The other day as I was driving down Mary’s Pond Rd., I saw a mother goose and her goslings. Later in the day on another road, I saw two swans. This reminded me that I was told swans and geese don’t get along, but I have often seen them sitting companionly side by side at […] Read more »
The Marion Social Club located at 44 Pumping Station Road in Marion is having a Pig Roast on August 16. Dinner will include a very nice portion of roast pig, jag, baked beans, applesauce, coleslaw, corn bread and dessert. The Pig Master is the same one we have had in the past and the meal […] Read more »
The Town of Mattapoisett Scholarship Committee recently awarded $5,000 in scholarships to four local students as they prepare to continue their educational journeys. The recipients are Logan Pinto, who will attend Fitchburg State University; Nina Pierre, who will attend Fairfield University; Grace Custadio, who will attend Brandeis University; and Katherine Thomsen, who will attend Providence […] Read more »
At June 4th event at the Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Gardens, Buzzards Bay Area Habitat for Humanity (BBAHFH) celebrated the nonprofit’s 30th anniversary. During the event, longtime Executive Director Christine Lacourse said, “When the members of Saint Gabriel’s Church in Marion met all those years ago, they saw a need to help low-income families with housing. […] Read more »
Early morning on June 4, Dunseith Gardens came alive with the excited chatter of second-graders as they gathered for the annual planting of sunflower seedlings raised in their classrooms. Four beds of sunflowers were planted under the direction of Mattapoisett Land Trust member Don Cuddy, Center School teachers, and Head of Science Ben Squire. […] Read more »
Begin with a summer sunset by the harbor, friends and neighbors, and your own delicious picnic fare. Add great live music by Seth Asser & Gary Brown. Throw in fresh local oysters and a table decorating contest. Result? The Great Community Picnic on Thursday evening, August 6, 5:30 to 8:30pm at Munro Preserve adjacent to […] Read more »
There’s music in the air at Old Rochester Regional Junior High School thanks to a collaborative project with a renowned international composer made possible by a $3,000 grant awarded by the Old Rochester Regional Tri-Town Education Foundation. During the 2024-25 school year, the Old Rochester Regional Tri-Town Education Foundation awarded a $3,000 grant to […] Read more »
The Town of Marion would like to remind residents that they can sign up for email alerts on the town website: marionma.gov. From the homepage, click on “Subscribe to E‑Alerts,” create a login and password, and then select “News or Announcement” to receive the main email updates. Important information such as road work, closures, […] Read more »
Join the Mattapoisett Land Trust as we begin the town’s 250th Birthday celebrations with a special rededication of the historic Dexter Elm on Sunday, June 14, Flag Day, at 1:00 pm at Dexter/Tub Mill Park. The event will feature brief remarks from speakers and the unveiling of a new interpretive sign honoring the original Dexter […] Read more »
The First Congregational Church of Rochester has begun a second phase of building restoration focusing on its sanctuary. It follows the successful renovation of the Vestry building last year. Workers are using the scaffolding currently alongside the sanctuary to install new siding, the first step in a full structure “facelift” aimed at extending the […] Read more »