The Marion Art Center is pleased to present the ninth annual Cuttyhunk Plein Air Festival on Saturday, June 22 on the Elizabethan island of Cuttyhunk (town of Gosnold, MA). A rain date is scheduled on Sunday, June 23. Registrations filled quickly for this event, but guests are invited to visit the island to see painters […] Read more »

A fun Vacation Bible School program called SCUBA will be hosted at First Congregational Church of Rochester, 11 Constitution Way in Rochester, this summer! At SCUBA, kids explore what it means to have a friendship with God! Kids participate in memorable Bible-learning activities, sing catchy songs, play teamwork-building games, devour yummy treats, experience one-of-a-kind Bible […] Read more »

It does seem lately that whenever you turn on the news, there is a story of a bridge in trouble. Bridges are either being severely damaged or burned by large trucks or completely brought down by barges. Then there are the ones that are just old and worn out.             Not that many years ago, […] Read more »

Old Rochester Regional Superintendent of Schools Michael S. Nelson is pleased to share that Heidi Letendre has been named Principal of Rochester Memorial School. Letendre has served as interim principal since the beginning of the school year.             “We are thrilled to have Principal Letendre leading Rochester Memorial School in a permanent capacity,” said Superintendent […] Read more »

Welcome to Book (re)Marks, all the info you need about what’s happening at the Library this month. Our June book display is full of amazing Staff Recommendations to jumpstart your summer reading. Still feeling stuck on what to read next? Grab a copy of BookPage for great reviews on upcoming releases or try NoveList on […] Read more »

Superintendent Michael S. Nelson and Principal Mike Devoll are pleased to share that Old Rochester Regional High School hosted its first College Fair in partnership with the New England Association for College Admissions Counseling recently.             Students met with representatives from more than 75 colleges and military institutions from across the country in the school […] Read more »

Art in Bloom features inventive floral arrangements on display in the MAC galleries over three days, scheduled this year June 13-15. MAC Members, along with anyone from the region, are invited to create arrangements inspired by artworks in the current MAC exhibition, featuring paintings by Robert Abele and Mary Moquin. Participants may work individually or […] Read more »

When I was teaching 5th grade, it always bothered me when the request to take out history books brought more groans than grins. By the time I was teaching 3rd grade, and the history of Massachusetts was part of that grade’s curriculum, I came up with a solution to end the groans. I didn’t teach […] Read more »

            Book Donation Days at the Elizabeth Taber Library will be held on June 8 and June 22 from 10 am to 1 pm, 8 Spring St, Marion. “Make way for new books by donating your used ones for others to enjoy,” is the urgent plea from the Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library, as […] Read more »

The summer is almost here. Celebrate at The Elizabeth Taber Library’s summer kickoff block party on Saturday June 15 from 11-2. Enjoy a 60-foot inflatable obstacle course, free ice cream, lawn games and face painting and crafts from the Marion Natural History Museum. Sign up for our kid’s summer reading program and check out events […] Read more »