Marion Art Center News

New Exhibitions – The Marion Art Center (MAC) is pleased to present two new exhibitions. Students of Sippican and Menagerie at theMAC will open on Friday, March 1with a reception from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. The upper gallery will feature works by students in grades K-6 at Sippican Elementary and will include art books on loan from the Elizabeth Taber […] Read more »

Showstoppers’ Performing Arts Camp

Registrations are now being accepted for Showstoppers’ 15th Annual Performing Arts Camp to be held April 16-19, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm daily, at the Knights Of Columbus Hall on Route 6 in Mattapoisett. Once again we are offering a Junior Program for elementary-aged students and a Senior Program for junior and senior high school students. […] Read more »

Winter Shirt Sale

Friends of Mattapoisett Council on Aging, 17 Barstow Street, is having a Winter Sale on long-sleeved tee shirts and sweatshirts as our innovatory lasts. Winter is still here for another few weeks. Shirts were $18, now on sale for $14. Your purchase helps the Friends of the Mattapoisett Council on Aging. Read more »

Rochester Council on Aging

Special Luncheons: Monday, March 4 at 11:30 am. Pampered Chef, Linda Medeiros will share a cooking demonstration followed by lunch! Please give us a call to let us know that you are coming! Suggested donation of $5.00.             Monday, March 18 at 12:00 pm. Hanna’s Special Luncheon! Hanna & friends are preparing lunch at the Rochester […] Read more »

Marion Seeking Candidate

Help Make Marion Even Greater – Run for Office! No question, Marion is a charming town. How did it get that way and how is it staying that way? Because caring, dedicated residents have stepped up to serve on boards, committees, and commissions.              Marion elections are coming up on Friday, May 17 and there are […] Read more »

Rochester Council on Aging

Special Luncheons: Monday, February 25 at 12:00 pm. Mike & Ann are preparing lunch at the Rochester Senior Center. Please RSVP so that we are sure to have plenty to eat.              Greater Boston Food Bank Free Commodity Foods: The Greater Boston Food Bank provides free food items (roughly 30 lbs) monthly to financially eligible seniors. […] Read more »

Auditions for Be My Baby at the MAC

The Marion Art Center (MAC) has announced open auditions for the upcoming production of Be My Baby by Ken Ludwig, directed by Pippa Asker.             Be My Baby tells the story of John, an irascible Scotsman, and Maud, an uptight English woman, both in their 60s, who take on the journey of a lifetime. When their […] Read more »

LWV Blue Book

Is your listing in the Blue Book correct and up to date? Want to list a mobile number instead of your landline? Have you moved? A new edition of THE BLUE BOOK is in the works. The 2019-20 phone directory to be published by the Tri-town League of Women Voters will be mailed FREE OF […] 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 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 »

RMS Students Learn Through ‘Play’

Mr. Tom Kinsky teaches second grade at Rochester Memorial School (RMS) and has pioneered several creative projects including the establishment of a popular organic garden that can be seen and accessed from the playground and an educational classroom production for students and family members.             The final performance of the “2K Theater” on February 1 included […] Read more »