Keep Cool at the Mattapoisett Library

Stop in for a program or find a cool spot to read. We have lots of events going on for children and teens as the summer reading adventure, Read Beyond the Beaten Path, wraps up.             Craft Tuesday crafts include Popsicle stick frogs on August 9 and Friendship bracelets on August 16. Stop by to […] Read more »

Onset Chalk-Full-O-Fun Festival

            The 8th annual Onset Chalk-Full-O-Fun Festival will take place on Saturday, August 20. (The rain date is the very next day) from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on the concrete sidewalk squares around Onset Pier (184 Onset Ave.) and the adjacent Onset Bay Center. This event is cohosted by Onset Bay Association and the […] Read more »

Rochester Grange Agricultural Fair

It’s August, time for our annual agricultural fair. This year’s fair will be August 20. For all of you familiar with the fair, our books with the rules for entering are now out at businesses in the Tri-Town area. Entries will be taken in on August 19. Everyone is eligible to enter. As in the […] Read more »

Scenic Road Trees Discussed

            During the August 1 meeting of the Mattapoisett Planning Board, members of the Mattapoisett Tree Committee aired their continuing concerns that trees along designated scenic roadways are not receiving as much conservation as the committee would like.             Case in point: 26R Pine Island Road. Barbara Poznysz of the Tree Committee reported to the […] Read more »

Rochester Historical Society Yard Sale

The Rochester Historical Society will be having a yard sale at the museum at 355 County Road. The dates for dropping off contributions is August 5 from 10:30-12:30, August 9 from 1:00-3:00, August 16 from 10:30-12:30, August 30 from 1:00-3:00 and September 1 10:30-12:00. When dropping off, please drive around the museum to where a […] Read more »

Philip’s Episcopal Church

On Sunday, August 7, The Rev. Marc Eames, Priest-in-Charge, St. John’s Church, Vernon, CT will conduct services at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 34 Water Street next to the Town Beach in Mattapoisett.             The 138th summer season services with visiting clergy each Sunday are at 8:00 am and 10:00 am using the 1928 Book of […] Read more »

The British Invasion (Music from Across the Pond)

The Marion Concert Band continues its summer concert series with a program of music from the British Isles on Friday, August 5. The program features several classic British Brass Band pieces as well as the music of Petula Clark, Gerry and the Pacemakers and the Beatles. There may even be an appearance by members of […] Read more »

Outstanding Summer Music at FCCM

The Marion Congregational Church is enjoying an array of guest musicians each Sunday throughout the summer. Beverly Peduzzi, church music director, has invited guest musicians to accompany each worship service while the church choir takes a summer break.             Perhaps you were walking past the church last Sunday, you would have heard the skirl of […] Read more »

Upcoming Events at the Elizabeth Taber Library

Summer Reading is here. Student summer reading kits include reading logs, badge, stickers and a reading buddy. Return your reading logs to win prizes and help us raise money for Heifer International.             Teens and Adults: Summer Reading is for everyone. Pick up your reading log bookmarks. Return completed bookmarks to be entered into our […] Read more »

Lots to explore at the Mattapoisett Library

Summer events are still happening at the library as we head into August. Check out some of the great programming we have for all ages.             On Tuesday, August 2, stop in to craft a Llama from a paper plate for Craft Tuesday. Later on, join us at 6:30 pm for Pajama Story Time. Get […] Read more »