KidFit on Tuesday afternoons at Center School for Grades K-3. This program starts May 1. Tennis on Tuesday evenings for ages 5-13 years old. Golf lessons for ages 8 and up starting on April 26 at the Bay Club. The 3:30 pm session for juniors that have had lessons or have played before still has a few openings.
See our website at www.mnattrec.net to register for all programs including our summer camps and other summer offerings.
On Wednesday, April 25, local genealogist Kathleen Rubano will present “Getting into Genealogy” from 6:30 to 7:30 pm at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. The program is free and open to the public.
The program is designed for those beginning their genealogy research. Participants will learn where to look for information, how to organize information, as well as ways to display and store research. Also covered will be pedigree charts, family trees, and DNA. There will be helpful handouts and a raffle for a “Family Tree” suitable for framing.
Registration is appreciated by walk-ins are welcome. Please register by signing up at the circulation desk or by calling the library at 508-758-4171, or by emailing rsmith@sailsinc.org. The library is located at 7 Barstow Street and is handicapped accessible.
The Marion Garden Group has been hard at work dividing our most beloved perennials, starting flower and vegetable seeds, bottling honey from our own hives, and crafting special gifts.
All of this is in preparation for our 3rd annual Plant Sale to be held on Saturday, May 12from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon at Bicentennial Park Marion.
There will be a new selection of items – some as low as $1 – perfect for children shopping for Mom. Painted lady bug rocks for the garden and teacup gardens are just a few examples.
If you want to add something new or unusual to your garden, spark ideas for a new portion of your yard, or find something special for Mother’s Day, you won’t want to miss this.
Marion Garden Group is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. We gratefully accept donations toward our ongoing initiatives including village beautification, nursing home programs, local library outreach, school programs, pollinator habitat maintenance and education.
Ellen M. Ogilvie (Hanlon), 83, died April 11 at her home in Marion, MA. She was preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” F. Ogilvie in 2004.
Ellen was born in 1934 to Joseph and Catherine Hanlon in Brooklyn, NY. She was an only child and enjoyed the friendship of many cousins.
With her strong interest in education of all kinds, Ellen earned a degree in Education from College of Mount St. Vincent. She promptly went to work as a math teacher at Washington Irving High School in New York, NY in 1955.
Ellen took a hiatus from teaching shortly after marrying her husband, Bill, in July 1958. They were married in New York, and enjoyed living and raising their family in many different parts of the country, including New Jersey, Colorado, Ohio and Oklahoma.
As Ellen and her family moved around the United States, she was often “the new kid in town.” Consequently, she developed a knack for establishing friendships such that she and her family always had a supportive network that allowed them all to grow and thrive. Acquaintances from all periods of Ellen’s life fondly recall her as a good friend who consistently made them feel welcome and special.
Ellen was a loving and attentive mother, ready to help her children overcome challenges and embrace opportunities. Her son Joe recalls her as instrumental in helping him conquer dyslexia, as well as being an enthusiastic supporter of his passion for table tennis. As her children grew and left home, Ellen resumed teaching math in Bartlesville, OK and Lorain, OH.
Ellen was an energetic participant in the life of every community in which she lived. She was a champion of education and a strong supporter of women’s rights. She was an active member of American Association of University Women, as well as the League of Women Voters. Always interested in sharpening her mind, she was an avid bridge player and member of multiple book clubs throughout her life.
Ellen is survived by a vast and loving family, including daughter Catherine Ogilvie and her husband Bruce Yarnall, grandchildren Elizabeth Yarnall and Izadora Yarnall of Stonington, CT; son Joseph “Joe” Ogilvie, his wife Fiona Lally-Ogilvie, grandchildren Francesca Lally, John Jude Ogilvie, Liam Ogilvie and Josephine Ogilvie of New Lebanon, NY; son William “Bill” F. Ogilvie, Jr, of Austin, TX; and daughter Margaret Ogilvie Gee and her husband Clark Gee of Marion, MA.
She is also survived by sister-in-law Marguerite Christe, of Juno Beach, FL; and cousins Arthur Baxter, of Warwick, NY; Doris (Baxter) Grzelak, of Colonia, NJ; and Christopher Kenneth Baxter of Asheville, NC.
A Catholic Mass will be held June 8, at St. Rita’s of Cascia church in Marion, MA. A celebration will follow at the home of her daughter.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests charitable contributions to Friends of Marion Council on Aging (FMCOA) – www.fmcoa.org, or American Association of University Women – AAUW – www.aauw.org
John J. Lopes, 83, of Marion, died April 16, 2018 in St. Luke’s Hospital, New Bedford. He was the husband of Joanne A. (Rezendes) Lopes and the son of the late George and Minnie (Lopes) Lopes.
He was born in New Bedford and lived in Marion for many years.
Mr. Lopes worked as a Machine Operator in the area before retiring.
He was an amateur boxer.
Survivors include his wife, Joanne A. (Rezendes) Lopes of Marion; his son, John Lopes of Dartmouth; his granddaughter, Ashley M. Melita of Acushnet; his former daughter-in-law, Sandra Lopes of Westport. He was the grandfather of the late John Lopes.
His graveside service was held on Saturday, April 21, 2018 in Evergreen Cemetery, Converse Road & Rte. 6, Marion.
The Marion Board of Selectmen on April 11 authorized a new bond anticipation note (BAN) for $2,233,000 – the estimated cost to improve one of the sludge lagoons at the wastewater treatment plant.
Town Meeting had voted two years ago to approve the sum, said Finance Director Judith Mooney during the special meeting held that Wednesday afternoon, adding that the $2,233,000 is an approximate total for the project. The actual cost could vary slightly once the time comes for the Town to finalize the bond with the lender.
The board renews its outstanding BANs on an annual basis until the actual cost of the project becomes known and that final cost can be borrowed in the form of a bond.
“You don’t want to borrow the full amount if you don’t have to,” said Mooney.
Town Administrator Paul Dawson said the BAN’s low interest rate of 1.75% is undoubtedly due to the Town’s AAA bond rating.
Selectmen also voted to renew another BAN totaling $2,650,056 – a preexisting BAN for the Great Hill water tower, the fire pumper truck, and the Mary’s Pond well replacement – effective April 19, 2018 to October 19, 2018 with an interest rate of 1.65%.
Dawson, Mooney, and Treasurer Gary Carreiro advised the selectmen that by renewing the BAN for only six months, the Town could then combine it with an existing $5.5 million bond for the police station and Benson Brook water tower when it is ready for refinancing in October.
Combining the new BAN with the bond could save the Town over $300,000, “Which is pretty substantial,” Mooney said.
“We’re always looking for refunds,” said Mooney, and if interest rates remain low, the Town will follow through with the refinance and combining of the BAN.
The last time the Town refinanced a bond was in 2010, saving the Town about $500,000 on the Sippican School renovation project.
Marion Board of Selectmen
By Jean Perry
Last season wasn’t typical Old Rochester baseball, finishing 10-11. They’re without Sam Henrie and Will Hopkins, who’ve gone on to play for Southern New Hampshire University and Suffolk University, respectively.
On top of that, the Bulldogs now have Somerset-Berkley in the South Coast Conference Large Division, in addition to Apponequet, who appear to be this year’s favorite, and Dighton-Rehoboth, who always produce a quality team.
“We’re always a pretty competitive team,” Old Rochester coach Steve Carvalho said. “I know Apponequet’s tough and Dighton’s still Dighton, regardless of what goes on. But I think we have a fighting chance as much as anyone. I’m plugging some holes, but I see us in the mix competing for the SCC Large (title).
“I think the league is fairly well-balanced. So even though we’re behind the eight-ball, I’m optimistic that teams are going to beat each other up.”
In the past, SCC teams had 18 conference matchups, but with the Large and Small division separation, they now only have 13, with only one matchup against opponents from the other division counting towards the conference record.
The Bulldogs have already played two of those 13 SCC matchups and are off to a less-than-ideal start, dropping contests against Seekonk and Dighton-Rehoboth.
A slow start, however, doesn’t mean Old Rochester’s season is at an end. Carvalho expects there to be some growing pain, given he graduated Henrie, Hopkins and catcher John Breault in 2017.
Looking at the starting rotation first, he has senior Mike Kennefick at the top of the rotation, with senior David Arruda slated as the No. 2. After that, things get a bit hazy.
“I think the Kennefick-Arruda one-two punch puts us in a position to be successful weekly; they’re both solid varsity pitchers,” Carvalho said. “(Junior) Adam Breault pitched very well against Seekonk in relief. Him and (junior) Nate Kvilhaug are three-four, four-three. I put Breault a little ahead of Kvilhaug because he pitched in legion, has a little more experience. Once you get into three, four games a week they’re both going to be starting some games.”
Looking at the offense, Carvalho expects senior shortstop Jake Asiaf and junior centerfielder Chris Labelle, along with Breault, who’s also the Bulldogs’ cleanup hitter. Labelle’s already off to a hot start, going 3 for 4 against Somerset with a double and a RBI.
“Labelle’s been our most consistent offensive player so far,” Carvalho said. “And Breault has been hitting the ball hard. It’s only a matter of time for him.”
Following a midday Wednesday matchup at Apponequet, Old Rochester (1-2, 0-2 SCC) hosts Fairhaven on Friday at 10:30 am.
Old Rochester girls’ lacrosse is off to a strong start, earning its first SCC win with a 16-1 finish against GNB Voc-Tech on Friday, improving to 2-0 overall on the season.
Maggie Carroll, Madison Cooney and Alex Fluegal each had a hat trick in the win over the Bears. Katherine Tracey and Mackenzie Good scored two goals apiece for the Bulldogs as well.
After the 10:30 am contest against Dighton-Rehoboth on Wednesday, the Bulldogs visit Bourne on Friday at 10:30 am.
Old Rochester boys’ lacrosse won its first game of the season with a 17-0 in over GNB Voc-Tech. Pat Kiernan scored four goals in the win, while Luke Hebert and Alex Lorenz each finished with three goals apiece.
The Bulldogs visit Dighton-Rehoboth on Wednesday at 10:30 am and host Bourne on Friday at 10:30 am.
Old Colony
Cougars girls’ lacrosse is fresh off a 15-11 win over Norton, improving to 3-0 on the year.
Both Molly Lankowski and Elana Sargent scored four goals for the Cougars. Mya Medeiros and Raquel Rodrigues had big games as well, scoring three goals each.
Old Colony is back at it against Norton, this time at home, at 11:00 am on Thursday.
Boys’ lacrosse shut out Bishop Connolly in a 7-0 win, bringing their record to 3-2 (2-2 Mayflower Athletic Conference) on the year. Ethan Harrop was the only Cougar to finish with multiple goals, scoring two.
The Cougars will host Sacred Heart on Tuesday at 3:30 pm.
Baseball suffered its first loss of the season at the hands of GNB Voc-Tech. The Cougars, though, are still 4-1 on the year, 3-0 in the Mayflower Athletic Conference.
Reese Vandal and Matt Bumpus are off to a tremendous start, hitting .615 and .600, respectively, through four games. Drew Sullivan is also playing well, hitting .533, leading the team with eight RBI and five doubles.
Following an 11:00 am visit to Bristol Plymouth on Wednesday, Old Colony hosts Dartmouth at 11:00 am on Friday.
High School Sports Update
By Nick Friar
Mattapoisett Woman’s Club is pleased to offer two $2,500 scholarship awards to Mattapoisett residents who are high school seniors, graduating June 2018.
In addition there will be a $1,000 scholarship granted to a Mattapoisett resident who is reentering the academic world after graduation and is in pursuit of a post secondary degree. Contact information is below.
The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club is a philanthropic organization that plans and executes fundraising events to help generate the revenue for these scholarships and other charitable donations. In offering these scholarships, the club supports educational leadership and helps to support the community whom has partnered with the club in its fundraising efforts.
For high school seniors, the scholarship application will be available in the guidance offices at the local high schools, preparatory schools, or from the Woman’s Club. Deadline for returning the completed application is April 30, 2018.
Applications are available at the following schools: Old Rochester Regional High School, Bishop Stang High School, Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School, Tabor Academy, and Bristol County Agricultural High School.
Final deadline for returning completed applications is April 30, 2018. No one will be considered after this date.
If you have any further questions, you may contact the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club at P.O. Box 1444, Mattapoisett, MA 02739.
Tabor Academy is pleased to welcome David Remsen, Director of Marine Research Services at the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) in Woods Hole, MA. This last lecture of the 2017-2018 Series is entitled “What biodiversity tells us about ourselves and the world around us: the MBL way.”
The Marine Biological Laboratory has been hosting scientific research and advanced educational topics for 130 years. As Director of Marine Research Services, Remsen oversees the marine biological operations at the laboratory including the collection and welfare of a wide range of marine species.
Remsen grew up in and around Woods Hole and first started his career at the MBL as an undergraduate SCUBA diver for the facility he now directs. For more than two decades, Remsen has combined and applied his love of marine biology within the field of biodiversity informatics, the applied use of technology on data and information pertaining to biodiversity. Dave returned to the Cape in 2012 after working in Copenhagen, Denmark, as a senior officer of the Global Biodiversity Information Facility, a multi-governmental organization dedicated to providing access to the world’s biodiversity data. He is also a senior member of the board of the Catalogue of Life, an international effort to document all of the world’s species.
Employing the marine biodiversity of our region as a menu of biological systems, Remsen will present familiar and perhaps not-so-familiar marine species and introduce us to how and why they hold the key to some of the biological mysteries that can affect our lives.
Please join the Tabor Community for this free and open lecture held at the school’s Lyndon South Auditorium at 232 Front Street, Marion, in the Stroud Academic Center at 6:30 pm on April 23.
The Rochester Land Trust, in conjunction with The Rochester Women’s Club’s Earth Day Cleanup, is holding an Electronics Recycling Event on Saturday, April 21from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Women’s Club, 37 Marion Road in Rochester. This is event is open to all, Rochester and non-Rochester residents alike.
The company the RLT contracts with for this service charges fees for certain items as follows:
– Wood Console TVs: $35
– Televisions (27 inches and over): $30
– Televisions (under 27 inches): $20
– CRT Tube Monitors: $20
– Flat Screen Monitors/Laptops: $5
*TVs include all types – CRT, LCD, Plasma, LED Backlit, Flat Panel, etc.
All other household appliances, metal objects, computer components and computers are free to be recycled, but RLT will gratefully accept donations to continue their good work of purchasing and maintaining open space in Rochester.
So feel good, do something for your Mother, and clean out some of that junk that is weighing you down. Bring it all to the RLT recycling event on Saturday, April 21, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm at the Women’s Club, 37 Marion Road, Rochester.
For more information, call 706-675-5263.