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. Because of the limits of funding, not all of the historic buildings were surveyed, but over 100 were catalogued and photographed. The […] Read more »

The incidence of flu-like illnesses and confirmed flu cases remains high in Massachusetts, including Marion. The CDC and Massachusetts Department of Public Health continue to recommend that it is not too late for individuals who have not yet received a flu vaccine this flu season to receive one. The Marion Board of Health has a […] Read more »

Do you have one or two family recipes that are part of your family’s history? Or do you have a family favorite, a tried and true recipe that is always a hit? Or how about that recipe you whip up to please your dinner guests? The Mattapoisett Historical Commission is launching the Heritage Recipe Project. […] Read more »

NARCAN (naloxone) will now be issued to all Mattapoisett Police Officers. Although the Mattapoisett Police Department has carried NARCAN on its ambulances for decades, the increase in opioid overdoses in Mattapoisett has increased drastically over the past few years prompting this proactive step of outfitting each Officer with NARCAN. The opioid epidemic continues to increase […] Read more »

The Rochester Council on Aging announces the following upcoming events for anyone interested: Thursday, February 1: Legal appointments will be held from 3:00 – 4:00 pm. Friday, February 2: Learn a new language or brush up on already learned French. Conversational French I & II will be held from 9:30 – 11:30 am. Monday, February […] 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. Because of the limits of funding, not all of the historic buildings were surveyed, but over 100 were catalogued and photographed. The […] Read more »

Science@Work Lecture Series – On January 29 at 6:30 pm, Michael Retelle, Professor of Geology at Bates College (ME), will share information about Paleo-Climatology through his study of arctic glaciers. Retelle did his undergraduate studies at Salem State College (BS, 1976) prior to working as a field geologist on the Trans-Alaska Pipeline in 1976. He […] Read more »

The Rochester Council on Aging announces the following upcoming meetings: – Wednesday, January 24: Tax appointments will be held from 9:00 am – noon. Senator’s Office Hours are from noon to 2:00 pm. – Friday, January 26: Bonjour! Conversational French I & II will meet from 9:30 – 11:30 am. – Sunday, January 28: January […] Read more »

On Monday, February 5, the Marion Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing in the Town House conference room, 2 Spring Street, at 7:10 pm for an informational presentation concerning “An Act to Ensure Safe Access to Marijuana” and the necessity for a Temporary Moratorium. On November 8, 2016, Massachusetts voters approved Question 4 legalizing […] Read more »