In 1998, the Sippican Historical Society commissioned an architectural survey of Marion’s historic homes and buildings. The survey was funded half by the Sippican Historical Society and half by the Massachusetts Historical Commission. Due to the limits of funding, not all of the historic buildings were surveyed, but over 100 were cataloged and photographed. The […] Read more »
Ruth G. (Salley) Taylor, 89 of Lakeville, MA passed away Tuesday January 21, 2020 at Sippican Healthcare Center in Marion, MA. She was the wife of 53 years to the late Richard L. Taylor, Sr. Born in Middleboro she was the daughter of the late Irving E. and Ruth (Henshaw) Salley. Ruth was educated in […] Read more »
The Marion School Committee received an introduction to the school district’s fiscal year 2021 budget on January 15, a budget that, with additional funding from state special education reimbursement and grants, will cost the town a mere one-tenth of a percent more than last year’s budget. “So it’s pretty good,” commented Superintendent Doug White. Overall, […] Read more »
Old Colony girls basketball’s scoring has been up and down throughout the 2019-20 season. Hailey Hathaway has played well for the Cougars, then there’s Kat Kirby, as well. Then there’s Savanna Halle, who just had a monstrous game for Old Colony on their 46-42 win over Norfolk Aggie. The junior accounted for 54.3 percent of Old Colony’s scoring, finishing […] Read more »
Marion Finance Director Judy Mooney is officially the town’s new assistant administrator. Mooney’s full new title, approved by Marion’s Board of Selectmen on Tuesday, January 21, is Finance Director and Assistant Town Administrator. Marion Town Administrator Jay McGrail said in a previous meeting that he had been angling to give Mooney the position for quite […] Read more »
MAC 2020 Theater Productions – The Marion Art Center Theater Committee is pleased to announce its 2020 slate. The MAC Theater has planned five productions this year: Ken Ludwig’s The Fox on the Fairway will run March 13-15 and 19-22; Native Gardens by Karen Zacarías will run May 29-31 and June 4-7; David Lindsay-Abaire’s Good People will run August 14-16 and 20-23; The Fantasticks, with music by Harvey Schmidt and book and […] Read more »
Saving and learning are happening this February. Learn how to save a life by getting certified in CPR and using an AED. All ages encouraged to attend the training on Saturday, February 8 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm noon. This course is for anyone who is not a healthcare provider. The cost is $35, plus $10 […] Read more »
The Rochester Board of Selectmen on January 21 accepted the resignation letter from longtime Town Clerk Naida Parker, effective February 7. Parker has been the town clerk for 38 years. Town Administrator Suzanne Szyndlar thanked Parker for her many years of service at Town Hall, adding, “Her intuitional knowledge was phenomenal, she was a great […] Read more »
Hannah Strom of Marion was one of the passengers in the van transporting members of the Holy Cross women’s rowing team that collided head-on with a pick-up truck in Florida on January 15 while the team of seven and a coach traveled to a winter training in Vero, Florida. Strom is a 2018 graduate of […] Read more »
The Friends of Old Rochester Music (FORM) presents “January Thaw” a Celebration of ORR Music student performances to benefit the Friends of Old Rochester Music on Sunday, January 26, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Route 6, Mattapoisett. This informal afternoon will feature ORRHS and JHS student performances (instrumental and vocal), […] Read more »