It’s that time of year again when we find our Annual Town Meeting and Annual Town Election right around the corner. Here are some important dates for Marion town residents.             On Wednesday, April 29, Ballot Machine Testing will occur in the Town Clerk’s Office at 10:00 am and Warrant Review will be held at […] Read more »

The Rochester Historical Society in collaboration with the Rochester Historical Commission are continuing with their project to make as many of our Revolutionary soldiers and sailors more than just names on a list. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.             While the muster cards and pension records tell the story of their service […] Read more »

New Session of ART+Play – The MAC will run another session of Art + Play, a program for children ages 2-5 on Mondays, 9:30 am to 10:30 am in the MAC Studio, with instructor Aylin Cetik. Sessions start on May 4 and run through June 1 excluding May 25, Memorial Day. The program focuses on […] Read more »

The Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library will sponsor a Drive-up Book donation day at the Library, 8 Spring St, Marion on Saturday, April 25 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. We will be accepting adult books, children’s books, large print books in good condition, also accepting games and puzzles. We are not able to […] Read more »

We are excited to share that a complete flooring replacement will be taking place on the bottom floor of the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. From the Large Meeting Room to the hallways, to the entire Children’s Department, a team will be working throughout May to install a brand-new floor.             We are planning for the […] Read more »

The Elizabeth Taber Library is completing a new strategic plan and wants to hear from community members. The Library’s last strategic plan was completed in 2021 and largely responded to the needs of the community identified during COVID.             “Community feedback for our last strategic plan led directly to the library renovation project that was […] Read more »

One of the reasons that Rochester has been able to retain so much of its rural feel is the generosity of long-time families who have worked to preserve land accumulated over the years to be used for farming and for the trees and water needed for mills.             Previously, mentioned were George and Katherine Church’s […] Read more »

 The Town of Marion will host the first public meeting on its Harbor Management Plan on Tuesday, April 28, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm at Marion Music Hall.             Residents, boaters, waterfront property owners and other community members are invited to attend, learn about the planning process, ask questions and share feedback.             The […] Read more »

The Marion Select Board will hold a Town Meeting Warrant Review at the Marion Music Hall, 164 Front Street, on Wednesday, April 29 beginning at 6:00 pm. This is an opportunity for residents to ask questions about the Warrant for Annual Town Meeting.             The Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting can be viewed at […] Read more »

Please join us as we plan the Semi quincentennial celebration of our country. We need your help to make it happen. The committee is working on several ideas for the celebration. The events will be family friendly that recognize the historical past and the future of our great country. Volunteers are the heart of this […] Read more »