The Marion Institute is proud to announce that registration for the 11th Annual Connecting for Change Conference is now open. Held in beautiful downtown New Bedford, MA, Connecting for Change is an eclectic gathering of leaders, students, business professionals, educators, and community members, coming together to find solutions to the issues that all of our […] Read more »
How did the small seaside town of Marion attract the attention of this remarkable philanthropist, educator, and visionary long ago in the 1870s and 1880s so that she virtually built it into the community it still is today? First, let’s go back to the beginning of the story. She was born in Marion in 1791 […] Read more »
Senate President Pro Tempore Marc R. Pacheco (D-Taunton) will hold office hours for his constituents every Friday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the district office located at 8 Trescott Street, Suite 1, Taunton. A meeting will also be held on Wednesday, September 16 at the Marion Town Hall, 2 Spring Street from 11:00 […] Read more »
Friends of Mattapoisett Bike Path have launched a crowdfunding effort to raise $33,000 toward final permitting and design costs. If permitting and fundraising stay on schedule, construction can begin in fall or winter 2016. We are hoping that bicycling enthusiasts everywhere and people in communities around Mattapoisett will support the Town in its long effort […] Read more »
Tai Chi continues at the Atlantis Drive Facility in Marion on Tuesdays at 4:00 and 6:00 pm and Thursdays at 11:00 am. Come and improve your balance and overall health with this ancient medicine. Preregistration is not required and the cost is only $10 per class. Also at the Atlantis Drive Facility is low impact […] Read more »
The Mattapoiset COA is conducting a study that will focus on adult children caregivers who have cared for their parent(s) and are in the bereavement process of the caregiving journey. Would you be willing to share your first hand experiences with others? If so, the Mattapoisett COA wants to hear your story. By sharing your […] Read more »
The Marion Cultural Council is seeking funding proposals for community-oriented arts, humanities and science projects for the FY15 LCC cycle. Application forms for the grants are available online at www.mass-culture.org. Form templates are also available at the Elizabeth Taber Library, 8 Spring Street, Marion. Please visit the Massachusetts Cultural Council website for details regarding the […] Read more »
Rochester Democrats are looking for interested Democrats to serve on the Town Democratic Committee. Registered Democrats must sign the nomination paper and name will be placed on the ballot for next town election. Please call Carol St. Don at 508-763-2795 to sign up for more information. Read more »
Are you a member of the Friends of the Mattapoisett Council on Aging (FMCoA) or a Mattapoisett Senior (60+)? If so, you are invited to join us for our Annual End of Summer Luncheon on Thursday, September 17. It starts at 12:00 noon at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 57 Fairhaven Road (Rte. 6), Mattapoisett, […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club will hold their first regular meeting of the fall on September 17 at noon in Reynard Hall of the Mattapoisett Congregational Church, 27 Church Street. This will be a busy year for our club members as we review our very successful summer fundraising, continue our research into the history of our […] Read more »