The Marion Codification Committee will bring forward more Bylaw Improvements for Fall Town Meeting. In 2016, the Town of Marion hired General Code, a consultant company who specializes in reviewing municipal bylaws for content and conflict. General Code provided some 280 comments on discrepancies, ambiguities, and misplaced items in the Town of Marion bylaws. The […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Cultural Council Seeks grant proposals for community-oriented arts, humanities, and science programs until October 15. Grants are available to support cultural projects and activities in and around Mattapoisett — including exhibits, festivals, field trips, short-term artist residencies or performances in schools, workshops, and lectures. This year, Mattapoisett Cultural Council will distribute about $9,800 in grants. Previously […] Read more »
In 1998, the Sippican Historical Society commissioned an architectural survey of Marion’s historic homes and buildings. The survey was funded one-half by the Sippican Historical Society and one-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 »
Marion Cultural Council is excited to receive online grant applications for individuals and organizations for art and STEM-related projects that will help to enrich the Marion community. Marion Cultural Council has set an October 15 deadline for organizations, schools, and individuals to apply for grants that support cultural activities and proposals for community-oriented arts, humanities, […] Read more »
In 1998, the Sippican Historical Society commissioned an architectural survey of Marion’s historic homes and buildings. The survey was funded one-half by the Sippican Historical Society and one-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 »
The Marion Council on Aging and The Tri-Town Veteran’s Services Office invite all area Veterans/Active Duty Servicemen and a guest to attend an Ice Cream Social on Saturday, September 7beginning at 1:00 pm. At this event, we will have a representative from the Providence Veterans Administration (VA) to discuss Health benefits. We will also have a […] Read more »
The full monthly newsletter and calendar are available on the Senior Center website, www.rochestermaseniorcenter.com, and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/rochestercoa. The COA Board Meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 11at 9:00 am. All Rochester residents are invited to attend. The Friends of the Rochester Senior Center Board Meeting will also be held on Wednesday, September 11, at […] Read more »
It has been another wonderful summer at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library for all our children and families. During our six-week program, we had over 240 children sign up for our annual reading challenge, hosted over 50 programs and had more than 1,800 people stop in for story times, crafts, and special events. There were […] Read more »
On Thursday, September 12at 6:00 pm 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. Copies of her latest […] Read more »
Celebration of Land Acquisition – The MAC will be celebrating its recent land acquisition with coffee and mimosas on Saturday, September 7from 10:00 am – 11:00 am at the Marion Art Center. All donors, members, and neighbors are invited to attend. Thanks to generous donor support, the Marion Art Center has added green space to its […] Read more »