TTAR announces book selection for the September Community Read celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at the Elizabeth Taber Library in Marion on Saturday, September 23, at 10 am. The book Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo tells the story of one Dominican-American family told through the voices of its women as they await a gathering that […] Read more »
The John Nicolaci Memorial Float Fly will take place on Mary’s Pond, Rochester, Massachusetts, on August 19, from 10:00 am to early afternoon. The event, for radio-controlled model seaplanes and flying boats, is hosted by the Bristol County Radio Control Club. Spectators are welcome. Pilots must be AMA members. This is an AMA-sanctioned event. Entrance […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Republican Party invites everyone interested to join us on Tuesday, August 15 from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Ying Dynasty, 24 County Road, Mattapoisett/ Topics for discussion are: Local initiatives, Upcoming events, Sharing ideas with your like-minded neighbors, Support of candidates in future elections If interested, please attend or […] Read more »
Part two of the Marion Institute’s 2023 Climate Summer Series features Dave Wiley, Ph.D., a renowned Research Ecologist with NOAA’s Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, one of the world’s premier whale watching destinations. Building on the high level Global Warming talk Jen Francis, Ph.D. gave in July, Dr. Wiley will go deep into the effects […] Read more »
The Marion Concert Band will present a Latin-American “Festival” of music on Friday, August 11. The diverse program includes music from Mexico, Spain, Brazil, Cuba and the Caribbean, as well as familiar music that demonstrates the influence that Latin-American musical styles have had on American popular music. To add to the festive atmosphere of the […] Read more »
On Sunday, August 13, The Rev. William Locke, Assisting Priest at St. Stephen’s Church, Providence, RI will conduct services at 8 and 10 am at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 34 Water St., Mattapoisett, next to the Town Beach. During its 139th summer season St. Philip’s invites clergy from near and far to conduct services each […] Read more »
For over 100 years, we have held a fair. Early years, it was bigger and lasted two days. Now we’re not so big and only one day, but the Fair goes on thanks to all of you, the farmers, the back-yard gardeners and the crafters of ALL ages. This year’s fair will be held […] Read more »
Summer Yoga on the lawn – Every Thursday 9:30-10:30. Extended to the end of August. Elke Pierre will be leading summer yoga classes on our shady lawns Thursday morning all summer long. Professor Bugman Hide-a-Bug program August 5 at 11 am – What do insects need from their shelters? Can you design and build […] Read more »
Drop by the Mattapoisett Free Public Library at 7 Barstow Street on Wednesday, August 16 between 7:00 pm and 7:30 pm and meet local artist Bernard Klim, whose Nature’s Cakewalk exhibit is on display at the library from August 1 thru 31. Chat with him and enjoy his work on display. Read more »
The Rochester Historical Museum at 355 County Road is bursting at the seams with a large and varied collection of treasures that will be on sale both inside and outside of the Museum on Sat., August 5 from 9:00-3:00 and Sunday, August 6 from 10:00-2:00. The sale is rain or shine (fingers crossed.) We have […] Read more »