Opinion

On the danger of software upgrades

To the Editor: Every time there's an upgrade, it is a sales pitch from people trying to model how you think. If you depend on the program they are designing, the closer they get, and the more they tell you how good the upgrade is, and why you should...

(Re)introducing the Marion Historical Commission

To the Editor: Many people are asking what the newly reconstituted Marion Historical Commission is all about. How are we different from the Sippican Historical Society? Why does Marion need two separate historical organizations? In reality, the two...
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Marion needs new regulations of septic systems

To the Editor: Sippican Harbor, Aucoot Cove, and the Wewantic River in Marion are not improving in health. More and more nitrogen is finding its way into our waters. When nitrogen pollutes the water, our waters become cloudy and murky and algae...

Church helps the homeless with socks of love

To the editor: Mattapoisett Congregational Church thanks the community for its generosity and help in preparing Socks of Love for the homeless on Sunday Feb. 9. We joined forces to deliver 60 pairs of socks to adults and 24 pairs to children in New...

Wanted! Candidates for Marion elected offices

To the Editor: No question, we live in an extraordinary town. How did it get that way, and how will it stay that way? By caring, dedicated residents like you stepping up to serve on boards! In three months, the town will hold its annual elections...

New users’ manual for the digital age

To the Editor: Very close to a sense of defeat in trying to engage in an intentional activity. It feels as though I am in a jabbering madhouse of self-important people trying to get my attention. The computer is a big part of this chaotic...

Former student weighs in on Tabor decision

To the Editor: My name is Taylor Hatch. I wanted to take a moment to say how much I appreciated the opinion piece you posted . As a student who was kicked out of Tabor Academy after just one strike, it sickens me to learn that while students are...

Tabor head of school decision is shameful

To the Editor: We are deeply disappointed to hear of the Board’s decision to keep John Quirk in his role as Head of School of Tabor. After sending our 3 boys to Tabor and supporting the school each and every year through the Giving campaign, we are...

In support of the Tabor trustees’ decision

To the Editor: I support the decision of Tabor's Board of Trustees to keep John Quirk as Head of School after his unfortunate incident. I believe that he has not only done a wonderful job at Tabor, but also with his attempts to bridge town-gown...

Thank you to Tri-Town Motors

To The Editor: On behalf of the Marion Council on Aging, Board of Directors and the older adult population of Marion, I wish to express our appreciation to Tri-Town Motors. On Saturday, Feb. 8 they sponsored a Valentine’s Celebration at the...

Seniors say thanks for Valentine’s Social

To the Editor: On behalf of seniors attending the “Valentine Social” held at the COA Saturday, Feb. 8, I send out a warm thank you to everyone who contributed to make the event a stunning success: the inspiring and exciting DJ Rick Ferreira with...

Silvershell Inn owners thank Tom Figueiredo

To the editor: Thank you for your thoughtful and informative article in last week’s edition about how we as innkeepers of the Silvershell Inn, a three-suite residential bed and breakfast in Marion, are working to restore the Cobb family residence at...

Thanks from the Sippican Woman’s Club

To the Editor: The Sippican Woman’s Club of Marion celebrated another exciting Holiday House Tour on Dec. 14. This year’s annual event, titled A Simple Christmas in Marion , raised more than $13,000. These funds will be awarded as 2020...

Proposed redesign for Marion’s Gateway

To the Editor: Marion Village is accessed primarily by Front St. South of I-195 at Exit 20, crossing US Route 6 (also called MA Rt. 105). The main intersection region of Front St. and Rt. 6 with surrounding streets is known as the “Gateway” to...

Ten years is long enough

To the editor: Jan. 21, 2020 is the 10th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s 5-4 Citizens United v. FEC ruling. The Justices declared government restrictions on “independent” political spending by corporations, unions and billionaires to be...

Thank you letter from Marion transfer station workers

To the Editor: To all the people who come to the transfer station in Marion during the holiday weeks, over Christmas and New Year’s: We can’t thank all of the residents who come here during those times enough. We can’t thank you enough for all the...

On planned obsolescence in electronics

To the Editor: One of the fundamental dynamics of the robotic takeover is that the computer hardware and software industry has got to change things at increasingly short intervals, in order to be economically competitive. Back in the 1950's the idea...