On Saturday, February 22, the doors of the new Marion Maritime Center and Harbormaster facility were open to the public. Up until this point, the only look anyone had received was that of released pictures or MRC’s posted meetings. The new building sits near the sea with a system of 360-degree cameras allowing full sight […] Read more »
Old Rochester Regional School District and Massachusetts Superintendency Union #55 Superintendent Michael S. Nelson and Principal Silas Coellner are pleased to share that Old Rochester Regional Junior High School recently celebrated World Language Week with a variety of interactive and immersive cultural experiences. In the week before February vacation, all junior high Latin […] Read more »
Unless you are Chinese, you have probably never heard of Barbie Hsu, but in the Chinese-speaking world this Taiwanese actress is famous. That world was shocked to learn of her death from influenza while on a family vacation in Japan. Ms. Hsu was young (48), healthy, rich and treated in a country with an […] Read more »
For Presidents Day, we look back on our favorites of the 47 and remember what they accomplished. Franklin Delano Roosevelt was known to frequent Marion during the summers. Even while in office, he would visit the town for pleasantries and (well-known and believed in the area) even some form of treatment for his battle with […] Read more »
On Monday, May 12 at the Town Meeting, Marionites will vote on whether or not to approve of the proposed historic district in their town. A 2/3 majority vote is necessary for the bylaw to pass. With all the talk of the town’s historic significance and maintained distinctive architecture, the preservation of Marion’s past […] Read more »
On Saturday, February 8 at Camp Yawgoog in Hopkinton, Rhode Island, the long tradition of local scouts participating in their Klondike derby continued. Since the Scouts of America are now integrated, hundreds of boys and girls participated in this year’s event. Klondike derbies, named after that of the Canadian gold rush to the region, are […] Read more »
Woodworking culminated in a contest of speed as more than 30 Rochester and Marion Cub Scouts competed in a local pinewood derby Saturday, February 8. In the event held at Rochester Memorial School, small cars built by the participants from Rochester Pack 30 and Marion Pack 32 were raced against each other repeatedly […] Read more »
Marijuana, now most often called cannabis, use is growing. In recent years, almost 20% of the U.S. population have used cannabis, with 4% using it daily or almost daily. What is the impact on the health of regular users? Advocates describe better sleep, less pain, and less anxiety. Unfortunately, these benefits come at a […] Read more »
If you are of French heritage, have a French name, spoke French as a child at school or in your home, and/or know of family who immigrated from Canada or France, do I have a book for you! Historical researcher, educator, and author Alfred H. Saulniers has written and published an all-encompassing tome covering […] Read more »
Black History Month is a time to celebrate and a time to remember sacrifices made as well as challenges overcome. It has been said that when something bad happens, oftentimes something good can come out of that negative experience. No experience amplifies that point more clearly than the experience that John Excellent suffered. […] Read more »