The Williston Northampton School announces that to Ryan Martin of Marion, a Post-Graduate student made the Honor Roll for the second trimester of the 2021-22 academic year. Congratulations on achieving Honors. Read more »
Academic Achievements
Fincom Withholds Recommendation of School Budget
On April 21, Mattapoisett’s Finance Committee voted to withhold recommending the local school line item in the overall FY23 operating budget in a 3-4 decision. Center and Old Hammondtown elementary schools are requesting a total of $7,950,000, an amount the majority of the committee believes deserves further research and discussion. The main question […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Recreation
Mattapoisett Recreation Summer Program registration is open. Spots are still available in the following programs: Youth Tennis Lessons on Wednesday evenings starting June 29. Brian Rudolph Basketball Training Clinic July 18-22 for grades 4-8. Reservation Golf Clinics July 25-28, August 1-4 and August 15-18. Free Adult Pickleball Introductory Clinics July 18 and August 8. Sign […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Road Race
After being delayed for 2 years due to Covid, the Fourth of July, 5 mile, Mattapoisett Road Race is ready to celebrate its 50th running. Started in 1971 by Bob and Doris Gardner, 15 runners raced from Point Connett to Shipyard Park. Over the years, the route has changed a few times, and now, over […] Read more »
Robert D. Sylvia, Jr.
Robert D. Sylvia, Jr., age 52, of Mattapoisett, MA died of COVID on December 4, 2021 in Tucson, AZ. He attended Mattapoisett schools and graduated from Old Rochester Regional in 1987. He went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree from Xavier University in 1991. Bob worked as Director of Operations at Papa John’s for the […] Read more »
EMC Says Time Is Now
The Marion Energy Management Committee would like a response from the Select Board as to the former’s request to redefine the committee’s scope to include the effects of climate change as they relate to short and long-range issues facing the town. While that implies a name change, the preoccupation of the membership during Monday’s […] Read more »
Earth Day Inspires Community Cleaning Crew
Large trash bags were littering the side of the roads in Rochester this past weekend, and that’s a good thing. On April 24, the Rochester Women’s Club’s annual Spring Cleanup event in honor of Earth Day (which this year was on April 23) sent out around 50 volunteers of all ages, including whole […] Read more »
Upcoming Events at the Elizabeth Taber Library
Drop-in Postcard Craft the last week of April. Create your own postcard in the style of Jean-Michel Basquiat. Find blank postcards, markers, paint, crayons and more tools to create your own postcard. Pop-up event: Art Studio Outdoors at the Library on Saturday April 30, 10:30-2:30 A drop-in event for all ages. Use paint, markers, […] Read more »
Earth Day Trash Bash. Marion Town Cleanup
Streets will be cleaned and closets cleared as the Marion Cub Scouts Pack 32 and Marion Boy Scouts Troop 32 join forces with GiftstoGive and Marion Department of Public Works for a spring cleaning. Please join us when we rally at Washburn Park on Saturday, April 30 from 8:30 am-12:00 pm. (Rain date is May […] Read more »
Marion Absentee Ballots
Absentee ballots are now available at the Marion Town Clerk’s office for the upcoming Town Election to be held on Friday, May 13. You may vote by absentee ballot if you: -will be absent from your city or town on election day, and/or -have a physical disability that prevents your voting at the […] Read more »