Did you know that Westport, Massachusetts is home to one of the densest osprey populations in the world? Join us to learn all about these unique fish-eating raptors, from their nesting behavior and what makes a successful nest site, to the story of how community efforts in Westport brought osprey from the brink of DDT-induced […] Read more »

The Old Rochester Regional High School Drama Club will perform “Macbeth” on May 21-22 as a drive-in movie at the high school.             Based on “The Tragedy of Macbeth” by Sir William Shakespeare and starring Tyler Trudeau as Macbeth and Chloe Bean as Lady Macbeth, the cast includes Isabel Friedrichs, Lee Grondin, Jimmy Harrington, Bessie […] Read more »

The Rochester Fire Department will again sponsor the Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race this year, but with changes and restriction in order to make an effort to keep people safe and healthy as circumstances are relaxing somewhat in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.             Both spectators and contestants must exercise self-discipline. Face masks must be […] Read more »

Save the date – Saturday, May22! The Museum at 355 County Road will be open from 10:00 – 3:00 with the grand opening of our new exhibit, “A Curator’s Show, Part 1: Treasures from the Past.” This will share many of the historic items donated over the years and previously tucked away. The exhibit is […] Read more »

On Thursday, May 13, at 6:00 pm, the bandstand at Marion Harbor will be the site for a staged reading of “LZ Bravo: A Vietnam Tour of Duty,” an original, one-act drama conceived and written by John Heavey, a local actor and the drama director at Tabor Academy. The play is based in part on […] Read more »

The Annual Town Meeting is scheduled for 6:30 pm on Monday, May 10, at Old Rochester Regional High School. The Annual Town Election will be held at Old Hammondtown School on Tuesday, May 18. The polls will be open from 8:00 am until 8:00 pm. More information is available on the town website www.mattapoisett.net. Please […] Read more »

The Elizabeth Taber Library is conducting a community survey as part of our long-range strategic planning! We need your input to help us make decisions about future programs, services, and policies. Take the Elizabeth Taber Library Planning Survey online to be entered to win a $20 gift card. Print surveys are available at the Library, […] Read more »

The First Congregational Church of Marion and Saint Gabriel’s Church invite you to come and pray during the National Day of Prayer Thursday, May 6, at 7:00 pm. We will jointly be hosting a Candlelight Prayer Service in the courtyard at Saint Gabriel’s Church at 124 Front Street. For more information call the church office […] Read more »

The Rochester Land Trust is partnering with the Buzzards Bay Coalition to buy this property, protect it with a conservation restriction, and then sell it (at a loss, likely, because of the restriction) to someone who wants to buy a property with the understanding that it will be legally required to be preserved (but will […] Read more »

The Marion Art Center is pleased to announce its upcoming exhibit featuring Contemporary Prints by Allison Bianco and Stella Ebner. The MAC’s newest show is presented as a collaboration with Cade Tompkins Projects, a contemporary art gallery located in Providence, RI, owned and operated by art dealer and gallerist Cade Tompkins. The gallery “focuses on […] Read more »