Beginning on Wednesday, February 4, the following permits will be available for purchase in the Town Clerk’s Office at the Marion Town House Annex, 14 Barnabas Road: -Marion Resident Beach/Parking Permits -Marion Resident Transfer Station Permits -Marion Resident Guest Passes -Marion Shellfish Licenses These stickers will no longer be available at the Harbormaster Building. Read more »
Nomination papers are now available for the 2026 Annual Town Election in Mattapoisett. There are many offices up for election this year including Town Clerk, Select Board, Assessor, Mattapoisett School Committee, ORR School Committee, Library Trustee, Moderator, Water & Sewer Commissioner, Board of Health, Planning Board, Housing Authority, and Community Preservation Committee. The deadline […] Read more »
From the beginning, settlers of Rochester depended on their muskets for hunting, “varmint” killing, and protection. During the “French Wars” when Britain and France fought for dominance in the new world, men from Rochester are believed to have been called upon to serve. The colonial government put “heavy demands on the towns of the old […] Read more »
The Elizabeth Taber Library in Marion has updated their library card policy to increase access to Library resources and expand upon privacy protections guaranteed to library card holders of all ages. The full text of the policy is available at elizabethtaberlibrary.org/policies and was adopted by the Library Board of Trustees at their January 26 meeting. […] Read more »
The Marion Planning Board is currently seeking a qualified candidate to fill a recently vacated seat. The applicant will seek appointment for a temporary seat starting March 2 to May 15. Online applications are available on marionma.gov or you may complete a hardcopy at the Planning Board Office at the Marion Town House Annex, 14 […] Read more »
ArtWeek SouthCoast, the region’s collaborative arts festival celebrating creativity across Southeastern Massachusetts, is gearing up for its 2026 return in May, and the newly launched website is now live at artweeksouthcoast.org. Artists, cultural organizations, municipalities, local businesses, and community groups are invited to submit events for inclusion in this year’s festival schedule at artweeksouthcoast.org/submit-your-event. […] Read more »
Rochester’s early settlers led lives that we would find difficult. No running up to Friend’s Market at Plumb Corner to get a forgotten supper item or to Wareham Crossing for a new shirt. Pretty much anything you ate or wore had to be grown by you or a neighbor willing to barter. One crop […] Read more »
Registration for all summer camps at the Marion Art Center will open to MAC Members on Friday, January 30, and to nonmembers on Friday, February 13. ArtStart returns to the MAC for four weeks this summer. ArtStart is the MAC’s summer art program for children ages 4 1/2 to 9 years, offered in June […] Read more »
The Rochester Democratic Town Committee is coordinating a non-perishable food drive to benefit local families in need. The drive will run February 2 to February 15. Collection boxes are located at Rochester Town Hall, Plumb Memorial Library, and Lloyd’s Market, 8 Hartley Road. All donations will be delivered to Damien’s Pantry in Wareham, whose mission […] Read more »
I hope that some of you out there are researching our Rochester Revolutionary War soldiers. With all the cold weather, it’s an excuse to stay in where it’s warm. Remember all the information that you need to get started is on the Rochester Town Website under the Historical Commission. Following up on names from […] Read more »