The Nasketucket Bird Club will host “Investigating the Footsteps of a Birder: Elisabeth Goddard Weeks,” presented by Mike LaBossiere, on Wednesday, November 18, at 6:30 pm at the Marion Natural History Museum, 8 Spring St., Marion. Join Mike as he continues to sift through the fascinating clues left in a journal once owned by […] Read more »
For the riders at Helping Hands and Hooves, the annual Special Olympics equestrian competition is an opportunity to demonstrate skills developed through months of practice, spend time with friends and celebrate one another’s accomplishments. Ten athletes from the Mattapoisett-based program competed in Hanover on October 18, including three Mattapoisett residents: Brendan Goss, Ian […] Read more »
Residents’ concerns about discolored drinking water took center stage at Mattapoisett’s November 9 Special Town Meeting at ORR High School. Voters rejected Article 2, which would allocate nearly $4 million in additional funding for a new Water and Sewer Department building. Residents also voted to indefinitely postpone a proposal under Article 9 to transfer […] Read more »
The Rochester Historical Society is holding its annual potluck Thankful Supper on November 18 at 5:30 pm. We’ll also have a brief meeting and raffles. The dinner is downstairs at the Historical Museum at 355 County Road. If you’re curious about the Historical Society and would like to learn more, this is a great time […] Read more »
A food drive is planned to support Damien’s Place Food Pantry from 8:00 am to 10:45 am on Saturday, November 21, at 140 Front Street, in front of Marion General Store. Damien’s Food Pantry welcomes people of every age, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, handicap, marital status, sexual orientation, and the homeless, without discrimination. […] Read more »
Superintendent Michael S. Nelson is pleased to share that the inaugural Fall Gala to benefit the ORR Tri-Town Education Foundation was enormously successful, and the funds raised will provide immense support to the district’s teachers and students. The inaugural Fall Gala drew 180 guests and contributions from 23 local sponsors. Funds raised from the […] Read more »
This week in Revolutionary War history, let’s check up on what was going on 250 years ago in the early United States. Last week, the already-battered Americans faced off against the British at White Plains, where the Continental Army withdrew, continuing to pull back to favorable terrain; King George III addressed Parliament, and Benjamin […] Read more »
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 T(w)een Friyays in the Student Lounge from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm to play games, read or […] Read more »
Sippican Woman’s Club welcomes new members to a century of friendship, learning and community impact. For more than 120 years, the Sippican Woman’s Club has been a steady presence in Marion, bringing women together for friendship, education and service. Founded in 1904, when two local women’s groups united, the nonprofit has long balanced social connection […] Read more »
Late last month RFK, Jr,, not satisfied with an outbreak of measles as his legacy, lifted the ban on six peptides that are popular in the on-line “wellness” ecosystem. This was against the advice of FDA experts, who pointed to the lack of any evidence of benefit. What are “peptides” and should you […] Read more »