The Mattapoisett Republican Town Committee is pleased to invite all voters to attend our Community Candidates’ Night on Thursday, May 7. The event will be held at the Niemad Facility, 57 Fairhaven Road, from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Speakers will begin at 6:30 pm. Join us for an evening of dialogue with […] Read more »
The Marion Natural History Museum will be offering an opportunity to explore some of Marion’s unique natural areas. We will be exploring our rocky inter-tidal shorelines, salt marshes, estuaries as well as freshwater riverbanks, forest, swamps, ponds and bogs. Daily we will take trips to look for the birds, amphibians, fish and invertebrates that make […] Read more »
To the Editor: Thanks to the League of Women Voters Southcoast for sponsoring the Mattapoisett Candidates Night this past Wednesday at Old Hammondtown Elementary School. As the League introduced themselves, we found out that they are a non-partisan political organization for concerned citizens which encourages informed and active participation in government. Amazingly, this organization […] Read more »
May is our kick-off for all things “250”. The Plumb Library has been kind enough to partner with us at noon on May 9 for an author talk by Robert Barbosa on his book “Patriots of the South Coast”. If you’re interested in Revolutionary War on the water, pirates, privateers and more, come and join […] Read more »
The Marion Board of Health would like to inform the community of the following event: Rabies Prevention, Control Efforts and Reducing Risk of Exposure on Thursday, April 30 at 5:30 pm at the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center. The Cape Cod and Southeast Massachusetts Rabies Task Force is actively involved in rabies prevention and […] Read more »
From his first day of addiction to the last, former Celtics player Chris Herren let students at Old Rochester Regional High School try on his shoes as he shared his perspective about a promising basketball career derailed by substance abuse and his subsequent journey to sobriety. Herren presented his film “The First Day” during […] Read more »
Phyllis M. (Mattson) Washburn, 90, of Marion died Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at Vantage of New Bedford after a period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Ralph G. Washburn, with whom she shared 73 years of marriage. Born in Gloucester, MA, daughter of the late Leonard and Catherine (Perry) Mattson, she […] Read more »
The next meeting of the Machacam Club is scheduled for Wednesday, May 6. We meet at the American Legion Hall on Depot Street. Social time begins at 5:00 pm followed by dinner at 6:00 pm. Our speaker will be introduced at 6:40 pm. Chef Colby is planning another satisfying meal. Callers, please send your counts […] Read more »
We’re starting to get into election season! In the upcoming weeks, each town in the Tri-Town will hold both town elections and town meetings. Below are important dates for voters as we enter this exciting time to let your voice be heard. Marion The Select Board will hold a Town Meeting Warrant Review at […] Read more »
By Jeffrey D. Wagner The Marion Open Space Acquisition Commission received some good news at the April 16 virtual meeting. Rockwell said the Point Road walking path’s land acquisition of town land has been approved by Town Meeting and when the state legislature approves it, the easements will go to the Select Board. […] Read more »