On Friday, July 29, the Marion Concert Band continues its Friday evening concert series with a program of music from the Broadway stage. The program, which includes highlights from some of Broadway’s most memorable shows, is as follows: The Showman – H. Akers Morning, Noon and Night in Vienna – F. von Suppé Broadway Show-Stoppers […] Read more »
The Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester Democratic Town Committees (DTCs) will host a Candidates’ Night for the Democratic Primary candidates running for State Representative, 10th Bristol District in the Great and General Court (Massachusetts House of Representatives), Plymouth County Commissioner and Plymouth County District Attorney. The event will be held Tuesday, August 2, 6:30 pm to […] Read more »
Since the Marion Harbormaster Department’s pump-out service started in early June, 290 boats have been serviced and approximately 6,100 gallons of waste pumped into the town’s sewer system. That adds up to a busy summer so far in Marion harbor, according to Shellfish Officer and Deputy Harbormaster Adam Murphy, who reported to the […] Read more »
The Marion Art Center announces its upcoming production of Rabbit Hole written by David Lindsay-Abaire and directed by Kate Fishman, on stage at the Anne Braitmayer Webb (MAC) Theater. The cast includes Melissa Bessey, Suze Kokkins, Kristen Russell, Jacob Sherburne, and Jack Staier, featuring Gordon Sherburne with Gary Sousa as assistant director and Steven McManus […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Museum has over the past few years evolved from a collection of materials to a fully functioning museum offering a wide variety of programs and services. This has been no small task. One can speculate easily that the original founding members would be amazed and very pleased to see the building […] Read more »
The Rochester Conservation Commission Tuesday night issued a new violation order against the property owner at 89 Box Turtle Drive for clearing land too close to wetlands without a permit and not trying to communicate with commission members. Town Counsel Blair Bailey, appearing before the commission remotely via Zoom, recommended issuing a new […] Read more »
The August 17 meeting of the Rochester Historical Society will be at the museum at 355 County Road at 7:00 pm. Mack and Cathy Phinney, who participate as Revolutionary War before 1812 reenactors will talk about how they got involved, what it’s like to be a reenactor, activities, clothing and much more. The program will […] Read more »
Elle Gendreau of Mattapoisett has been named to the Spring 2022 Dean’s List at Roger Williams University in Bristol, R.I. Full-time students who complete 12 or more credits per semester and earn a grade point average of 3.4 or higher are placed on the Dean’s List that semester. Jake Mourao of Mattapoisett earned placement […] Read more »
On a hot and sunny July 13 afternoon, Lisa Wheeler of the Plumb Memorial Library, local professor and ecologist Dr. Mindy Labranche and Michelle Kirby of the Snow’s Pond Association brought over two dozen children to the Lawrence Way shore of Snow’s Pond to teach them about the importance of lakes, ponds and freshwater life. […] Read more »
It isn’t often that the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission has a brief and uncomplicated meeting, but that was just the case when the commissioners met on July 13. Coming before the commission with a Request for Determination of Applicability was the Mattapoisett Land Trust for property located at 0 Dupont Drive. MLT president Mike […] Read more »