Marion Police Chief Richard Nighelli is pleased to announce that the Marion Police Department launched its body-worn camera program this week. As of April 12, approximately 75% of Marion Police officers have undergone the requisite training to be able to wear and operate the cameras. All officers who have undergone the training are now […] Read more »
To the Editor; The Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library would like to thank all of those who participated in making their recent Afternoon Tea and Performance of “Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II” such an overwhelming success, not only a financial boon, but, more importantly, a joyous, festive occasion with creative outfits and happy […] Read more »
Rochester Select Board Tuesday approved amendments to the Senior Tax Work-Off Abatement Policy that will decrease the age and increase the income level that qualifies a senior to participate in the program. Council on Aging Executive Director Eric Poulin told the Select Board that the town’s regulations state that the starting point to […] Read more »
Award-winning members of the Southcoast Poets will be reading at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library on Tuesday, April 30 at 6:30 pm. Vivian Eyre, Elizabeth Sylvia and Margot Wizansky will each be reading from their award-winning books and will be introduced by library director Susan Pizzolato, herself a member of the group. Vivian Eyre’s […] Read more »
Old Rochester Regional Superintendent of Schools Mike Nelson and Sippican Elementary School Acting Principal Doreen Lopes are pleased to share that Sippican students participated last week in the annual “Arts in Action” show. The art show was held on April 10 and featured artwork created by students in grades K-6. Approximately 800 pieces […] Read more »
Rochester’s Planning Board Tuesday approved the Special Permit and Groundwater Protection District permit for Blue Wave Solar and BWC Snows Pond LLC’s plan to build a solar-energy array at 0 Cushman Road. The 12.55-acre operation on a 31-acre parcel will be built in a Residential/Agricultural District and a Mattapoisett River Valley Watershed and Groundwater […] Read more »
The Lamb of God Christian Church is holding a special Christian event at the Knights Hall, 57 Fairhaven Road, Mattapoisett on Sunday, April 21, at 6:30 pm. Sunday evening’s sermon topic is: Are You Sure You’re Going to Heaven? This event will be a Christian Gospel presentation, including an invitation to receive Jesus Christ […] Read more »
Find a treasure at the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club tag sale. It’s happening on Saturday May 4 from 9 am-12 pm in the parking lot between Ying Dynasty and What the Taco. Browse our many tables filled with fun and amazing items you’re unlikely to find anywhere else. Proceeds from the tag sale benefit the Mattapoisett […] Read more »
The Marion Board of Health has updated its food-inspection fee schedule, and Marion Health Director/Nurse Lori Desmarais told the board at its April 4 meeting that Marion’s fees remain lower than area towns in some aspects. The goal, according to Desmarais and Marion Health Agent Shallyn Rodriguez, was to sharpen up the fee structure to […] Read more »
Cancer of the colon and rectum is very common. Colorectal cancer will occur in over 150,000 Americans this year. It is the third-leading cause of death in men and the fourth in women. Because it is an “equal opportunity” scourge, it is the second-leading cause of death when combining men and women (just behind lung […] Read more »