🌱 Will Marion’s Point Road path get a smoother, safer surface?

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In today's newsletter:

• Will Marion’s Point Road path get a smoother, safer surface?
• How did a parked car end up in Sippican Harbor?
• Which Marion student will represent the town in statewide leadership training?

Also on today's calendar: Real Estate Investing Strategies and networking for Marion and surrounding areas and 3 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 35 and low of 31 degrees.
• Wednesday: Windy and not as cold, temps: high: 50, low: 27.
• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 49 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• More Work on the Point Road Bike Path (wanderer.com) — Marion officials are rethinking the gravel surface on the new Point Road bike and walking path after residents reported difficulty for strollers, people with mobility issues, and even pets. The Open Space Acquisition Commission plans to consult engineers and coordinate with the DPW, Select Board, and Conservation Commission on both fixing the path and better funding long-term maintenance of town open spaces.
   

• Car sinks in Sippican Harbor (theweektoday.com) — A car accidentally rolled down the boat ramp at Island Wharf Road in Marion on Saturday evening and sank in Sippican Harbor, but the owner was uninjured. Marion firefighters and a local towing company recovered the fully submerged vehicle and checked for fuel leaks, finding no oil or gasoline in the water.
   

• Old Rochester Students Begin Year of Playbook Initiative Workshops (wanderer.com) — Marion families may be especially interested that Lilah Silveira of Marion was chosen as one of three Old Rochester Junior High Project 351 Ambassadors, representing the town in a yearlong statewide service and leadership program. The story highlights how Old Rochester schools, including Sippican Elementary, are partnering with the Boston Celtics’ Playbook Initiative and Project 351 to train student leaders in community-building, inclusiveness, and racial equity.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Marion

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• The Barn Pottery Holiday Open House
  359 Barlows Landing Rd, Bourne
  10:00 am

Thursday December 18

• Open Makerspace Hours
  Elizabeth Taber Library Association, 8 Spring St, Marion
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Conservation Commission Meeting - Wednesday, December 17, 2025
  Marion, MA Calendar Marion, MA 02738
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Marion School Committee - Negotiations Subcommittee Meeting
  Marion, MA Calendar Marion, MA 02738
  3:30 pm
• Real Estate Investing Strategies and networking for Marion and surrounding areas
  Elizabeth Taber Library Association , 8 Spring St , Marion
  6:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Unplugged on the MAC Stage
  Marion Art Center , 80 Pleasant St , Marion
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Mattapoisett Office Hours
  Mattapoisett Library , 7 Barstow St , Mattapoisett
  10:00 am
• Mattapoisett River Valley Water Supply Protection Advisory Committee Meeting
  Marion, MA Calendar
  3:30 pm
• Mattapoisett River Valley Water District Commission Meeting
  Marion, MA Calendar
  4:00 pm
• Select Board & Tree Warden Public Hearing - December 16, 2025
  Marion, MA Calendar , Marion Police Department Conference Room 550 Mill Street , Marion
  6:00 pm
• Select Board Meeting - December 16, 2025
  Marion, MA Calendar , Marion Police Department Conference Room 550 Mill Street , Marion
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Upper Cape Cod RVT Girls Varsity Basketball @ Wareham
  Wareham High School , 7 Viking Dr , Wareham
  6:30 pm
• Charles Dickens - A Christmas Carol - Performance
  Wareham Free Library , 59 Marion Rd , Wareham
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Cumberland Farms posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Marion. Apply here.
• Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. posted a job opening for Production Meat Cutter in Mattapoisett. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marion here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mattapoisett

• David L. Pendergast, 75 (theweektoday.com)
• Florence A. (Leandro) DaCosta, 91 (theweektoday.com)
• Town-by-town reports: List of Sunday snow totals in Massachusetts (boston25news.com)

Wareham

• Town receives $150,000 to help attract businesses, redevelop Main Street (theweektoday.com)
• Michael LeRoy Collins, 71 (theweektoday.com)
• Here's how much snow has fallen in southern New England so far (nbcboston.com)

Falmouth

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-- The Patch AM Team

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