The South Coast Children’s Chorus is welcoming new singers for the upcoming season. SCCC is open to all students from grades 1–12. Thanks to support from local cultural councils, the South Coast Community Foundation and generous donors, tuition is only $125 for the year, and free or reduced tuition is available for any singer who […] Read more »
To the Editor; There are very few places left in our village where nature still exists as it was intended. Along our shoreline lies one of the last remaining sanctuaries, a thriving ecosystem that has quietly sustained wildlife for generations. At a time when nearly every available piece of land is being developed, places […] Read more »
The University of Rhode Island celebrated more than 4,000 of its newest alumni during the University’s 2026 Commencement. Approximately 3,800 undergraduate degrees and 900 graduate degrees were conferred on students during the ceremonies, which took place May 15–17, 2026. Among the graduates were: -Ethan Scully of Mattapoisett graduated with a Bachelor of Arts […] Read more »
Nelida “Lucy” Luzza, 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 3, 2026 after a five‑year journey with dementia surrounded by the love of her beloved children and grandson. Born on November 11, 1934 to humble beginnings in Buenos Aires, Argentina, she was the youngest of 9 children of Italian parents Silvestre Finocchiaro and Santa […] Read more »
About 110 cyclists registered for the South Coast Bikeway Alliance’s seventh annual Pedal for the Path on Sunday, August 30. They set out from Running Brook Vineyard for 21- and 35-mile rides through Dartmouth. The annual ride raises money and awareness for a much longer journey: completing a multi-use South Coast Bikeway stretching from […] Read more »
Marion’s Conservation Commission met on Wednesday, August 26, in the police station’s conference room, where they had a full agenda to tackle. Commission membership was limited at the meeting, with only Chair John Walsh and Commissioner Matt Shultz present, along with two Associate Commissioners, Natalie Burgo and Tom Drechsler. Drechsler, being the more senior […] Read more »
On Saturday, September 5, we welcome families to the library for Saturday Storytime. Storytime starts at 10:30 am, and you can expect all the great things from our regular storytimes, like music, books, activities, and crafts, just on a different day. This is our last Saturday Storytime until November. On Tuesday, September 8, at […] Read more »
The Marion Historical Commission announces the completion of a study examining potential future uses and the cost of restoring the historic Percy Browne House. Preservation Massachusetts named the Percy Browne House, built in 1881–1882, one of the “10 Most Endangered Historic Resources in Massachusetts” in October 2025. “The Percy Browne House is regarded […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Yacht Club finished off its last regular week of the August series with two beautiful nights of racing. Tuesday night Ensign class saw Odyssey finish first in both races, defeating Black Ice in second, Hamburglar in third, and newcomer Reluctant sailed by David Neumeyer in fourth. Odyssey also won the August Series over Black […] Read more »
To the Editor; Sweet Reflections of Summer As I was strolling through the village the other day, enjoying the beauty all around me — colorful flowers at every turn, our happy little town beach, shipyard park, and people in line for ice cream at “The Slip,” boats bobbing in the harbor — I […] Read more »