ugged in the MAC Gallery. This series of jazz concerts began in 2023, and this was the tenth program since its inception.             The unplugged concerts are held upstairs in the Patsy Francis Gallery which is transformed into an intimate jazz club, complete with cabaret seating and mood lighting. Introduced by MAC director Jodi Stevens, […] Read more »

The Marion Special Fall Town Meeting will be held on Monday, November 24, at 6:45 pm in the Sippican School Multipurpose Room.             The Select Board will close the warrant at their Tuesday, October 14, meeting which will be held at the Marion Police Department Conference Room, 550 Mill Street, at 6:00 pm.             The […] Read more »

Prize-winning regional poets will read their work on Sunday October 19, at 2:00 pm, at the Mattapoisett Library. This event is free and open to the public.             Featured poet Margot Wizansky will read from her most recent collection, Random Music in a Small Galaxy, whose poems explore the transcendent beauty of life even as […] Read more »

When I think about moonshine and rotgut liquor, which I assure you that I rarely do, I think of places like Arkansas or Tennessee with revenuers chasing old pickup trucks through the hills. In that scenario, Rochester never comes to mind. However, as I was looking through the diary of Annie Hartley Gurney written in […] Read more »

The Marion Energy Management Committee welcomes David Green on October 29 to learn from his experience saving thousands of dollars annually on energy bills. The event will provide actionable, independent advice for achieving significant financial returns while cutting carbon emissions.             He will draw from personal experience, having cut his own home’s carbon emissions and […] Read more »

Our four-week Fall Yoga Series continues on Thursday, October 2 and October 9, at 11:00 am. There will be no yoga on October 16. The class concludes on October 23 at 11:00 am. Stretch, unwind, and relax with a beginner-friendly yoga flow series. This adaptable experience suits all ability levels. Class will be held outside, […] Read more »

Let’s look ahead to October. We have some interesting events on the schedule, and we’d love for you to join us. More information and links for registration can be found on our Events Calendar on our website www.plumblibrary.com.             Boards and Cards: Games for Adults. Are you a grown-up gamer? Join us for a social […] Read more »

The Marion Department of Public Works, will begin reclamation work and structure adjustments for roadway improvements on Tuesday September 30, 2025, on the following roadways:             -Delano Road (Point Road traffic lights to Cross Neck Road).             -Point Road (Jenna Drive to West Drive).             -Hiller Street (Front Street to Main Street).             -Spring Street […] Read more »

Superintendent Michael S. Nelson and Center School Principal Linda Ashley would like to announce the temporary closure of the Center School Playground to accommodate a resurfacing project.             The Center School Playground, located at 17 Barstow St., Mattapoisett, will be closed starting on October 1 for a period of approximately two weeks.             As part […] Read more »

Town Administrator Geoffrey Gorman is pleased to share that the Town of Marion is holding a renaming ceremony at the former Point Road Playground at 11:00 am on Friday, September 26.             The site, now known as Manuel and Felizarda Pina Recreational Park, is located at 983 Point Road, north of Route 6. The park […] Read more »