To the Editor; Save our Green Community Designation. It’s hard to believe that the Town of Marion would vote to end its status as a Green Community, but the Select Board is considering it. Marion’s Energy Management Committee (EMC) brought this program to the town seven years ago believing that we should support the […] Read more »
Ingrid Elizabeth Hellgren
Ingrid Elizabeth Hellgren, born on April 26, 1958, spent the summers of her childhood on Converse Road in Marion with her late grandparents, Harry and Thelma Kramer Ostenfeld; and lived there most recently from 2011 through 2013. The youngest child of the late Tage and Beryl Ostenfeld Hellgren, Ingrid was born in the Poconos […] Read more »
Concrete Splash Pad Approved
Coming before the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission on April 16 was David Davignon of Schneider, Davignon & Leone, Inc., representing 18 Water Street Realty trust. The trust had filed a Request for Determination of Applicability for proposed repair to eroded areas of a seaside lawn and the addition of a 6 inch by 3 foot […] Read more »
Spring Show Surprises
Surprises are in store for you art lovers. Just go to the Marion Art Center – where else! The MAC’s spring art exhibit features two artists whose works are as different as is possible to conceive but whose backgrounds are rich in a variety of artistic expression. Bernie Klim works are primarily acrylic on canvas. […] Read more »
Covid Clinic
On February 28, the CDC advised a second Covid 19 vaccine dose for those age 65 and older. This recommendation is due to the increased risk for severe illness in older adults and data on vaccine effectiveness. People who are immunocompromised are also eligible for an additional dose of the Covid 19 vaccine. A […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Scholarship Committee
The Mattapoisett Scholarship Committee met recently at Town Hall after being inactive since Covid school closures. The members eagerly voted to Award up to $1,500 to deserving and qualified applicants who complete the application process. The Details are: Eligibility: Mattapoisett Resident, High School Senior Award(s): The total Scholarship Award amount is $1,500. […] Read more »
Candidates Night in Mattapoisett
The League of Women Voters of South Coast is hosting a Candidates’ Night at Old Hammondtown School on Wednesday, May 1, from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. All candidates running for Town Offices have been invited to participate in the event. There will be three components to Candidates’ Night: meeting the candidates, debates, and […] Read more »
FY25 Budget Leveraged by Bus Deal
After a budget public hearing held on March 21, the Mattapoisett School Committee voted its recommendation of the FY25 school budget as presented for voters’ consumption at the May 13 Annual Town Meeting. Old Rochester Superintendent of School Mike Nelson told the committee that a major driver of the budget process this year […] Read more »
A Stitch in Time
The Marion Council on Aging’s headquarters at the Cushing Community Center has become a destination for everything from elder services to live performances, exercise classes and, yes, a space to exhibit art. The latest installation of works created by artists from the south coast features Fiber Art pieces by Debrorah Kuhlman Hussey, Christine Anderson […] Read more »
Upcoming Events at the Mattapoisett Library
April is Financial Literacy Month, and to celebrate, the Mattapoisett Free Public Library is offering two programs to help patrons manage their finances and build their best lives. Dollars and Sense: Financial Literacy for Teens ages 12-18 – The MFPL joins with Nick Daddona to offer teens a free financial literacy workshop on Wednesday, […] Read more »