Joyce Ellen (Backus) Kohout, 94, long-time resident of Marion, MA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Paul Smith Kohout. Born March 13, 1933 in New Bedford, MA. Beloved daughter of the late Clyde and Laura (Milam) Backus. Joyce is survived by her son Paul Scott and his wife […] Read more »
As birthrates fall and we live longer, western societies are aging. In the U.S., Canada and Britain, almost 20% of the population is over 65, while in Western Europe it ranges from 20 to 25%. Indeed, as baby boomers age, the fastest growing demographic is projected to be those 85+. While today’s seniors […] Read more »
Roger Converse Gibbons, 61, died at his home in Mattapoisett on January 8, 2026. He was the son of the late John D. Gibbons and Vera Converse Gibbons. Roger graduated from Avon Old Farms, Rollins College, and the London School of Economics. He was a licensed real estate broker and real estate […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club invites local residents to its January 15 monthly meeting for a special presentation, “The Magic Is You: Finding Your Creative Voice,” by Jenny Martin, the new Director of the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. Join Jenny for an inspiring talk on sharing your gifts and living your best creative life. A librarian […] Read more »
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 »