New Hours and Programs at the MNHM

The Marion Natural History Museum will be offering programs for adults and seniors starting in 2020! The museum will be open Wednesday mornings starting in 2020. Check our website and Facebook page for upcoming programs. Additionally, the museum’s virtual reality set is available during this time by appointment.              The museum is handicap accessible and has […] Read more »

Sippican Historical Society

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 »

Marion Community Preservation Act Funding

Applications for Community Preservation Act funding are now available in the Town Clerk’s office at the Marion Town House located at 2 Spring Street, Marion, MA 02738. The Community Preservation Act is a Massachusetts Law that allows participating cities and towns to adopt a real estate tax surcharge supplemented by State matching funds in order […] Read more »

Rochester Council on Aging

The full monthly newsletter and calendar are available on our website www.rochestermaseniorcenter.com. Events and photographs are also posted on our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/Rochestercoa.               The Rochester Senior Center is having a special BINGO event (weather permitting) on Monday, January 13 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. BINGO will start promptly at 6:00 pm with Ann Soares calling. The Center […] Read more »

Quartermaster from Sea Scout Ship 40

The Cape Cod and Islands Boy Scouts of America announced on January 6 that Emily Newell, formerly of Mattapoisett and a graduate of ORR, has earned the rank of Quartermaster from Sea Scout Ship 40. The rank is equivalent to Eagle in the BSA ranking system. Newell is only the second Quartermaster in the council […] Read more »

Mattapoisett Christmas Tree Disposal

Christmas tree pick-up in Mattapoisett is scheduled for the weeks of January 6 through January 17. Christmas trees should be placed curbside by 7:00 am on the day of your regularly scheduled rubbish pick-up. Trees are also accepted at the Transfer Station on Tinkham Hill Road. Trees in plastic bags or with ornaments will not be picked up. […] Read more »

Sippican Historical Society

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 »

Mattapoisett Recreation Winter Program Openings

There are still openings in the following MATTREC programs starting after the new year.             Finger Knitting on Tuesdays at Center School starting February 4, is open to Grades 1-6.  Yoga on Thursdays at Center School open to Grades K-3 starts January 9. Author’s Workshop is on Tuesdays at Center School and begins on January 7. Center […] Read more »

Call for Entries

The Marion Art Center announces a call for entries for its Winter Members’ Show. Any current MAC member is invited to participate and can submit up to three works for the exhibition. All art must be original – of the artist’s own design and creation – and prepared for installation. Drop off date for works […] Read more »

Sippican Historical Society

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 »