One of the hazards of reading through historical articles and news clippings is how easy it is to get sidetracked. Some interesting item pops up, and 20 minutes later, you are still engrossed in something totally unrelated to what you were planning to research. There’s a very thick book in our museum collection titled, […] Read more »
Rep. Bill Straus (D-Mattapoisett) announced that the Town of Marion will be receiving an additional $250,000 from the Department of Environmental Protection for the Marion Lagoon Lining project. In 2018, Rep. Straus authored a targeted legislative earmark to the Environmental funding bill to secure funding for the lagoon relining. “This project in Marion is an […] Read more »
Rochester’s property tax bills will be mailed out in January 2023. For those seniors who claim the Mass Senior Circuit Breaker, the second property tax bill must be paid by December 31, 2022. An estimated amount will be acceptable. Read more »
Positive thoughts, Feelings and words, Bring positive results We have heard. Negative thoughts, Feelings and words, Bring negative results. It is true that more negativity Will happen to you, So why not be upbeat and light And be happy in doing what’s right. A kind word may go a long way To brighten another person’s […] Read more »
Project 351 ambassadors are hosting a food drive. We want your help in the fight against hunger. Do your part by giving donations of food. Donations of any quantity are greatly appreciated. The drive has already started and will go until December 12. We are asking for pop canned goods (cans that don’t require a […] Read more »
While the picture with this article isn’t the clearest, it surprised me when it showed up after typing in Rochester, MA. The Wikipedia entry for Rochester begins with this view of a smokestack at an industrial site. I had to double check that it wasn’t for Rochester, NY. While I did recognize it as SEMASS, […] Read more »
Mia Balestracci, a 6th grade student at Old Hammondtown School has taken the first step to becoming an internationally recognized artist by winning a local competition sponsored by the Mattapoisett Lions Club. Mia’s poster is among more than 450,000 entries submitted worldwide in the annual Lions International Peace Poster Contest. Lions Clubs International is […] Read more »
The Marion Art Center will give away free decorate-your-own cookies this year during the Marion Holiday Stroll on Sunday, December 11 from 3:30-5:30 pm, or while supplies last. Decorate your cookie with squeezable frosting, mini M&M’s, sprinkles and more. The MAC holiday elves will have their cookie stations set up on the MAC patio, located […] Read more »
Tri-Town Against Racism (TTAR) is excited to announce they have received official 501c3 nonprofit status. TTAR began in April of 2020 as a grassroots organization formed in response to racist incidents happening in the Tri-Town. The group gained a large following after the murder of George Floyd one month later. Ongoing Initiatives: Community Conversations […] Read more »
The Marion Historical Commission would like to share information with the Tri-Town communities about the next round of Massachusetts State Preservation Grants. It is anticipated that funding will be in the range of $1,000,000. The Massachusetts Historical Commission has just announced Round 29 of the Massachusetts Preservation Projects Fund grant program (MPPF.) The […] Read more »