The Mattapoiset COA is conducting a study that will focus on adult children caregivers who have cared for their parent(s) and are in the bereavement process of the caregiving journey. Would you be willing to share your first hand experiences with others? If so, the Mattapoisett COA wants to hear your story. By sharing your […] Read more »
Registration for the eight-week fall storytime series begins on September 15 for both toddler and preschool sessions. Parents, grandparents and caregivers can register children at the circulation desk or by telephone at 508-758-4171. Details about the program are available from the children’s staff. Toddlers must be 2 years old, and their storytimes will be held […] Read more »
The Marion Cultural Council is seeking funding proposals for community-oriented arts, humanities and science projects for the FY15 LCC cycle. Application forms for the grants are available online at www.mass-culture.org. Form templates are also available at the Elizabeth Taber Library, 8 Spring Street, Marion. Please visit the Massachusetts Cultural Council website for details regarding the […] Read more »
The Town of Marion is hoping to secure a $200,000 grant from the Buzzards Bay National Estuary Program, and on September 15 during a special afternoon meeting, they signed the pre-proposal submittal with Buzzards Bay Coalition representative Rachel Jakuba present to assist in the application process. The BBC contacted the Town of Marion and alerted […] Read more »
On Sunday, September 13, town folk turned out to “be the Solution to Pollution” during a MOBY-themed beach cleanup event. Photo by Colin Veitch Read more »
While Elizabeth Pitcher Taber rests in peace in an Acushnet cemetery, her beloved town of Marion is alive and thriving with culture and prosperity 127 years after her death, thanks to the generosity she bestowed upon a town that to this day remains a beneficiary of a legacy left by a remarkable woman. There is […] Read more »
The Marion Water Division will begin its Fall Hydrant Flushing Program on Monday, September 21. We expect this program will take approximately eight weeks to complete. Residents in the immediate flushing area may experience discolored water and a drop in water pressure. Complete copies of our anticipated schedule are available at the Marion Department of […] Read more »
Rochester Democrats are looking for interested Democrats to serve on the Town Democratic Committee. Registered Democrats must sign the nomination paper and name will be placed on the ballot for next town election. Please call Carol St. Don at 508-763-2795 to sign up for more information. Read more »
Since last year, Tabor Academy has undergone a multitude of administrative and infrastructural changes. In addition to building a new dorm (Matsumura), new carpets, paint, fans, furniture for the common room, and TVs were added to Spring Street and Knowlton dorms. The campus as a whole looks neater too, as new pathways and access roads […] Read more »
Elizabeth Taber Library and MOBY, My Own BackYard, an outdoor science program for students in grades 3-8, present an Arbor Walk in Marion village on Wednesday, September 30, from 3:00 – 4:00 pm. Please join Margie Baldwin, Marion Tree Warden, on a walking tour through Marion Village to explore the different trees that adorn our […] Read more »