Thursday, September 12at 6:00 pm – Author Visit with Elizabeth Bear – The Elizabeth Taber Library presents Hugo Award winning author and futurist, Elizabeth Bear at the Marion Arts Center. Bear will talk about her recent work, writing process, and will answer your questions. Copies of her latest books will be available for purchase and checkout […] Read more »
Show your car the extra love and attention it deserves after all your summer travels by visiting the Mattapoisett Fire Station, 26 County Rd, from 10:00 am to 2:00pm on Saturday, August 24. Cub Scouts from Rochester Pack 30 will be there, ready with suds, sponges, and hoses on hand to erase the pollen, dust, and […] Read more »
Paula L. (Wood) Clement, 60, of Milford passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019 in her home with her family by her side, after a five-and-a-half-year long battle with brain cancer. Above all, Paula had a tremendous heart and giving nature. She is remembered by all her friends and family as someone with an immense capacity […] Read more »
The first human case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis in the area has been confirmed, raising the Rochester and Marion EEE risk level to “critical”. State and local health officials announced the risk increase on August 10 after a resident identified only as someone living in southern Plymouth County had contracted the mosquito-born virus. Some local […] Read more »
The John Nicolaci Memorial Float Fly will be held at Mary’s Pond, Rochester, on August 17from 9:00 am to early afternoon. The event is for Radio Control Model Seaplanes and Flying Boats. Hosted by the Bristol County Radio Control Club. Spectators Welcome. Pilots must be AMA members. This is an Academy of Model Aeronautics sanctioned event. […] 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. Due to the limits of funding, not all of the historic buildings were surveyed, but over 100 were catalogued and photographed. The […] Read more »
To the Editor: The Restore ORR Project would greatly benefit students at the school by creating safer playing fields, improving the auditorium, and giving a revenue-generating opportunity to the town. The main field, currently, is unsafe for students. The grass is patchy and there are holes and rocks covering the field, causing a hazard for those […] Read more »
As if the threat of the Triple E virus wasn’t enough to put a damper on the last weeks of summer, the Rochester Country Fair (RCF) was cut short this year due to the “high” and then later deemed “critical” risk of the mosquito-borne virus, forcing the RCF board of directors to cancel the activities […] Read more »
Marion Selectman John Waterman is looking forward to the day when he can finally go about his business in the center of Marion without somebody coming up to him complaining about trash pickup. On August 7, the Marion Board of Selectmen discussed the tough transition the town has experienced since it swapped its municipal run […] Read more »
Buzzards Bay Area Habitat for Humanity announces that applications are now available for a 1,256 sq.ft. 3-bedroom Habitat for Humanity home located at 153 Fairhaven Road, Mattapoisett. The house price is $170,000. The application deadline is September 18, 2019 by 3:00 pm. Applicant households must be income-eligible. Families must fall into the following guidelines, 30% […] Read more »