Dr. William J. Quinlan, 85 of North Palm Beach, Florida formerly of Mattapoisett passed away at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center in Florida on April 11, 2018. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late William J. and Kathryn (Dorgan) Quinlan, he was a standout baseball/basketball player at Holy Family High School. He attended […] Read more »
In 1998, the Sippican Historical Society commissioned an architectural survey of Marion’s historic homes and buildings. The survey was funded one-half by the Sippican Historical Society and one-half by the Massachusetts Historical Commission. Because of the limits of funding, not all of the historic buildings were surveyed, but over 100 were catalogued and photographed. The […] Read more »
Are you working? Are you, or have you ever, contributed to Social Security? Would you like to retire one day? You are cordially invited to a session on Social Security 101. Information will include: When are you eligible to receive benefits? How does early retirement affect your benefits? Do you qualify for disability, survivors or […] Read more »
Even the Marion Zoning Board of Appeals was surprised by how swiftly it managed to clear three applications from the agenda on April 5 in just one meeting. Two of those applications were approved, but not everyone left the meeting satisfied; one applicant withdrew her application, and one ZBA member opposed the board’s one-meeting decisions. […] Read more »
If you had dropped a pin in the auditorium during this year’s senior assembly “Every 15 Minutes,” it would be heard by everyone in the room. Old Rochester Regional High School holds this annual program to bring awareness to the statistic that ‘someone dies every 15 minutes due to drunk driving.’ Twelfth graders faced the […] Read more »
There will be music for all at the Marion Art Center (the MAC) during ArtWeek, April 27 to May 6. The first weekend kicks off with two unique evening jazz concerts, Jazz Jam @ the MAC on Friday and the Dixie Diehards on Saturday, plus a concert for young children on Saturday afternoon. The second […] Read more »
Ronald R. Loranger, 85, of Mattapoisett died unexpectedly Tuesday, April 10, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Barbara (Rutkowski) Loranger, with whom he shared nearly 64 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Albert and Yvonne (Becotte) Loranger, he lived there for most of his […] Read more »
James P. Bardsley, age 45, of N. Smithfield and Mattapoisett, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 6, 2018 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was the husband of Lisa A. Gray with whom he shared 15 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of Frank T. and Carol […] Read more »
On Wednesday, April 18the Marion Natural History Museum will be offering extended open hours for your visit. Plan an opportunity to play Legos with your friends, visit our displays and puppet theater, and schedule a time to explore the museum’s new virtual reality set. Our extended open hours will be between 11:00 am and 4:00 […] Read more »
Tuesday,April 17, 10:30 to 11:15 am: Zumbini Music and Movement for ages 0-3 years. Free Zumbini Demonstration for Plumb Library Families courtesy of Ms. Samantha from Studio 105. Zumbini is designed for little ones aged 0-4 and their caregivers. It’s a music and movement experience using original music and built upon the science of child […] Read more »