One student at Old Rochester Regional High School learned that her great uncle was a famous boxer in Providence. One learned that his ancestors owned the oldest restaurant in Erie, Pennsylvania, while another student discovered royalty in her lineage and even others learned that their ancestors were on the Mayflower. Some high school students […] Read more »
Police Chief Richard B. Nighelli is pleased to announce that assessors from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission (MPAC) will conduct an on-site, multiday assessment of various aspects of the Marion Police Department’s policies and procedures, operations and facilities next month. The MPAC Assessment Team is scheduled to conduct the on-site assessment from Feb. 27-29. […] Read more »
All day in the children’s On Friday, February 2, we will be celebrating Groundhog Day with minigolf in the library. department. On Saturday, February 3 join us for Take your Child to the Library Day. Play together with kits and toys from our Library of Things and celebrate the kick-off of Black History Month […] Read more »
The Marion Conservation Commission strives to achieve clarity with abutters and applicants alike where it concerns the purview of the commission, but that power was put to the test at its January 24 public meeting. The matter at hand was what happens when a new construction satisfies the requirements of performance near resource […] Read more »
Take Your Child to the Library Day. Come celebrate Take Your Child to the Library Day on Saturday, February 3 from 10 am to 2 pm. From 12-1 pm, join Mr. Vinny, the Bubble Guy, for winter bubble fun. Learn about our kids’ book groups, Book Buds. Enjoy a free snack by the library’s youth […] Read more »
Bridget Wallace of Marion, enrolled in UA Early College during Fall Semester 2023, at The University of Alabama was named to the director’s list with an academic record of 3.6 or higher. The University of Rhode Island is pleased to announce the Fall 2023 Dean’s List which includes; Andrew Coucci of Mattapoisett, Mariana Ditata […] Read more »
Nancy M. (McAdam) Gorden, 86, of Mattapoisett died January 27, 2024 at Our Ladys Haven. She was the wife of the late Norman F. Gorden. Born in Taunton, daughter of the late Harold V. and Catherine (Rogers) McAdam, she lived in Taunton and Waltham before moving to Mattapoisett. Nancy was full of […] Read more »
The Rochester Women’s Club awards three $1,000.00 scholarships a year to Rochester graduating high school seniors that will be furthering their education beginning September 2024. The applicants must reside in Rochester Massachusetts. It does not matter where they attend high school. The Rochester Women’s Club was established in 1928 and is owned and operated […] Read more »
The Local Historic District Study Committee appointed last year by the Marion Select Board had been leaning toward recommending a “historic district light,” but that has become a complicated path according to Will Tifft, who in Tuesday’s meeting of the Marion Historical Commission said a developer in Brookline sued that town for its customized “architecture […] Read more »
While Olive Winslow belonged to more than one town organization, she is no doubt best known for her many years as the town Librarian, now known as the Library Director. Serving in this position from 1941-1983, her 42 years holds the record for longevity. Over those years, she saw her salary increase in 1969 to […] Read more »