Many many thanks to the Marion Harbormaster’s office, especially Isaac and Paul, for the wonderful trip the Marion Natural History Museum’s afterschool group took to Bird Island on May 6th. Isaac and Paul discussed a little of the history of the site and the ongoing importance of the the island for endangered terns populations. Once […] Read more »
Would you like to learn to watercolor paint? If you are a novice to painting, join this beginner watercolor course. The six-week course will be held on Thursdays from 12:00 noon until 2:30 pm beginning May 22 and continuing through June 26. Only $3/week and supplies are included. Call 508-758-4110 to register. Join us for […] Read more »
The Council on Aging will be running the following trips: May 12: IKEA June 23: JFK Museum, Boston July 21: Cape Cod Canal Cruise August 18: Country Store in Mansfield September 22: Isaac’s in Plymouth October 20: Battleship Cove in Fall River November 17: Lee’s and Partner’s Country Store in Westport Pick up will be […] Read more »
On May 1, the Marion Police Department received state Certification from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission. Certification is a self-initiated evaluation process by which police departments strive to meet and maintain standards that have been established for the profession, by the profession. These carefully selected standards reflect critical areas of police management, operations, and technical […] Read more »
“Just the Facts,” the nonfiction book discussion group, will be reading Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Lauren Hillenbrand. Hillenbrand, author of Seabiscuit, takes as her subject Louis Zamperini, track star in the 1936 Olympics. When the war comes, Louis has to become an airman and embarks on a […] Read more »
Taxpayers are reminded to take advantage of the Town’s online payment service, eBill from MCC, for paying Water/Sewer bills, which are due in the Collector’s Office on June 30. By using eBill, taxpayers can have their payments withdrawn from their checking or savings accounts free of charge through an ACH transaction or can make payments […] Read more »
May is National Bike Month. May 10-18 is Bike to Work week. To get ready for the season, here are a few activities: On May 10, South Coast Bikeway Alliance and the Fairhaven Bicycle Committee are sponsoring a group bike ride that starts at Fort Phoenix at 9:00 am. There are three routes of different […] Read more »
There will be a town-wide clean up starting at the Music Hall (9:00 am – noon) on Saturday, May 10 followed by the Sippican Lands Trust Springfest at Washburn Park (noon – 4:00 pm). All families, kids, classes, troops, teams, Marionites are welcome. Come and volunteer in the morning and have lots of fun and […] Read more »
The Sippican Lands Trust is currently offering a posted storywalk at our Peirson Woods property. Pages from Forest Night Forest Bright, written by Jennifer Ward and illustrated by Jamicheal Henterly, are laminated and posted along a well-marked nature trail. Storywalks are fun and encourage literature in nature for all ages. We hope you enjoy it! […] Read more »
Come celebrate local artists from the Tri-Town and Southcoast at the Mattapoisett Historical Society’s Small Town-Big Art Show. Join our community in meeting local artists and finding treasures for your own art collection. Exhibit Reception with refreshments provided by Shipyard Galley and Seahorse Liquors on Friday, May 16, 6:00 – 7:30 pm with additional exhibit […] Read more »