The Rochester Cultural Council (RCC) is accepting online applications from organizations, schools, and individuals for grants to support community-oriented arts, humanities, and science programs. The RCC is composed of volunteers appointed by the Rochester Select Board. Using funding provided by the Mass Cultural Council, each year the RCC awards money to arts, humanities, and […] Read more »
The Elizabeth Taber Library invites you to join us for two free family events on Saturday, September 12. Kids ages 5 and under, and their caregivers, will enjoy an active and exciting storytime at 11:00 am. Kids ages 6 and up, and their families, can join us between 1:00 and 2:00 pm to learn about […] Read more »
Elizabeth “Liz” Ann Westgate Waring, age 83, passed away on September 6th, 2026. She was the wife of the late Sumner James Waring, Jr., sharing 45 years of marriage. Born in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of Atty. Ray C. Westgate and Muriel Barlow Westgate, the sister of David F. Westgate, the […] Read more »
Elvis has left the building. The Rochester Council on Aging (COA) building, that is. The Rochester COA’s outdoor free summer concert series ended on a high note, thanks to a legendary performance by Robert Black and the Elvis Express Band on Friday, August 28. More than 400 people showed up on that hot […] Read more »
There will be two events this month. The first is our Wednesday meeting on September 16 at 7:00 pm at the Historical Society Museum, 355 County Rd. After a short meeting, there will be a program: How does a small family-owned cranberry grower survive today? Anyone arriving at 6:30 pm will have a chance […] Read more »
Turn your creative vision into reality with funding from the Marion Cultural Council. Whether you are an individual artist, an educator or part of a cultural organization, online grant applications are open for projects that enrich the Marion community through the arts, humanities and STEM. The Mass Cultural Council has set a firm deadline of […] Read more »
A plan seeking to double the number of solar panels at the Marion Department of Public Works (DPW) administrative office was shared during the Energy Committee meeting on Monday, August 31. The plan, proposed by chair Christian Ingerslev, would leverage federal subsidies to reduce the project cost by $80,000. According to committee members, […] Read more »
Every vegetable gardener envisions the perfect tomato, but how many have actually realized their dream this year? Our tomato crop has been somewhat disappointing. It’s not that we don’t have any; it’s just that their usual largesse never quite materialized. And while the weather would seem to have been perfect for these heat-loving plants, […] Read more »
The school year is almost here. Start planning your after-school activities with some of our weekly library programs. 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 […] Read more »
Rehearsals for the SCS December 2026 concert, “A Festival of Carols,” will begin on Monday, September 14, at 7:00 pm, at Wickenden Chapel, 86 Spring St., Marion. Doors open at 6:30 pm, and singers are asked to come early to register and pick up their music envelopes. If you are unsure about being able […] Read more »