The January 12 meeting of the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission was a full evening of Notice of Intent filings and Request for Determination of Applicability’s (RDA’s), not the least of which was a filing by the town for repairs needed to the Water Street culvert. The aged culvert suffered a final blow when the interior […] Read more »
You know you’re really a gardener when: – You cancel dates to watch “Gardeners’ World.” – You retain plants’ names better than people’s. – You’re most comfortable in overalls and Wellies. – You hear the elements of nature in Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony. – Flattering comments about your garden are […] Read more »
Happy New Year. This will be a busy year as there will be 2 Elections as well as a State Primary. The dates are as follows: -Marion Town Election: Friday, May 15* -State Primary: Tuesday, September 1 -State Election: Tuesday, November 3 * Nomination papers will be available for the […] Read more »
It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates Andrew Wronski of Rochester, Rebecca Mann of Mattapoisett, and William Gaspar of Mattapoisett on being named to the Fall 2025 President’s List. The fall terms run from September to December. Read more »
The Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals began the new year with two easily decided approvals. On January 8, the board granted a variance to permit an attached garage over 1,000 square feet on the 4-acre lot at 522 Walnut Plain Road. Applicant and property owner Karl Ferreira said he needs a 2,400-square-foot garage to store […] Read more »
The Marion Natural History Museum will host The Great Backyard Bird Count on February 4 from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm. The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is a free, fun, and easy event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of bird populations. Participants are asked […] Read more »
The Marion Zoning Board of Appeals and residents within the Briggs Terrace area had many questions and concerns about an applicant’s bid to subdivide a lot with two structures on the lot. In the end, the ZBA on January 8 in the Marion Police Station conference room still approved applicants Dina and William Quinlan’s […] Read more »
Renovation work on the Marion Town House is coming along as scheduled, with most construction set to be finished during the summer, and the Town House reopened sometime in August. At the January 6 Select Board meeting, Town Administrator Geoffrey Gorman gave an update on the status of the Town House. The current […] Read more »
Old Rochester’s boys basketball team played at Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech (6-2) on January 9 and won, 66-58. Henry Berry was named the player of the game, scoring 18 points. Noah Thorell added 13 points and 5 rebounds, while Brody Hiles scored 10 points, had 5 assists, and had 4 steals. The Bulldogs were up […] Read more »
Applications for Community Preservation Act funding will be available in the Town Clerk’s office at the Marion Town House Annex located at 14 Barnabas Road, Marion, MA 02738. The Community Preservation Act is a Massachusetts Law that allows participating cities and towns to adopt a real estate tax surcharge supplemented by State matching funds in […] Read more »