Discover tide pools, marshes, forests, rivers, and the amazing wildlife of Marion in a week of hands-on outdoor adventures as a Coastal Explorer: Monday, August 3, through Friday, August 7, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Designed for children entering 2-6, this engaging program inspires curiosity, confidence, and a lifelong love of nature. We uncover […] Read more »
The Teen Summer Reading Challenge continues at MFPL. Teens who read books from their assigned reading list and fill out a book review get to pick a prize. Students going into grades 7-12 are eligible to participate. Join us for a Teen Craft Workshop on Wednesday, August 5, at 6:00 pm. Make a vintage […] Read more »
This week in Revolutionary War history, let’s check up on what was going on 250 years ago in the Thirteen Colonies. Last week, General George Washington and other Revolutionaries sought a way to stop the British from amassing on Staten Island, though a planned attack was called off. Admiral Richard Howe and his brother […] Read more »
More than 60 people filled Mattapoisett Town Hall or joined remotely Monday night for a Conservation Commission hearing on plans to replace existing rental houses on Mahoney’s Lane with seven larger single-family homes. They did not get to hear the proposal. The commission addressed the Mahoney’s Lane application first but continued the […] Read more »
Laura Pardo of Marion was named to the College of the Holy Cross’ Spring 2026 Dean’s List. Read more »
This article was meant for the week after the 4th of July, but it kept getting pushed back by other topics. As I looked through several files and other sources, I found few references to the 4th of July. I did come across a reference to an annual clambake in Marion, although it didn’t […] Read more »
Two months ago, I shared a column about a special trip to Paris to visit my daughter, Olivia. Together, we spent a memorable day exploring a local nursery and filling her terrace with flowers, vegetables, and herbs. I happily introduced her to the joys of gardening— a passion I never imagined she’d one day […] Read more »
It has been a tough month for the Ensign Class as the weather the past three weeks has kept them off the racecourse. The PHRF classes on Wednesday, although windy, have been able to race. Results from the past two weeks show Kindred Spirits in first place in Class A with two firsts. […] Read more »
On Friday, July 31, the Marion Concert Band continues its Friday evening concert series with a program of music from the Broadway stage. The program, which will feature a vocalist and highlights from some of Broadway’s most memorable shows, is as follows: The Showman – H. Akers Lohengrin (Introduction to Act III) – […] Read more »
The Marion Art Center will hold auditions for the play Tiny Beautiful Things, based on the best-selling book by Cheryl Strayed, adapted by Nia Vardalos, and directed by Jennifer Palmer. Auditions will be held on Saturday, August 8, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm and on Monday, August 10, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the […] Read more »