A free, community Shred Event will be held on Saturday, June 4, from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center parking lot, 465 Mill Street, Marion. Securely dispose of your unwanted papers and keep your identity safe and out of the trash. This is a free event. We do ask […] Read more »

Immigration is constantly in the news these days. Mattapoisett Congregational Church invites the community to an Immigration Forum on Sunday, May 15 at 4 pm in Reynard Hall at the church, 27 Church Street, Mattapoisett. Come and be educated about immigrant issues in our area and learn about volunteer opportunities and other ways to help. […] Read more »

Rochester Affordable Housing, Inc. (RAHI), the non-profit organization for truly affordable housing for Rochester Seniors and Veterans is holding a one-hour educational seminar on May 7 at the Rochester Council of Aging (COA), 66 Dexter Lane starting at 10:00 am. Among the speakers will be Senator Michael Rodrigues addressing what the State is doing in […] Read more »

The Marion Art Center is pleased to announce Art in Bloom, June 23-25, with a reception scheduled Thursday, June 23 from 5-7 pm. The MAC will host several events over the three-day period. Anyone is invited to create an arrangement for Art in Bloom, and designers may work in pairs or teams. Designers may visit […] Read more »

May 6, 6 pm – New Sounds of Silents with Southcoast Lessons Come on out for an evening of short films set to both improvised and newly composed pieces brought to you by Southcoast Lessons performers. Free. Space is limited, doors open at 6, show at 6:30.             May 13, 7 pm – Northwoods – […] Read more »

The Marion Garden Group is hosting its bi-annual Plant Sale on Saturday, May 14 from 9 am to 12 noon, at Bicentennial Park, located across the street from the Marion Art Center.  The plant sale is a wonderful community service, providing a wide variety of plants at fabulously low prices. Plants will range from as […] Read more »

The Mattapoisett Lions Club, Inc. is sponsoring another Electronics and Household Appliance Recycling Event. The event will be held May 21 in the parking area next to Jacks Kitchen, 22 County Road, Route 6, Mattapoisett, MA between 9:00am and 1:00 pm. Donation receipts provided.             This event presents a great opportunity to clear out all […] Read more »

The Rochester Fire Department will again sponsor the Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race this year and with a lot of similarities to races that took place a few years ago and previously.             Some differences this year will be that only one registration session will be held, the Dorothy hot dog stand will be back […] Read more »

Mattapoisett Free Public Library has music and more May events for adults and teens.             Singer/songwriter Matt York brings Songs & Stories of The Highwaymen on Tuesday, May 3 at 6:00 pm. He will perform the songs of Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson and Waylon Jennings.             Weaver Lisa Elliott will demonstrate her craft […] Read more »

Climate change is already affecting ecosystems and communities across the globe, but it’s not too late to take action. Join local Climate Reality leader and chair of Climate Reality Massachusetts Southcoast, Laura Gardner, to learn about local and global effects, as well as what you can do to help create a better future for the […] Read more »