As you may remember, last year the Marion Town Party was cancelled due to concerns of mosquito-borne diseases in the area. With that in mind, the Committee has decided to move the event to July. Save the date. The Annual Marion Town Party will be held on Saturday, July 26 (rain date is Sunday, […] Read more »
Spring has sprung and we’ve got a lot of great things coming up at the Library. Join the Writer’s Group at 6:30 pm Thursday, March 20 for writing prompts, sharing, and snacks. This group is open to anyone 18+ and will help you get your creative writing ideas flowing. Books and Babble Bookclub […] Read more »
The Marion Select Board met Tuesday, March 18 to go over ten action items and some various correspondences. Less than twenty minutes into the meeting, 9-out-of-10 of the action items had been discussed and the board moved on to number 10, discussing the draft of the Town Meeting Warrant. Before we get to […] Read more »
To the Editor, I write this from the sands of time and for the many who have washed ashore in the paradise one calls Mattapoisett, “land of rest”. Let me say that my job here for many years has included more calls of duty than grains of sand on the beach. Terrible decision back […] Read more »
A rabies clinic for cats and dogs will be held on Sunday, March 23 from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm noon at the Mattapoisett Highway Department, 5 Mendell Road. This clinic is open to all regardless of residency. Cats must be in carriers and dogs must be leashed. Vaccination fee is $15. Please bring proof […] Read more »
Alexis Dawn Zutaut otherwise known as Lexy Lulu, died peacefully on March 16, 2025, at 18 years of age in Boston Children’s Hospital surrounded by the love and comfort from her family. Born in Plymouth, daughter of Jason A. and Nicole E. (Casciano) Zutaut, she lived in Rochester all of her life. Lexy enjoyed […] Read more »
The March 17 meeting of the Mattapoisett Select Board was a continuation of meetings with department heads to review all things budget. On this night, they met with Highway Superintendent Garrett Bauer, Health Agent Gail Joseph and Fire Chief Andrew Murray. Joseph reported that the public health nurse was requesting administrative assistance due to […] Read more »
Amidst the dripping-wet maze of young swimmers moving about while hidden under caps, goggles, and towels in between their many events at last weekend’s YMCA New England Championship at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, there was no chance that Noella Michaud or her Gleason YMCA Riptides teammates would get lost. “We have like a color, and […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club invites interested local residents to its March 20 monthly meeting featuring magic by Dennis Blanchard from Eventful Magic. This month’s program will provide a fun, and unforgettable experience transcending conventional programs. Witnessing incredible mind-bending tricks can inspire thinking outside the box and help individuals approach challenges with a fresh perspective. Magic […] Read more »
The Marion Village Historic District Study Committee met on March 11 to tabulate and report out the results of their recent survey of town residents regarding a proposed local historic district bylaw. The survey was conducted at the request of several village property owners at the Study Committee’s public meetings in January and February. […] Read more »