The Rochester Conservation Commission on Tuesday, September 15, approved a Positive Order of Conditions for the Notice of Intent application of High Street Solar, Site B, which proposes work within the 100-foot wetlands buffer zone for a massive ground-mounted solar array within the parcel’s northern lots near Mayflower Lane. The move means the […] Read more »
This week in Revolutionary War history, let’s check in on what was going on 250 years ago in the early United States. Last week, Patriots held a field test for the world’s first attack submarine, the Turtle, all while the continuing presence of American troops in New York seemed more and more unmanageable. General […] Read more »
Marion Natural History Museum will be hosting Fall Nature Journaling/Drawing in New England on Saturday, September 26, from 10:00 to 11:30 am Come join us for nature drawing and journaling the fall in New England. You can bring any media, but we will focus on graphite and colored pencils. Tricia Cassady will demonstrate how […] Read more »
Looking for some storytimes? Family Storytime, for kids ages 2 and up and their families, is on Thursday mornings at 10:30. Baby Storytime, for ages 0–2 and their families, is on Friday mornings at 10:30 starting on September 25. Fall is here. Join us for a short walk on Wednesday, September 30, to collect […] Read more »
A routine special permit hearing before the Marion Zoning Board of Appeals on September 10 turned into a more extensive discussion about how recent changes to Massachusetts zoning law could affect the town’s bylaws. The discussion followed the board’s consideration of a special permit application from Robert and Elizabeth Allen to demolish and […] Read more »
Ah, fall. Children go back to school, leaves turn color and it is time to think about your immunization against winter viruses. What, if any shots should you get? Influenza is not “just a bad cold.” Influenza lays you out with hacking cough, fever and muscle aches. While it rarely kills healthy young […] Read more »
The Town of Marion will hold a Special Town Meeting on Monday, November 9, at Sippican Elementary School’s Multipurpose Room, 16 Spring Street. The meeting will begin at 6:00 pm. For more information, please visit the Town Clerk’s webpage or contact the office at 508‑748‑3500. Read more »
The school year is here. Start planning your after-school activities with some of our weekly library programs. Each Wednesday, from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, teens in grades 6–12 can join us in the Student Lounge for snacks, crafts and chill time. Teens and tweens in grades 4–12 can also join us every Friday for […] Read more »
The Marion Conservation Commission met on Wednesday, September 9, at 7:00 pm to vote and hear from citizens seeking to modify their properties in accordance with the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act. Doug Guey-Lee, town planner and conservation agent, reported the recent removal of overgrowth and trees at 4 West Avenue on Planting Island, […] Read more »
It happens in increments: the little browning tips of the iris leaves, a confetti of seven-sons blossoms scattered across the patio, the nondescript leaves beginning to obscure the garden path. Add to that the chirp of crickets and the heady aroma of grapes draping the balcony — hopefully going unnoticed by the pesky raccoons […] Read more »