MYC has set up its 2024 calendar with an exciting blend of social gatherings, a summer cruising schedule for powerboats and sailboats along with our multiple racing regattas and one design series. There is something for everyone. Two big events start the season: Mattapoisett Yacht Club Annual Spring Fling 2024 Social will be held […] Read more »
The Marion Art Center welcomes three artists to its newest exhibition, Perspectives, featuring photography by Lucio Garofalo, Andrew Kepinski and Tianxu Zhou. The show runs March 2 through April 5, with an opening reception on Saturday, March 2 from 3-5 pm at the MAC. The photography reflects the different backgrounds and interests of the […] Read more »
During February Vacation week, the Mattapoisett Land Trust and the Mattapoisett Museum collaborated to recreate the Antique art of a Sailors’ Valentine. The program turned out to be an intergenerational crafting event with older adults, parents and young children, including an ambitious four year old. Housed in a small exhibit room encased in class, […] Read more »
Aiming for a level-service budget for the next fiscal year, Old Rochester Regional Superintendent of Schools Mike Nelson told the Marion School Committee during its February 8 meeting that he had met with the Marion Finance Committee and Finance Director Heather O’Brien. “We are at a place where the cost of doing business […] Read more »
The February 26 meeting of the Mattapoisett Select Board found its members not only reviewing several departmental budgets but also topics with far-reaching implications for the town and its residents. Towards the end of the agenda, Town Administrator Mike Lorenco mentioned ongoing attempts to partner with the Town of Acushnet to hire a […] Read more »
Opening-round pairings for Old Rochester Regional High School and Old Colony Regional Vocational-Technical High School for MIAA state tournament basketball and hockey are as follows: ORR Boys Basketball The Bulldogs (17-4) are seeded second in Division 3 behind Charlestown (18-2) and open the tournament season Friday night on home court against the winner […] Read more »
March is a busy month for the Children’s room of the Mattapoisett Library. Our storytimes continue with Winter Storytime for all ages taking place on Thursday mornings at 10:30 am and Baby Storytime for ages 0 to 24 months taking place on Friday mornings at 10:30 am. No registration required. Explore your creativity this […] Read more »
The Rochester Republican Town Committee will meet on Wednesday, March 13, at 6:30 pm, at the North Rochester Congregational Church, located at 247 North Ave, Rochester. You do not have to be a committee member to attend. All are welcome. Read more »
The Greater New Bedford Garden Club is offering two $2000 scholarships to residents of the Greater New Bedford area who are high school seniors graduating in June and who are planning to attend a four year college and pursue a career in horticulture, agriculture, landscape design, agriculture design, forestry, conservation or environmental design. The […] Read more »
In presenting the FY25 Draft Budget to the Marion Select Board during its February 21 meeting, Town Administrator Geoff Gorman said the goal has been a level-services budget, the only increases of which would be related to the cost of doing business. “Any additional services, requests, if we wanted to hire somebody, if […] Read more »