There are many reasons why people flock to Marion each summer; sandy beaches, fine sailing, and a quaint village atmosphere have made it a seasonal haven for over a century. For the last 22 years, though, Marion has attracted crowds each July for quite a different reason: its music. Since 1997, Marion has been home […] Read more »
The Rochester Historical Society is sponsoring a 50th Anniversary/Reunion celebration on Saturday, September 14at the Rochester COA, 67 Dexters Lane, Rochester from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm. It’s been 50 years since the Historical Society was incorporated and we hope you will come celebrate with old and new friends. The individuals who started the historical society […] Read more »
Join the Buzzards Bay Coalition for a three-week series of free adventures for women who love the outdoors beginning May 28. During these fun outdoor activities, we will explore ways to get up close and personal with nature in a safe and supportive all-female environment. Adults of all ages are welcome. We encourage you to […] Read more »
To the Editor: The Annual Rochester Town Meeting on May 20thwas a spectacle that highlighted the worst of ill-equipped local government and mob rule in the Tri-Town. After waiting over three hours to share from my unique experience on the most controversial topic of the night, the “Restore ORR” proposal, I was not allowed to […] Read more »
The Town of Rochester is seeking a $20,000 recycling grant from the state, and as the town administrator continues to follow through with the grant application paper work process, Suzanne Szyndlar told the Rochester Board of Selectmen meeting on May 20 that part of that process will have to be delayed until spring of 2020. […] Read more »
The “One Book, Tri-Town” program has now officially concluded, but not without a grand finale that found the Mattapoisett Public Library meeting room packed to capacity on May 19 to hear best-selling novelist Barbara A. Shapiro talk about her book, The Muralist. For the past several months, Tri-Town residents have had the opportunity to participate in […] Read more »
Tabor Academy will welcome twenty-eight new student members into its Cum Laude Society ranks at the school’s Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 31. Founded in 1906, the Cum Laude Society is dedicated to honoring scholastic achievement in secondary schools. Modeled after the Phi Beta Kappa of colleges, the society grants a limited number of memberships to […] Read more »
Ken Ludwig’s Be My Baby, directed by Pippa Asker, opens on the Marion Art Center (MAC) Stage May 31. Productions are scheduled May 31-June 2 and June 6-9. All Thursday, Friday, and Saturday performances will begin at 7:30 pm, while Sunday matinees will begin at 2:00 pm. This production is presented in part by Santoro’s Pizza […] 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 »
The Rochester Senior Center would like to extend an invitation to you for our Annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon and Celebration on Friday, May 31. The celebration begins at 11:30 am. We have over 170 volunteers, and this is our way of showing our appreciation and saying “thank you” to them. We would be very happy to […] Read more »