Thursday, September 12at 6:00 pm – Author Visit with Elizabeth Bear – The Elizabeth Taber Library presents Hugo Award winning author and futurist, Elizabeth Bear at the Marion Arts Center. Bear will talk about her recent work, writing process, and will answer your questions. Copies of her latest books will be available for purchase and checkout […] 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 »
Buzzards Bay Area Habitat for Humanity announces that applications are now available for a 1,256 sq.ft. 3-bedroom Habitat for Humanity home located at 153 Fairhaven Road, Mattapoisett. The house price is $170,000. The application deadline is September 18, 2019 by 3:00 pm. Applicant households must be income-eligible. Families must fall into the following guidelines, 30% […] Read more »
Beverly Yacht Club will be hosting the prestigious U.S. Adult Sailing Championship Regatta for the Clifford D. Mallory Trophy with racing commencing on September 5and running through September 8. Racing will take place in the outer harbor on a fleet of J80 sailboats. 12 teams from across the country have been chosen to compete via an […] Read more »
The Annual Marion Town Party will be held on Saturday, August 24(rain date is Sunday, August 25, 2019) on the grounds of the Marion Town House, 2 Spring Street. Festivities begin at 4:00 pm. Marion Firefighters Association will partner with the Marion Harbormaster Department. All proceeds are for local community and departmental needs. To kick off […] Read more »
The full monthly newsletter and calendar are available on our website, www.rochestermaseniorcenter.com. Like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/rochestercoa. The Annual Senior Picnic will be held on Monday, August 12from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm. There will be live entertainment provided by “Voices in Time”, featuring Sharon Jensen’s young choral group. The folks from the Rochester Highway […] Read more »
Lena Paull, Maya Warren, and Harper Warren are serious about caring for our planet. When these friends, ages 9 to 11, learned that the Mattapoisett Land Trust (MLT) is raising money to conserve 120 acres of critical unspoiled landscape in the Pine Island Pond Watershed, they wanted to help. Saturday morning on July 20th, one […] Read more »
Join the Rochester Historical Society at the Country Fair. We’ll have our many Rochester items for sale: hats, tees and sweatshirts, maps books, etc. We’ll have our Bake Sale on Saturday, August 10 with delicious items prepared by the Historical Society’s famous bakers. See you there. 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 »
Golfers of all abilities can enjoy a unique afternoon at a championship golf course while supporting clean water at the Buzzards Bay Coalition’s annual Golf Tournament on Friday, October 25at The Bay Club in Mattapoisett. All proceeds from the Tournament go into a dedicated fund to support the cleanup of nitrogen pollution – Buzzards Bay’s largest […] Read more »