The Marion Planning Board met on Monday and began with a Pre-Submission Conference with Sippican Holdings, LLC for development at 14 Barnabas Road. Steve Gioiosa of SITEC Engineering was representative to the holdings company, describing work on the lot that was once a part of the Lockheed Martin complex. He stated, “the current owners […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Land Trust has announced its schedule of Staycation Family Activities for the upcoming school break during the week of April 19 to April 25. All activities are free of charge and offer local families an opportunity to explore MLT properties and connect with nature. To find Staycation Family Activities, visit the MLT website […] Read more »
ORR juniors and seniors have been invited to enter an essay contest addressing “What Is Democracy?” for three cash prizes. The contest, which is sponsored by the Marion Democratic Town Committee (MDTC), is under the guidance of ORR social studies teacher Dr. Erich Carroll. The students are required to cite one primary source and two […] Read more »
Students in the culinary program at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School, calling themselves the “Cosmic Chefs,” have advanced to the finals of the NASA HUNCH Culinary Challenge and are preparing to travel to Johnson Space Center in Houston to present a dish designed for astronauts aboard the International Space Station. The team […] Read more »
Daniel R. Schwartz, age 80, of Dartmouth, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Sippican Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Marion. He was the loving husband of Kate Rose. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Herman and Mary (Blum) Schwartz. He attended Betsey B. Winslow Elementary School, New […] Read more »
Earlier this year, on January 17, William Dale Jones passed at the age of 85. At the time, he had been a member of the Marion Planning Board and had committed numerous years to it, and the town as a whole as a dedicated public servant. A lifelong resident of the South Coast and […] Read more »
The Marion Select Board met on Tuesday in the Police Department for their first meeting following their approval last week of the Town Meeting Warrant. On their agenda were various position appointments, new town policy drafts, and a discussion of the proposed and in-progress Marine Resources Commission Charter. First, the board approved the […] Read more »
Old Rochester’s baseball team played at Wareham (0-1) on April 3 and won 8-3. Starting pitcher Tanner Wright-Texeira had an impressive performance, going for six innings, striking out eight, and only allowing one earned run. Junior Nolin Vieira had a big day at the plate, going 3-for-4, all doubles, with two runs batted in. The […] Read more »
Voting Week for the Quahog Reading Program runs through Sunday, April 12. Readers who finished all 5 books in at least one group are invited to vote for their favorite book. Readers will receive one ballot for each group they completed. After voting, readers are encouraged to come back to the Children’s Desk and sign […] Read more »
ArtWeek SouthCoast returns to the Marion Art Center (the MAC) with six events during the regional festival scheduled May 8 to May 17. ArtWeek SouthCoast celebrates the arts by connecting innovative, creative, and affordable art and cultural events in communities across the region, from Fall River to Wareham. The MAC’s ArtWeek SouthCoast events are hands-on, […] Read more »