In the 1700s when people traveled mainly by foot or on horseback, Boston was a long way from Rochester. The distance didn’t deter the residents from having strong views on independence from Britain. Nathaniel and Timothy Ruggles, Jr., sons of Timothy Ruggles, the second minister (for 58 years) of the center’s church, were staunch Tories. […] Read more »
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 a week so that the residents of Marion can understand more about its unique historical architecture. […] Read more »
Water quality conditions measured in Buzzards Bay last summer (2019) offer a stark reminder about the impact of land development, outdated infrastructure, and climate change on the health of the Bay, according to data collected by the Buzzards Bay Coalition. A majority of locations around the Bay showed slight declines in water quality during the […] Read more »
Curbside pick-up has begun at the Elizabeth Taber Library. Place a hold on Marion library materials online through our website or over the phone. Library staff will call to schedule your curbside pick-up appointment on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Saturdays. For more info on curbside pick-up please email ETLibrary@sailsinc.org or call the library Monday through Thursday […] Read more »
Old Rochester Regional School District partnered with the USDA is providing Farm to Family produce boxes for any tri-town resident throughout the summer. These boxes will consist of fruits and vegetables and can be picked up at ORR High School on Tuesday mornings from 9:00 to 10:00 am while supplies last. 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 »
Join us for a fun summer of fantasy, fairy tales, and mythology! Just think “SLP” – Sign-Up, Log, Participate! To sign-up, email the library at info@plumblibrary.com, or give the Library a call at 508-763-8600. Then, start reading and completing challenges on June 20 through August 8. Yes, listening to audio books, reading to others, or being […] Read more »
As you drive around Rochester, you may have noticed corner signs honoring some of her citizens. At the curve in the road where High Street bears onto Walnut Plain Road and on the edge of the old Varella cranberry bog there is a sign for Varella Corner. There is also a plaque which reads: In […] Read more »
Community Nurse Home Care has received funds from the Friends of Marion VNA to provide Marion residents health-related services not covered by insurance. These funds may be used for the following Community Nurse services: • Care Transition Consultations • Caregiver Guidance and Navigation • Comfort Care • Community Health Worker Outreach • Complimentary Nursing Evaluation […] Read more »
Following almost two years of creative sculpting in his Hatch Street studio in New Bedford, Erik Durant will drive his life-sized statue of Elizabeth Taber to the foundry in Maine to be cast into bronze. The bronze statue will return to Erik’s studio later in the summer and wait while the site work is making ready […] Read more »