Opinion

Opinion: Marion needs support, not combativeness from the Buzzards Bay Coalition on sewer issues

Editor’s note: This letter is in response to a Dec. 28 letter from Buzzards Bay Coalition President Mark Rasmussen regarding claims from the Town of Marion over the projected cost of the lining of one of the lagoons at its wastewater...

Opinion: Let’s stop spreading misinformation about Marion’s Sewer issues

Editor’s note: This letter is in response to a Dec. 28 letter from Buzzards Bay Coalition President Mark Rasmussen regarding claims from the Town of Marion over the projected cost of the lining of one of the lagoons at its wastewater...
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Opinion: Stop scapegoating, start solving Marion’s sewer issues

Editor’s note: This letter is in response to claims from the Town of Marion over the projected cost of the lining of one of the lagoons at its wastewater treatment plant. The Buzzards Bay Coalition sued the town in 2018 for an alleged violation...

Opinion: A better way to handle the return to school debate

To the Editor, Although I am a member of the Mattapoisett School Committee, these are my personal views and are not intended to reflect the opinions or feelings of the other four committee members. I share these thoughts openly as a parent and...

Opinion: Give foreign language learning a chance to thrive

To the Editor: It is with great sadness that I learned about ORR’s decision to drop a foreign language requirement . A former student and teacher of French and Spanish (in other school systems), I am sorry that there is not more appreciation of the...

Opinion: Brad Hathaway thanks community after walk ‘around the world’

To the editor: As I write this during the holiday season, I have so much to be thankful for. The last few months have had its peaks and valleys but October 3 will long live in the hearts of the Hathaway family. That is the day I finally completed my...

Opinion: Mask fines are warranted for Mattapoisett

To the Editor: As a long time resident of Mattapoisett I am extremely disappointed to read that members of our Board of Health feel that enforcing measures that are intended to keep us all safe will “hurt our community” and create a “police state.”...

Opinion: It’s time to draw the line on Marion land purchases

To the Editor: I was not able to attend the Special Town Meeting on Nov. 5, but I have watched the video of the Meeting. I want to contribute my thoughts about the Hoff property discussion. First I want to emphasize my concern for protecting the...

Opinion: Marion’s tax tide is rising

To the Editor, Imagine you are standing in three feet of water, the tide is coming up an inch every few minutes, and you can’t swim. You are being told, don’t worry, it’s only rising inches at a time. Eventually you will drown. That is where we are...

Opinion: Elizabeth Taber continues to put ‘some snap’ back in Marion

To the Editor: In the time of Covid, the legacy of Elizabeth Taber endure and thrives. Not only was there a statue in her memory in Otober but there was also a pop up concert series at the Music Hall five Thursdays this summer. Elizabeth Taber built...

Opinion: Hoff property purchase is good for Marion

This letter in response to Ted North’s Nov. 1 letter to the editor regarding the town acquiring the 33.7 acre Hoff property To the Editor: First, an update on the financials; the Marion Open Space Acquisition Commission will be buying the...

Opinion: Marion’s $9.5 million burden going unnoticed by state

To the Editor: Most residents are aware that our Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) is undergoing what was an estimated $8,000,000, now potentially $9,500,000, of upgrades as a result of a consent order signed with the Environmental Protection...

Opinion: Marion Open Spaces Acquisition Committee’s problematic $250,000 charitable contribution to the Sippican Lands Trust

To the Editor: Marion Open Spaces Acquisition Committee’s Town Meeting warrant article (five) requests up to $250,000 for the purchase of a conservation easement on a 33.7-acre property to be owned by the Sippican Lands Trust. MOSAC recently...

Opinion: Thank you from the Marion Garden Group

To the Editor, The Marion Garden Group Beautification Initiative would like to thank all the people responsible for helping us keep the lovely gardens around town looking their best this summer. Because of the limited resources the town could...

Opinion: Marion Town Meeting Open Space articles provide much value

To the Editor: The proposed addition of open space in the Town of Marion will provide many tangible and intangible values to the residents of Marion. The existing woodlands will be protected from land development thereby maintaining its function to...

Opinion: Vote yes for Hoff property on Nov. 5

To the Editor: Attention dog lovers, nature walkers, bird watchers and outdoor enthusiasts: There are open space articles on the Marion Fall Town Meeting warrant that need your voice. We all enjoy the beautiful woods around town, and a YES vote on...

Opinion: In favor of the Hoff property purchase at Marion Town Meeting

To the Editor: I would like to encourage residents of Marion to support the Hoff project and come, if possible, to the Fall Town Meeting at Old Rochester High School’s auditorium on Nov. 5 at 6:45 p.m. You may have seen concerns about the value of...

Letter to the editor: Vote yes at Marion Town Meeting for the birds

Fellow Marion bird watchers, Please attend Marion’s Town Meeting on Nov. 5 at 6:45 p.m. and vote YES on articles five, six, seven and eight. This will preserve an approximately 42 acre forest block for bird and animal habitats, which, as you are...

Opinion: Clarification on Marion Open Spaces Acquisition Committee’s land deal

This letter to the editor is in response to a previous letter written by Ted North. Ted, Let me respond to your concerns that you expressed last week. Q: “A partnership or joint venture appears to have developed among conservation groups...

Letter to the editor: Marion Open Spaces Acquisition Committee land deal’s substantive problem

A partnership or joint venture appears to have developed among conservation groups and individuals including The Marion Open Spaces Acquisition Committee and the Sippican Lands Trust along with individuals aligned together to bring 43 acres of open...

Letter to the editor: A thank you from the Friends of the Rochester Council on Aging

To the editor: I am sending along a special thank you to all donors to the Friends of the Rochester Council on Aging Fabric and Craft Supply Sale. No words can express my gratitude for all the volunteers. Customers were happy to follow the rules for...

Letter to the Editor: Working towards a practical Harbormaster’s facility

To the Marion Selectmen, Mr. Isaac Perry, Harbormaster, and the Marion Marine Resources Committee Here are some ideas regarding the proposal for a new Harbormaster’s building at Island Wharf. Let’s start with the basic requirements in a building to...

Letter to the Editor: Building a Taj Mahal on Sippican Harbor

To the Editor: It was great that so many residents turned out to hear the presentation on the new harbormaster facility, to be called the Maritime Center. The discussion was good and, in general, a positive reaction to the concept of having a...

Letter to the Editor: Keeping Marion affordable

On more than one occasion over the past couple years in a public meeting, I referred to Marion as being in financial trouble. With balanced budgets and our A-rated debt, people ask me why. The answer is we are becoming increasingly unaffordable for...

Letter to the Editor: A ‘thank you’ from the Strom family

To Our Most Beautiful Tri-Town Community and Beyond, To our Marion Village, To Tabor Academy and The College of the Holy Cross community, To our Kool Kone and Verizon families, To our beautiful friends, family and neighbors everywhere, To our...

Letter to the Editor: Support your local Post Office

To the Editor: As a longtime member of our local League of Women Voters, which has always promoted free and fair elections, I am outraged by the recent moves by this administration to curtail the services of the United States Postal System. Whether...

Letter to the Editor: Reopening schools is not one size fits all

To the Editor: I am writing to express my concern about the one size fits all approach to reopening schools. The current plan grants all student age groups the same access to in-person instruction, specifically discounting a tiered approach by age...

Letter to the Editor: Ask for ethanol-free gasoline

To the editor: It’s that time again. A couple of days of heavy rain have spurred your lawn to rapid growth; the mower needs to be dragged out of the garage. You tug on the starter cord once, twice, three times, then…nothing. A little triage tells...

To the Editor: Support Marion’s students in a trying time

To the editor: The Marion Scholarship Committee has two funds: The Scholarship Fund raises money for scholarships for graduating high school seniors; the Education Fund helps provide capital expenses for Sippican School. These are difficult times...

Guest Opinion: Want to contain covid? Don’t let your guard down

Massachusetts remains among a handful of states that have contained the spread of the Covid-19 outbreak, sickening more than 3 million Americans. But continued vigilance will be essential for a year or longer until a successful vaccine and effective...