Our annual sale will be on August 2 & 3. The first drop-off date at the museum, 355 County Road, will be July 15, 9:30 am until 2:30 pm. We only take clean usable items and only small electronics in good working order. We don’t take TVs or computers. We also do not take clothing. Read more »
The Mattapoisett Road Race Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 college stipends. Since the first race in 1971, over $200, 000 has been awarded to college bound ORR student athletes. This year’s award recipients are Hayden Belanger, Caroline Brogioli, Jeannine Duchaine, Calder Eaton, Jack Gallagher and Zoe Plante of Mattapoisett, Ella […] Read more »
Variety is the main ingredient for this week’s Buzzards Bay Musicfest. The five concerts span four centuries of music with ensembles ranging from full orchestra to a harp, flute and viola trio. Classical music will be the focus on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday while the Friday night program will feature a 9-piece jazz band. […] Read more »
On Tuesday, July 15 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club’s will host its annual Taste of the Town event under the Lions Club’s Big White Tent in Mattapoisett’s Shipyard Park. Come, join the crowd that’s enjoying the delicious creations of local restaurants, roaming the quaint village area, and discovering the historic […] Read more »
The Marion Art Center is issuing a call for entries for its Summer Members’ Show, which runs from August 21 to September 19 at the MAC, located at 80 Pleasant St, Marion. The opening reception will be held on Thursday, August 21 from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm. This year, the MAC asks members to […] Read more »
Summer is in full-swing here at the Library. Check out these cool upcoming teen programs. Teen Book Swap. This drop-in event will be held from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm Thursday, July 3. Clean off your shelves, bring your books to the Library, trade them with other book lovers, and go home with some […] Read more »
On Friday, June 14th, State Representative Mark Sylvia of the 10th Bristol District welcomed Jordan Pouliot Latham of Rochester to the Massachusetts State House, where she was honored with the 2025 Commonwealth Heroine Award. More than 125 women across the Commonwealth were recognized that day through a collaboration between the Massachusetts Commission on the Status […] Read more »
On Saturday, July 5 at 11:00 am the Mattapoisett Land Trust will host a free performance of participatory songs and movement by Stand-Up Chameleon Jackson Gillman at Munro Preserve near the town wharf in Mattapoisett. Whales, Octopi & Sharks, Oh My. is described as a musical dive into marine science. Drizzle of shine, (Call 774-377-9191 […] Read more »
So much talk around protests being carried out throughout the country made me turn to Abraham’s Holmes memoirs. Holmes of Rochester grew up during the prelude to the American Revolution, served as a soldier and was active in the politics of setting up the new country. In his memoirs, he writes of the events he […] Read more »
Begin with a summer sunset by the harbor, friends and neighbors, and your own delicious picnic fare. Add great live music by Gary Brown & Bill Santos. Throw in fresh local oysters. Result? The Great Community Picnic on Thursday evening, August 7, 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm at Munro Preserve adjacent to the town wharf. […] Read more »