Former NBSYO Rebrands as SMYO

The New Bedford Symphony Youth Orchestras is changing its name to the Southeastern Massachusetts Youth Orchestras, reflecting its mission to serve student musicians in all the communities of southeastern Massachusetts. SMYO remains a program of the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra. More than 100 student musicians are part of the SMYO program, performing in six ensemble […] Read more »

Property Tax Relief Grants Available

Applications are now available to help qualified Marion residents with their 2018-2019 property taxes through the Marion Community Fund of the Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts. All applications must be received in the Community Foundation’s offices by 5 pm on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, and decisions will be made by December 15. Applications are available […] 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 on to your computer. For weekly updates please don’t forget to follow us on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/rochestercoa/ In September there are a lot of upcoming […] Read more »

South Coast Children’s Chorus

Come and join the South Coast Children’s Chorus for our upcoming season! The group is open to all students from grades 1-12. We have two groups, a preparatory chorus and an advanced chorus, that perform throughout the community. This chorus provides students with an outlet for expressing themselves in an artistic way through choral singing. […] Read more »

Mass DEP to Award Recycling Dividend

Rep. Straus (D-Mattapoisett) is pleased to announce that the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has awarded recycling program grants to the towns of Fairhaven ($12,100), Marion ($750), Mattapoisett ($5,400) and New Bedford ($84,500). The monies awarded will provide the municipalities funds for designated activities and equipment that facilitate best practices in their respective waste reduction […] Read more »

Registration Open for MAC Dance Academy

MAC Dance Academy is a classically taught dance studio that fosters individuality and fun for little dancers. We are a low-key academy providing extraordinary dance instruction in the areas of ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, hip-hop, and gymnastics in a safe learning environment. MAC is thrilled to announce that Teah Keogh (“Miss Teah”) has returned to […] 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 »

Marion Awarded $93K Grant

A study proposed by the Town of Marion to assess the vulnerability of its wastewater infrastructure was one of nineteen projects to have been awarded a Coastal Resilience Grant from the Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM). The Town received $93,660 to assess the risks from coastal flooding and storm surge to its pumping stations, […] Read more »

Registration for Watercolor Classes Now Open

The Marion Art Center (MAC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the visual and performing arts. It has been offering classes for adults and children for more than 25 years. This Fall the MAC will be offering three adult watercolor classes. Patty White will be instructing a beginner watercolor class on Thursdays from 10 […] Read more »

New Bedford Symphony Orchestra

The New Bedford Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announce the 2018-2019 season schedule of the South Coast Chamber Music Series. Each concert presents an engaging array of styles, timbres, and artists in lively acoustic environments in Marion and South Dartmouth. This season’s programming includes first chair players from the NBSO performing two concerts on the […] Read more »