The Halloween Cover Contest

            Are you ready for some spooktacular fun? Dust off the cobwebs and sharpen those scary pencils! Your best Halloween artwork could be on the cover of The Wanderer and you could win a cash prize! Submit your best original Halloween drawing, photo, compilation, or artwork to enter for publication on our October 31 cover.             Deadline […] Read more »

Marion Music Hall – Putting Some Snap into the Village

Designed by noted architect William Gibbons Preston in 1891, the Marion Music Hall stands proudly as a welcome beacon to all who enter the heart of the town. It was founder Elizabeth Taber’s wish that the Marion Music Hall offer lectures, concerts, meetings and festive occasions to enrich the quality of life and “put some […] 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 catalogued and photographed. The […] Read more »

Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride

The days are getting cooler, the nights a little longer, and hints of that crisp autumn smell are in the air. Fall is approaching, and so is the Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride! Pedal 35, 75, or 100 miles on October 6and join more than 300 others biking to protect clean water in Buzzards Bay. Registration is […] Read more »

Bourne Wareham Art Association

The Bourne Wareham Art Association is meeting on Tuesday September 17from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, at BB’s Bar & Grill, 2424 Cranberry Highway, Wareham MA. Food is available for purchase. The business meeting will be followed by a discussion on how to work with an art gallery by Judith Klein. Over the past 10 years […] Read more »

Rochester Council on Aging

The full monthly newsletter and calendar are available on our website www.rochestermaseniorcenter.com.  Events are also posted on the Rochester Council on Aging Facebook page, www.facebook.com/Rochestercoa.             The Rochester Senior Center has made a few changes to the Special Luncheon’s held in September: Monday, September 16, special luncheon will be prepared by Outreach Worker, Lorraine Thompson. Monday, September 23, special luncheon will […] Read more »

Youth Orchestras Holding Auditions

The Southeastern Massachusetts Youth Orchestras (SEMAYO) will be holding auditions for the 2019-2020 season on September 11 and September 12during evening hours at UMass Dartmouth.              The SEMAYO is made up of five ensembles, plus a chamber music program. Students are placed into the appropriate level ensemble by audition. All SEMAYO musicians must be members in good […] Read more »

Friends of the Mattapoisett Council on Aging

The Friends of the Mattapoisett Council on Aging are holding two events during the month of September. At these events, they will be selling raffle tickets for a wheelbarrow filled with all things related to gardens. Included will be plants, veggies and some interesting surprises. Tickets are 6 for $5.00 and 1 for $1.00. Tickets […] Read more »

What’s Happening at the Elizabeth Taber Library

Thursday, September 12at 6pm – Author Visit with Elizabeth Bear – The Elizabeth Taber Library presents Hugo Award winning author and futurist Elizabeth Bear at the Marion Arts Center.  Elizabeth Bear, author of the Lotus Kingdom Trilogy and Ancestral Night, will talk about her recent work, writing process, and her experiences as a sci-fi and fantasy author. […] Read more »

Friends of Marion VNA Funds

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 & Navigation • Comfort Care • Community Health Worker Outreach • Complimentary Nursing Evaluation […] Read more »