Join us on Zoom to learn about a Hazard Mitigation Plan on Tuesday, July 27th at 6 PM. The Town of Marion is working colloboratively with the Woods Hole Group on a Hazard Mitigation Plan. Having a Hazard Mitigation Plan makes the Town eligible for mitigation grants and non-emergency disaster assistance programs. Woods Hole Group will be hosting a […] Read more »
The Marion Concert Band continues its Friday evening concert series with a Young People’s Concert on Friday, July 23. The concert will include an opportunity for children in the audience to play rhythm instruments with the band. The program is as follows: Children’s March – E. F. Goldman; Looney Tunes Overture – B. Holcombe; A […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Police Chief Mary R. Lyons pleaded not guilty to the charge of Operating Under the Influence during an arraignment held on Monday, July 19, in Falmouth District Court. The charge stems from a weekend incident in which Lyons was driving northbound on Route 28 in Bourne and was pulled over by Massachusetts […] Read more »
With so much to consider from every corner of the community, the Mattapoisett Master Plan Committee, a body of some 20 volunteers, has discussed a wide variety of topics since the beginning of the year. From the needs of senior citizens to the needs of school-age children, from street improvement projects to climate resiliency […] Read more »
Begin with a summer sunset by the harbor, friends and neighbors, and your own delicious picnic fare. Add great live music by Jason Kelley, Grace Morrison, and Joe Mac. Throw in beer on tap and fresh local oysters from Mattapoisett’s Copper Beech Farm. Result? The 5th Great Community Picnic on Thursday evening, August 5, 5:30 […] Read more »
There will be a yard sale at the Museum 355 County Road on August 7 from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm. Donations to the sale may be dropped off on the Fridays of July 16, 23, and 30, from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm. A different time can be arranged by calling 508-763-4932. The […] Read more »
Although he spoke respectfully of abutters’ concerns over stormwater flooding on two undeveloped adjoining lots on Starboard Way near Molly’s Cove, Mattapoisett Conservation Commission Chairman Mike King was also very clear: “You should engage an engineer to help you with drainage issues on your property,” he told the abutters, invoking that comment five times […] Read more »
Mark your calendar for “An Evening on Sippican Harbor,” a town-wide celebration and fundraiser to be held on Thursday, August 19, from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm at One Water Street, Marion. This event, hosted by The Friends of the Marion Council on Aging (FMCOA), will be an evening acknowledging past accomplishments and a major […] Read more »
If you love art, antiques, and jewelry, mark your calendar for Summer Art Auction Days @ the MAC (Marion Art Center), scheduled July 28-31, where you can view 300+ auction items displayed salon-style in the MAC galleries. While registration and bidding will take place online only through the MAC’s website (marionartcenter.org), you can view all […] Read more »
The most common concern in the Town of Marion has been the ability of senior citizens to age in place. In the past few years, the subject has been referenced by almost every municipal government board and committee in its public meetings. On June 30, the Recreation Department took what might seem a […] Read more »