Mattapoisett Census/Dog Licensing: The Town of Mattapoisett has mailed out their 2016 census forms. Please check that all your household members are listed and that their information is current and correct. Be sure to double-check your voter registration status as there will be many important elections this year. Return the census forms to the Town […] Read more »
The Sippican Historical Society in Marion is pleased to announce that Margot Stone and her daughter, Robin Arms Shields, have donated an extensive collection of 19th century objects related to the whaling industry. This collection was assembled by the late David Arms, Margot’s former husband and Robin’s father. David was Vice President of the Sippican […] Read more »
Please join us at the Joseph H. Plumb Memorial Library on Saturday, February 6 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm for Take Your Child to the Library Day, a national grassroots celebration inviting families to the library to discover all the services available! Special events have been scheduled: 11:00 am – noon: Mr. Vinny of […] Read more »
The Marion Republican Town Committee will conduct its next monthly meeting on Tuesday, February 2 at 7:00 pm at the Marion Music Hall, 164 Front Street, Marion. During this meeting, Allen Waters, a Republican candidate for 9th Congressional District, will discuss his run for office and more. Please join us. The public and new members […] Read more »
The Sippican Historical Society has recently added two new Oral Histories to its website: www.sippicanhistoricalsociety.org, click on “Welcome to the Sippican Historical Society,” then follow down the list and click on “to view videos from our Oral History Project, click here.” The Oral Histories were filmed by ORCTV (Old Rochester Community Television) for its local […] Read more »
Margot Stone and her daughter, Robin Arms Shields, have donated to the Sippican Historical Society an extensive collection of 19th century objects related to the whaling industry. Read more »
“The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls,” remarked Pablo Picasso some years ago. It is still true, and the Marion Art Center exists to provide enrichment, enlightenment and enjoyment of the visual and performing arts to all. Currently, the Winter Members Show is installed in both galleries and […] Read more »
New Bedford Symphony concertmaster, violinist Jesse Holstein returns to the Tri-County Symphonic Band stage on Valentine’s Day to perform the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in a program of symphonic band music that is filled with rhapsodic rapture and romance. The concert, “Love Is In The Winds,” will be Sunday, February 14 at 3:00 pm at Dartmouth […] Read more »
The following programs have been scheduled by the Marion Natural History Museum for the Winter and Spring 2016 After School Programs: February 3: Whales of Buzzards Bay with Woods Hole marine mammal biologist Dr. Michael Moore. With the excitement of a humpback whale spotted off our shoreline this fall, Dr. Moore will discuss the biology […] Read more »
Mystery writer and Emmy Award-winning investigative reporter Hank Phillippi Ryan will be back as a guest of the Tri-Town libraries on Sunday, January 31 at 2:00 pm at the Mattapoisett Library. Ryan will be reading from her new novel What You See and talking about the fourth title in her popular Jane Ryland series. This […] Read more »