Surprise a great dad with a unique, handmade present this Father’s Day! On Saturday, June 10 from 11:00 am to noon, The Marion Art Center will host a family-friendly community craft workshop at its Studio at the corner of Main and Pleasant Streets in Marion. Participants can learn how to make pop-up cards, paper ships, […] Read more »
As Marilyn Kinney Lee looks out her dining room window and begins to talk about her father, the years fall away. Her face brightens at the memories that swirl in her mind and become the story she wants to share about her father, Alden S. Kinney, the first official police chief for the Town of […] Read more »
Six members of the class of 2017 at Old Rochester Regional High School will be attending the Boys/Girls State Convention sponsored by the American Legion’s Florence Eastman Post 280, June 17-23, 2017 at Stonehill College in North Easton, MA. Lawrence DiCara, Esquire, will be sponsoring Evan Costa in memory of George S. White, Rachel Demmer […] Read more »
Children of all ages are invited to read to Amos the greyhound. Amos and his handler Ms. Holly are new to Rochester and are a certified team for Therapy Dogs International. They are also part of a Children Reading to Dogs program called “Tail-Waggin’ Tutors.” Amos, a 7-year-old greyhound, is a good listener, and children […] Read more »
Join Mattapoisett Recreation this summer. We have many program options for children and adults. The Seahorse Summer Explorer Camp Program runs June 27 through August 11. Seahorse Explorers is a Monday-Friday program run out of Center School. Drop off is 9:00 am – 4:00 pm with early drop off and late pick up available if […] Read more »
With no quorum on May 25, the Marion Zoning Board of Appeals had to withhold opening the continued public hearing for Augusta Rosenthal of 8 Quelle Lane and subsequently had to continue the hearing after only three members showed up for the meeting. Building Commissioner Scott Shippey attempted to call other members of the board […] Read more »
Memorial Day is a somber occasion when Americans thank, honor, and remember those who have served this country in the Armed Forces. But, as keynote speaker Lieutenant Colonel Heather Bienz pointed out, some towns like Marion have a special way of gathering the community together, bringing out the emotion, and filling a space with care […] Read more »
To the Editor: The Rochester Historical Society would like to thank all the individuals who donated items to our recent yard sale. A huge ‘Thank You’ as well to those who stopped at the Museum to make our fundraiser a great success. Thanks. Edyie Johnson The views expressed in the “Letters to the Editor” […] Read more »
Join us Wednesday afternoons this summer for nature programs with the Marion Natural History Museum from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. Cost is $24/each program for members; $30/each program for non-members. July 12: Children’s Nature Journaling Workshop. Learn the art of observation with Artist and Naturalist Tricia Cassady. This is a great way to introduce the […] Read more »
The Marion Conservation Commission on May 24 gave the OK for one Request for Determination of Applicability and one Notice of Intent, but they continued two other hearings in order to gather further information and documents. Barrett and Virginia Levenson received an Order of Conditions for their project at Cross Neck Road to construct a […] Read more »