Rochester Arbor Day

On Friday, April 26, there will be a very brief, approximately 10 minute, presentation outside at the Council on Aging in Rochester on Dexter Lane at 6:30 pm in appreciation of Arbor Day and the recent planting of several trees. All are welcome to attend. Read more »

Mattapoisett Democratic Town Committee

On Sunday, April 28 from 1:30 to 3:00 pm, in the downstairs meeting room of the Mattapoisett Free Public Library, the Mattapoisett Democratic Town Committee is honored to present its last in a series of Spring Speakers’ Forums, featuring Danielle Allen, the James Bryant Conant University Professor at Harvard University. Ms. Allen is an internationally […] Read more »

Rochester Candidates Night

Come meet the candidates, May 8 beginning at 6:30 pm at North Rochester Congregational Church, North Ave, Rochester. The Rochester Republican Town Committee is putting on this event             All school committee and Select Board candidates have been invited to speak followed by a time for questions/answers.             Everyone is invited to attend. Read more »

Sippican Choral to sing “Songs of Solace”

Join us in Wickenden Chapel on Sunday, May 5 at 4:00 pm, for “Songs of Solace,” featuring French composer Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem in D Minor, a work that was performed at the composer’s own funeral in 1924, and one that is noted for its calm, serene, and peaceful outlook. Seekers of solace will also find […] Read more »

You Are Somebody Special

A Ladies Friendship Luncheon will be held on Saturday, May 4 from 12:00 to 2:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall at First Congregational Church of Rochester, located in the center of town (11 Constitution Way). Too often we are told things about ourselves that are untrue. We believe the lies that are told to us […] Read more »

Nasketucket Bird Club

The next meeting of the Nasketucket Bird Club will be on Wednesday, April 24, at 6:30 pm at the Mattapoisett Public Library, 7 Barstow Street. Free and open to the public. More bird info at the Nasketucket Bird Club website: www.nbcbirdclub.com or the Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/NasketucketBirdClub             Woodpeckers, Presented by Dana and Bob Duxbury-Fox. […] Read more »

Tri-Town Hiking Challenge

Mattapoisett Land Trust is introducing the “Hike50 Challenge” in celebration of their 50th anniversary this year. From May 1 through August 31 of this year, MLT challenges you to hit the trails in the Tri-Town and log 50 miles of hiking.             This Hike50 Challenge is a fun incentive for folks to explore trails and […] Read more »

Covid Clinic

On February 28, the CDC advised a second Covid 19 vaccine dose for those age 65 and older. This recommendation is due to the increased risk for severe illness in older adults and data on vaccine effectiveness. People who are immunocompromised are also eligible for an additional dose of the Covid 19 vaccine.             A […] Read more »

Upcoming Events at the Mattapoisett Library

April is Financial Literacy Month, and to celebrate, the Mattapoisett Free Public Library is offering two programs to help patrons manage their finances and build their best lives.             Dollars and Sense: Financial Literacy for Teens ages 12-18 – The MFPL joins with Nick Daddona to offer teens a free financial literacy workshop on Wednesday, […] Read more »

Southcoast Poets Read at the Mattapoisett Library

Award-winning members of the Southcoast Poets will be reading at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library on Tuesday, April 30 at 6:30 pm. Vivian Eyre, Elizabeth Sylvia and Margot Wizansky will each be reading from their award-winning books and will be introduced by library director Susan Pizzolato, herself a member of the group.             Vivian Eyre’s […] Read more »