These have certainly been trying times for the Rochester Country Fair, a 20-years-long tradition to which its success rests solely on the right atmospheric conditions to draw the big crowds to the all-outdoor event. After this year’s country fair was cut short due to the Eastern Equine Encephalitis threat and a curfew restricting events on […] Read more »
Steph DeFerie’s Emmalina Scrooge, directed by Jennifer Palmer, opens on the MAC Stage on Friday, December 6 at 7:30 pm. There will be five performances: December 6, 7, 13, 14, and 15. All Friday and Saturday shows will begin at 7:30 pm, while the Sunday matinee will begin at 2:00 pm. The cast includes: Lily Ambrosi, Genevieve Arone, Jade Beauregard, […] Read more »
Celebrate the Holidays with the Elizabeth Taber Library. Winter Mini Book Sale: Friday and Saturday, December 6 and 7, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Find books, ornaments, and more, just in time for the holidays! Gift wrapping will be available for purchased items for an additional donation of $2. Proceeds will benefit the Elizabeth Taber […] Read more »
Jolly old Saint Nick has a busy weekend ahead of him with a number of back-to-back Tri-Town events where Santa (with some events accompanied by Mrs. Claus) will make appearances to spread the spirit of Christmas and listen well to what our Tri-Town kiddies want most this holiday season. We don’t want you to have […] Read more »
Come celebrate 45 years of land conservation in Marion with the Sippican Lands Trust (SLT) at its Holiday Open House on Thursday, December 5 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at 173 Spring Street in Marion. Bring a guest or two and learn more about the work of the Sippican Lands Trust including its new accessible boardwalk at […] Read more »
The Massachusetts Office on Disability, in partnership with the Mattapoisett Board of Health, is hosting an informational gathering for Mattapoisett residents who may need assistance in the event of severe winter weather or other emergency situations. Family members, caregivers, and First Responders are also welcome and encouraged to attend. Information and resources to help ensure […] Read more »
The area’s first wintery storm was off to a slippery start on Sunday, December 1, and then concluded on Tuesday, December 3, with more snow that prompted the closure of Tri-Town schools and the Mattapoisett Town Hall and Senior Center. The snowy start soon switched over to a wintry mix and eventually rain as temperatures […] Read more »
Over a century after three ghosts fix the cold, miserly heart of Ebenezer Scrooge, he’s been called upon to help someone who is even worse than he was. As it turns out, that someone is his great-great-great granddaughter Emmalina, the central character in the Marion Art Center’s production of Emmalina Scrooge. Emmalina Scrooge, played by Zoe […] Read more »
Chuck McIntyre has terrible executive function skills. Keeping organized, remembering to do the tasks on his to-do list, and even getting started with chores like doing laundry or doing the dishes often seems as complicated to the 27-year-old Mattapoisett man as a 1,000-piece puzzle with no picture of the final result to go by. On […] Read more »
Need to Christmas shop but don’t have time without the kids? Let First Congregational Church of Rochester, 11 Constitution Way in Rochester, feed and entertain your children for free on Saturday, December 14 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. CORI’d adults and youth will provide dinner, crafts, games, and lots of fun while you enjoy some time away. Register […] Read more »