Following over three decades of service, Chief John B. Garcia officially retires in January 2021. “It has been an honor to serve this community alongside the men and women of the Marion Police Department,” Chief Garcia said. “We have endured many weather-related events, a pandemic, and more, and it has been through their continuous […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Museum is not only a unique and important south coast institution; it is a repository of letters, diaries, journals, deeds, and documents painstakingly curated and made available to anyone doing research or studying local history. Now two women have pulled back the curtain of time to share with us four “Notable Women of […] Read more »
From a very young age, Mattapoisett’s native daughter, Darcy Lee, was fascinated by stories that were mysterious, unsolved, or even ghostly. Rather than being terrified by such tales, Lee was intrigued and wanted nothing more than to delve deeper into such events. “I was always interested in the paranormal, the unexplained, any sort […] Read more »
Black Friday’s annual made-for-network-news stampede of crazed big-box shoppers was oddly missing last weekend. America’s megastores instead fought for a place on consumers’ computer monitors and smartphone screens while trying to take a piece of the Cyber Monday market. The Tri-Town was a happier place last weekend. Residents and visitors alike enjoyed Shop […] Read more »
Once upon a time, there was a vapid cookie-cutter gym, the kind I hate, featuring long rows of matching equipment. Within the far-flung line of bikes was a barely noticeable exception among its cohorts. This subtle outlier was the same make and model as its neighboring teammates, but something was a little off. It […] Read more »
With approximately 75 participants logged in for a recent boat-safety seminar, the Buzzards Bay Coalition could say it was a grand success. But success can only truly be measured by whether or not an objective was achieved, and for that, it comes down to individual responsibility. That point and many safety-related points were […] Read more »
It is now over 400 years since the Mayflower, with 101 men, women, and children reached land after 66 days of grueling passage at sea. However, they had gone off course from their planned destination at the mouth of the Hudson River. After exploring Cape Cod for a month, a storm blew them off […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Council on Aging, with the assistance of local businesses and volunteers, has provided some Thanksgiving meals to those who otherwise would have gone without. According to COA Executive Director Jacqueline Coucci, the Friendly Callers connected with the “friends” with whom they have made wonderful connections over the past months. “Thanksgiving may […] Read more »
The Marion Energy Management Committee met on November 16 with the goal of expanding on possible expenditures for grant funding provided by the Green Communities Act. The EMC has been working to effectively allocate these funds before the grant reopens in the early months of next year. Committee Chair Christian Ingerslev provided updates […] Read more »
Carly Drew is only a slightly smaller fish skating on a bigger pond while playing junior hockey this fall with the Bridgewater Bandits U19 Tier II women’s junior team. In an even more competitive environment, the Old Rochester Regional senior is emerging as an all-situations player and a leader. “Carly from day one […] Read more »