The 2026 Marion Town Party was this past Saturday evening. Though it started at 4:00 pm, festivities continued on after sunset. The party was in the field by Silvershell Beach, moved up from August as it was in years past to increase accessibility and turnout. When the party began, residents slowly trickled in […] Read more »
The Marion Conservation Commission met on Wednesday, June 22, to discuss reorganizing to appoint a new representative to the town’s Community Preservation Committee (CPC). The CPC is responsible for recommending how Community Preservation Act funds should be allocated and appropriated at Town Meeting. Its membership includes representatives from ConCom, the Historical Commission, the […] Read more »
Join us for a Teen Craft Workshop on Wednesday, August 5 at 6:00 pm. Grades 6-12 are invited to make a vintage card catalog junk journal at the library, with all materials provided. Teens can also earn raffle tickets towards a gift basket by registering for and attending this program. Raffle winners will be announced […] Read more »
Now we can breathe a sigh of relief. The Reflecting Pool fiasco down in Washington is out of the news. We can relax. This is not to say that we can’t be excited for the checkered flag to drop to start the Freedom 250 Grand Prix auto race through the streets of our nation’s capital, […] Read more »
The Marion Affordable Housing Trust met on Tuesday, July 14 for talks on working with a nonprofit for dwelling construction as well as the Toll Brothers Inc. housing development proposal. Following the approval of last meeting’s minutes, Chair Terri Santos moved on to discussions regarding the use of Community Preservation Committee funds for work […] Read more »
John Hafferty passed away suddenly at home on June 30, 2026. He grew up in Leicester MA, the youngest son of George and Helen. After completing high school, he volunteered for the United States Marine Corps and saw heavy combat, eventually completing one infantry tour in Vietnam before being injured during his second. […] Read more »
This week in Revolutionary War history, let’s check up on what was going on 250 years ago in the Thirteen Colonies. Last week, as Washington and the Council of War debated the proper reaction to the British landing on Staten Island, British ships push up the Hudson, catching defenders off guard and killing multiple, […] Read more »
Vermont State University is pleased to announce that Noah Lapointe, of Rochester, is a member of Vermont State University’s Class of 2026. Lapointe earned a Bachelor of Science in Music Business and Industry. Tufts University recently announced the dean’s list for the spring 2026 semester. Dean’s list honors at Tufts University require a semester […] Read more »
Tickets for The Constant Wife by Somerset Maugham are on sale. The play has been adapted by MAC director Kate Fishman and is reimagined for the late 1960s, when women’s liberation was rising, social norms were shifting, and everything was groovy. This adaptation drops Maugham’s sharp social comedy into the vibrant, swirling world of […] Read more »
This coming Saturday, July 25 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Rochester Historical Museum at 355 County Rd., we are having the grand opening of our 2026 exhibit, “Rochester and the Revolution” to honor the 250th. Unlike any other Revolutionary history show, this exhibit ties what was happening in the greater world (at […] Read more »