Donation Days at the Elizabeth Taber Library

It’s time to clean out your old books to make way for new ones. The Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library are seeking donations on the following days for our huge upcoming summer book sale: Saturday, June 20, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm; Saturday, June 27, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm; Saturday, July 11, 10:00 […] Read more »

Silvershell Beach Opening Day

Silvershell Beach officially opens for the summer season on Saturday, June 20, with seasonal lifeguards on duty through late August.             Parking Stickers are required and are available for Marion and Rochester residents. Marion residents must purchase stickers at the Marion Town House Annex in the Clerk’s Office. Rochester Residents must purchase their stickers at […] Read more »

Marion Seeks Input to Help Shape Future of Harbor and Waterways

            The Town of Marion is inviting residents, boaters, waterfront property owners, business owners, fishermen and visitors to help shape the future of the community’s harbor and waterways by participating in a public survey as part of the Marion Harbor Management Plan.             The Town is currently developing a community-driven Harbor Management Plan that will […] Read more »

Elizabeth Taber Library Summer Reading

Summer Reading at the Elizabeth Taber Library begins on Monday, June 22, with our Summer Kickoff event between 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm. Kids of all ages can sign up for summer reading, enjoy a sweet treat, and participate in activities from the Library and the Marion Art Center.             Sign up for our summer […] Read more »

Declaration & Dialogue: Reflections on 250 Years

The deadline for entry to the MAC’s juried show Declaration & Dialogue has been extended to June 22. The show will soft open on July 10th, with an artists’ reception on Friday, July 17, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Early submissions include works by John Magnan, Keith Maddy, Gayle Wells Mandle, Nancy Dyer Mitton, […] Read more »

Local Teen to Compete for the Title of Miss Massachusetts’ Teen 2026

The 2026 Miss Massachusetts’ Teen Competition will be held at the Hanover Theatre in Worcester on Thursday, June 18 at 7:00 p.m. Among those vying to be the 21st Miss Massachusetts’ Teen Bree LaFavor, a rising junior at Old Rochester Regional High School.             16-year-old LaFavor holds the title of Miss Somerset’s Teen. She is the daughter […] Read more »

Filmmakers to Document the Legacy of Nolan Gibbons

            Documentary filmmakers from Los Angeles will travel to Marion later this month to attend and film the 6th Annual NolanFest, a free community music festival honoring the life and legacy of local performer Nolan Gibbons. The event will take place on Saturday, June 27, from 4:00–9:00 p.m. at Silvershell Beach in Marion, Massachusetts.             […] Read more »

From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society

The other day as I was driving down Mary’s Pond Rd., I saw a mother goose and her goslings. Later in the day on another road, I saw two swans. This reminded me that I was told swans and geese don’t get along, but I have often seen them sitting companionly side by side at […] Read more »

Marion Social Club Pig Roast

The Marion Social Club located at 44 Pumping Station Road in Marion is having a Pig Roast on August 16. Dinner will include a very nice portion of roast pig, jag, baked beans, applesauce, coleslaw, corn bread and dessert. The Pig Master is the same one we have had in the past and the meal […] Read more »

Mattapoisett Scholarship Fund

The Town of Mattapoisett Scholarship Committee recently awarded $5,000 in scholarships to four local students as they prepare to continue their educational journeys. The recipients are Logan Pinto, who will attend Fitchburg State University; Nina Pierre, who will attend Fairfield University; Grace Custadio, who will attend Brandeis University; and Katherine Thomsen, who will attend Providence […] Read more »