The Annual Garden Group Holiday Boutique will be held December 12 in a tent at the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center. From seasonally designed window boxes, urns, and planters around the village to wreathes, greens, garlands, topiaries, and ornaments, the Marion Garden Group works hard to beautify the village, town, and private homes of […] Read more »
Eric Las of Beals and Thomas, Inc. came before the Rochester Conservation Commission during its December 1 meeting to discuss an ambitious new solar project off of Cushman Road. The project in question would result in a 3.9-megawatt solar array and has drawn a considerable amount of criticism from abutters and community members. […] Read more »
In 1947, the Sippican Woman’s Club President Alice Ryder and members of the club voted to award a Marion high school student of Wareham High School a $50 scholarship. At the time, Marion students went to Wareham High School. In the following years, the program expanded to give scholarships to Marion residents at Tabor Academy […] Read more »
On Friday, December 11, at 6:30 pm (“doors” open at 6:15), the Trivia Brothers will host an entertaining, holiday-themed trivia night for the whole family. Invite your family and friends far and near to join in and make it a special event. There is no limit to the number of attendees. Wear an ugly sweater, […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Museum is not only a unique and important south coast institution; it is a repository of letters, diaries, journals, deeds, and documents painstakingly curated and made available to anyone doing research or studying local history. Now two women have pulled back the curtain of time to share with us four “Notable Women of […] Read more »
Catch a virtual concert with the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra starting on Saturday, December 19, at 3:30 pm, thanks to the generous sponsorship of the Mattapoisett Library Trust. Ten families will have an opportunity to request a ticket for this experience, which will include the magnificent NBSO musicians performing your holiday favorites at festive locations […] Read more »
The Marion Art Center announces its first exhibit of the 2021 season: The Annual Winter Members’ Show. Any current MAC member is invited to enter up to two pieces for exhibition. All art must be original, of the artist’s own design and creation, and prepared for installation. Show dates are January 15 – February 24. […] Read more »
Dr. Ed Hoffer, chairman of the Marion Board of Health, and Health Agent Dave Flaherty will visit 464 Front Street in the near future to take a first-hand look at the work being done on what has been a troublesome site. The Board of Health voted during Tuesday’s regularly scheduled meeting to grant […] Read more »
The Friends of the Mattapoisett Bike Path are pleased to report that the community has responded enthusiastically to the Friends’ campaign to raise funds for the completion of the Marion Connector. To date, over 90 households have made contributions or pledges ranging from $5 to $25,000. Although contributions are still coming in and some […] Read more »
Sippican Lands Trust (SLT) is hosting an Outdoor Holiday Open House at our Osprey Marsh, Peirson Woods, and White Eagle properties on Sunday, December 6, from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm. Come celebrate the outdoors and these protected open spaces around Marion! Visitors to the Peirson Woods property can enjoy a special holiday StoryWalk […] Read more »