Marion News

Officials say it's possible the bear is looking for food, and police recommended that residents take down bird feeders and remove other sources of food from their yards.

Police are urging residents to keep an eye out for a black bear after one was sighted Sunday in Lincoln and again this morning in Weston.

The Boards of Health of the towns of Rochester and Marion wish to reply to recent newspaper articles and statements by Rochester's town administrator and town counsel concerning the status of the Marion Rochester Regional Health District, in which they have attempted to build a case for withdrawal from the district for what they claim to be reasons ... (more)

Bourne Beach Memorial Day Festival: At Weary Travelers Club, May 25-26. Large indoor and outdoor fair.

Courtesy of Marion Art Center Appearing in an evening of one-act Christopher Durang plays at Marion Art Center are, left to right, Jeff Gately, Michele Letourneau, Jay Ryan and Cynthia Latham.

A press report states a member of the Mattapoisett Planning Board suggests the area all along Route 6 in town, from the Fairhaven town line to Aucoot Road be rezoned business.

He was born June 13, 1938 in Worcester, the only child of the late John A. and Marion Broderick.

A $19.2 million fiscal 2014 budget that includes a $537,500 Proposition 1 1/2 debt exclusion override request for a Fire Department pumper engine will highlight the action at the May 13 special and annual Town Meetings.

Frustrated by years of delays, bike path proponents are seeking a way around a land deal, needed to connect Route 105 to the rest of the route, that just never seems to happen - and they have already identified at least one possibility.

Town officials and neighbors of a proposed affordable housing development on Marion Road are organizing in opposition in hopes the state will listen to their objections and oppose the project.

David W. Oliveira/Standard-Times special Marilyn Duquette, Robert Duquette, Elizabeth Rapoza and Becky Minard rehearse a scene from the Your Theatre production of " The Hallelujah Girls," opening tonight.

Helene A. Craver, 71, of Marion died May 2, 2013 at Tobey Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Lee Craver.

Candidates for the Board of Selectmen, the School Committee and the Planning Board introduced themselves and made their pitches to local residents in a candidates night sponsored by the Tri-Town League of Women Voters.

The Standard-Times asked candidates in upcoming town elections to fill out the following questionnaire.

Axel Kaufmann , 88, of Newton, passed away on April 22, 2013. Kaufmann was born in Frankfurt/Main, Germany and spent his childhood in Berlin before coming to the U.S. in 1938, according to his obituary.

McNamee started running what is now Marion Antique Shop as a side job when he was in high school and college, and it has since grown to more than 5,000 square feet of retail space filled with antiques.

Bishop Stang High School Drama Club is proud to present Disney's Beauty and the Beast for the 2013 spring musical.

Twenty-seven contestants competed for prizes at the Pepperell Woman's Club Community Talent Show on Friday, April 12, at the Nissitissit Middle School auditorium.