Tabor Academy came before the Planning Board on July 7 with a proposal to build a new 15,160 square-foot, two-story dormitory on the old TenBrook property across from the Marion Fire Department on Spring Street. The curved, winged dorm would be situated in the middle of the lot, which stretches from Front Street to […] Read more »
The Junior Friends will hold a Minecraft Club for children aged 10+ on Tuesdays in July from 4:30 to 5:30 pm at the Plumb Library, 17 Constitution Way, Rochester. An older teen will be on hand to supervise. All skill levels will be welcome. The group will be playing Minecraft and doing Mine “Crafts.” Bring […] Read more »
The Super Duper Summer Fair will be held at First Congregational Church of Marion on Saturday, July 26 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, 28 Main Street. Fun for all ages! Newly expanded craft table includes hand-painted bird houses and slates, decorative iPhone covers, lawn decorations along with crocheted princess and prince crowns. Bring the […] Read more »
The deadline for registration is approaching for Marion Recreation’s Musical Theatre and Hip Hop classes for boys and girls ages 5-15. The Musical Theatre theme is “Teen Beach Movie.” This class will run Monday-Friday, July 21-25 from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. The students will learn what it takes to be part of a musical […] Read more »
Harbor Days, the quintessential Mattapoisett summer tradition, is almost here and the Mattapoisett Lions Club has been planning this summer’s event since way back in September, trying to come up with fun ideas and new ways to fill Shipyard Park with food, fun, and summertime entertainment. “We’ve got a ton of new stuff,” said Donald […] Read more »
The Marion Police Brotherhood is proud to bring an evening of music to the community with our annual Summer Concert on Saturday, July 12 with “BonJourney,” a Bon Jovi/Journey Tribute Concert, at Silvershell Beach on Front Street in Marion. Show starts at 6:00 pm with local youth guitar master Aaron Norcross Jr, followed by Patrick […] Read more »
What better way to celebrate another breathtaking summer on Buzzards Bay than a walking tour of some of the most exquisite local gardens? On Friday, July 11 from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm, St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church and the Garden Club of Marion, Massachusetts will present the ‘Gardens by the Sea’ at a gathering that […] Read more »
Join us at the Elizabeth Taber Library on July 17 at 6:30 pm for a book reading, discussion, and signing with Alexis Rankin Popik, author of Kiss Me Over the Garden Gate. Popik is an award-winning short story writer whose work has appeared in The Berkshire Review and Potpourri Magazine. She has penned numerous articles […] Read more »
After seeing a commercial back in May featuring orphans who had no shoes on their feet, ten-year old Emma Levasseur was inspired to collect new pairs of shoes for orphans around the world who have never known the feeling of putting their feet into a brand new pair of sneakers. She started by placing a […] Read more »
Please come to the Friends of the Mattapoisett Bike Path Harbor Days booth July 19 and 20. This year we have the “Bike-Friendly Mattapoisett Map” and the Bike-Friendly Rewards Card. Both are sponsored by local businesses that know that biking is good for our health and the local economy. The map, available for a $5 […] Read more »