To the Editor;             Recently there has been a surge in tree removal.  Several properties in town have been cleared and left fallow with stumps and debris.  Other trees have been removed because the homeowner considers them a danger and could fall and do damage.  Or in some cases the tree has grown too large […] Read more »

To the Editor It is my opinion, Sharon Schneider and Nicole Demakis, both of Mattapoisett, are missing the point. The argument isn’t about banning books, it’s about determining if the books in question are pornographic. Are they appropriate for our school-aged children? Should they be in a school library where, I doubt, parents are seldom […] Read more »

To the Editor;             For a little town like Marion, $1,200,000 is serious money. The Energy Management Committee (EMC) attended the October 18th meeting of the Select Board to celebrate a decade of progress toward its mission of reducing Marion’s dependence on fossil fuels and saving energy costs. To date the EMC has led efforts […] Read more »

To the Editor:             The nationwide wave of efforts to censure literature has reached the shores of the Tri-Town area through the recent actions of a small minority to ban certain publications in our ORR junior and high school library. This should come as no surprise to any of us given the antics of this […] Read more »

To the Editor;             On the topic of banning books in our school libraries: Our forefathers guaranteed certain freedoms in this country. Uneducated narrow-mindedness and bigotry, should not be allowed in our school system. Libraries should contain books that inform and appeal to all. If you don’t like a book, don’t read it. The choice […] Read more »

To The Editor:             The problem is real, caused by humans and potentially catastrophic. The impetus to act locally to address global issues stems from a community’s desire to build a better, healthier and more responsible community.             In that effort, Marionites must consider endorsing on-site green energy systems: heat pumps, solar panels, wind turbines […] Read more »

To the Mattapoisett community and its supportive neighbors,             Friday, August 19th will be a day that the residents of Mattapoisett will never forget. Though it was a very challenging day for the Town, it was also a moment in which the entire community can be proud of because of the acts of heroism displayed […] Read more »

To the Editor;             I wanted to register a concern about the Mattapoisett police response to the massive boat yard fire. Twice earlier that day, we received on our home land line an automated “emergency” call from the police indicating first that they were looking for a man wearing only one shoe, and later a […] Read more »

To the Editor;             A Senior Citizens Thank You for Random Acts of Kindness. Our annual family visit in Marion was interrupted this summer by my knee replacement surgery which took place in early June. Recovery and Rehab began with short walks, bandaged and with crutches along the street near the town beach. My wife […] Read more »

To the Editor;             As a long-time resident on the Neck Rd., it’s wonderful that the bike path is finally making some progress BUT.             We also know that drivers often don’t observe speed limits, especially in the short 30MPH stretch of Neck Rd. When coupled with the bike path crossing, it’s an accident waiting […] Read more »