The New Bedford Symphony Orchestra (NBSO) has received a challenge gift from an anonymous donor who will contribute $1,000 for each new person who joins the symphony’s membership or subscription program from now until June 15, up to a total of $150,000. “Under the impetus of this gift, we are launching a Symphony Club membership […] Read more »
The Sippican Woman’s Club invites members and guests to its March 8meeting. Mrs. Elizabeth Sprague Pitcher Taber (1791-1888) aka Wendy Bidstrup invites us to tea and a light luncheon at Tabor Academy’s Head of School’s Great Room at 188 Front Street. The Town of Marion, while special due to its seaside location, has certainly been enhanced […] 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 »
David A. Johnson, 80, of Marion, MA died Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Sippican Healthcare Center after a long illness. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Lukoff) Johnson. Born in Hartford, CT, son of the late John O. Johnson, Jr. and Grace C. (Sabrowski) Johnson, he was raised in Norwich, CT, and had lived […] Read more »
On February 25, the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission heard a Notice of Intent filing from Peter Botello and Richard Pasquill for lots located at 78, 80, and 82 Church Street. Represented by Rick Charon of Charon Engineering, the applicants are proposing to construct a three-family unit where currently three separate structures are in various stages of […] Read more »
Somehow Tabor Academy heads into the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council Girls Ice Hockey Tournament as the third seed, despite only losing one game. The Seawolves’ 20-1-3 record slates them behind No. 2 Noble and Greenough, who won their lone matchup with Tabor 4-3, as well as No. 1 Williston Northampton School. Tabor could […] Read more »
New Exhibitions – The Marion Art Center (MAC) is pleased to present two new exhibitions. Students of Sippican and Menagerie at theMAC will open on Friday, March 1with a reception from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. The upper gallery will feature works by students in grades K-6 at Sippican Elementary and will include art books on loan from the Elizabeth Taber […] Read more »
Join us in Reynard Hall at the Mattapoisett Congregational Church for pancakes on Shrove Tuesday from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm on March 5. Then at Open Table, enjoy a delicious meal on March 8for the first Friday in Lent. There is no charge for the meal, although donations are gratefully accepted. Doors open at 4:30 pm […] Read more »
As part of the One Book, Tri-town Series, author Susan Quinn will be speaking about two of her books at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library on Sunday, March 10at 2:00 pm. Focusing on Eleanor Roosevelt, Quinn will be presenting “Eleanor and Hick: The Love Affair that Shaped a First Lady.” Published in 2016, it was voted […] Read more »
The New Bedford Symphony Orchestra (NBSO) presents an evening of classical Hollywood movie music at its upcoming March 9pops concert, Movie Night: The Sequel, under the direction of Yaniv Dinur. Last year’s Movie Night pops concert was such a big hit that the NBSO has programmed this sequel to continue its exploration of the beautiful and […] Read more »