The Charles R. Washburn Memorial Trust is proud to announce its new President, Meredith M. Days. Meredith was voted in by Trust members on August 8. Meredith has been an active participant in working with Trust members for many years and will be replacing former president Wayne A. Mattson. The Trust was formed on […] Read more »
The Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library in Marion are launching an intensive Book Donation Drive in anticipation of their upcoming two-week Holiday Book Sale in December. Watch for news about that and related events. For this Book Donation Drive, it is requested that all books and other items, such as puzzles, games, and […] Read more »
When I was in 4th or 5th grade, my father gave me Landmark books for Christmas. It was a neat gift because you got one book a month for a year. The only catch was that they were all nonfiction. I read them all but enjoyed the biographies more than the ones on topics like […] Read more »
FY 2024 Real Estate & Personal Property tax bills were mailed October 18 and are due on November 30. The second half payment will be Due May 1. If paying by personal online banking, allow sufficient time for the bank to generate a check and mail it to the Town. Please supply sufficient information on […] Read more »
The Buzzards Bay Area Habitat for Humanity is currently seeking partnerships to secure low-cost land for their next home. A local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, BBAHFH mission is ‘building homes, communities, and hope’. BBAHFH was first established in 1996 and serves the nine communities of Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Marion, Mattapoisett, New Bedford, Rochester, […] Read more »
Superintendent Michael S. Nelson announces that Old Hammondtown School Principal Kevin Tavares will retire at the conclusion of the 2023-2024 school year. Principal Tavares has served as the Old Hammondtown Principal since July 2022. He served as Associate Principal of the Old Hammondtown and Center Schools since July 2014. “Principal Tavares’ superpower is […] Read more »
The Rochester Historical Museum will be open on Sunday, October 29 from 1:00-3:00. It’s a good opportunity to explore our current exhibit, Maps Signs and Celebrations as well as a chance to browse our gift shop. Arrangements to visit at a different time can be arranged by getting in touch with Sue, sash48@comcast.net, 508-295-8908 or […] Read more »
The monthly meeting of the Marion Garden Group will be held on Tuesday, November 7 at 9:00 am in St. Gabriel’s Parish Hall. The program features “Ruth Loiseau: From the White House to Your House.” Back by popular demand, the former White House floral designer will entertain with stories from six presidential administrations as she […] Read more »
Cushing Cemetery is holding its biannual meeting at the town library at 11 on October 28. All members of the board are asked to attend. This meeting is open to the public so if you are interested in our Cemetery, please join us. We are always looking for volunteers and new members. Read more »
The Mattapoisett Historical Commission is pleased to announce that Ms. Lynn Smiledge has been selected to complete Phase One of the Mattapoisett community-wide survey. Ms. Smiledge is a preservation consultant who has extensive education and experience in preservation history and planning. She has a strong base of knowledge in the history, architecture and culture of […] Read more »