On Wednesday May 7 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, The Mattapoisett Democratic Town Committee will host a Candidates’ Night in the downstairs public meeting room of the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. All candidates for any elected position in our upcoming Municipal Election on May 20 will be extended an invitation and provided an […] Read more »
This year we are changing things up. The last few years, our July meeting with music and ice cream social was always on an incredibly hot night, so we’re going to have our Ice Cream Social on May 21 at 7:00 pm at the Rochester Historical Society Museum at 355 County Rd. in Rochester. Before […] Read more »
George Beale Emmons August 18, 1927-April 21, 2025 What an amazing life this man had! Part of an amazing generation, as a child of the Great Depression and serving in the Navy in World War II and the Korean War. Born to Alice Wetherill Emmons and George Beale Emmons, he was raised on the […] Read more »
The Annual Town Meeting will be held on Monday, May 12 at 6:45 pm in the Sippican School Auditorium (16 Spring St), followed by the Town Election on Friday, May 16. If you wish to vote at the town meeting OR the election, you must register to vote by Friday, May 2. The Town Clerk’s […] Read more »
The Marion Conservation Commission met Wednesday, April 9 and immediately jumped into a hearing for a Determination of Applicability for the construction of a screened-in porch for 50 Holly Road. The Commission stated they had gone out the prior weekend to survey the site. Brian Engstrom, property owner, stated they bought the property in 2022. […] Read more »
The Marion Natural History Museum will be open Wednesday and Friday of school vacation week for crafts and exploration. Let’s enjoy crafting with an earth day theme next week. Museum open hours are 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Wednesday and Friday. Please check our website www.marionmuseum.org to see a list of our upcoming programs. Read more »
The Library will be closed on Monday, April 21 in celebration of Patriot’s Day. During Saturdays in April, the Elizabeth Taber Library will be hosting Basket Weaving workshops with artist Patty Benson of the New Bedford Arts and Cultural Emporium. Workshops are taking place in the Elizabeth Taber Library’s new event space. Each session in […] Read more »
The Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library will sponsor a Book Sale at the Marion COA, 465 Mill St, Marion on Saturday, April 26 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Prior to the sale, we will be accepting donations, from 8:00 am to 10:00 am on Saturday April 26 of good condition adult books, children’s […] Read more »
Falls can have very serious consequences as we age. Every year more than 25 percent of adults 65 or older have a fall, and 3 million are treated in emergency departments for fall injuries, according to the CDC. Several things increase your risk of falling. Blood pressure that falls when you get up is a […] Read more »
I often mention that the ideas for many of my articles are found in old newspaper clippings. Some of these clippings have been found in scrapbooks in the museum collection and others were in an envelope sent to me, but most of them have come from the multiple, large boxes of newspaper clippings donated by […] Read more »