The Marion School Committee met on March 18 in Sippican School for a Public Budget Hearing as the town continues preparations for Fiscal Year 2027. All school committee members were present, along with Superintendent Michael Nelson, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Sharlene Fedorowicz, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services Jamie Curly, Sippican Principal Lynn […] Read more »
Janet F. Jenney, 95, of Mattapoisett, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on March 27, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Edmund and Catherine Ferry, and beloved wife of the late David S. Jenney of Mattapoisett. Janet, known by her friends and family as Jan, was raised in West Roxbury Massachusetts and spent every […] Read more »
The Marion Social Club located at 44 Pumping Station Road will be holding a “Taste of Italy” dinner on April 12. The dinner will include Antipasto, Lasagna, Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo, Chicken Parmesan, Bread and Italian Pastries. The price is $16.00 per person. If interested in attending, please call Betsy Youngson to reserve your tickets […] Read more »
While some classrooms shared St. Patrick’s Day cheer, March 17 held another exciting event for fifth and sixth-grade students at Sippican Elementary School. Students participated in Sippican’s annual Marion Occupation Program (MOP) event and spent the day exploring career paths through conversations with industry professionals. Organized by the Volunteers at Sippican Elementary (VASE), […] Read more »
Though you may not have heard of it, yet, jigsaw puzzle speedrunning is on the rise, and we have a professional in our midst! Twenty-two-year-old Emma Williamson of Marion is one such professional, having competed last September in the annual World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship in Spain and is competing this weekend in the USA […] Read more »
The Marion Marine Resources Commission met on March 18 in the Maritime Center on the coast for a meeting that involved applicants to open roles in the MRC, as well as numerous other action items and updates. Following the approval of last month’s meeting, the commission moved on to discuss MRC membership. Chair Vincent […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Zoning Board of Appeals met on March 19 for five agenda items, one that had been continued from a prior meeting and four other cases. The meeting began by the hearing on the continued case, that of applicant Russell W. Chase Jr. of 7 Ridgewood Road & Sparrow Hill Road. Chase […] Read more »
The lists of Rochester’s Revolutionary soldiers contain the names of Elnathan Haskell, Elnathan Haskell, Jr., James Haskell, and Nathan Haskell along with twelve others that share the same surname. Looking at the elder Elnathan’s family tree, we know that at least three of his and Dorothy Peckham Haskell’s sons fought in the Revolution. Two […] Read more »
Rochester Memorial School is pleased to announce that fourth grader Tommy Cahill was recently selected as a Feinstein Foundation Golden Ticket winner. The ticket earned Rochester Memorial School a $2,000 grant and an additional $500 for Tommy to donate to a charity of his choice. Tommy donated his prize to the Forever 1111 […] Read more »
Seed catalogs are like smelling salts for the gardener who has been stifled by the long bleak spell. Seed catalogs don’t just sell plants; they wake up the imagination. Suddenly you’re picturing rows of tomatoes, the smell of basil in the sun, bees drifting through flowers – everything that felt frozen starts moving again. […] Read more »