Marion’s Capital Improvements Planning Committee saved the longest list for last, and the rundown of capital requests from the Department of Public Works is so deep that CIPC Chairman Paul Naiman suggested at the start of Monday night’s meeting that the committee field two categories from DPW Director Nathaniel Munafo and save the third […] Read more »
Chief Brian Jackvony is pleased to announce that the Marion Fire Department is launching a program to provide homeowners in town with reflective address markers to ensure their home can be easily found by first responders in an emergency. The address markers are designed to be highly visible during the daytime and nighttime and […] Read more »
Carol L. (Tiernan) White, 73, of Mattapoisett passed away Friday December 17, 2021. Born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Irene E. (Burgess) and Andrew J. Tiernan, Jr., she lived in Mattapoisett for many years. She was a graduate of New Bedford High School, Class of 1966. Carol was formerly employed as […] Read more »
As the year draws to a close and we celebrate seasonal holidays, memories of Christmases past are unpacked, thought about and shared. My family didn’t travel to visit family or friends. Everyone we knew lived in a tight radius around our little Onset Village. And we weren’t the visiting type as a family. […] Read more »
It’s been a year since the Mattapoisett Master Plan Committee began the process of updating the roadmap that will help steer the town toward meeting its goals and expectations for the next decade. No small task on its own, the formation of a think tank during the pandemic has occurred in the virtual world of […] Read more »
Way at the back of the line in Marion’s cleanup efforts this fall has been the Marion Open Space Acquisition Commission’s requests for assistance in moving along its Point Road Path project. Seeing no pathway through the debris along the side of Point Road, MOSAC Chairman John Rockwell decided to take a short cut, […] Read more »
The New Bedford Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announce the election of Ali Woodruff to its Board of Trustees. “The NBSO is thrilled to welcome Ali to the board of trustees. Her musical background and business experience in strategy and analytics are a great addition to our organization,” said Dave Prentiss, NBSO President and CEO. […] Read more »
We are back. Enjoy an outdoor, socially distant way to celebrate this season of giving. Join friends and families for a fun tradition that helps those in need. Helping Hands and Hooves will host the 17th annual Christmas Day Swim at 11:00am at the Mattapoisett Town Beach. Each swimmer is asked to give a […] Read more »
Sippican Elementary School Principal Marla Sirois and Assistant Principal Peter Crisafulli presented on the 2021 MCAS testing results during the Marion School Committee’s December 1 meeting. ORR Superintendent of Schools Mike Nelson acknowledged the challenges that accompanied MCAS testing during the pandemic-affected learning models. “The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) […] Read more »
The Elizabeth Taber Library will be closed December 24, 25 and 26 Weekly drop-in kids activities in the children’s room at the ETL. All events are drop-in and unsupervised. Tuesdays 10-12 Fun and Games. Everyone wins when playing our interactive board games. Fridays 10-12 Sensory Toy Tables. Sift, sort, pop, squish, crinkle […] Read more »