With the entire state under stay-at-home orders, local towns have undergone rapid transformations. The normal springtime awakening that livens local communities has been replaced with desolate shopping centers, barren restaurants, and empty roadways. Amidst the isolation, only our communities’ essential workers remain acting as indispensable lifelines. Workers like grocery cashiers, delivery people, and public transportation drivers now […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Land Trust has opened a new story walk at Dunseith Park located at the corner of Route 6 and North Street. This latest installation meanders through the three-acre park, which includes a stream and stonewall features along with its well-groomed trail system. The book that will be featured is titled Goodnight Spaceman and it is […] 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 »
The Marion Art Center invites you to add to the MAC’s Community Message Board. • Bring your own paints, pens, markers. • Add your drawing, painting, poem, or inspirational words. Remember, we want to keep it positive! • Please be respectful of others. Play it safe! Wear a mask and keep at least six feet […] Read more »
In light of the COVID-19 virus which has engulfed the world, the reunion committee of the F.H.S. Class of 1960 was polled as to what should be done about the reunion. With regret, it was decided to postpone the reunion until June of 2021. More information will be forthcoming as we plan for next year. […] 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 »
Beginning the week of April 27, 2020, the Town of Mattapoisett will be replacing all of the town’s overhead streetlights with 370 new Light Emitting Diode (LED) lights. These new LED lights will use approximately 65 percent less electricity than the current fixtures, further reducing the municipality’s greenhouse gas emissions. The new streetlights will also […] 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 »
The Buzzards Bay Coalition has been again identified as one of the nation’s top conservation organizations. The Land Trust Accreditation Commission affirmed the Coalition’s strong commitment to the public trust and conservation excellence by renewing its land trust accreditation, culminating a yearlong review of the organization’s practices. Of the more than 1,300 land trusts in […] Read more »
Due to the coronavirus outbreak, our spring luncheon in May will be canceled. Please know that each and every one of you are in our thoughts, our hearts and our prayers. We trust that all of you are happy, healthy and safe. Read more »