Little Diverse Library

Tangi Thomas of Tri-Town Against Racism takes part in the September 10 ceremonial ribbon cutting for the newest Little Diverse Library at Ned’s Point park in Mattapoisett. Members and supporters of the local anti-racism organization celebrated the realization of the vision of 2020 Keel Award winner Kelsey Robertson, who at age 10 sought to bring […] Read more »

MOA in Place for Next Two Years

            In emerging from an executive session held early in its September 8 meeting to discuss collective bargaining, the Marion School Committee voted to approve the Memorandum of Agreement with the Sippican Elementary School teachers and support staff.             The committee agreed with Sippican’s teachers on a two-year contract through the 2022-23 academic year and […] Read more »

Abutters Granted More Time

            It’s not the norm for abutters to request two-week continuances for applications before the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission, but that is precisely what occurred on September 13 when the Notice of Intent continuance for 7 Nashawena Road was reopened.             Representing client Alexander Bauer was N. Douglas Schneider of Schneider, Davignon, & Leone Inc., who […] Read more »

Machacam Club Meeting

The next meeting of the Machacam Club is scheduled for Wednesday, October 6. We meet at the American Legion Hall on Depot Street. Social time begins at 5:00 pm, dinner at 6:00 pm, and a short business meeting at 6:45 followed by our speaker’s presentation. Chef Colby has planned an all-time favorite dinner – a […] Read more »

Briggs Makes Case to Changing AHT

            The Marion Affordable Housing Trust has seen recent turnover in membership, and longtime resident and developer Sherman Briggs took the opportunity to address the trust’s newer faces during the September 14 public meeting.             Citing his long-standing opposition to the town’s inclusionary-zoning bylaw that he says has never been utilized, Briggs said it has […] Read more »

Dual-Use Solar Project Continued

            A proposal for a two-phase construction of a canal canopy solar array and a dual-use energy array that will be used for renewable energy and agricultural purposes was heard by the Rochester Planning Board on September 14 without conclusion.             The new public hearing was opened solely to continue the application to the board’s […] Read more »

Robert Barker Brack

Robert Barker Brack, 83, of Concord, formerly of Natick, died suddenly on Wednesday, September 8, 2021.             Bob was born in Newton on July 11, 1938 as the son of the late Robert and Evelyn (Barker) Brack. After graduating from Natick High School in 1956, Bob continued his education at UMass Amherst where he earned […] Read more »

Academic Achievements

It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates Jamie Ditata of Rochester, Jodi Richards-Auld of Marion, and Katelyn Goyette of Rochester on being named to the summer 2021 President’s List.             MCPHS University is pleased to announce the students who have been named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2021 […] Read more »

Annual Fall Rummage Sale

The Church of the Good Shepherd Annual Fall Rummage sale will take place on Saturday, September 25, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm, at 74 High Street, Wareham. Items for sale include clothing, coats, shoes, white elephant items, books, domestic items, puzzles, games, toys, and small furnishings. Money raised helps support the church and its many […] Read more »

Graham Douglas Mills

Graham Douglas Mills, 31, of Mattapoisett died September 10th, 2021 unexpectedly at Tobey Hospital.             Born in New Bedford, son of Claudia Lynn (Morgado) Mills and Everett Douglas Mills, Jr., he lived in Fairhaven before moving to Mattapoisett in 2004.             Through the years, he had a variety of jobs as a landscaper, boat builder, […] Read more »