Johanna Vergoni was a student at Sippican Elementary School in the late 1980s, which were formative times for the school, its community-based support systems and students who many years later would become key volunteers.             “I can remember VASE … and I can remember MOP, Marion Occupational Program, where we had members from the community […] Read more »

Garden artists and clothmakers drew many onlookers on August 22 at the Rochester Council on Aging.             The Friends of the Rochester Senior Center held their annual Art Show, and the theme of the night was “Garden Party,” a festive take on different art pieces that lined the tables of the Senior Center.             Artists […] Read more »

            By now, most of us are all too aware that the doctor visit is becoming shorter and that the doctor seems to interact more with the computer than with you. It is frustrating to leave a visit that may have been made months in advance with your questions unanswered.             How can you get […] Read more »

In gratitude for her community building and outreach, the Sippican Historical Society (SHS) recognized Wendy Bidstrup with the 2024 Award for Distinguished Community Service. SHS honored Bidstrup at their Annual Meeting and commemorated her work with a new coral maple tree planted near the Elizabeth Taber statue in Marion’s Bicentennial Park.             Arriving in Marion […] Read more »

Old Rochester Regional Superintendent of Schools Michael S. Nelson and Old Hammondtown Principal Stephanie Wells are pleased to announce that the Old Hammondtown School hosted a “Popsicles with the Principal” event as an opportunity for the community to meet the new school administrator ahead of the new school year.             On August 14, Principal Wells […] Read more »

At 11:00 am, Saturday, October 26, the Cape Cod and Islands Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution will host a ceremony honoring Revolutionary War veteran Thomas Bassett by installing a memorial marker at his grave. Thomas Bassett served both as a seaman and as a soldier in the Revolution. He was married to […] Read more »

            You know what “they” say, “Time sure flies when you are having fun.” Boy, we must be having lots of fun. Summer seems to have just flown by. It seems only yesterday that it was Memorial Day, the official start of summer.             Memorial Day is, of course, a National Day of Mourning, with […] Read more »

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health just informed the Town that one mosquito captured in Marion on Sunday, August 18, tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis.  This puts the town at a higher risk for West Nile Virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE).             Plymouth County Mosquito Control Project is planning to do a […] Read more »

On Tuesday, the Marion Board of Health notified residents of a mosquito that tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE).   In addition, we were informed of a positive test for West Nile Virus test last week.  This double threat and with an abundance of caution and with public safety in mind, we regret to inform […] Read more »

Late in July, the FDA approved a blood test to detect colon cancer. What does this mean for you?             Colon cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in adults, behind only lung, and an estimated 53,000 people will die of colon cancer in the U.S. this year. At the same time, […] Read more »