The full monthly newsletter and calendar are available on the Rochester COA’s website www.rochestermaseniorcenter.com. Like us on Facebook – www.facebook.com/rochestercouncilonaging.               There will be a Wok Magic luncheon with Chef Jadine Loo-Dixon at the Rochester Senior Center on Monday, December 2 at 12:00 pm. Last month’s premier Wok Magic luncheon was a great success. Chef Jadine will be […] Read more »

Hanna Whalley of Mattapoisett, an eighth-grader at Old Rochester Junior High School, initiated and organized a coat drive that led to the collection of over 200 jackets and coats for distribution to the homeless in the greater New Bedford area.             Whalley said she was inspired by her father who has been volunteering on the Salvation Army Canteen […] Read more »

            In 1998, the Sippican Historical Society commissioned an architectural survey of Marion’s historic homes and buildings. The survey was funded half by the Sippican Historical Society and half by the Massachusetts Historical Commission. Due to the limits of funding, not all of the historic buildings were surveyed, but over 100 were cataloged and photographed. The […] Read more »

            In 1998, the Sippican Historical Society commissioned an architectural survey of Marion’s historic homes and buildings. The survey was funded half by the Sippican Historical Society and half by the Massachusetts Historical Commission. Due to the limits of funding, not all of the historic buildings were surveyed, but over 100 were cataloged and photographed. The […] Read more »

The Marion Art Center is pleased to welcome Children’s Art Lab, with classes beginning on January 8. The Children’s Art Lab is a mobile art studio that brings art, music, and exploration to children and families throughout the Southcoast region. Children can experiment with materials, get messy, and discover self-expression in a nurturing environment. Benares Angeley, […] Read more »

The full monthly newsletter and calendar are available on the Council on Aging’s website: www.rochestermaseniorcenter.com. Like the Rochester COA on Facebook!  www.facebook.com/rochestercouncilonaging.               The Rochester Senior Center has a limited number of tickets to the Old Rochester Regional High School Drama Club’s performance of Elf, on Wednesday, December 4 at 7:00 pm.  Admission is free to senior citizens with a donation […] Read more »

K-1 Basketball Clinics will be held on Monday and Thursday afternoons with Wednesday evening sessions available. Grade 2 co-ed basketball is scheduled for Thursday evenings.  “Kid Fit” takes place on Tuesday afternoons at Center School and Sport Fit on Thursdays at Old Hammondtown. Fencing is scheduled for Monday evenings, and Robotics on Wednesdays at Old Hammondtown […] Read more »

Nearly 60 Marion area residents recently gathered for the Elizabeth Taber Library’s second annual ‘Tables of Content’ fundraiser. An elegant dinner and lively book discussion were featured at each of the seven dinner tables. The event was held on two separate evenings in November, hosted in private homes by library board members and supporters.               Participants […] Read more »

The Friends of Plumb Library are once again selling 12-inch double-sided wreaths for $14 each (with a red bow) or $11 each (without a bow). Order forms can be picked up at the library, or downloaded from the library’s website at www.plumblibrary.com. Deadline for wreath orders is Tuesday, November 26. Wreaths can be picked up at […] Read more »

Did you know that 1 in 9 children in Massachusetts are food insecure? Help to end hunger in our community by donating canned goods, cereal, peanut butter, and any other non-perishables. Bring your donations to the bins in the Old Rochester High School and Junior High lobbies from December 2 to December 13. All proceeds will go to […] Read more »