New Banned Book Club, first meeting Tuesday March 21 at 6:30 pm. Learn about the history of attempts at banning books in American and international libraries and discuss books that have made the American Library Association’s Banned Book List. This month we will be discussing Kurt Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse Five. Pick up copies at the library […] Read more »
The Marion Republican Town Committee will conduct its next monthly meeting on Monday, March 13, 7:00 pm at the Marion Music Hall, 164 Front Street, Marion. The Public and new members are welcome. Read more »
Children with the experience of high quality preschool are well prepared for their future learning. In an effort to provide this opportunity to more children, Project GROW was established to serve preschoolers in Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester. The purpose of Project GROW is two-fold: -Provide a preschool experience to children whose families have been […] Read more »
Dear Editor: I am writing to express my gratitude to the Mattapoisett community as I prepare to leave my post as Harbormaster. During the past three years, I’ve met so many wonderful people that listing each of their names to thank them personally would likely fill a page of this newspaper. Please know […] Read more »
The Rochester Select Board Monday night told a group of residents who packed the Town Hall meeting room that the board could not help them with their concerns over a plan for a wireless communications tower on High Street. On the night’s agenda was the question of overturning the Select Board’s right to […] Read more »
The Marion Art Center continues to reach new artistic heights with its latest exhibit titled, The New Printmakers, which opened on February 18. A reception was hosted on March 4 for artists Taylor Hickey and Janie Kinnane and some 21 students from Tabor Academy and Old Rochester Regional High School. Printmaking was first […] Read more »
The South Coast offers natural habitats for finding birds all year long – not just in the spring and fall when we see many birds migrating. Guests are welcome to join members of the Sippican Woman’s Club at our meeting on Friday, March 10 at 12:30 pm at our clubhouse. A lite lunch is offered […] Read more »
Join the Marion Natural History Museum for a presentation by David Orwig, Senior Ecologist and Forest Ecologist with Harvard Forest on Friday, March 31 from 7 to 8 pm Orwig will share his research into the presence of old-growth forests in Massachusetts. The talk will include a broad discussion of old-growth forests in Massachusetts […] Read more »
Silas D. Coellner, Principal of Old Rochester Regional Jr. High School, announces the following Students of the Month for January, 2023 Green Team: Ty L. Marques & Miah D. Motta Orange Team: Brendan P. Fuller & Kennedy M.C. Zussy Blue Team: John P. Ferreira and Jessica N. Detrani Red Team: Emma E. MacLeod & Bobby […] Read more »
Deputy Harbormaster Adam Murphy went before the Marion Select Board on Tuesday night to discuss proposed Harbormaster Department fee increases for FY24. Vin Malkoski, the chairman of the Marine Resources Commission, was also on hand after writing a letter of support for the measures. Murphy stressed that while the department faces serious financial […] Read more »