The Marion Republican Town Committee will conduct its next monthly meeting on Monday, March 10 at 7:00 pm at the Marion Police Station, Training Room, 550 Mill Street, Marion. The public and new members are welcome. We look forward to seeing you. Read more »
To the Editor; The following is the first phase of comments to the proposed Short-Term Rental (STR) Properties Bylaw that I submitted to the Marion Planning Board on February 18: First, I want to state up front that these comments are mine as a concerned resident of Marion and are not intended to […] Read more »
In a sharp response to recent criticism of the way officials are handling the plan for a new fire station on the former Rochester Country Fairgrounds, Rochester’s Select Board Monday clarified the facts with help from members of the Public Safety Facility Building Committee. At the board’s last meeting two weeks ago, Select Board […] Read more »
Buzzards Bay Area Habitat for Humanity (BBAHFH) is seeking metal wheelchair ramp donations for Ramp Donation Program. According to Executive Director Christine Lacourse, “There is a growing need in our area of people that need wheelchair ramps but cannot afford them. Our Ramp Donation program is making such a difference in people’s lives that need […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Museum at 5 Church Street is once again offering its popular Learn-to-Crochet class for beginners and advanced beginners. The class, which will be instructed by Jackie Sousa, will occur almost every Monday from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, starting March 10 and ending April 14. Please reserve your spot at www.mattapoisettmuseum.org/event-info/crochet-for-beginners-advanced-beginners-2 Jackie […] Read more »
Old Rochester Regional School District and MA Superintendency Union #55 Superintendent Michael S. Nelson and Principal Silas Coellner are proud to announce that an eighth grader from Old Rochester Regional Junior High School is being honored with a Silver Key from the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards for the Massachusetts region. Sophie Zhou, an […] Read more »
The Marion Finance Committee met on February 20 to go over a draft of the Fiscal Year 2026 budget. Chairman Shay Assad began the meeting by welcoming Town Administrator Geoff Gorman and Finance Director Heather O’Brien. Following the approval of the previous meeting’s minutes, discussions were underway on next year’s budget. Gorman presented […] Read more »
On Friday, March 14, and again on Saturday, March 15, the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra presents “Yaniv Plays Beethoven” in the Fireman Center for Performing Arts at Tabor Academy in Marion. This intimate and comfortable venue, with beer and wine available for purchase, sets the mood for a great night of music. Something soothing, […] Read more »
Before the advent of shopping malls, the internet and other modern inventions on which we spend our time, the people of Rochester have belonged to a variety of organizations some of which are still with us today. Growing up in Rochester, my mother belonged to Girl Scouts (briefly), 4H and also spent a lot of […] Read more »
March into the Mattapoisett Library at 7 Barstow Street like a lion and leave like a lamb this month. The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 4, at 6:00 pm has been postponed. However, interested teens can contact Amanda Lawrence at alawrence@sailsinc.org for information on future meetings. TAB is intended for […] Read more »