The Marion Open Space Acquisition Commission held a short, special meeting on Thursday, February 19 for two grant approvals. One approval was for Sippican Lands Trust and another for the Point Road Bike Path and engineering services in its surfacing and further development. The virtual Special Meeting began with Chair John Rockwell discussing […] Read more »
This is the continuing monthly column for the astronomer in all of us, or the aspiring astro-physicist. Compared to areas near Boston or New Bedford, generally speaking, the Tri-Town has pretty good dark skies and we are very fortunate in that regard. Though we can’t normally make out the Milky Way’s signature glow, we can […] Read more »
Jacob Newton, of Mattapoisett, earned dean’s list honors at the University of Tampa for the Fall 2025 semester. Newton is a Sophomore majoring in Chemistry BS. Students must maintain a GPA of 3.75 or higher to be eligible for the dean’s list. Paetyn Tripp, of Marion received the Blessing of the Hands-on February 6 […] Read more »
The Marion Art Center (the MAC) announces the opening of the MAC Theater’s production of The 39 Steps on March 6 at 7:30. The show was written by Patrick Barlow and John Buchan and is directed by John Heavey. The show will run for 9 performances on March 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, […] Read more »
The Marion Marine Resource Commission met on Wednesday, February 18 in the Maritime Center to discuss the FY27 budget, the open Harbormaster position, and various points around Island Wharf. Following approval of the minutes from the January 22 meeting, the commission began talks on Island Wharf as it pertained to correspondence with the […] Read more »
Researchers want people to appreciate their work and to get funding for more research, so they and the institutions for which they work want favorable publicity. Reporters want to get bylines and publishers want readers, because more readers mean more advertising dollars. Thus, news outlets have every incentive to trumpet research results as […] Read more »
Trigger Warming! The opinions expressed in this opinion column are those of the opinion writer and may not be the opinions of the editor or publisher of this paper or its affiliates and are meant to stimulate the opinions, enjoyment, and entertainment of the reader. Got it? Recently our country celebrated Presidents Day, formally […] Read more »
Sippican Rod & Gun Club is pleased to announce that for the 2026-2027 school year we will offer two $1,000 scholarships to local students. Scholarships are available to any high school senior, or student currently enrolled in college or a certificate program. For application information go to www.sippicanrodandgunclub.org/about-5. Applications will only be accepted by […] Read more »
Here are a few things to add to your March calendars, as we all eagerly await the beginning of Spring. The Library has a new Crafty Creators Club. Kids ages 6-11 years are welcome to bring their in-progress DIY projects to the Library to meet other crafters and just hang out. This is a […] Read more »
Although I would describe myself as an outdoor enthusiast – winter finds me lagging a bit. Needless to say, there is less to interact with as the outdoor world assumes a picture of still life – like Louise Penny’s debut novel but without the murder. Dormancy can have a dead look about it, […] Read more »