Earth Day is April 22 and Arbor Day is April 29. To celebrate these and our 25 Years as a Tree City, the Marion Tree Committee will be planting 25 new street trees in the town. Thanks to our fund-raising efforts, over 40 generous donors have given to our new Tree Fund. We will […] Read more »
Coming before the Mattapoisett Select Board on Tuesday night was Finance Committee Chairman Pat Donoghue to advise the board members of her intention to speak out about raising local school budgets and the research she has undertaken to more fully understand why the per-pupil costs between the high school and the town’s two elementary […] Read more »
The second week of April, stop by anytime to explore the world of paper crafts! Origami, quilling, silhouette making and more! Adult and Teen Nature Mandala Workshop Thursday April 21 at 6 pm – Join Artists Beth Adoette to create and photograph nature mandalas to explore the elements that represent spring. Call to sign […] Read more »
April 22, 2:30-4:30 pm – Join us on the museum lawn for April Vacation/Earth Day fun! Ruby Pasquill from Emerald Heirloom Farm will be discussing sustainable living and simple changes you can make to lessen your footprint on the earth and will facilitate a compost bottle activity. Registration is suggested. All ages, free. (Please bring […] Read more »
The Marion Art Center has changed the second workshop date for Visible Mending with Sashiko with Instructor Crickett Warner to Saturday, April 30 from 10:00 am-1:00 pm. Join the renewed trend of repairing your clothing with beautiful traditional Japanese mending techniques and patterns. First recorded in Japan in the 16th century, peasants repaired worn out […] Read more »
Mark Rasmussen and Brendan Annett from Buzzards Bay Coalition attended the Mattapoisett River Valley Water Supply Protection Advisory Committee’s Tuesday afternoon Zoom meeting, where they proposed that the MRV member towns and Acushnet share in a $6,025,000 conservation restriction of the 240-acre Mahoney Lands. The property is situated mainly in Mattapoisett and also […] Read more »
Silas D. Coellner, Principal of Old Rochester Regional Junior High School, announces the following Students of the Month for February, 2022: Green Team: Raegan Correia & Caitlyn Lund Orange Team: Gavin Coffey & Alexandra Derrig Blue Team: Olivia Thompson & Matthew Williams Red Team: Gisele Duchaine & Xavier Monteiro Exploratory Team: Isa Rioux & […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club Annual Meeting will be held on April 20, 11:00 am, in Reynard Hall at the Mattapoisett Congregational Church. The Club is hosting a special presentation by Sheryl Faye – Ruth Bader Ginsburg – “I Dissent” – which will begin promptly at 11:15. The business meeting, election and installation of officers and […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Land Trust has created a few scavenger hunts for springtime exploration. These scavenger hunts will introduce you to a few of the many Mattapoisett Land Trust properties and teach you a few unique things about each site. Hope you enjoy your adventure. Scavenger Hunt Directions – Happy exploring. Locate the property you […] 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 Mattapoisett Land Trust is once again offering an introduction to vernal pools through a field trip into the Old Aucoot District. On Saturday, April 23, at 1:30 pm, we’ll meet […] Read more »