Twice Monthly Adult Art Workshops with Jeanine Cappuccino – The next Free art instructional class for August: Saturday, August 27, 10-11:30 am. Learn one point and two-point perspective, then apply techniques to landscape sketching of Various Marion Landmarks (this class involves a short walk around Marion.) Ice Cream Social Saturday, August 20, 11-2 – […] Read more »
Member Shaun Walsh reported to the Marion Conservation Commission during its August 10 public meeting on the flooding problem at 112-114 Point Road, where he and Conservation Agent Doug Guey-Lee had met on August 8 with the property owner and Department of Public Works Director Nathaniel Munafo. The group observed that a swale on […] Read more »
The last two dates for dropping off donations at the Rochester Historical Museum 355 County Rd. are August 30, 1:00-3:00 and September 1, 10:30-12:00. If you can’t make these times, get in touch with Connie eshbach2@aol.com or 508 763 4932. The yard sale will be September 10 and 11, 9:00-3:00. Read more »
The August 15 meeting agenda of the Mattapoisett Planning Board was deftly handled with nothing in the way of public matters being heard. However, the board did discuss weighty matters that are pending resolution. One such matter was the long anticipated Solar Bylaw. Acting Chairman Nathan Ketchel said that meetings with selected interested parties […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Recreation is happy to announce that sign-ups are open for all Fall Programs! Many favorites are returning, Flag football, Kid Fit, Running & Track Club, Center Stage Kids, Tennis, Pickleball (Youth & Adult lessons), Crafting & Robotics. We are pleased to announce a new before-school program, Morning Movement Club. Visit our website at www.mattrec.net […] Read more »
The first meeting of the 2022/2023 Machacam Club season has been scheduled for Wednesday, September 7. We meet at the American Legion Eastman Post on Depot Street. Doors open at 5 pm for social time followed by dinner at 6 pm. Our speaker program begins at 6:45. Chef Colbey plans a nutritious meal and promises […] Read more »
The Dragonfly and Damselfly are both active members of the species, which are valuable mosquito-control predators, patrolling freshwater bodies of rivers, ponds and lakes. Their flight behavior and physical identity are both recognized with very long bodies attached to a double narrow set of transparent membrane wings. The front and back sets of wings […] Read more »
The Marion Village Estates and Heron Cove continued public hearings have been again continued to August 25, but the Marion Zoning Board of Appeals made significant progress toward bringing both matters closer to conclusion during its August 11 public meeting. In the Marion Village Estates case, developer Ken Steen seeks the release of […] Read more »
The Historical Society this year has been frequently focused on cemeteries. I suppose that’s not completely surprising since we preserve and investigate the history of a town that will be celebrating its 350th anniversary inside of a decade. Previously, I have written about both the private cemetery in the center of town as well as […] Read more »
Donna Lee Tufts is one person whose creative abilities have been honed through study and experience. One such experience is her love of kayaking the waters just outside her Marion home on Aucoot Cove. The photographer, author and interior designer has always made her home in the town she loves. That love is on […] Read more »