The Rochester Land Trust (RLT) is pleased to announce the purchase of an 11-acre property from new Rochester residents Mike and Charlotte Spieldenner. This acquisition was made with the help of a Buzzards Bay National Estuary Program grant and will allow RLT to open nearly 44 acres to the public. In 2006, the Fordyce Properties […] Read more »
It may be winter weather outside, but it is time to think ahead to summer! Think Fireworks! Thanks to our generous neighbors, we were able to bring the fireworks back to Silvershell Beach for Independence Day 2015. We are hopeful that we will be able to do the same for 2016! The Marion Fireworks Committee […] Read more »
ORCTV will be off the air for 5-10 days beginning February 8 for upgrades and maintenance to its cablecast system. The local cable access station will be moving its server, which is the broadcast system for the station, from their old home at the Captain Hadley House in Marion, to ORCTV’s new studio located at […] Read more »
Buzzards Bay Area Habitat for Humanity announces that applications are now available for a three-bedroom Habitat for Humanity home for purchase on 18 Minot Avenue, Wareham. The application deadline is April 1, 2016. Applicant households must be income eligible (families must fall into the following guidelines, 30% to 60% of the area median income as […] Read more »
The Marion Art Center Dance Academy is now accepting registrations for its Spring/Winter 2016 Session. Classes are held on Wednesdays starting on February 24 and run for 10 weeks. Fall session is grounded in classical dance. Spring session focuses heavily on choreography and recital performance with instructor Joclyne Nunes. Preschool (age 3-4): 3:30 to 4:05 […] Read more »
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 »