The town of Mattapoisett is home to a number of visual artists whose works are truly outstanding. And now the Mattapoisett Free Public Library is exhibiting a retrospective of stunningly emotive quality from the hand and the mind of Chuck McIntyre. On view now through January 31, the 20-plus paintings capture a vast range […] Read more »
What was thought to be a simple, two-lot subdivision at 14 Snow Fields Road returned to the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission on January 2 as a new Notice of Intent filing. The property in question is owned by Dennis Arsenault, and the latest filing, a Notice of Intent, is for work done beyond the […] Read more »
Anne Quinlan, 83, wife, mother, gma, sister, aunt, cousin and friend, left this world peacefully on December 3, 2023. She was surrounded by family and passed away at home after a 2-year journey with cancer. She was born to Gerald and Abigail Fitzgerald in March of 1940 in New York. The family moved to […] Read more »
Beverly A. Briggs (Nickerson), 91, of Marion, MA passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on January 3, 2024 after a brief illness. She was predeceased by her husband Carlton “Carly” F. Briggs. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Edith Nickerson of Marion, MA (formerly of Brockton, MA). Born and […] Read more »
Jean Garvey, 93, of Andover, died peacefully on Monday, December 25, 2023. Born in Dover, NH, daughter of the late Leo and Evelyn (Morin) Garvey, she spent most of her life living in Washington, D.C. After retiring Jean lived in Jefferson, Maine where she built her own house. Jean was formerly employed as […] Read more »
Alan G. Inman, 82, of Marion, died Thursday, December 28, 2023 at his home unexpectedly. Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Clayton and Lillian (Rogers) Inman. A longtime resident of Marion, Mr. Inman worked as a utility operator for the Town of Marion Water and Sewer Division for many years. […] Read more »
Fire Chief Brian Jackvony and Town Administrator Geoffrey Gorman wish to recognize a local Eversource Energy employee who alerted first responders to a carbon monoxide incident on Tuesday, December 19, 2023. Following a rain and windstorm that caused widespread damage and power outages in eastern Massachusetts, Eversource employee Ed Gonet was working as a […] Read more »
Come Sing with Sippican Choral This Spring. Rehearsals for our Spring 2024 concert will begin on Monday, January 8, at 7:00 pm, at Wickenden Chapel, 86 Spring Street, Marion. Please note new, earlier start time. Doors open at 6:30 pm, so come early to register and pick up your music envelope. Are you unsure about […] Read more »
Books are my preferred Christmas gifts, and this year was no different. Last year my son gave me a rather large book, nearly 1,000 pages, which is the size of a concrete block and about the same weight. He should have given me a set of barbells along with it because I had to […] Read more »
The River Junction, the recently rebuilt tavern that sits at the site of the old Gilda’s at 27 Wareham Road (corner of Route 6 and River Road near the Wareham town line), got approval on a state-mandated correction to its alcohol license during a brief, public hearing held by the Marion Select Board on […] Read more »