The Marion Art Center is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Gosnold Cultural Council to present the 2023 Cuttyhunk Plein Air Festival. Festival founder Teri Bordenave welcomes this new partnership between the MAC and the GCC and looks forward to this year’s event: “I am delighted about this new collaboration and how this […] Read more »

During school vacation week, don’t get stuck indoors. Mattapoisett Land Trust is offering a Hot Chocolate Hike on Monday February 20 at 10 am. Meet at the Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. Foundation on Angelica Ave. for a short hike followed by hot chocolate and a campfire. All are welcome to join. Dress for the weather […] Read more »

David Orwig, Senior Ecologist and Forest Ecologist with Harvard Forest will be sharing his research into the presence of old-growth forests in our state on March 31, 7:00 – 8:00 pm. The talk will include a broad discussion of old-growth forests in Massachusetts- What are they? Where are they? And what can they tell us? […] Read more »

The South Coast Chamber Music Series (SCCMS) presents “Travelogue”, a planetary tour. Missy Mazzoli’s Death Valley Junction opens the program with withering heat before the refreshing Piano Quartet in A Minor, Op. 7 by Vincent d’Indy. This unique work offers soulful themes for cello and a ballade for viola before reaching a jovial, quite Parisian […] Read more »

Come one, come all to the 4th annual Tables of Content dinner/book discussion fundraiser hosted by the Elizabeth Taber Library. On two nights, Sunday, May 7 and Friday, May 19, generous friends of the Library will host delicious dinners in their homes. Participants choose two books in order of preference from the Tables of Content […] Read more »

The library is celebrating Black History Month. Visit all month long to find novels, histories, cookbooks, essays, graphic novels, picture books, crafts and more celebrating Black history and culture. In honor of Black History Month, the Excellent family is so excited to celebrate with the Elizabeth Taber Library on Friday, February 24 at 10:30 am […] Read more »

The Sippican Woman’s Club will hold its monthly meeting on Friday, February 10 starting at Noon.              Our meeting will be held at our clubhouse “Handy’s Tavern”, 152 Front Street, Marion.  Following a lite lunch, we will depart promptly at 1:00 pm via carpool to the Elizabeth Tabor Library on Spring Street for a tour […] Read more »

The Friends of Plumb Library are spreading the love this Valentine’s Day. Win a homemade cheesecake topped with chocolate covered strawberries plus one dozen roses. Tickets are 14 for $10 and are available for purchase from January 23 through February 11. The winning ticket will be drawn on Saturday, February 11 at 2 pm. Prize […] Read more »

Ms. Korinn Petersen, Esq., vice president for Clean Water Advocacy at the Buzzards Bay Coalition, will be the featured speaker at the Mattapoisett Women’s Club on Thursday, February 16 at 11:30 am at the Mattapoisett Congregational Church, 27 Church Street, Mattapoisett. Attorney Petersen will discuss her advocacy work on behalf of the Coalition and focus […] Read more »

The Stewards of Community Open Space (SoCOS) has been working with representatives of the Southeastern Regional Planning & Economic Development District (SRPEDD) to develop a new Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP) for Marion. The OSRP is required by the State and has a specific format and content. A final version of the OSRP has […] Read more »