The Rochester Select Board on Monday scheduled a Special Town Meeting for January 25, 2027. Before the approval vote, Town Administrator Cameron Durant said he should have enough warrant article material for that date. He hinted the warrant might include measures to fund a consultant to help with the transition when long-time Financial […] Read more »
As more visitors arrived at the Marion Natural History Museum on Friday evening, October 16, additional chairs had to be found. The audience had gathered for a journey to the bottom of the ocean, led by someone who knows the trip remarkably well. Dr. Stace Beaulieu, a senior research specialist at Woods Hole […] Read more »
The Marion Natural History Museum community program Fall Nature Drawing & Journaling in New England has been re-scheduled to Saturday, October 24, from 10:00 am 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 […] Read more »
The Town of Marion reports that the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) notified the Marion Board of Health and Animal Control that a raccoon found in the area of Point Road near the water tower has tested positive for rabies. The raccoon was acting oddly and was sent to the state for testing. […] Read more »
World-renowned flutist and Marion resident Wendy Rolfe will join Mattapoisett pianist Janice Weber for “A Flute Spectacular: Celebration of the Americas,” a benefit recital Sunday, October 25, at the First Congregational Church of Marion. “Wendy Rolfe on flute and Janice Weber on piano are exceptional artists on the national and international stages,” said […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Select Board recommended all nine articles for the November 9 Special Town Meeting during its October 20 meeting, including funding for municipal building projects and an increase in the proposed allocation for online permitting software. Town Meeting will begin at 6:30 pm at the Old Rochester Regional High School auditorium. Voters […] Read more »
Old Rochester Regional High School’s Early Education Program invites the community to its Fall Family Fun Day & Craft Market on Saturday, October 24, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, at Old Rochester Regional High School, 135 Marion Road, Mattapoisett. This family-friendly event will feature a variety of activities for children, local vendors, delicious food […] Read more »
The Town of Marion is pleased to announce it has been awarded $2.09 million from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) through the HousingWorks Infrastructure Program in support of the Wareham Road Water Main Project. The grant-funded project will replace 3,200 feet of the existing Wareham Road water main, which […] Read more »
The Annual Marion Veterans Day Ceremony will be held at Old Landing Veteran’s Park on Front Street on Wednesday, November 11, at 11:00 am. In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be moved into the Sippican School Multipurpose Room. Our guest speaker is our Tri-Town Veterans Service Officer, Lieutenant Christopher P. Gerrior, U.S. […] Read more »
Leda Decorie Kim passed away on October 7, 2026, at the age of 80. Born on December 29, 1945, to Earl and Steffie Decorie, she was raised in Wilbraham, Massachusetts. Her life was distinguished by professional accomplishment, a lifelong love of learning, and personal interests. Leda attended The MacDuffie School, a college preparatory school, before […] Read more »