Join the Mattapoisett Land Trust (MLT) on Saturday, December 17 at 1:00 pm for our second walk to the former granite quarry that was an important part of the Town’s history and early industry. Owned primarily by the Hammond family, the quarry operated from the early 1700s until the early 1900s and produced pink granite […] Read more »
The First Congregational Church of Marion will hold a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service on Saturday, December 24 at 7:00 pm. The First Congregational Church is located at 28 Main Street. Come join in celebrating the birth of Jesus with a traditional, family-friendly Christmas Eve Candlelight Service. Hear the simple, wondrous story of Jesus’ birth and […] Read more »
Come celebrate the holidays at the Elizabeth Taber Library with a cookie exchange on Thursday, December 15 at 4:00 pm. Bring at least a dozen homemade cookies (and the recipe!) with you to swap with others. It’s a great time to share your love for baking and sweets! To register, please call the library at […] Read more »
It’s 1929 along the coast of Maine. Well-known local pilot William Wincapaw is flying a mail delivery route, and the night is dark and foggy. He has no idea where he is. Worried, he decides to fly his way home to Rockland by following the trail of lighthouses dotting the rocky coast. The ploy works […] Read more »
There was a bittersweetness to the moment when Post Commander Demi Barros took up his pen and touched it down to the paper on the table in front of him before a roomful of Marion selectmen and the few remaining VFW Post 2425 members on the morning of December 7. After Barros finished signing his […] Read more »
To The Marion Town House Building Committee: In response to letters suggesting the practicality of moving our Town House services and activities to the former VFW property, please consider the following recommendations: It is vitally important to keep Marion’s center of Town government services in the village. Yes, it has always been there and certainly […] Read more »
Squirts: On Saturday, December 3, the Squirts fought off Plymouth Red for a 3-0 win. The win was anchored by Ryan Killion in net and the strong defensive play of Pat Tripp, Bree Killion, Mike Brown and John Goll. The offensive attack was balanced and all contributed to the three goals. On Sunday, the Squirts […] Read more »
In this class, instructors will focus on fundamentals of the game of basketball and basics of dribbling, passing, shooting, defense, and of course teamwork. Participants will also have the opportunity to play smaller games with adaptive nets. The program runs Saturdays beginning January 17, 2017 and runs through March 4, 2017. It is designed for […] Read more »
Falmouth Academy has announced its Head of School’s List for academic achievement in the first trimester. Students named to the list have earned at least three A’s and no grade below B-minus for the trimester, which ended November 22. 12th Grade: Oliver Russell of Mattapoisett & Eliza Van Voorhis of Mattapoisett 11th Grade: Alissya Silva […] Read more »
ORR Turf is proud to release a two-minute informational video with vivid new images of the current poor conditions of the Tri-Town’s outdoor recreational space at Old Rochester Regional High School. Students are featured in the video talking about the challenges of playing in the poor conditions, and we show what an amazing community area […] Read more »