Both applicant Christopher Kuppens and the Kittansett Club came away from public hearings with the March 9 Marion Conservation Commission able to proceed with their plans. The commission voted to issue an Order of Conditions to Kuppens for his Notice of Intent to construct a driveway, install utilities and perform site grading within […] Read more »
In the early days of shoemaking in England, there was a distinct difference between a shoemaker, originally known as a cordwainer, and a cobbler. A cordwainer made shoes and used good quality, thick leather. Legally, a cobbler was only allowed to repair shoes and only had access to used or inferior leather. These rules crossed […] Read more »
On March 9, the Marion School Committee held the public hearing for the FY23 Marion school budget. Handed the controls after opening remarks by Old Rochester Regional Superintendent of Schools Mike Nelson, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations Howie Barber outlined the budget in a PowerPoint presentation. The foundational approach has been […] Read more »
And now for something completely different. On Friday, March 11, at the end of another busy week handling the town’s business, a call came into the Select Board’s office from a concerned citizen reporting what they believed was illegal shell fishing in Hiller Cove off Aucoot Road. As he prepared to leave Town Hall […] Read more »
The next meeting of the Machacam Club is scheduled for Wednesday, April 6. We meet at the Legion Hall on Depot Street with social time beginning at 5 pm followed by dinner at 6pm. Chef Colby will again be preparing a full, satisfying meal. Our speaker for the evening is Town Administrator Mike Lorenco who […] Read more »
Eleanor G. Suesens, 98, of Marion, MA, passed away on March 13, 2022 in Wareham, MA. She was the widow of Charles M. Suesens and the daughter of the late Arthur M. Chittick and Mary G. (Johnson) Chittick. Born in Waltham, MA on December 20, 1923, Eleanor and her husband lived in Long Island, NY, […] Read more »
Jonathan P. Deprospo, 35, of Rochester, died Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at his home unexpectedly. Born in Boston, and raised in Watertown, he was the son of Norma M. (Ligor) Deprospo of Rochester, and the late Michael J. Deprospo. Jonathan graduated from Watertown High School, Class of 2004 where he was a member of […] Read more »
After successful seasons and strong starts to their state tournament campaigns, both of Old Rochester Regional High School’s basketball teams saw their seasons come to an unfortunate end last week. After capping off the regular season as South Coast Conference champions, ORR’s boys’ and girls’ teams went into the MIAA Division 3 playoffs seeded 12th […] Read more »
In early 2020, the Mattapoisett Planning Board began working on a solar bylaw that would put in place regulations on various sized solar arrays. From studying solar bylaws in other communities to attending conferences on the topic to working with legal teams, former Planning Board administrator Mary Crain and Planning Board member Janice Robins […] Read more »
The Marion Finance Committee held its final department interview for the FY23 budget season on March 9, taking on the Department of Public Works. The DPW covers a lot of ground between water, sewer and highway, but Director Nathaniel Munafo’s more complex challenges come on the sewer side, where projects large and small […] Read more »