On the morning of June 14, three diamondback terrapins were struck and killed by cars while crossing the Weweantic Bridge, the busy Route 6 thoroughfare linking the towns of Wareham and Marion. A concerned motorist, Mike Maurer from Marion, managed to save a fourth terrapin and notified the New England Coastal Wildlife Alliance (NECWA) of […] Read more »
Coahuila Meteorite on loan to the Marion Natural History Museum from the Mineralogical & Geological Museum, Harvard University The meteorite fell to Earth and was discovered in 1837 in the Mexican state of Coahuila (kow-uh-WEE-la, from which the meteorite got its name.) There is no record of anyone seeing it fall. Coahuila weighs 317kg […] Read more »
The Tri-Town community has continuously come together during the past two years to engage in meaningful events to address concerns about racism, inequality, with a goal of creating a more inclusive and supportive region. This was showcased when community members came together so graciously to support the reopening of TTAR’s Little Free Diverse Library after […] Read more »
Mattapoisett residents Dick and Dianne Morgado are exhibiting their work at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library from July 15 to August 17. Dick, raised in Mattapoisett and whose family has lived here for the past 120 years, is an artist, writer and retired educator. After graduating with multiple degrees, he worked designing packaging and […] Read more »
As I write this article, I’m mulling over plans for the 4th of July. I’m sure they will include a cookout and maybe a parade or fireworks. Looking through some of the papers at our museum, I came across a copy of a program of sorts for the 10th Anniversary of Independence. As much […] Read more »
Since 1947, the Sippican Woman’s Club has awarded scholarships to Marion students. In the past, scholarships have been funded by proceeds from the club’s annual Holiday House Tour. Due to the pandemic, the past two years scholarships have been funded by donations from both individuals and the sale of red/white & blue luminaria kits to […] Read more »
Marion (Old Rochester) is one of the oldest towns in the United States, and the Sippican Historical Society maintains an extensive collection of documentation on its historic buildings. In 1998, the Sippican Historical Society commissioned an architectural survey of Marion’s historic homes and buildings. Over 100 were cataloged and photographed. SHS will feature one building […] Read more »
Did you ever wonder who is responsible for planting and maintaining all of the cheerful window boxes and urns around Marion? In addition to those boxes, new planters have popped up along busy intersections and transformed dusty corners into oases of beauty and color. Volunteers of the Marion Garden Group are the ones dedicated to […] Read more »
In her book, Mattapoisett and Old Rochester, Mary Hall Leonard references a description by Abraham Holmes of Rochester’s physical features. In it, he describes some of the ponds, brooks and lakes in town. He refers to Snow’s Pond as “a lovely natural lakelet.” He did not include Leonard’s Pond in his memoirs written in the […] Read more »
On June 11, at the Reunion Convocation, Tabor Academy announced that its new Campus Center, slated for completion in December 2022, will be named the Travis Roy Campus Center. “Travis supported Tabor with his time, investment and thoughtfulness, and he championed the Campus Center,” notes Trustee Steve Sprague ’68, as he fondly remembers fellow […] Read more »