On September 22, the Marion Select Board interviewed the three finalists contending to replace retiring Finance Director Judy Mooney, but the members did not arrive at a conclusion. They have scheduled a public meeting for Thursday, September 28, at 10:30 am at the Town House meeting room, where it is anticipated they will […] Read more »
Stamps and covers will be sold at one of the tables featured during the Mattapoisett Friends Meeting’s annual fundraiser yard sale starting at 8 am, Saturday, October 7, 103 Marion Road (Rte. 6.) There will also be many stamp items for beginning collectors and hobbyists. All proceeds will benefit the Quaker Meeting. Read more »
The next meeting of the Machacam Club is scheduled for Wednesday, October 4. We meet at the American Legion Eastman Post on Depot Street. Doors open at 5 pm for social time followed by dinner at 6 pm. Our speaker program begins at 6:45. New members are always welcome. Please contact Chuck at cwmccullough@comcast.net with […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Republican Party invites everyone interested to join us on Thursday, October 19 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Knights of Columbus, 57 Fairhaven Road, Mattapoisett. This month’s guest speaker you don’t want to miss is Tom Hodgson, former sheriff of Bristol County. Hodgson once again named Trump’s campaign chairman for the Bay […] Read more »
The final act of the Rochester Public Safety Feasibility Study Committee will be to present its findings on Monday night to the Select Board during the latter’s public meeting, upon which it is anticipated the Select Board will appoint a Building Committee to pursue next steps. If the town succeeds at building a […] Read more »
Kimberly and Michael Ward spent part of their Sunday afternoon reliving their two-year journey aboard their 34-foot catamaran, as they presented Kimberly’s recently published book “Crew of Three: How Bold Dreams and Detailed Plans Launched Our Family Sailing Adventure” on September 24 at the Mattapoisett Free Library. Before embarking verbally, Kimberly asked the […] Read more »
Swing dancing to a live, big band will provide the theme for a 1940s-style fundraiser to be held on Friday, October 13, by the Sippican Historical Society for the Rosbe Education Fund. Established three years ago by Judith Rosbe, a member of the Sippican Historical Society since 1978, the Rosbe Education Fund exists […] Read more »
Discover Cape Verde through the lens of Rick DaSilva. Using both black and white and color images, Rick will take us to the volcanic islands more than 250 miles west of Africa’s shores. DaSilva’s grandfather immigrated to Marion from Cape Verde. The Sippican Historical Society is pleased to kick off its autumn Speaker Series on […] Read more »
Marion Secret Vegetable Garden Tour September 29 from 12 to 3 – Purchase Tickets at the Library – The Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library and Community Veg Marion present a self-guided tour of the hidden vegetable gardens of Marion. Purchase tickets for $25 at the Elizabeth Taber Library, all proceeds benefit the library. […] Read more »
The Leagues of Women Voters-SouthCoast will host a membership meeting on Wednesday, October 18 from 5:30 to 7 pm at The Rosebrook Event Centre in Wareham; the public is invited. Wareham resident Darcy Fernandes is the keynote speaker. Her career in education spans more than 25 years, including being named New Bedford Woman of […] Read more »