The Marion Art Center (MAC) is calling for entries to its annual juried Small Works exhibition. All works must be 144 square inches or less, including the mat and frame. The MAC will be accepting multiple works from artists who are selected to participate, as buyers will be allowed take works when they are purchased. […] Read more »
The Loft Cooperative School in Marion has cleaned out its attic. They will piggyback on the yard sale of their host, St. Gabriel’s Church on Saturday, October 27starting at 9:00 am. St. Gabriel’s will be selling all kinds of things, including many pieces of furniture. The Loft sale will focus mostly on books and toys. […] Read more »
Marion Recreation is pleased to announce that it will once again team up with Mattapoisett Recreation to offer a Fall/Winter Youth Basketball program for participants in grades 3-6. Deadline for registration is November 2and the cost is $95 per player. A $10 discount for each additional child in a family is also available. Games are […] Read more »
In 1998, the Sippican Historical Society commissioned an architectural survey of Marion’s historic homes and buildings. The survey was funded one-half by the Sippican Historical Society and one-half by the Massachusetts Historical Commission. Due to the limits of funding, not all of the historic buildings were surveyed, but over 100 were catalogued and photographed. The […] Read more »
Join the Sippican Lands Trust (SLT) for a special Halloween Show with Toe Jam Puppet Band on Saturday, October 27at 5:00 pm at the White Eagle property in Aucoot Woods in Marion. Renowned children’s entertainment duo, Mr. Vinny and Mr. Tom, will perform some spooky Halloween songs for kids and adults of all ages. White […] Read more »
On October 23, family and friends joined members of the Mattapoisett Police Department as officers Justin King and Jason King were appointed sergeant and interim captain, respectively, during the Mattapoisett Board of Selectmen meeting. Police Chief Mary Lyons said that after a promotional assessment process of the four candidates vying for promotion to sergeant, “Justin […] Read more »
Jen Forker, a native of Rochester, MA, left this earth on October 22, 2018, surrounded by her loving family whom she called her team. Not one to be wordy, Jen would politely yet strongly pass on the need for a summary of her life in the form of an obituary. Instead, she’d prefer to note […] Read more »
Mary P. (Howrihan) Nelson, 96, of Rochester, formerly of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on Monday October 22, 2018 at Our Lady’s Haven. She was the wife of the late Russell L. Nelson. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Timothy and Helen (Manghan) Howrihan, she lived in New Bedford all of her […] Read more »
Engineer Bill Madden of G.A.F. Engineering came before the Rochester Conservation Commission on October 16 to engage in an informal discussion regarding the design and construction needed to repair the Leonard’s Pond Bridge on Mary’s Pond Road. An accident left a portion of the bridge damaged, now Madden wanted to ensure his design and aspects […] Read more »
St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church in Marion will hold its Annual Rummage Sale on Saturday, October 27, from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. Sponsored by the Adult Choir of St. Gabriel’s, the sale will benefit both the music program and St. Gabriel’s outreach and relief efforts. The sale takes place in the Parish Hall of St. […] Read more »