The Mattapoisett Republican Town Committee will hold a public meeting on Thursday, January 15 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Neimad Facility, 57 Fairhaven Road, Mattapoisett. The meeting will address important community concerns. In a friendly atmosphere, we encourage community members to join the discussion, share perspectives and to learn more about […] Read more »
The Marion Planning Board met on Monday for a Continued Public Hearing on the proposed adoption of stormwater-management regulations to the Stormwater Management Bylaw and amending Subdivision Regulations §300-4.6. Due to some lighting issues in the Police Station’s conference room, Chair Andrew Daniel explained the meeting would be conducted nearly in the dark, […] Read more »
This week in Revolutionary War history, let’s check up on what was going on 250 years ago in and around the colonial Province of Massachusetts Bay as the Revolutionary War ramps up. Last week, General George Washington implemented a strict rationing policy to troops stationed in Cambridge and around Boston as supplies dwindle. Troop contracts […] Read more »
On the night of Wednesday, January 8, a magnitude 1.8 earthquake was felt by many of those in the Tri-Town, especially Mattapoisett. No damage was reported following the incident. According to the United States Geological Survey, a government agency under the Department of the Interior, the earthquake shook the ground a couple seconds after […] Read more »
Stephen Sauerbrey of Marion has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Fall 2025 Dean’s List. The fall terms run from September to December. Read more »
Join the Marion Natural History Museum on January 30 at 6:00 pm when we welcome Wildlife Biologist Steven Wright of Massachusetts Fisheries and Wildlife to learn about these fascinating animals. American Indians called the beaver the “sacred center” of the land because this species creates such rich, watery habitat for other mammals, fish, turtles, […] Read more »
As this very cold and somewhat snowy spell of weather is due to alleviate, with temperatures expected in the 40’s soon, I was thinking about snow removal back in the day. Of course, for quite a long time, most area roads were dirt or gravel rather than paved, so dealing with snow was different and […] Read more »
Snow is a good medium for the birth of a new year. All that whiteness blots out the past, and a virtual blank canvas awaits. We look for clarity and sharpness, and the possibilities that the new year may offer. As with every new year, 2026 brings new priorities. Children grow up and […] Read more »
Rochester’s Conservation Commission on Tuesday approved Steen Realty and Development’s amended Order of Conditions for 22 Cranberry Highway that improves the project’s drainage plan. It is the site of a plan for a townhouse development and a 68-unit, age 55-and-over, senior-living apartment building within Rochester Crossroads. Project representative Joseph Sanda explained the development’s underground […] Read more »
Dear Editor, The recent strikes against Venezuela set a troubling precedent. When powerful nations choose to intervene abroad, whether through military force, covert operations, or economic pressure, they often leave behind fractured societies, weakened institutions, and enduring instability. Those who initiate these actions walk away unscathed, but the resulting destabilization represents a moral debt […] Read more »