We know from reading local history that Rochester’s militia were called up in response to alarms in a variety of places. We also know from Abraham Holmes’ memoirs that he was part of a militia that engaged with the British as close to Rochester as Fairhaven. However, we rarely think about British soldiers actually being […] Read more »
Turning a clean energy idea into a working ocean technology is harder than it sounds. Before new tidal turbines, wave energy devices, or marine sensors can be used to power homes or protect coastal waters, they must be tested in real ocean conditions with strong currents, waves, saltwater, and changing weather. The Marine Renewable […] Read more »
The Town of Marion will hold a Special Town Meeting on Monday, March 23, beginning at 6:45 pm at the Sippican School Multipurpose Room. The warrant will be closed at the February 18 Select Board meeting and warrants will be mailed to voters. For more information, please contact Donna Hemphill at 508-748-3520 or dhemphill@marionma.gov. Read more »
The Marion Art Center announces a call for entries to its upcoming juried summer exhibition, Declaration & Dialogue: Reflections on 250 Years. As we mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we invite artists to engage deeply with what this milestone means now – through lenses of commemoration, critique, hope, […] Read more »
MassDOT estimates that bridge construction over the Weweantic River will begin on February 23 and run through the end of the year. Hours of work are 7:00 am to 3:30 pm on weekdays. Work will start with tree clearing and erosion control in February, followed by bridge demolition and replacement through the remainder of the […] Read more »
A reminder that we’re looking for membership dues from new, former or current members. This is a slow time of year for us, at least in terms of meetings (we are diligently working behind the scenes and always available), but that doesn’t stop some of our bigger bills from coming in. Think oil and insurance. […] Read more »
Beginning on Wednesday, February 4, the following permits will be available for purchase in the Town Clerk’s Office at the Marion Town House Annex, 14 Barnabas Road: -Marion Resident Beach/Parking Permits -Marion Resident Transfer Station Permits -Marion Resident Guest Passes -Marion Shellfish Licenses These stickers will no longer be available at the Harbormaster Building. Read more »
Nomination papers are now available for the 2026 Annual Town Election in Mattapoisett. There are many offices up for election this year including Town Clerk, Select Board, Assessor, Mattapoisett School Committee, ORR School Committee, Library Trustee, Moderator, Water & Sewer Commissioner, Board of Health, Planning Board, Housing Authority, and Community Preservation Committee. The deadline […] Read more »
From the beginning, settlers of Rochester depended on their muskets for hunting, “varmint” killing, and protection. During the “French Wars” when Britain and France fought for dominance in the new world, men from Rochester are believed to have been called upon to serve. The colonial government put “heavy demands on the towns of the old […] Read more »
The Elizabeth Taber Library in Marion has updated their library card policy to increase access to Library resources and expand upon privacy protections guaranteed to library card holders of all ages. The full text of the policy is available at elizabethtaberlibrary.org/policies and was adopted by the Library Board of Trustees at their January 26 meeting. […] Read more »