The Town of Marion Special Town Meeting will be held at the Old Rochester Regional High School Auditorium at 135 Marion Road, Mattapoisett on Thursday, November 5 at 6:45 pm.  Face coverings are required and social distancing will be required. Read more »

Marion Cub Scouts welcome children from Marion and the surrounding area to a contactless Trunk or Treat drive-through experience on Saturday, October 24 at the Marion Community Center from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. Cars from the Cub Scout, Sippican Land Trust, Marion Police Department, and more will be handing out candy and treats to children. We encourage […] Read more »

            The Buzzards Bay Area Habitat for Humanity (BBAHFH) will hold a virtual public information session on Wednesday, October 28 to advise the community of its plans to construct two affordable condominium units in a duplex building on a parcel of land on Sodom Road purchased from the Westport Affordable Housing Trust.             The Trust conveyed the 5.3-acre parcel […] Read more »

Fall is finally in the air, with Halloween around the corner, colorful foliage making its appearance, apples ready to be picked and baked into pies, and pumpkins to be displayed or carved. The Mattapoisett Library has prepared a simple craft in a bag for you to enjoy at home and celebrate the season.  Sign up for […] Read more »

The Marion Art Center will be offering families some much-needed Halloween fun with a new COVID-safe twist for 2020. The beloved annual Halloween parade will not take place this year; such large-scale gatherings are still prohibited by the state due to safety concerns. However, the MAC is encouraging families to keep that Halloween spirit alive!  […] Read more »

In these difficult times, the Tri-County Symphonic Band continues to offer a helping hand to local college and high school music students. Despite the lack of income from live performances, the band has been able to continue its scholarship and summer study grants program for promising local students through excellent financial management as well as […] Read more »

2020 has been a challenge for us all but the Friends of the Marion COA has continued to work hard for our neighbors.              The Friends of the Marion Council on Aging (FMCOA) will hold its Annual Meeting at the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center on Wednesday, October 21 at 5:00 pm. (There will be social distancing and […] Read more »

Join us on Saturday, October 24 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Joseph H. Plumb Memorial Library, 17 Constitution Way, Rochester, for another green screen photo opportunity to celebrate Halloween courtesy of Mrs. Voci, teacher, and supermom.             Come in costume! You will have the choice of several Halloween themed backdrops and Halloween photo props. Thanks […] Read more »

Two hundred sixty-five cyclists pedaled across Southeastern New England on Sunday to show their support for clean water during the Buzzards Bay Coalition’s Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride, a scenic bicycling tour stretching from Little Compton, R.I. to New Bedford, Mass.             Pedaling beneath sunny skies and moderate winds on a cool fall day, the cyclists recorded […] Read more »

Sippican Historical Society President Will Tifft will give a walking tour of the Wharf Village historic houses on Saturday, October 17 at 2:00 pm. The tour is free to members, $10 per person for non-members ($25 maximum for families). Lasting approximately an hour and 15 minutes, the tour is limited to 15 people in order to maintain […] Read more »