was the oldest of three children. Linda is survived by her husband Edward Sweeney; her two sons David R. Keirstead of […] Read more »
Shirley (Zavalcofsky) Brustin, 89, of Marion, formerly of Brockton died peacefully on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at Sippican Healthcare in Marion with her loving family by her side. Born in Plymouth, she was the daughter of the late David and Esther (Bilsky) Zavalcofsky. Shirley was born on May 24, 1932 and would have turned […] Read more »
Judith Benedict: July 8, 1938 – March 31, 2022. Judy Benedict was a loving sister, great friend, and the most fun aunt there ever was. She was a successful and dedicated teacher until her retirement. Judy was an outdoor enthusiast who loved biking, swimming, cross country skiing, walking, and collecting shells on the beach. Judy […] Read more »
There will be a Craft Fair on Saturday April 30 from 10-2 pm at 94 Aucoot Road, Mattapoisett. Table linens, beeswax candles, spring wreaths, dishtowels, aprons and herbal soaps to benefit Red Oak Garden, part of the therapeutic riding program, Helping Hands and Hooves. Read more »
On April 14, the Mattapoisett Finance Committee met to review the Spring Town Meeting draft warrant and to hear Town Administrator Mike Lorenco’s description and explanation of those articles that raised questions in the minds of the committee members. “I’m still uncomfortable…” [with the per-pupil cost], said Finance Committee Chairman Pat Donoghue towards […] Read more »
Shirley M. (Plummer) Cowell, 97 of Marion died April 17, 2022 peacefully at Sippican Healthcare Center in Marion. She was the wife of the late Arthur Cowell. She was born in South Portland, Maine, the daughter of the late Alfred and Sarah (Adams) Plummer. Shirley was a graduate of South Portland High School. […] Read more »
In a previous article about the Rochester Women’s Club, I touched on two aspects of the club that sent me looking for more information. The first was the part that the Rochester’s Men’s Club played in the creation of the Women’s Club. The men had a clubhouse on Mary’s Pond Rd. next to the […] Read more »
The next meeting of the Machacam Club is scheduled for Wednesday, May 4. We meet at the Legion Hall on Depot Street with social time beginning at 5 pm followed by dinner at 6 pm. Chef Colby will again be preparing a full, satisfying meal. We plan for a fun and light evening – Jim […] Read more »
The Marion School Committee voted during its April 13 public meeting to accept a $500 grant from the Marion Cultural Council. As explained by Jess Barrett, who wrote a request for funding to bring acclaimed international storyteller Len Cabral to Sippican Elementary School, part of Sippican Elementary School’s first-grade ELA curriculum focuses on folk […] Read more »
Assistant Town Administrator Judith Mooney, Facilities Director Shaun Cormier and the Marion Energy Management Committee are pleased to share that the Town of Marion has been awarded a $102,000 Green Communities Competitive Grant from the state’s Department of Energy Resources (DOER.) The grant funding is part of a statewide initiative to help Massachusetts […] Read more »