The Marion Conservation Commission met on Wednesday, February 12 to go over various different property alterations, comments from the Planning Board, and discussions on the proposed Marion Historical District and Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) work on Route 6. A request for a Certificate of Compliance was brought forward for 11 Parkway Lane. The […] Read more »
For Presidents Day, we look back on our favorites of the 47 and remember what they accomplished. Franklin Delano Roosevelt was known to frequent Marion during the summers. Even while in office, he would visit the town for pleasantries and (well-known and believed in the area) even some form of treatment for his battle with […] Read more »
As the March 6 deadline to pay our Excise Tax approaches, we want to take this opportunity to remind residents of an easy and impactful way to support education in our community. Under Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 60, Section 3, taxpayers are given the choice to voluntarily contribute more funds to town scholarships. This can […] Read more »
This is a friendly reminder that harbor invoices for the 2025 boating season are now due. If we had an email address on file, an invitation from our new vendor, Town Moorings, was sent during the first week of December. This email contained a link to set up an account as well to pay your […] Read more »
On Monday, May 12 at the Town Meeting, Marionites will vote on whether or not to approve of the proposed historic district in their town. A 2/3 majority vote is necessary for the bylaw to pass. With all the talk of the town’s historic significance and maintained distinctive architecture, the preservation of Marion’s past […] Read more »
Do you have Library Event FOMO? Do you ever see photos from an event and wonder how you missed it? There are a few ways that you can keep track of all the things happening at Plumb Library. Sign up for the Library Newsletter. Every month you’ll be emailed a short, but informative, newsletter […] Read more »
After a very successful October opening and with the support of our pastor, Rev. Jude Thaddeus Osunkwo of St. Isidore Parish, the Church Mouse Thrift Shop in the former rectory of St. Rose of Lima Church at 282 Vaughn Hill Road in Rochester is expanding. A very dedicated group of volunteers hope you will […] Read more »
To the Editor; Marion Has Saved over $1 Million from Renewable Energy Agreement. Renewable energy pays. A lot. About a decade ago, Marion’s Energy Management Committee helped negotiate an agreement to buy electricity from four new wind turbines to be built on cranberry bogs in Plymouth along Route 25. Through this so-called Power […] Read more »
Boys’ Basketball The Old Rochester regional high school boys’ basketball team hosted West Bridgewater on February 14, in their last game of the regular season. The Bulldogs started the game out hot, going into a full court press and not allowing West Bridgewater any breathing room. “Our pressure defense hurt W-B leading to […] Read more »
Rochester’s Select Board Tuesday announced the appointment of Falmouth municipal employee Michaela Shoemaker as the new Town Planner. Her background includes recent work as the Community Development Planner in Falmouth and the Town Planner in Hanover. She is replacing the previous Town Planner, Nancy Durfee, who retired in December of 2024 after multiple […] Read more »