In a meeting room packed to capacity with concerned residents, Rochester’s Planning Board on Tuesday held a Public Hearing on zoning map amendments for lots on Mary’s Pond Road and County Road. The proposal to rezone these lots from Residential to Limited Commercial will be considered at the May 18 Annual Town Meeting. The […] Read more »
Hold on to your hygge. It makes sense that the Danish concept, loosely translated as “comfort” and “well-being,” was invented in a place where winter is dark and weather is often inclement. As a tried-and-true New Englander, no stranger to prolonged winter, the topic piqued my curiosity. I must possess the American version of […] Read more »
March is Red Cross Month, a time to recognize more than 130 years of lifesaving work by American Red Cross volunteers. In that spirit, the community is invited to roll up a sleeve and help save lives at a Red Cross Blood Drive on Saturday, March 7, from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm at the […] Read more »
The Marion Natural History Museum is offering Nature Journaling with Pen & Ink on February 21, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. During this session we will learn about the different ways to create form and texture with pen & ink and ink wash. This class will explore using ink via black Sakura brand micron ink […] Read more »
The Town of Marion will hold a Special Town Meeting on Monday, March 23, beginning at 6:45 pm at the Sippican School Multipurpose Room. The warrant will be closed at the February 18 Select Board meeting and warrants will be mailed to voters. For more information, please contact Donna Hemphill at 508-748-3520 or dhemphill@marionma.gov. Read more »
The Old Rochester Regional High School boys basketball team played at Joseph Case (6-10) on February 6 and won 72-33. Brody Hiles was named the player of the game, scoring 28 points including 5 three-pointers, and dished out 5 assists. The Bulldogs scored 31 points in the first quarter and managed the game from there […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Conservation Commission met on Monday. It became a bit of a marathon meeting as the commissioners addressed technicalities associated with stormwater run-off, bog boards in jurisdictional areas, and other matters. They also voted to have Mike King remain as the chair of the commission, a position he has held for a number […] Read more »
On February 10, just on the eve of Valentine’s Day, an event was hosted at the Elizabeth Taber Library: Swipe Right! A night of Romance Novels and Reviews. Enjoying the newer room in the back of the library, many come to read and discuss various romance books and novels, as well as receiving some reviews […] Read more »
The Marion Art Center announces a call for entries to its upcoming juried summer exhibition, Declaration & Dialogue: Reflections on 250 Years. As we mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we invite artists to engage deeply with what this milestone means now – through lenses of commemoration, critique, hope, […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club invites interested local residents to its February 19 monthly meeting for a unique presentation with professional textile conservator Kate Tarleton. Whether it’s a family christening gown handed down from generation to generation or a quilt recently purchased at an antique shop, the heirloom textiles in your possession require special care. Join […] Read more »