To the Residents of Marion,             My family has resided in Marion continuously for over 150 years, and the village has great significance for us. I support the Historic District Commission’s proposal for new guidelines to protect Marion as I believe that the beauty and value of our town is now under threat.             We […] Read more »

To The Editor:             As pediatric healthcare providers, we are privileged to care for families through every stage of childhood – and one of the most essential parts of our work is ensuring that children receive their vaccines on time, every time.             National Infant Immunization Week, observed this year from April 21–28, is a […] Read more »

Dear Editor:             Earlier this year, I filed a complaint with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) regarding the actions of my fellow Town of Marion Planning Board Members. My complaint relates to numerous occasions during the past several years when the male members had engaged in bullying behavior toward me during board meetings. The […] Read more »

Dear Citizens of Marion, A small group of our residents is once again attempting to extricate Marion from the Green Communities Program, which since 2018 has provided over $750,000 in grant funding to make town buildings and infrastructure more energy-efficient. Those improvements are saving the town thousands of dollars each year through reduced energy costs. […] Read more »

To the Editor             I would like to express my opinion on expanding the Mattapoisett Select Board from 3 to 5 persons. I have lived in Mattapoisett full time for 27 years. I have seen many changes in those 27 years. However, having a select board that consists of only 3 people makes the select […] Read more »

To the Residents of Marion:             Although the village still looks much the same as it did when I first arrived 53 years ago in 1972, many people, including myself, feel that a plan to protect our beautiful and historic architecture is needed.             We also need a proposal that offers thoughtful guidelines to future […] Read more »

To the Editor,             As long-time owners of property within Marion’s proposed historic district, our families hold dear Marion’s rich maritime roots, small-town feel, and architectural history. At the January 15 meeting, we thoroughly enjoyed the presentation revealing the evolution of architectural styles in Marion through time. Advances in technology and changes in community land […] Read more »

To the Editor,             I write this from the sands of time and for the many who have washed ashore in the paradise one calls Mattapoisett, “land of rest”. Let me say that my job here for many years has included more calls of duty than grains of sand on the beach. Terrible decision back […] Read more »

To the Editor,             As long term (50 years +) residents of Marion’s historic village, we wholeheartedly endorse the proposed historic district to be voted on at the spring Town Meeting. Of the 350 towns in MA, there are over 200 local historic districts including neighboring towns of Rochester, Wareham, Westport, and Dartmouth. If you […] Read more »

To the Editor,             I am writing to express my support for the proposed By-Law that would create a historic district in the Village of Marion. My wife and I are new residents and property owners in the Village, and it was the historic character and welcoming nature of the Village that drew us to […] Read more »