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Opinion: On the safety of Marion’s Converse Road
To the editor: On Easter Sunday, before we sat down for our Easter meal, I almost lost my daughter and infant granddaughter. My daughter was walking carefully with her 7-month-old baby girl in a stroller along Converse Road. She heard a car coming...
Opinion: Support Marion’s participation in the Green Communities program
To the editor: I encourage Marion residents to attend the Select Board meeting on May 7 to support the town’s participation in the Green Communities program. The Select Board should always seek ways to reduce property owner tax burden. Since Marion...
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Opinion: Support Marion’s participation in the Green Communities program
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Opinion: Regarding subjugation of women on the Marion Planning Board
To the editor: On Tuesday, April 16, 2024, during the Marion Planning Board meeting, I felt as though I was witnessing a scene reminiscent of an 1800s town meeting, where traditional thinking and behavior threatened to reinforce the subordination of...
Opinion: Thanks from the Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library
To the editor: The Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library would like to thank all of those who participated in making their recent Afternoon Tea and Performance of “Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II” such an overwhelming success, not only a financial...
Opinion: Save our Green Community Designation
To the editor: It’s hard to believe that the town of Marion would vote to end its status as a Green Community, but the Select Board is considering it. Marion’s Energy Management Committee brought this program to the town seven years ago believing...
Opinion: Should Marion remain a Green Community?
To the editor: In late 2018, Marion was accepted into the Massachusetts Green Community Program. To date, 83% of Mass municipalities have joined the program. To achieve this status, the town had to meet five criteria aimed toward helping the town...
Opinion: Town should form steering committee for village roadway project
To the editor: A sincere “Thanks for Coming” to the Feb. 28 Mattapoisett Tree Committee meeting last week! We estimate around 200 people attended between an overcapacity Fire Station meeting room, a spillover at capacity in Town Hall on Zoom, and 70...
Opinion: regarding the Mattapoisett Fire Station
To the editor: This is to follow up on my letters regarding the sale of the Mattapoisett Fire Station under RFP#22-26. I attended and spoke during the Town of Mattapoisett Board of Appeals hearing on February 16, 2024 to protest the issuance of a...
Opinion: Concern regarding cemetery changes
To the editor: Dear Board of Selectmen and Cemetery Commission, I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to bring to your attention a matter of concern regarding the recent changes proposed by the Cemetery Commission in relation to grave site...
Opinion: On proposed changes to cemetery policies
To the editor: Dear Members of The Board of Selectman and Cemetery Commission, After reading the recent article in Sippican Week regarding proposed changes to cemetery rules that the boards are considering and spending much time reflecting and...
Opinion: Tree Committee meeting a step in the right direction
To the editor: Regarding the December 13 Tree Committee meeting, I want to thank Mike Lorenco and Jodi Bauer for their attendance and Sippican Week and The Wanderer for their coverage. At our meeting the loss of mature shade trees and financial...
Opinion: Keep Marion affordable
To the editor: Affordable housing is a problem in every community. It's not only the purchase price of a home that creates barriers: utilities, property taxes and insurance, cost of living (groceries, etc.) all add up to make living in Marion...
Opinion: Village road project has a way to go
To the editor: I have been an active citizen participant in developing the Village Road Project for some time. There is yet a long way to go. However, a recent vote of the Mattapoisett Select Board to eliminate our heritage oak trees along Water...
Opinion: Mattapoisett should reconsider sidewalk plan
To the editor: The November 14 meeting of the Mattapoisett Select Board concerning Trees and the Main Street to Marion Road project brings us back to the removal of many trees. The public should be made aware that the Select Board’s vote to approve...
Opinion: Vote yes on Article 7 in Mattapoisett Town Meeting
To the editor: Mattapoisett will hold a Special Town Meeting on Monday, November 6th at 6:30 p.m. at the Old Rochester Regional High School. Article 7 asks voters to accept the proposed layout of Old Slough Road so that the Town may complete the...
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SOLD! Garden Homes Estates
Wareham
89,000.00
PET FRIENDLY park and this one needs no work! All been done for you!
Gorgeous inside and...
Upper Cape Realty
Sold! By Sue Ann Murley Divito Realty!
Wareham
1,250,000.00
SOLD>>>>Onset (Oniset Heights) - Direct Waterfront on Broad Cove! Amazing location with...
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SOLD! Mogan Park
Wareham
135,000.00
Welcome home to Mogan's Manufactured Home Park! A quiet 55+ community located on Dick's Pond and...
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SOLD! 4 PARK CIRCLE SOLD!
Wareham
384,500.00
4 Park Circle. East Wareham. Panaramic Water Views Rare Find at beautiful White Island Pond . Just...
Ginny Lewis, Realtor ~ Divito Realty Inc
SOLD! Long Pond Village
Plymouth
249,000.00
SOLD! Feel like you missed out? Reach out to agent Mitch Henault and let him find your next place!...
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SOLD! Cliffside Cottage in Eastham
Hometown
510,000.00
Upper Cape Realty is excited to share that we have closed on 315 Nauset Light Beach Road Rear in...
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4 bedroom Cape on Dead-End
Wareham
450,000.00
Agent Melissa Almeida is hosting an OPEN HOUSE on Sunday from 1-3pm at 18 Linwood Ave, Wareham This...
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Cute Onset Beach Cottage- SOLD!
Wareham
350,000.00
Onset Home (Fixer Up Special). Located near the Sandy Assoc. Beach at Broad Cove has hardwood...
Ginny Lewis, Realtor ~ Divito Realty Inc
SOLD By DiVito Realty . Lacasse Service Station
Wareham
295,000.00
SOLD by the DiVito team!! Opportunity! Own your own neighborhood service station, decades old, with...
Ginny Lewis, Realtor ~ Divito Realty Inc
SOLD! Mogan Park - 55+ Community
Wareham
189,000.00
SOLD! Let Katie find you a place too! Katie Wagner 978-602-6640 | kwagner@uppercaperealty.com |...
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