Vacation Bible School

Rainforest Falls, Exploring the Nature of God, is this year’s Vacation Bible School (VBS) at the First Congregational Church of Rochester.  VBS Will take place on Monday, July 20 through Friday, July 24 from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm. All children ages 3 to 12 are invited to participate. The church’s VBS is free. For […] Read more »

Declaration of Independence Reading

Please join together this July 18, at 10:00 am, when the Mattapoisett Museum, the Public Library and the Lions Club will host a reading of the Declaration of Independence as part of Harbor Days and the town’s 250th Celebration. It will take place at the Gazebo in Shipyard Park.             On July 4, 1776, Congress […] Read more »

Pan-Mass Challenge to Support Cancer Research

This August 1 and August 2, the Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC) will bring together more than 6,000 cyclists and 4,000 volunteers on August 1 and August 2 to raise money for cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Participants from local communities will be among those helping support the PMC’s mission to fund lifesaving […] Read more »

Rochester Historical Society on July 4th

On July 4 the Rochester Historical Society at our museum formerly the East Rochester Congregational Church at 355 County Rd. will be ringing our 154 yr. old bell as part of Freedom Bells. Anyone arriving at 11:30 am will have a chance at ringing the bell. We’re encouraging people to bring any bells they have […] Read more »

Independence Day

On Friday, July 3, the Marion Concert Band will open its 2026 concert season with a program of patriotic music in celebration of America’s 250th birthday. The program is as follows:             National Emblem March – E. E. Bagley             Esprit de Corps – R. Jager             American Pageant – T. Knox             God Bless […] Read more »

July 3 Fireworks Celebration at Silvershell Beach

            Town Administrator Geoffrey Gorman, Police Chief Richard B. Nighelli and Fire Chief Brian Jackvony urge residents to celebrate safely this upcoming Fourth of July weekend and ask motorists to follow traffic and parking guidelines for the July 3 Fireworks Celebration at Silvershell Beach.             The Marion Fireworks Committee has announced the return of the […] Read more »

Rochester Historical Society

July will be busy at the Museum. We have given new life to the bell in the belfry of the East Rochester Church, now our museum. We will be ringing it at noon on July 4. We are encouraging anyone who would like to try their hand at ringing it to be at the museum […] Read more »

Mattapoisett Town Band

The Mattapoisett Town Band will begin our 2026 season on July 1 with a Fourth of July patriotic spectacular concert, celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America.             This will be the first concert in an eight-week series the Mattapoisett Town band will hold every Wednesday night, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 […] Read more »

New Guide Helps Marion Homeowners Care for Street Trees

The Town of Marion Trees and Parks Committee is pleased to announce the release of an updated booklet, “A Homeowner Guide to Marion’s Street Trees,” which will be available at the Town of Marion Fourth of July parade, the Elizabeth Taber Library, the Town House, the Council on Aging, and later shared with local realtors […] Read more »

Sippican Woman’s Club Scholarships

The Sippican Woman’s Club is pleased to announce that they have awarded $11,100.00 in scholarships to graduating high school seniors who reside in Marion and in addition, they have awarded $4,500 in renewal/continuing education scholarships to residents of Marion enrolled in a post-secondary college/university. The funds used to award these scholarships came from the money […] Read more »