Interested in pursuing a career in Nursing? The Friends of Marion Visiting Nurses is a Marion nonprofit organization that awards annual scholarships to local high school senior who desire to work toward a degree in the field of nursing. Recipients must be residents of Marion, Mattapoisett, or Rochester, and are chosen on the basis of […] Read more »
Junior Sailing Program Open House
The Beverly Yacht Club (BYC) today announced it will host a Junior Sailing Program Open House on Sunday, March 18, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm at its clubhouse located at 99 Water Street in Marion. Children ages 5 to 18 (as of December 31, 2011) interested in acquiring a Junior membership and taking sailing lessons […] Read more »
Rochester Country Fair Raffle Winner
Congratulations to Tim Hathaway of Rochester, winner of the Rochester Country Fair’s 2nd Lottery Ticket Raffle Fundraiser! The winning raffle ticket was drawn on March 3 at the Fair’s St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Dance. Both the Lottery Ticket Raffle and the St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Dance were huge successes and we wish to thank everyone […] Read more »
Concussion Discussion / Forum
A concussion discussion / public forum will be held at Tabor Academy on Friday, March 23 at 7:00 pm in the Lyndon South Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public and is specifically geared for volunteer recreational sports coaches. Presenters include Director of Sports Medicine Adam Hernandez, MS ATC LAT, and Liz […] Read more »
Buzzards Bay Coalition Annual Swim Registration
The Buzzards Bay Coalition has opened registration for its 19th Annual Buzzards Bay Swim to take place on July 7. The Buzzards Bay Swim is the Bay Coalition’s longest-running fundraising event and is a fantastic way to enjoy the Bay while contributing to its protection. Each year swimmers participate in a 1.2 mile open-water swim […] Read more »
Friends of the Mattapoisett Library
The Friends of the Mattapoisett Library is sponsoring a Spring Used Sporting Goods sale to be held at the American Legion Hall, 5 Depot Street, Mattapoisett on Saturday March 24. Donations can be dropped off on Thursday, March 22, from 3:00 to 7:00 pm, and on Friday, March 23, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. The […] Read more »
ORR Proposed Budget Cuts Unveiled
Old Rochester Regional Superintendent Doug White faced little opposition from local residents when he proposed the school budget for the Old Rochester Junior and Senior High Schools at a public hearing the evening of Monday, March 5 in the high school’s cafeteria. White explained that the budgets for the district are broken into three categories: […] Read more »
Board Endorses Two Warrant Articles
The Marion Planning Board unanimously voted to present two warrant articles for the Annual Town Meeting scheduled for May 21. The articles would tweak zoning bylaws to allow for greater flexibility in the areas of accessory and association piers and for accessory dwelling units. At the board’s March 5 meeting, Vice Chairman Tom Magauran described […] Read more »
Sippican School Budget Cut Update
Parents of students in the Sippican School community will have to wait longer for the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2013. But with the wait comes good news that was delivered to parents in an e-mail sent by Marion School Committee Chairman Brad Gordon earlier this week. During a School Committee meeting on February […] Read more »
On the Path to a Greener Marion
As the price of energy continues to rise, we all look for ways to use less and save money. This is true for individuals, families, businesses, and communities. The state of Massachusetts has developed a program called the Green Communities Act to help towns do just that. It provides incentives to reduce energy costs through […] Read more »