To the Editor,             My parents moved away from New England in the mid 70’s and eventually settled in Maryland. They missed all things New England, but my Dad told me with frank honesty that he loved the “County System Approach.” The school system was enormous, but the bureaucracy was more efficient because there was […] Read more »

            Dear Editor,             Over the weekend, I was dog sitting for my daughter who was out of town. So every day I would take the dog for a walk around the village. I noticed that most sidewalks were un walkable because they were not shoveled.             The footprints made in the slushy snow have […] Read more »

To the Editor;             Why The Young People of Our Community Matter             Every spring, on the second Monday in May, Mattapoisett holds its Annual Town Meeting. The Tuesday of the week following the Annual Town meeting is when Mattapoisett holds its municipal elections. Both events quietly shape our Town’s future. Although traditionally these events […] Read more »

Dear Editor,             The recent strikes against Venezuela set a troubling precedent. When powerful nations choose to intervene abroad, whether through military force, covert operations, or economic pressure, they often leave behind fractured societies, weakened institutions, and enduring instability. Those who initiate these actions walk away unscathed, but the resulting destabilization represents a moral debt […] Read more »

Dear Editor,             The Christmas season prompts me to ask this question: “What is the greatest story ever told?” For me, there are several elements worth considering. First, the greatest story should affect the most people; it should be extremely creative, imaginative, comprehensive, inclusive, universal, and engaging; it must have integrity and completeness; and finally, […] Read more »

To The Editor:             When residents install secondary outdoor water meters, they do so with a practical goal: to avoid paying sewer fees on water used for irrigation. After all, that water never enters the sewer system. On the surface, this seems fair. But beneath the surface lies a deeper challenge; our town carries more […] Read more »

To the Editor             December 4, 6:30 pm at ORR is the time and place for a public hearing about the Main Street Water Street DoT project. We are at a very important milestone in a very lengthy process. It’s too bad a road reconstruction committee was not formed to help the Town work through […] Read more »

To the Editor;             The Department of Transportation Public Meeting will be held on Thursday, December 4th, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm at ORR High School Auditorium. This is the Last Chance for residents to ask the experts questions about the Main Street, Water Street, Beacon Street and Marion Road reconstruction plan that is currently […] Read more »

Dear Editor,             As our community in Marion rallies to support neighbors through food drives and donations to Damien’s Food Pantry in Wareham, we are reminded that democracy is more than elections or party lines. It is a living moral agreement, a shared promise between citizens and the government they create. That promise, at its […] Read more »

To the Editor;             Farmers need a break. Farming is a risky business due to unpredictable weather, commodity prices and cash flow. Now, US tariffs have sharply increased our farmers’ operating costs, cutting into their profits. Those exporting their harvest take an additional hit from retaliatory tariffs imposed on US farm goods, resulting in lost […] Read more »