Donald Wilson Wheeler passed away on October 3, 2024, at the age of 89. He was the son of the late Clifford Wheeler and Bertha Stevens Wheeler. Don attended Norwood High School and Springfield College. He married the love of his life, Mary-Jane (MJ) Carpenter, in 1962. After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps […] Read more »
The Marion Art Center announces a call for entries for its final exhibition of the 2024 season, Small Works + Holiday Shop. The show runs November 9 through December 20, with an opening reception scheduled for Saturday, November 9 from 3:00-5:00 pm. This annual juried/invitational show features original works of art, all under fourteen […] Read more »
When you look through the exhibit at our forms of musical entertainment through the years, you see that people became more and more interested in having machines to make music at home. This desire coincided with the eras of the Industrial Revolution, when inventors everywhere were bringing ideas to life. Some of these early inventions […] Read more »
The Tri-County Symphonic Band, under the direction of Philip Sanborn, unveils its 63rd concert season. From a poignantly powerful opening concert to a cartoon spectacular under the tent, this season invites everyone to share in the excitement generated by the very best symphonic band music ever written. Sunday, October 27, 3:00 pm: The opening […] Read more »
It’s colorless, odorless and tasteless, but radon is far from being harmless. It rises up from far beneath the earth’s surface, thus making it a naturally occurring element swirling around in the atmosphere, causing serious illnesses to the unsuspecting. On September 25, Mattapoisett Public Health Nurse Emily Field hosted Jen Lajoie, an environmental […] Read more »
Medicare was established in 1965, freeing older adults from the trap of unaffordable health care in their senior years. It has been a highly successful program. Medicare Part A, free for over 65’s and those of any age with permanent disability or chronic kidney failure, covers hospital care. Part B, for which you pay […] Read more »
Marion Fire/EMS will host an Open House on Friday, October 11 from 6 pm-8 pm at Station 1, 50 Spring Street. Fun for the whole family. Read more »
On Friday, October 11, you are invited to join members and guests of the Sippican Woman’s Club to “hit the road”. We are travelling to Columbia Point, Boston to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, which visitors have described as “an unforgettable journey through American history and the life of a truly remarkable […] Read more »
Thanks to everyone who helped make our Cranberry Bake Sale and accompanying sales a success. We were happy to reopen our current exhibit: How We Entertained Ourselves for 337 years. Our exhibit is supported by the Rochester Cultural Council, a town agency, supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. The Museum will be open to share […] Read more »
“You can still paint your front door purple,” said consultant Eric Dray, who has been helping the Marion Historic District Study Committee prepare a Historic District Draft Bylaw that the committee hopes to put before voters at the Annual Town Meeting in May 2025. The committee met on Monday to discuss Dray’s final tweaks […] Read more »