Marion
Massachusetts
Town of Marion
Marion is a delightful residential town, felt by its residents to have rare natural beauty and charm. The small town character, blended with the flavor and benefits of a seacoast community with lovely residential neighborhoods and modern conveniences, makes Marion an ideal town for year round living. Recreation opportunities are plentiful and Sippican Harbor hosts a variety of waterfront programs, including swimming at the town beaches, pleasure boating and fishing. There are golf courses and indoor and outdoor tennis courts, while Tabor Academy periodically opens up its hockey rink to the public.
Marion's roots go back to 1679, when the town was first settled as a village known as Sippican, a part of Rochester. Rochester, Mattapoisett and Sippican, widely separate villages under the domain of Rochester, gradually developed different interests and economies. These factors led to independence for Sippican, which was renamed Marion in honor of the Revolutionary War hero, Francis Marion, in 1852. Today it has a stable year round population with a moderate summertime increase. Over the years, the heterogeneous population has worked hard to preserve Marion's rich historic traditions.
Recent News
Town of Marion News - Marion Scholarship Applications Now Available
Marion Scholarship Applications Now Available Marion Scholarship Applications are now available. Applicants must be residents of Marion, must be graduating seniors and planning to attend post-secondary school in the fall. The number of…
Read More »Town of Marion: Nomination Papers For The May 12, 2023 Town Election
Nomination papers for the May 12, 2023 Town Election are now available in the Town Clerk’s Office (click here to see the open positions highlighted in yellow). The number of signatures required has changed from 20 to 30 based on MGL Chapter…
Read More »Town Of Marion : Geoffrey Gorman Named New Marion Town Administrator
The Marion Select Board is pleased to announce that Geoffrey Gorman has been selected to serve as the new Town Administrator. Gorman will begin in the role on Wednesday, March 1. In 2019, Gorman founded and served as president of The Falcon…
Read More »Town of Marion : Delayed Curbside Rubbish Collection - January 31, 2023
Due to a delayed start, because of mechanical issues that occurred yesterday, Waste Management may not be able to complete the curbside collection route today, Tuesday – 01/31/23. If your rubbish container is not emptied by the end of the day…
Read More »Town Of Marion : Important Information For Homeowners Regarding Septic Systems
Reminder: 5pm today (January 30, 2023) is the deadline to submit comments to MassDEP. Update on January 11, 2023: Please see the attached letter that the Marion Select Board and Marion Board of Health sent to MassDEP, Rep. Bill Straus and Sen.…
Read More »Town of Marion Receives Over $240,000 in State Grants
Town of Marion Receives Over $240,000 in State Grants Interim Town Administrator Judith Mooney is pleased to announce that the Town of Marion has received two state grants: a Municipal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Improvement Grant and…
Read More »Town of Marion News - Town of Marion to Remove Spruce Tree Between Library and Sippican School Due to Safety Concerns
Town of Marion to Remove Spruce Tree Between Library and Sippican School Due to Safety Concerns Parks and Tree Committee Planning to Plant Additional Trees for Accompanying Memorial Garden Interim Town Administrator Judith Mooney and Tree and Park…
Read More »Town of Marion : Community Preservation Applications Now Available
Applications for Community Preservation Act funding are now available in the Town Clerk’s office at the Marion Town House located at 2 Spring Street, Marion, MA 02738. The Community Preservation Act is a Massachusetts Law that allows…
Read More »Town of Marion : Administrator Search
Unfortunately, contract negotiations with Town Administrator candidate Evan Lehrer were unsuccessful. The Select Board is exploring other options with the consultant from Community Paradigm Associates. More information will be shared once it is…
Read More »Town of Marion News : Delayed Curbside Recycling Collection
Due to mechanical issues, Waste Management will not be able to complete today’s curbside collection route, 01/11/23. If your recycling container was not emptied, please leave curbside for collection tomorrow, Thursday – 01/12/23. We…
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