“Bog iron is a form of impure iron deposit that can develop in bogs or swamps by the chemical or biochemical oxidations of iron carried in solution”. Why is this of interest to Rochester history?             The iron -bearing groundwater that helps to create bog iron typically emerges as a spring or bog of which […] Read more »

Come out of your winter hibernation den and join MLT and the wonderful Yoga Nidra instructor, Carly Baumann, on a Winter Mindfulness Walk. The walk is free and open to people of all ages and abilities. The walk will be on Sunday, February 4 from 10:00-11:00 am at the Munn Preserve, located at the end […] Read more »

Police Chief Richard B. Nighelli is pleased to announce that assessors from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission (MPAC) will conduct an on-site, multiday assessment of various aspects of the Marion Police Department’s policies and procedures, operations and facilities next month.             The MPAC Assessment Team is scheduled to conduct the on-site assessment from Feb. 27-29. […] Read more »

While Olive Winslow belonged to more than one town organization, she is no doubt best known for her many years as the town Librarian, now known as the Library Director. Serving in this position from 1941-1983, her 42 years holds the record for longevity. Over those years, she saw her salary increase in 1969 to […] Read more »

Rep. Bill Straus (D-Mattapoisett) is pleased to note that today up to $100K will be distributed to the town to defray costs incurred from the August, 2023 tornado. The EF-1 tornado left homes, trees, power lines, including the town’s water treatment building damaged.             “The funds going to the town will certainly help with the […] Read more »

The Marion Art Center (the MAC) Theater announces open auditions for the June production of The Minotaur, written by Anna Ziegler and directed by Kate Sorensen-Young. 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 […] Read more »

Annual Census Forms have been mailed out to all households in Mattapoisett.  If you did not receive one, please contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 508-758-4100 x 2.  Please return them as promptly as possible, as failure to respond to the census may result in removal from the voting list.  Dog license applications are on […] Read more »

Marion Affordable Housing Trust member Sue Miller spoke from the heart during the committee’s meeting on January 9, discussing Habitat for Humanity and the “Homes for Troops” program.             “Oftentimes veterans, they never ask for anything, so when this came open, I thought, ‘let me exhaust whatever I can exhaust,’” said Miller, who called national […] Read more »

            A section of the current exhibit at the Rochester Historical Museum is devoted to “celebrations.” Among those is the 300th Anniversary. As mentioned before, these activities began with “Founder’s Day” in 1979 and continued on to 1986. As odd as this seems, it was no doubt the result of the 200th Anniversary being celebrated […] Read more »