“Extreme” was the operative word for the inaugural “Salty 100 Distance Race” held last weekend in Buzzards Bay and Rhode Island Sound. Winds ranged from a whisper to a gale over the course of 100 miles, and yachts and their crews were called upon to use every skill, every learned lesson, and every […] Read more »
Marion Cultural Council Seeks Volunteers
Are you interested in supporting local cultural events in Marion? Have you considered serving on a board and helping to determine how to disperse funds for cultural events? The Marion Cultural Council is looking for up to five volunteers interested in serving as voting members who can help share ideas and knowledge when making determinations […] Read more »
Announcing New Exhibit at the MAC
The Marion Art Center is pleased to present its newest exhibit featuring pastels, watercolors, and oils by Sarah Brown and Judy Carver, both Marion residents and longtime members of the MAC. Sarah Brown has been painting the landscape and seascape of the South Coast and Cape Cod for years, first in watercolor and then […] Read more »
Capsizing off Nye’s Ledge
Labor Day weekend festivities ended a bit too soon for a group of pleasure seekers when the boat they were cruising around Nye’s Ledge in Buzzards Bay began to take on water. Nye’s Ledge is located east of Ram Island and southeast of Antassawamock in Mattapoisett. Reports from the scene indicated the power […] Read more »
SLT Oyster Fest Fundraiser
Sippican Lands Trust (SLT) is hosting its annual Oyster Fest Fundraiser on Saturday, September 18, from 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm at the Benjamin D. Cushing Center, 465 Mill Street, Marion, MA. This year’s event features local oysters from Bryant Brothers Shellfish, Sippican Oysters, and Snug Harbor Fish Company, wood-fired pizza from Wicked Fire […] Read more »
Rochester Solar
To the Editor; Rochester must reject more ground-mounted solar projects. Like Wareham, Carver, and other small towns, Rochester is targeted as a sacrifice zone for Governor Baker’s misguided solar program. It is insanity to kill forests, destroy Native American cultural sites, fill wetlands, pollute water, kill endangered eastern box turtles and say we are […] Read more »
ZBA Gives Garage Green Light
In the August 26 meeting of the Marion Zoning Board of Appeals, applicants Wael and Maria Bayazid were voted a special permit to reconstruct an existing non-conforming garage at 95 Allen’s Point Road. Citing less than 10 feet of separation from the house, Building Commissioner Scott Shippey explained that a fire wall is […] Read more »
Marion Cultural Council Seeks Local Funding Proposals
Marion Cultural Council is excited to receive online grant applications for individuals and organizations for art and STEM-related projects that will help to enrich the Marion community beginning September 1, 2021. Marion Cultural Council has set an October 15 deadline for organizations, schools, and individuals to apply for grants that support cultural activities and proposals […] Read more »
Academic Achievements
Allison Paim of Marion, Felicia Aguiar of Mattapoisett, and Lilah Gendreau of Mattapoisett were named to the 2021 spring semester dean’s list at Simmons University in Boston. To qualify for dean’s list status, undergraduate students must obtain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher, based on 12 or more credit hours of work in […] Read more »
First Congregational Church of Marion
The First Congregational Church of Marion is inviting parents of children ages 6-12 to register their children for Sunday School this year, beginning on September 19. Registration ends September 15. This year, the classes will follow the curriculum entitled “Celebrate Wonder”, a program that progresses through units entitled Reconciliation, Awe and Trust with age-appropriate […] Read more »