Karen Ann Taylor of Marion, MA, passed away peacefully on the morning of July 12 at Tobey Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Captain Michael Taylor of Marion, and her son, Jonathan “JT” Taylor of Washington, D.C. Originally from New Britain, CT, Karen was an avid reader, collector of cookbooks, and a devoted […] Read more »
Upcoming Summer Programs With The Marion Natural History Museum
Butterfly Walk With Andrew Griffith Of Mass. Butterfly Association: July 16, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Join the Marion Natural History Museum for a summer butterfly walk. Andrew Griffith of the Massachusetts Butterfly Association will be leading the walk in Nasketucket State Park, Mattapoisett. We will be identifying local butterfly and moth species while talking […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Yacht Club Racing
July 1 & 2 Results – The wind was blowing Tuesday night and the ORR HS team decided to run their races inside the harbor in Molly’s Cove. There was less wind and calmer seas. The Ensigns had little problem with the wind but did decide not to fly their spinnakers on the downwind […] Read more »
Blood Tests For Cancer Screening: Should I Get One?
You may have seen print or television ads promoting the Galleri blood test for “early cancer detection.” Neither this test nor any others are covered by Medicare or commercial insurance, but you can have it if ordered by your doctor and you are willing to pay $949 out of pocket. Assuming you can afford […] Read more »
Solar Array Vote Delayed
TheRochester Planning Board met briefly Tuesday to continue until its next meeting the Special Permit and Site Plan Review hearing for the proposal from Logging Swamp Solar dba ReWild Renewables to install a solar panel array on 49 acres in the area of 600 Snipatuit Road, a property located within a Residential-Agricultural District and partially […] Read more »
Marion Republican Town Committee
The Marion Republican Town Committee will conduct its next monthly meeting on Monday, July 14 at 7:00 pm at the Marion Music Hall, 164 Front Street, Marion. The public and new members are welcome. We look forward to seeing you there. Read more »
Academic Achievements
Calvin Payne, from Rochester and a student at Old Colony RVTHS (Rochester), was awarded a Skill Point Certificate in Electrical Construction Wiring at the 2025 SkillsUSA Championships, held in Atlanta. Read more »
A Big History of A Small Island
Bird Island sits roughly half a mile off the coast of Butler Point and Kittansett Golf Club. The island is at the mouth of Sippican Harbor on the approach to Marion. Many stories and local legends persist and are spoken of by locals. So, let’s get to the bottom of the surprising rich and […] Read more »
Zoning Board of Appeals Approves Three
The Mattapoisett Zoning Board of Appeals met on June 26 and approved three Special Permit Requests. The request for a Special Permit at the 420 Cove Road property owned by James D. Pierre for the construction of the new house in a flood zone with flood zone compliant foundation and connections to town water […] Read more »
RHS Yard Sale
Our annual sale will be on August 2 & 3. The first drop-off date at the museum, 355 County Road, will be July 15, 9:30 am until 2:30 pm. We only take clean usable items and only small electronics in good working order. We don’t take TVs or computers. We also do not take clothing. Read more »