The Mattapoisett Historical Commission wishes to advise all persons who have purchased commemorative bricks, that all inscribed bricks will be installed before Labor Day 2019. Due to unforeseen issues in the supply-chain, delays were experienced. The commission wishes to thank everyone who has purchased bricks and also to thank you for your understanding in this […] Read more »
Thanks to the efforts of the Marion COA and the Friends of the Marion COA, Marion has been designated an Age-Friendly community by AARP and enrolled in its network of similarly-named towns and cities. In Massachusetts, only 48 other communities are enrolled in the AARP network so far. The Age-Friendly initiative is a project of […] Read more »
The full monthly newsletter and calendar are available on our website www.rochestermaseniorcenter.com. Like us on Facebook. www.facebook.com/rochestercouncilonaging The Rochester Senior Center would like to welcome the incoming Director, Cheryl Randall-Mach. Randall-Mach will be co-directing with Sharon Lally for the month of August. Lally’s retirement date is August 31, at which time Randall-Mach will step into […] Read more »
Sippican Lands Trust (SLT) plans to start construction of an 1,800 foot universally accessible boardwalk at its Osprey Marsh property on Point Road in Marion later this month. This boardwalk project builds on the generous donation by members of the Smoyer/Howland family of the 20-acre Osprey Marsh property of forest and marshland on Planting Island […] 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 Recreation Department is launching a Community sailing program this July. Come join MRCS racing one design Bullseye class sail boats on Saturdays! Registration on-line is required and we welcome people with their own boats in our BYOB program (bring your own boat). Racing is weather permitting beginning on July 13 – each Saturday from […] Read more »
The Friends of the Mattapoisett COA would like to extend a very big Thank You to all who made our yard sale fundraiser a reality. From the people who worked to set up, manage, and take down the sale; to those who made a donation of their treasures; to everyone who came by to find […] Read more »
Diamondback Terrapins love the coastal waters of Mattapoisett and Marion! Since 2016, the New England Coastal Wildlife Alliance (NECWA) has been studying this population of terrapins in the Southcoast area, including the towns of Mattapoisett, Marion, and Wareham. As NECWA continues to study this species, we realize that we need your help. No one knows […] Read more »
The full monthly newsletter and calendar are available on our website www.rochestermaseniorcenter.com. The Rochester Council on Aging is always accepting applications for potential new board members. If interested, you must be a Rochester resident and a Senior Center participant. Please send a letter of interest to the Senior Center at 67 Dexter Rd., Rochester. Hot […] 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 »