The Elizabeth Taber Library is completing a new strategic plan and wants to hear from community members. The Library’s last strategic plan was completed in 2021 and largely responded to the needs of the community identified during COVID. “Community feedback for our last strategic plan led directly to the library renovation project that was […] Read more »
One of the reasons that Rochester has been able to retain so much of its rural feel is the generosity of long-time families who have worked to preserve land accumulated over the years to be used for farming and for the trees and water needed for mills. Previously, mentioned were George and Katherine Church’s […] Read more »
The Town of Marion will host the first public meeting on its Harbor Management Plan on Tuesday, April 28, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm at Marion Music Hall. Residents, boaters, waterfront property owners and other community members are invited to attend, learn about the planning process, ask questions and share feedback. The […] Read more »
The Marion Select Board will hold a Town Meeting Warrant Review at the Marion Music Hall, 164 Front Street, on Wednesday, April 29 beginning at 6:00 pm. This is an opportunity for residents to ask questions about the Warrant for Annual Town Meeting. The Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting can be viewed at […] Read more »
Please join us as we plan the Semi quincentennial celebration of our country. We need your help to make it happen. The committee is working on several ideas for the celebration. The events will be family friendly that recognize the historical past and the future of our great country. Volunteers are the heart of this […] Read more »
Lou Schellenberg & Susan Darwin – Gallery Talks. The artists Lou Schellenburg & Susan Darwin will return to the MAC to close their show Common Waters: Once Removed, Always Returning with a free Gallery Talk with the Artists: Friday, April 17 at 4:00 pm. The MAC is located at 80 Pleasant St. Marion. The show […] Read more »
The Noah Curtis Greany foundation is launching their first scholarship awards for the graduating class of 2026. This scholarship honors the life and spirit of Noah Curtis Greany – a humble, kind, and inspiring young man whose joy for life and infectious optimism made everyone around him feel seen, valued and loved. Through support for […] Read more »
The Rochester Women’s Club will hold an Earth Day Clean Up on April 25 from 9am to 1:00 pm. Pick up your garbage bags and gloves at the Rochester Women’s Club, 37 Marion Road, Rochester and name the street or place you are cleaning up trash. Read more »
Reading Sam Bishop’s articles detailing Gen. Washington’s correspondence, sent me looking through the book ” Mattapoisett and old Rochester”, a couple of copies of which are at the Rochester Historical Museum and also at the Plumb Library. As mentioned previously, Rochester, more than any other Plymouth County town, was quick to fall in with […] Read more »
ORR juniors and seniors have been invited to enter an essay contest addressing “What Is Democracy?” for three cash prizes. The contest, which is sponsored by the Marion Democratic Town Committee (MDTC), is under the guidance of ORR social studies teacher Dr. Erich Carroll. The students are required to cite one primary source and two […] Read more »