On Wednesday April 29 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, the Mattapoisett Democratic Town Committee will host a Candidates’ Night in the downstairs public meeting room of the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. All candidates for any elected position in our upcoming Municipal Election on May 19, 2026, will be extended an invitation and provided […] Read more »
Superintendent Michael S. Nelson, Principal Silas Coellner and Assistant Principal Kelly Chouinard are pleased to share that Old Rochester Regional Junior High School held its first Wellness Morning on Tuesday, March 24, in a school-wide event that focused on fostering resiliency and healthy decision-making, featuring stress management activities including stretching, breathing exercises, and social-emotional “recharge […] Read more »
Last week, we covered Marion’s Emma Williamson and her rise in the world of competitive jigsaw speedpuzzling. Having recently had a breakout at last year’s 2025 World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship, we caught Emma last week just before she went off to Atlanta for the 2026 USA Jigsaw Nationals. As the competition was livestreamed […] Read more »
Do you like knitting, needlepoint, embroidery, or crocheting? Join our newest club. Meet new people, share fiber art project ideas, work with others, and share some laughs. Fiber Arts Club meets every Friday from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. Starting to plan ahead for April Vacation? Keep the Library in mind. We’re hosting Little […] Read more »
The Sippican Lands Trust seeks applicants for its Richard I. and Helen A. Arthur Scholarship. The applicant for this $2,000 award must be a Marion resident in their last year of high school or enrolled as a freshman or sophomore in college elsewhere. This award may be given to the same recipient at a maximum […] Read more »
The Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library invite you to our annual Afternoon Tea Fundraiser hosted at the historic Marion Music Hall on Sunday, April 12. Performer Sheryl Faye returns as Abigail Adams in “Liberty and Legacy.” Guests are encouraged to wear festive hats and/or time period appropriate attire to add to the fun! […] Read more »
Richard P. Schaefer, age 85, passed away peacefully with his daughters by his side on April 3, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford, MA, following complications related to a fall. He was born on March 12, 1941 to Harold and Anne Schaefer of Hartsdale, NY. Richard was a 1959 graduate of Iona Preparatory […] Read more »
Rosamond J. (Cameron) Pierce, 92, of Mattapoisett, MA died March 19, 2026 at Tobey Hospital following a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Victor M. Pierce, to whom she was married for 64 years. Born and raised in Arlington, MA, the daughter of the late Forrest A. and Edith M. (Davis) Cameron, […] Read more »
The Marion Board of Health met on Thursday March 26 in the police station’s conference room to discuss several issues ranging from variances, food applications, mosquito prevention, and other matters, as well as a Mill Street business looking for a tobacco license after it was revoked at the location. New owners of a […] Read more »
This week in Revolutionary War history, let’s check up on what was going on 250 years ago in New England and the northern Thirteen Colonies as the story begins to shift westward. Last week, General George Washington finally moved into Boston-proper to take stock of damage to the city and what equipment and supplies […] Read more »