Donna McAuley Kelly, age 87, of Weston and Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, died peacefully on April 6, 2024, after a valiant three-year battle with several cancers. She was surrounded by her husband of 65 years, Hugh J. Kelly, and her loving family. Born on September 4, 1936, and raised in the Bronx by the late Mary […] Read more »
The Old Rochester School Committee held its FY25 Budget Public Hearing on March 28 and voted unanimously to approve the budget for recommendation to voters at the three town meetings to be held in of Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester all on the same night of Monday, May 13. The proposed FY25 operations budget […] Read more »
Old Rochester Regional Superintendent of Schools Mike Nelson had announced that the ORR School District has been recognized as a Best Community for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation. In its 25th year, the Best Communities for Music Education is awarded to districts nationwide that demonstrate outstanding efforts to […] Read more »
All hands on deck. Help make our little section of the planet a healthier and safer place to live, work, and play. The Sustainability Partnership group of the Mattapoisett Library is organizing its second Earth Day rain or shine event on Saturday, April 20, to kick off a community cleanup drive that will run […] Read more »
The Scouts of Marion Cub Scouts Pack 32 and Troop 32 are once again leading the annual Earth Day celebration for Marion. The scouts are looking for volunteers to join the town-wide Cleanup in conjunction with the DPW and Marion Board of Health. The Scouts invite all community members to join them on Saturday, April […] Read more »
Most often I am writing about articles, letters or pictures that I find in our museum collection, but this time I’m writing about objects, most specifically, ones that show how our ancestors spent their free time. Our new exhibit will be debuting on the weekend of June 22 and 23 along with an expanded two-day […] Read more »
Scott Smyers, Herpetologist, will be presenting a study of Wood Frog populations in high elevations in the White Mountains of New Hampshire on Friday, April 12 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm at the Marion Natural History Museum. Scott Smyers has studied the behavior and ecology of amphibian and reptile species native to the eastern United […] Read more »
Michael Walsh has been granted two variances that will allow him to build a 1,600 square-foot, one-story, wood-frame garage on his property 405 Neck Road. The Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals granted the variances in two unanimous votes after hearing from Walsh and abutter Jeremy Jones during the board’s March 28 public hearing. Walsh […] Read more »
Marion Town Administrator Geoff Gorman and Council on Aging Director Karen Gregory would like to inform residents about the closing of the Marion Food Pantry and encourage residents to utilize the new Damien’s Family Food Pantry in Wareham. The last day of operation at the Marion Food Pantry will be Tuesday, April 30. […] Read more »
Sentimental Value or Family Treasure? Let the experts weigh in. Your grandmother’s favorite vase or necklace may be worth a small fortune. Would you like to know? Hosted by The First Congregational Church of Marion on Saturday May 18 from 3:00 to 4:30 pm, this event will be held at the Community Center, 144 […] Read more »