Mattapoisett Museum Annual Meeting

Please join the Mattapoisett Museum at 5 Church St on Thursday, September 3, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm for its Annual Meeting. After a brief business meeting, curator and administrator of the Mattapoisett Museum, Connor E. Gaudet, will give a presentation on Mattapoisett’s iconic swordfish weathervane and the man who carved the original, Harry […] Read more »

Unplugged: Dennis Cook and Matt Richard

The Marion Art Center welcomes Dennis Cook and Matt Richard to the Unplugged series on September 25. There will be two separate performances during the night, and each set will last about an hour. Find a spot at a cabaret table upstairs at the MAC’s Patsy Francis Gallery to listen to a mix of jazz […] Read more »

Teen Events at the Mattapoisett Library

Summer Reading Lists and book options are still available at the Mattapoisett Library. Browse our display of required reading books and choose one that works for you. The books are available through the start of school.             On August 25 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, join us for a Video Game Takeover. Teens in […] Read more »

Children’s Events at the Mattapoisett Library

On Saturday, August 22 and 29, and September 5, we are welcoming families to the library for Saturday Storytime. Storytime starts at 10:30 am, and you can expect all the great things from our regular storytimes, like music, books, activities and crafts, just on a different day. We hope to see you there.             Join […] Read more »

St. Philip’s Episcopal Church

The Rev. Robert Malm, Interim Rector of St. Peter’s on the Canal, Buzzards Bay, will lead services on August 23 at 8:00 am and 10:00 am at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 34 Water St., Mattapoisett, next to the Town Beach. The 1928 Book of Common Prayer is used at St. Philip’s. All are welcome to […] Read more »

Elizabeth Taber Library

Summer Reading has come to a close at the Elizabeth Taber Library in Marion. There were 172 registered readers between the ages of 0 and 12, each of whom took home a free book upon registering. The books were provided thanks to the generous support of Taunton Federal Credit Union.             “We give a free […] Read more »

From Jazz to Rock: America’s Popular Music

On Friday, August 21, the Marion Concert Band continues its Friday evening concert series with a program of American popular music. The program, which features a variety of popular music styles from the 1890s to the present, is as follows: Washington Post March — J.P. Sousa Second American Folk Rhapsody — C. Grundman The Symphonic […] Read more »

Adult Events at the Mattapoisett Library

Check out these exciting August and September programs at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library (MFPL), located at 7 Barstow Street.             The MFPL is hosting a Plant Swap on August 22 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Pass along plants you don’t have space for or spruce up your plant collection. Bring any healthy, pest-free […] Read more »

Woodland Walk for Mushrooms

On Saturday, September 12 at 10am, join us for a late summer hike looking for mushrooms that are fruiting. We will chat about basic anatomy and diagnostic features for identifying mushrooms. There will be limited discussion on edibility. Some potential species of fungi we may see this time of the year include chicken of the […] Read more »

Rochester Historical Commission Events

On August 22, the Rochester Historical Commission will host three events outside of Town Hall. The first, at 10:00 am, will be a 250th recognition of the Rochester men who fought for freedom in the Revolutionary War. This will take place at the memorial facing Town Hall. Chris Gerrior, the Tri-Town Veterans Agent, will say […] Read more »