Join us at the Acushnet Grange Fair, Saturday, September 30 from 10 to 3. There will be crafters with homemade items, wood carvings and more, Tails and Trails 4-H club with prize winning animals and Dogs for Better Living from Falmouth and tractors. Inside Grange Hall, there are Agriculture Displays. U Mass Extension service […] Read more »
Come visit the Mattapoisett Free Public Library between October 1 and October 31 to see an exhibit entitled, Sail Away with Me by local artist Barbara Edlund Healy. Healy’s paintings reflect the quiet beauty of the New England coast. Her oil and acrylic paintings are inspired by the diverse colors of light, atmosphere and nature. […] Read more »
Gail W. Dunn, 82, of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully on September 22, 2023. Born in Middleboro, she was the daughter of the late Joseph C. and Helen L. Whitcomb, and the wife of the late Giles H. Dunn. She lived in Mattapoisett most of her life. Her commitment to serving her community spanned decades. […] Read more »
James (Jim ) Dexter, Jr. 79, of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully on the morning of Friday, September 22, 2023 at home surrounded by family and friends. He was the son of the late James Gordon and Leatha Dexter. Jim worked at Old Rochester Regional High School as a custodian for over 40 years. He […] Read more »
Elizabeth “Bette” Z. Sobieraj fell into her final rest at 11:05pm on Monday, September 11, 2023. Her loving daughters, Cheryl and Karen were at her side. Born in Utica NY, Bette was the daughter of the late Stanley and Eugenia Ziemba and a graduate of the Utica Catholic Academy. For over a month, […] Read more »
Amidst a flurry of school-committee meetings, tours and open houses, Old Rochester Regional Superintendent of Schools Mike Nelson arrived at the September 14 public meeting of the Marion School Committee eager to share the impression made by student Nia Gonzalez, whose keynote address to the ORR faculty has become a topic of conversation in […] Read more »
Have you ever wondered what was making all of those sounds near your neighborhood wetland or pond? Well, join the Mattapoisett Land Trust’s Education Committee to seek some answers on Saturday, September 30. MLT will be joined by Environmental Analyst for the Mass. Department of Environmental Protection, Carlos T. B. Fragata, for a Wetland […] Read more »
George Whitney of Marion graduated this summer from Ohio Wesleyan University. Whitney earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. At Ohio Wesleyan, Whitney majored in Business (Management Concentration.) Read more »
I don’t generally write columns at someone’s request, but a high-ranking local official has been bugging me to write about UFO’s. I am a bit of a coward so I don’t want to cross this person in the event something comes up where I might need the person’s official help. This same official […] Read more »
David Davignon of Schneider, Davignon & Leone, Inc., made it to the Marion Conservation Commission’s September 13 public meeting in time to present his Request for Determination of Applicability for proposed stormwater outfall improvements on behalf of applicants William Jr. and Elizabeth Weber, 21 East Avenue. The Webers were awarded a Negative Determination […] Read more »