Growing up in either Weymouth or western Mass., I always knew where I would be with my family on Memorial Day weekend. We would make the trek to Rochester to spend the weekend at my grandparents and attend the Rochester Memorial Day boat race. My grandfather, Jim Hartley, started the race in 1934 so […] Read more »
Painters Robert Abele & Mary Moquin will be exhibiting their work at the Marion Art Center, kicking off with an opening reception on Friday, May 24 from 5:00-7:00 pm at 80 Pleasant Street, Marion. The show runs from May 24 through June 28 and will encompass the annual Art in Bloom festival at the MAC, […] Read more »
This June we won’t be having our regular 3rd Wednesday of the month meeting. Instead, we will be opening our new exhibit: Past Pastimes-How We’ve Entertained Ourselves for the Last 337 Years. This exhibit is supported by the Rochester Cultural Council, a local agency, supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. This exhibit […] Read more »
The Marion Art Center announces the MAC Theater presentation of The Minotaur, written by Anna Ziegler and directed by Kate Sorensen. A present-day version of a classic Greek myth, The Minotaur is a contemporary take on love, honor and human connection. With refreshing originality and wit, it explores how we break out of history in […] Read more »
I was planning to write about bridges this week, but the news of Robert Sherman’s passing changed that. I have to say that I’ve always called him Bob or Bobby, probably because that’s what my mother always called him. When my husband and I were considering buying a house at Center Village, the news that […] Read more »
America’s failing healthcare system: how we got here and where do we go? Presented by Dr. Edward Hoffer. Join Dr. Edward Hoffer at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library on Tuesday, May 28 from 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm as he discusses America’s failing healthcare system: how we got here and where do we go? Dr. […] Read more »
Along with the weather, things are warming up at the museum at 355 County Road. June will bring our two day Historic Fair with loads of activities for both kids and adults. July 17 will be Music with Tom and Sheila Perry (downstairs or outside) followed by our ice cream social, and August 21 will […] Read more »
Join us on Saturday, May 25 to hear from local sci-fi author Richard Cutler as he talks about his books and the current day misconceptions and confusion regarding science fiction. Richard Cutler is an engineer who dwells on historical events and future possibilities-combining these with a cynical view of what some believe led to his […] Read more »
This is a place to share ideas and your work, whether you are a writer or just have stories that want to be told. We meet every fourth Friday, from 10:15 am until 12:15 pm, at the Mattapoisett Library, 7 Barstow Street, Mattapoisett, in the basement Community Room. Bring a piece of writing to share […] Read more »
This information is provided to explain and clarify the Historical Commission’s role in local development and preservation activity. Here are some answers to frequently asked questions about the Marion Historical Commission: Why are you allowing so many historic buildings to be torn down and replaced by such big new buildings? The Marion Historical […] Read more »