Ten Warning Signs of Dementia/Alzheimer’s will be held on Tuesday, September 28, at 1:00 pm at the Mattapoisett COA, 17 Barstow Street. Dementia, which includes Alzheimer’s and other forms, causes memory, thinking, and behavior problems that interfere with daily living. The Alzheimer’s Association developed this education program to help people recognize the signs and […] Read more »
On Saturday, September 18 (September 25 rain date), MATTREC is hosting their first Pickleball Tournament! Please check in and warm up from 8:30 -8:50 am; games commence at 9:00 am sharp. The tournament will be held at the Hammond Street Courts in Mattapoisett. Cost is $25 per player. Proceeds will benefit pickleball court maintenance […] Read more »
The Rochester Historical Society will be meeting at 7:00 on September 15 at the museum at 355 County Road. After organizational matters are discussed, there will be a memory-themed program sharing pictures, stories, or historical show ‘n tell items. Masks are required and refreshments will be served. Read more »
The Marion Art Center is pleased to present its newest exhibit featuring pastels, watercolors, and oils by Sarah Brown and Judy Carver, both Marion residents and longtime members of the MAC. Sarah Brown has been painting the landscape and seascape of the South Coast and Cape Cod for years, first in watercolor and then […] Read more »
Sippican Lands Trust (SLT) is hosting its annual Oyster Fest Fundraiser on Saturday, September 18, from 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm at the Benjamin D. Cushing Center, 465 Mill Street, Marion, MA. This year’s event features local oysters from Bryant Brothers Shellfish, Sippican Oysters, and Snug Harbor Fish Company, wood-fired pizza from Wicked Fire […] Read more »
The First Congregational Church of Marion is inviting parents of children ages 6-12 to register their children for Sunday School this year, beginning on September 19. Registration ends September 15. This year, the classes will follow the curriculum entitled “Celebrate Wonder”, a program that progresses through units entitled Reconciliation, Awe and Trust with age-appropriate […] Read more »
The Friends of the Rochester Senior Center Fall Fair will be on September 11 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Rochester Council on Aging, 67 Dexter Lane, Rochester. Here is a sample of what we have: Yarn, knitting needles, crochet hooks, crochet thread material, ribbon, sewing notions, embroidery thread buttons, beads, craft books, […] Read more »
Afterschool outdoor activities – Starting at 3:00 pm, the library will host outdoor activities for students. Activities will include button making, art supplies, lawn games, and more, and will take place every day (weather permitting) between 2:30 to 4:30 pm on the library lawn. Outdoor story times with Children’s Librarian Ms. Heather – Join […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Lions Club is looking for high school students in grades 9, 10, 11 and 12. Apply today to enter the Massachusetts Lions Youth Speech Competition and you may win a cash (check) prize! Students may be foreign exchange, private school, charter school, home schooled or private study provided they are sponsored by a […] Read more »
The Rev. Jeffrey Cave, Retired, Diocese of Atlanta, GA will conduct services at 8:00 am and 10:00 am on Sunday, September 5 at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, next to the Town Beach in Mattapoisett. This is the 137th Summer Season at St. Philip’s when clergy from nearby and far visit every week, using the 1928 […] Read more »