Several weeks of work that Marion Health Agent Ana Wimmer put into formulating dumpster regulations were put through the shredder in but an hour during the March 3 public meeting of the town’s Board of Health. Alarmed by a set of proposed regulations that they strongly feel do not apply to their businesses […] Read more »
In his regular report to the Mattapoisett River Valley Water District Commission on Tuesday afternoon, Tata & Howard engineer Jon Gregory was disappointed to announce that the State Revolving Fund did not approve the MRV’s filter replacement project, ranking it significantly lower in its points scale (413-331) below the last project funded. “Not […] Read more »
The Old Rochester Debate Team has just completed their 2021-2022 debate season. The team was small, but mighty in their wins. Senior varsity partners Mackenzie Wilson and Eddie Gonet IV received first place as the Affirmative Team in the Massachusetts Speech and Debate League with an undefeated record of 9-0. Their negative counterparts, Samuel Harris […] Read more »
On Sunday, March 20 at 3:00 pm, the Tri-County Symphonic Band, under the direction of Philip Sanborn, will present “Marches For A Cure” in the Keith Middle School Auditorium, 225 Hathaway Blvd., New Bedford, MA. The concert is being held in partnership with the “Izzy Foundation,” a national non-profit organization located in Providence, RI. The […] Read more »
Its vetting complete, the Marion Community Preservation Committee met on March 4 to vote to recommend the distribution of $595,761 in Fiscal Year 2023 Community Preservation Act funds to 10 community-based projects. Seven of those projects are Town of Marion sponsored: $124,000 for a sprinkler system and ADA compliance design and bid specification at […] Read more »
Graham Correia sensed he was in the right place when he realized how much he savored a cup of coffee with a stranger in a country store somewhere in Pennsylvania. “I was in my glory in those 30 minutes,” said Correia, who says he is learning to place value on every experience that […] Read more »
Fourth of July weekend is fast approaching! The 2022 Marion Fireworks Committee would love to continue the fireworks tradition this summer, but the reality is that this event comes with a cost of $65,000. Time is a key factor in planning this event and it must go out to bid in early April. In […] Read more »
The Seed Library is open – Seeds are available to check out free from the library; a variety of flower, herbs and flowers available along with books on plants and gardening. Interested in starting your own garden? Check out a gardening kit from the library that comes with everything you need to start your first […] Read more »
Warren Bryden Bowman, 82, of Mattapoisett passed away Wednesday March 9, 2022 at Tobey Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Genevieve A. (Avila) Bowman; they were married for nearly 60 years. Born in Mattapoisett, the son of the late Alexander Bates Bowman and Edna (Morrell) Bowman, he lived in Mattapoisett […] Read more »
Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School junior Finn Pereira has created the winning design for the 2022 Harbor Days t-shirt (center image). The Mattapoisett Lions Club’s Valerie Kane worked with students at Old Colony to create potential designs for the t-shirt, and Pereira’s design is the result of an online vote. The Harbor Days […] Read more »