Mattapoisett Community Preservation Committee

The Mattapoisett Community Preservation Committee will be accepting project funding applications for inclusion in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting, starting Monday, October 1, 2018 and running to close of business on Wednesday, November 8, 2018. Project applications are available on the Town Website, www.mattapoisett.net, and in paper form at the Selectmen’s office located on […] Read more »

MAC Call for Entries

The Marion Art Center (MAC) is calling for entries to its annual juried Small Works exhibition. All works must be 144 square inches or less, including the mat and frame. The MAC will be accepting multiple works from artists who are selected to participate, as buyers will be allowed take works when they are purchased. […] 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 »

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 »

Scouting for Food

Boy Scout Troop 53 will be taking part in the Council-wide Scouting for Food drive. Door hangers will be distributed in Mattapoisett on Saturday, October 27announcing this annual event and Saturday, November 3, non-perishable food items will be collected for distribution through local food pantries. Narragansett Council Scouting for Food through 31 consecutive years has […] Read more »

Rochester Council on Aging

For the complete newsletter, please visit us at 67 Dexter Lane, Rochester, MA to pick up a newsletter or visit us on our website: rochestermaseniorcenter.com/ to download the newsletter onto your computer. Also, don’t forget to follow us on our Facebook page for weekly updates. www.facebook.com/rochestercoa/. There are a lot of upcoming trips in October. […] Read more »

Marion’s New Playground

Remember when you were a little kid and going to the playground was so much fun? Where I grew up, the only playground was on the grounds of the Catholic orphanage. We weren’t supposed to go there, but we did. Then came the day I fell off the monkey bars and landed on my face. […] Read more »

Human Case of West Nile Virus Confirmed in Plymouth County

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) announced today the first confirmed human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in Plymouth County. In addition to the case just identified, there have been 41 other human WNV cases identified in Massachusetts this year – the highest number of cases Massachusetts has ever recorded in a single […] Read more »

SLT Approves Executive Officers

At a meeting of the Sippican Lands Trust (SLT)’s Board of Directors held on September 11, 2018, a new slate of Executive Officers was approved. The new Executive Officers are Alan Harris as President, Jonathan Howland as Vice President, Wayne Tirrell as Treasurer, Susannah Davis as Clerk, Kate Ross as Past President, and Randy Parker […] 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 »