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Marion Natural History Museum48 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum’s afterschool group had a terrific time constructing their own rockets for launching. This program was so popular it had to be offered twice! The kids had a hands-on introduction to the engineering principles of propulsion and lift. Every rocket managed a successful launch hundreds of feet in the air, and most were safely carried down by the parachutes. The Museum wishes to thank volunteers Mike Cronin and his son Jake for the great program. Photos courtesy Elizabeth Leidho
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Rochester Memorial Day48 viewsThe Town of Rochester held a Memorial Day procession on May 26 from Town Hall to Daggett Square, where the Select Board read the names of residents who served in the Civil War and foreign conflicts. The board also ordained Rochester as a Purple Heart Town. Boy Scout Troop 31 and the Rochester Memorial School Band participated. Project 351 student Sadie Hartley Matteson read The Gettysburg Address, Troop 31 member Zach Gagne read the governor’s proclamation and Representative William Straus addressed attende
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Rochester Memorial Day48 viewsThe Town of Rochester held a Memorial Day procession on May 26 from Town Hall to Daggett Square, where the Select Board read the names of residents who served in the Civil War and foreign conflicts. The board also ordained Rochester as a Purple Heart Town. Boy Scout Troop 31 and the Rochester Memorial School Band participated. Project 351 student Sadie Hartley Matteson read The Gettysburg Address, Troop 31 member Zach Gagne read the governor’s proclamation and Representative William Straus addressed attende
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Juneteenth48 viewsJohn Excellent spoke from the heart, as Tri-Town Against Racism celebrated the Juneteenth holiday by dedicating Rochester’s new Little Free Diverse Library in honor of Abraham Skidmore. Photos courtesy Tri-Town Against Racism
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4th of July Parade48 viewsThe Town of Marion held its Independence Day parade on July 4 along Spring Street in front of the Town House. Photos by Jared Melanson and Shawn Sweet
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4th of July Parade48 viewsThe Town of Marion held its Independence Day parade on July 4 along Spring Street in front of the Town House. Photos by Jared Melanson and Shawn Sweet
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4th of July Parade48 viewsThe Town of Marion held its Independence Day parade on July 4 along Spring Street in front of the Town House. Photos by Jared Melanson and Shawn Sweet
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Truck Fire48 viewsEmergency responders were dispatched to Front Street for a Waste Management trash truck that had caught fire. The Marion Fire Department expressed gratitude to mutual aid partners at Mattapoisett Fire Rescue and Wareham Fire Department for their assistance. Photos courtesy Marion Fire Department
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Ray Rose48 viewsRay Rose’s winter trip across the Pacific led to a mission accomplished that put The Wanderer on display all over the eastern world. Photos courtesy Ray Rose - August 8, 2024 edition
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Art Show48 viewsNow on exhibit at the Cushing Community Center in Marion are works of visual splendor painted by members of the Monday Morning Painters. The group has been meeting at the Rochester Council on Aging for years, providing mutual support and guidance as each artist works on their pieces. This show includes paintings by Judy Tallman, Helen Johnson, Jane Egan, David Morrison, Millie Morrison and Janet McDonald. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library and Community Veg Marion48 viewsDespite a second straight year of wet weather, the Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library and Community Veg Marion held their second annual Marion Secret Vegetable Garden Tour on Monday. The event took registrants to five destinations to view and appreciate the growing and arranging of seasonal plants yielding nourishment. Funds raised by the event support the library. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Rochester Council on Aging48 viewsThe Rochester Council on Aging held its Garden Party and Art Show on August 22. Photos by Mick Colageo and Jared Melanson
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