The morning of Sunday, July 27 was the return of this year’s Mattapoisett Triathlon, hosted by the Mattapoisett Lions Club. There were over 100 different participants, with some competing in just one leg of the event and many in all three. Athletes began arriving just after sunrise, with the race beginning at 8:00 am […] Read more »
Boaters and residents along Rochester’s Snipatuit Pond are on notice to not take seriously posted warnings of fines for revving powerboat motors on the town’s recreational waterway. The Rochester Police Department recently posted on its Facebook page a disclaimer to the signs that state there is a new Massachusetts law in effect as of […] Read more »
The League of Women Voters SouthCoast (LWVSC) continues to champion civic engagement across the region with a series of successful spring events and the announcement of its upcoming Community Luncheon this fall. In April, LWVSC hosted two well-attended Candidates’ Night forums: one in Marion on April 29 and another in Mattapoisett on April 30. […] Read more »
The Marion Concert Band continues its summer concert series with a program of music from the British Isles on Friday, August 1. The program features several classic British Brass Band pieces as well as the music of Petula Clark, Gerry and the Pacemakers, and the Beatles. There may even be an appearance by members of […] Read more »
The Marion Open Space Acquisition Commission met briefly via Zoom on July 3 and covered some important topics, mostly regarding the use of Island Wharf Park. Select Board member Norm Hills said two years ago, the wharf area’s jurisdiction was transferred over to the Marine Resources Commission. However, the use of the wharf […] Read more »
Are you a crafter who has too many supplies and needs to downsize? Did you have a hobby that you no longer do, but you still have all the “stuff”? Is there a craft closet in your house you’d like to reclaim? Maybe you’re looking to try a new craft, but don’t want to spend […] Read more »
Patrick William Cooney December 8, 1991 – July 21, 2025 Patrick William Cooney passed away peacefully on July 21, 2025, in Boston, Massachusetts, surrounded by his loving family. He was 33 years old. Born on December 8, 1991, in Newton, MA, Patrick grew up in a close-knit community where his love for the […] Read more »
Thomas M. Bibeau, loving husband of Nancy DeCosta Bibeau of Marion passed away Saturday July 26, 2025 at home from a courageous battle with multiple myeloma. He also leaves behind his fur babies, Lola and Luna. He was the son of the late Robert W. and Joan F. (Laurendeau) Bibeau. He was the brother […] Read more »
The Marion Planning Board met on Monday at 550 Mill Street and approved a Town Meeting zoning map. The map’s approval by the board will be uploaded to the town’s official website (marionma.gov) and General Informal System. Town Planner Doug Guey-Lee said a town representative, John Rockwell, worked with Southeastern Regional Planning & Economic […] Read more »
The term “gaslighting” originates from a 1938 play and later movie which depicted a husband who manipulates his wife by dimming their gaslights and then denying that the lights have changed, making her doubt her own perception and sanity. The term has since become a psychological term for a form of emotional abuse where one […] Read more »