Superintendent Michael S. Nelson is pleased to announce that Amanda Chamberlin has been appointed as the next Principal of Old Hammondtown School. Chamberlin will begin her role on July 8, succeeding Stephanie Wells, who has served as principal since 2024. “We are thrilled to welcome Amanda into the Old Hammondtown family,” said Superintendent […] Read more »
Every gardener has them: the plants that never make the cover of a seed catalog but somehow become the backbone of the garden. They aren’t the divas with enormous blooms or exotic colors. Instead, they’re the dependable souls that quietly fill the gaps, soften the edges, and make everything else look better. I’ve come […] Read more »
On July 4, the Tri-Town and its many residents celebrated the United States’ 250th birthday. Though we were coming off the back end of an extreme heat advisory, no events had to be canceled, and celebrations were held across the towns; and the nation. In Marion, Piney Point Beach had fireworks on July 2 […] Read more »
As has been widely reported in the last week, on Friday, July 3, a customer angrily threw their coffee at a worker at the Mattapoisett Dunkin at 51 County Road. Something not reported, however, is that it was an iced coffee, not a hot one. Speaking with an employee who did not wish to […] Read more »
Superintendent Michael S. Nelson is pleased to announce the appointment of Marie Grable as the next Assistant Superintendent of Student Services for Old Rochester Regional School District and MA Superintendency Union #55. Grable will succeed Dr. Jaime Curley, who was recently named Superintendent of Martha’s Vineyard Public Schools, pending successful contract negotiations. Grable will […] Read more »
This week in Revolutionary War history, let’s check up on what was going on 250 years ago in the Thirteen Colonies. Last week, the Secret Committee’s investigations led to numerous arrests and the thwarting of an assassination attempt on George Washignbton, the Continental Congress provided a long-awaited review of the military campaign in Canada, and […] Read more »
This is the continuing monthly column for the astronomer in all of us, or the aspiring astro-physicist. Compared to areas near Boston or New Bedford, generally speaking, the Tri- Town has pretty good dark skies and thus are very fortunate in that regard. This month, aside from fireworks, there plenty to see if you […] Read more »
A Marion public servant recently received a momentous and renowned award. Cathy Barker, Assistant Town Clerk, was recently awarded the Municipal Clerks Honor Roll Award by General Code. The nationally renowned group has recognized municipal clerks with the award since 2001, making Barker part of the 26th anniversary slate. “The Municipal Clerks Honor […] Read more »
On June 10, a raccoon was captured in Mattapoisett and was submitted for routine testing to the Department of Agriculture. That same department notified the town Natural Resources Department and Health Department on June 23 that the raccoon tested positive for rabies. The raccoon had been captured near the wooded areas of the intersection […] Read more »
You know it’s summer when the orange daylilies burst into bloom. These resilient flowers line the stone wall on both sides of our driveway, spill around the outdoor shower, and brighten roadsides and gardens throughout our village and beyond. They seem to announce that summer has truly arrived. For me, these common orange […] Read more »