The April 17 meeting of the Rochester Historical Society will be at 7:00 pm in the East Rochester Church/Museum, 355 County Road. The program for the evening will be “Exploring the L.C. Humphrey Papers” with Fran Florindo. The Humphrey Papers are an interesting, sometimes humorous, collection of memories of farm life and the people in [...] Read more »
Craft supplies are the highlight of this month’s Friends of the Mattapoisett Library’s Book Sale to be held Saturday, April 13 from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm. From candles to soaps to needlework, artisans young and old can find forms, paraffin, scents and other necessities thanks to generous donors. And, of course, there are the books. [...] Read more »
The American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Tri-Town Planning Committee is holding its next meeting for the 2013 season on Wednesday, April 10 at 6:00 pm at the Old Rochester Regional High School Library located at 135 Marion Road, Mattapoisett. Relay for Life is the signature event of the American Cancer Society. It is [...] Read more »
On Sunday, April 28, with a May 5 rain date, the Rochester Country Fair Committee will be holding Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metal Recycling & NEATTA Tractor Show, Pull and Swap Meet. Get ready for spring and help support the Rochester Country Fair by donating your unwanted ferrous and non-ferrous metals to the Rochester Country Fair! [...] Read more »
The Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt has been rescheduled to this coming Saturday, March 30 at 11:00 am at Veteran’s Park at Ned’s Point Lighthouse. Hopping good fun for children of all ages. Bring your own basket and see what treasures you will find. Visit our website at www.mattapoisettlionsclub.org or like us on Facebook. Read more »
Don Wilding, the co-founder of the nonprofit Henry Beston Society on Cape Cod and author of the book, Henry Beston’s Cape Cod, will present his lecture/documentary film footage screening, Henry Beston’s Cape Cod: Inspiration for a National Seashore, at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library, 7 Barstow St., on Wednesday, April 24 at 6:30 p.m. Wilding [...] Read more »
Vernal pools are a vital breeding habitat for resident amphibians and invertebrates such as wood frogs, spotted and blue-spotted salamanders, and fairy shrimp. The MLT is once again offering an introduction to vernal pools and instructions as to how to certify them through a workshop and field trip. The experience will begin with a slide [...] Read more »
Please join the Marion Garden Group for “An Evening with Chip Osborne” on Tuesday, April 2 at 7:00 pm at the Marion Music Hall, Front Street. Admission is $5 per guest and the event is open to the public. Guest speaker and organic industry guru Chip Osborne, of Osborne Organics in Marblehead, will share his [...] Read more »
St. Anthony’s Parish in Mattapoisett will host a “Pizza and Movie Night” on Saturday, March 23, from 6:00 to 8:30pm. All proceeds will be used to offset costs for a group of tri-town fathers and their teenage children that will be volunteering at an orphanage in Diego Martin, Trinidad over the April School Vacation. The [...] Read more »
The Friends of the Mattapoisett Library’s annual Afternoon of Poetry will be held on Saturday, April 27, from 2:00 to 4:00 at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. Guests this year are Grey Held, Alexis Ivy and Margot Wizansky. Grey Held holds a BS from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an MFA from Temple University. [...] Read more »
