Marion’s Conservation Commission met on Wednesday, August 26, in the police station’s conference room, where they had a full agenda to tackle. Commission membership was limited at the meeting, with only Chair John Walsh and Commissioner Matt Shultz present, along with two Associate Commissioners, Natalie Burgo and Tom Drechsler. Drechsler, being the more senior […] Read more »
On Saturday, September 5, we welcome families to the library for Saturday Storytime. Storytime starts at 10:30 am, and you can expect all the great things from our regular storytimes, like music, books, activities, and crafts, just on a different day. This is our last Saturday Storytime until November. On Tuesday, September 8, at […] Read more »
The Marion Historical Commission announces the completion of a study examining potential future uses and the cost of restoring the historic Percy Browne House. Preservation Massachusetts named the Percy Browne House, built in 1881–1882, one of the “10 Most Endangered Historic Resources in Massachusetts” in October 2025. “The Percy Browne House is regarded […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Yacht Club finished off its last regular week of the August series with two beautiful nights of racing. Tuesday night Ensign class saw Odyssey finish first in both races, defeating Black Ice in second, Hamburglar in third, and newcomer Reluctant sailed by David Neumeyer in fourth. Odyssey also won the August Series over Black […] Read more »
To the Editor; Sweet Reflections of Summer As I was strolling through the village the other day, enjoying the beauty all around me — colorful flowers at every turn, our happy little town beach, shipyard park, and people in line for ice cream at “The Slip,” boats bobbing in the harbor — I […] Read more »
Rochester officials received a letter from two dozen residents on the morning of Monday, August 24, requesting that the town suspend use of Flock Safety cameras and hold a public town meeting to address their privacy and data concerns. While a discussion is planned for a currently undetermined Select Board meeting, the Rochester Police Chief […] Read more »
The Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals’ brief meeting on August 27 focused on whether the board should allow a petition to be withdrawn “without prejudice.” The hearing on its agenda was an application for a special permit for an accessory dwelling unit larger than 900 square feet at 128 Dexter Lane, filed by Conservation […] Read more »
The Marion Art Center (MAC) has scheduled an exciting new slate of fall classes for both children and adults. Adult Classes Fundamentals of Drawing — A new class at the MAC, instructor Patty White returns with a course for adults who want to learn drawing fundamentals in an encouraging environment. During the eight-week […] Read more »
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church will conclude the summer-only season on Sunday, September 6. The Rev. Robert Malm, Interim Rector at St. Peter’s on the Canal, Buzzards Bay, will lead services at 8:00 am and 10:00 am, using the 1928 Book of Common Prayer. Then at 4:00 pm there will be an informal, old-fashioned Hymn […] Read more »
This article was originally intended for August, but other events got in the way. Now, to protest the Stamp Act in 1765, Boston’s Sons of Liberty hanged effigies of the stamp collectors from the branches of an elm tree they dubbed the Liberty Tree. From that time on, they rallied and held meetings under the […] Read more »