“Postcards from Buzzards Bay” by Cape Cod composer Michael Donovan is a musical celebration of the body of water that shapes the lives of all who live and work in and around this wonder of nature. On Sunday, May 16, the Marion Art Center (MAC) will present an enhanced virtual encore of the Tri-County Symphonic Band performing […] Read more »
Earth Day town wide clean up at the Rochester Women’s Club was met with great enthusiasm this year. With the support of many town organizations, much neighborhood participation, families, and various groups of happy excited folks. The cold, rainy Saturday, April 17, certainly did not dampen the spirits of the citizens of Rochester, Massachusetts. The […] Read more »
The Old Colony High School PTO Clothes will host a Fundraiser on April 24 from 9:00 am –12:00 pm at the Old Colony High School. Please drop of your unwanted clothes and linens in black garbage bags to the school on that day and time. Cash donations also accepted for this fundraiser. Please email Oldcolonypto1@gmail.com Read more »
Mattapoisett’s Annual Town Election is scheduled for Tuesday, May 18, at Old Hammondtown School, 20 Shaw Street. The polls will be open from 8:00 am – 8:00 pm. Those wishing to obtain an absentee or vote by mail ballot may do so by submitting a request in writing to the Town Clerk, Catherine Heuberger, P.O. […] Read more »
During April Vacation week, join Leigh Baltzer on Zoom for a puppet show on Tuesday, April 20, at 11:30 am. Through Me To You Puppetry invites you to join Newton and his puppet friends for some storytime fun! Newton and his friends take turns reading stories and singing songs with the kids. At the […] Read more »
The Marion Natural History Museum will have open hours Wednesday, April 21, from 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm, and Friday, April 23, from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm. If you’d like to schedule time on the virtual reality set during these times, please contact the director at Director@marionmuseum.org. Masks and social distancing will be required. […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Land Trust Education Committee has new and updated family activities such as story walks and scavenger hunts ready and waiting for your participation at MLT properties. On the Bowman Road “Grace Pond” property, you will find a new installation of Kate Butler’s ORR Visual Design art students’ work that corresponds with the […] Read more »
The Plumb Library and Rochester Land Trust are collaborating to offer a free spring activity for families. The Trail Tale at the George and Catherine Church Wildlife Conservation Area takes you on a half-mile walk through the woods as you follow the story of “The Gruffalo,” by Julia Donaldson, a popular children’s book about a […] Read more »
Reserve a craft takeaway bag of ingredients you will need to make a seed bomb for Earth Day! Instructions will be included, but participants should watch the video on the library’s CreativeBug online service. To view the video, make sure your library card starts with 23548. If it starts with other numbers, call the library […] Read more »
Old Rochester Community TV will hold its annual meeting via Zoom at 5:00 pm on Thursday, May 20. The annual meeting will include the election of officers to the Old Rochester Community Television Board of Directors. The nominees for 2021 are: Marion Nominee – Phillip Sandborn, 2-year term; Rochester Nominee – Tom Bretto, 2-year term; Membership […] Read more »