If a Sippican Elementary School student feels lonely during recess, they now have a safe space to sit with the knowledge that a peer will soon see them and extend an offer to play. This is a result of the Marion Scholarship Education Fund Committee’s recent donation of $2,500 to Sippican, which funded the […] Read more »
David Titus of Marion MA passed away unexpectedly on Friday night, surrounded by his family. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and community leader, David lived a life defined by service, faith, and deep love for the town he called home for more than five decades. David was born in Winthrop, Massachusetts, and grew up […] Read more »
This week in Revolutionary War history, let’s check up on what was going on 250 years ago in and around the colonial Province of Massachusetts Bay. Last week, activity in Boston Harbor sparked a flurry of speculation as to what the British were planning. Retreat or counter-attack? Thomas Paine first published his 47-page book, Common Sense, […] Read more »
I hope that some of you out there are researching our Rochester Revolutionary War soldiers. With all the cold weather, it’s an excuse to stay in where it’s warm. Remember all the information that you need to get started is on the Rochester Town Website under the Historical Commission. Following up on names from […] Read more »
Michelle Logan McLean-Russell, 66, of Marion, MA and Pacific Grove, CA, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2026 in Salinas, California from a sudden brain aneurysm. Her last week was spent doing her favorite things: enjoying the California sun with her dog Stella, riding her bike, eating breakfast with sheep, spending time with friends around […] Read more »
The Marion Conservation Commission met on January 14 in the Police Station’s conference center to approve a few items. The 20-minute meeting involved the extension of the Order of Conditions for the Piney Point Beach Club, off Piney Point Road. Commissioners mentioned they saw a bulldozer down there, and that led to a […] Read more »
On January 15, President Trump announced a “great healthcare plan” that seemed to have three components. It would formalize his push for pharmaceutical companies to lower their prices, send funds to individuals to help pay their insurance premiums and mandate price transparency for any hospital or other provider who participates in Medicare. Will this […] Read more »
Superintendent Michael S. Nelson and Principal Michael Devoll announce that work continues on a series of planned improvements to the Old Rochester Regional High School athletic fields. Retired state Rep. William M. Straus secured a $750,000 earmark for the Old Rochester Regional (ORR) School District in the 2022 Economic Development Bill to invest in […] Read more »
The Marion Social Club is having a Ham & Bean Dinner on Saturday, February 7 at our location at 44 Pumping Station Road, Marion. This dinner will include Ham, baked beans, coleslaw, brown bread and dessert. The tickets are $16.00 each and they can be reserved by calling Betsy Youngson at 508-295-8253. Cutoff date is […] Read more »
TTAR (Tri-Town Against Racism) is excited to announce our seventh annual Black History Month Creative Expression Contest is wrapping up and the exhibition and awards presentation is fast approaching. TTAR aligns the contest each year with the theme chosen by Association for the Study of African American Life and history. The 2026 contest theme is […] Read more »