Cold, gray skies and damp weather greeted families at Shipyard Park on Saturday, October 17, but Kimberly Ray wasn’t particularly troubled by it. “It’s fall weather,” said Ray, who started the Mattapoisett Lions Club’s Fall Free Family Fun Festival in 2016. Many of Saturday’s younger visitors arrived in Halloween costumes, often with […] Read more »
As more visitors arrived at the Marion Natural History Museum on Friday evening, October 16, additional chairs had to be found. The audience had gathered for a journey to the bottom of the ocean, led by someone who knows the trip remarkably well. Dr. Stace Beaulieu, a senior research specialist at Woods Hole […] Read more »
World-renowned flutist and Marion resident Wendy Rolfe will join Mattapoisett pianist Janice Weber for “A Flute Spectacular: Celebration of the Americas,” a benefit recital Sunday, October 25, at the First Congregational Church of Marion. “Wendy Rolfe on flute and Janice Weber on piano are exceptional artists on the national and international stages,” said […] Read more »
The Town of Marion is pleased to announce it has been awarded $2.09 million from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) through the HousingWorks Infrastructure Program in support of the Wareham Road Water Main Project. The grant-funded project will replace 3,200 feet of the existing Wareham Road water main, which […] Read more »
This week in Revolutionary War history, let’s check up on what was going on 250 years ago in the early-United States. Last week, General George Washington continued to press the Continental Congress for more innovative recruitment techniques, as the number of men dwindled in this crucial hour, especially as the end of the year […] Read more »
Marion and Mattapoisett held their popular annual Fire Department open houses during Fire Prevention Week, offering families a chance to learn about fire safety and meet local first responders. The Mattapoisett Fire Department welcomed “several hundred people” to their open house on Thursday, October 8, according to Fire Chief Andrew Murray. The event, […] Read more »
Like inconstant lovers, the garden and gardener go into chill mode as autumn advances. It’s never easy, and while the ground is still warm, the transition can be downright painful. Listening to Roy Orbison’s immortal lines, “Golden days before they end / Whisper secrets to the wind,” from his song “It’s Over,” captures the […] Read more »
There was talk of poison, revenge, a Japanese sword and a particularly unpleasant librarian at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library on Wednesday evening, October 7. Fortunately, it was all fiction. Three mystery writers from Sisters in Crime New England — one of the largest chapters of Sisters in Crime International — invited library visitors […] Read more »
A universal truth is that we all need a little more empathy and compassion — and humor — in our lives. The Marion Art Center’s production of Tiny Beautiful Things explores what makes us human and highlights the power of listening and really seeing one another. Based on Cheryl Strayed’s bestselling book and adapted […] Read more »
On a recent sunny school day, fourth-grade students at Old Hammondtown ventured outside and got their hands dirty exploring their school garden. With guidance from Nathan Sander, an educator at the Marion Institute, they participated in a harvest taste test, investigated the soil, learned about square gardens, and pulled garlic from the soil. The […] Read more »