Elizabeth Sylvia and Wendy Drexler will be reading from their recent works on Saturday, October 22 at 2:00 pm at the Mattapoisett Library. None but Witches: Poems On Shakespeare’s Women is a stunning debut collection by Elizabeth Sylvia, winner of the 5th annual Three Mile Harbor Poetry Prize. Although Sylvia started off accepting the truism […] Read more »
The Annual Marion Veterans Day Ceremony will be held at Old Landing Veteran’s Park on Front Street on Friday, November 11 at 11:00 am. Our guest speaker is Marion resident Technical Sergeant Mandy Givens of the Massachusetts Air National Guard. The Sippican School Band led by Mrs. Hannah Moore will perform selections of patriotic music. […] Read more »
Are you curious about what our children are learning in our local schools? Join us on Thursday, October 27 at 1pm at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. Anne Fernandes, a two-term member of the Rochester School Committee, will be discussing the challenges of advocating for families and children seeking academic excellence. Anne has also served […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Lions Club’s sixth annual Fall Free Family Fun Festival (FFFFF) is just around the corner. Make plans to bring the entire family out to enjoy a beautiful fall day in Mattapoisett. No registration required. Saturday, October 22, noon to 4:00 pm. Rain date: Saturday, October 29, Shipyard Park, Mattapoisett Hay rides (two tractors […] Read more »
Grieving during the Holidays is a workshop designed to help you “make it through” the holidays and honor your loved one too! Join us for tips and coping skills to help you navigate in a healthy way through the end of the year Holiday season! In-person workshops: Thursday, November 3 at 9:30 am at the […] Read more »
The Annual Meeting of the Friends of Marion Council on Aging (FMCOA) will be held at 5:00 pm on Thursday, October 20 at the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center, 465 Mill Street, (Route 6), Marion. Following the meeting, light refreshments will be served. It will be a time to reflect on the past year’s accomplishments […] Read more »
ORRHS Drama Club to present Alice in Wonderland on November 17, 18 & 19 at 7 pm, and November 20 at 2 pm. Alice in Wonderland by Anne Coulter Martens presents a quaint and simplistic version of Lewis Carroll’s timeless classic. As the curtain rises, Alice slides into view at the end of her long […] Read more »
Throughout October check out a pumpkin at the Elizabeth Taber Library! Pick up a pumpkin, take it home to decorate and return it to the library by October 28 to enter our Great Pumpkin Contest. (Carved pumpkins will be accepted only between October 26-28.) True Crime Book Club hosted by Jay Pateakos – Tuesday […] Read more »
The volunteer witches of the Marion Art Center have been brewing up plans for resuming our annual Halloween Parade around the town on Monday, October 31. Costumed characters of all ages are invited to join in for this fun family event! Participants should meet in front of the Marion Music Hall (we’ll line up on […] Read more »
Join the Mattapoisett Land Trust on Saturday October 22 from 5:00 – 7:30 pm for an evening of fun, family-friendly, fall activities! Salty’s Soiree takes place at Dunseith Park on the corner of Rt. 6 and North Street in Mattapoisett (aka Salty the Seahorse Park.) We will have music by Jeff Dunn, storytelling by Jackson […] Read more »