The Town of Mattapoisett would like residents to celebrate this year’s Halloween holiday safely.              With the risk of COVID-19 still very much present, and with positive case counts both nationally and locally on the rise, local officials are strongly discouraging door-to-door trick-or-treating this year.              Rather than celebrating Halloween in the traditional manner, local […] Read more »

Darcy H. Lee, author of Ghosts of Plymouth, Massachusetts, will talk about her book via Zoom on Thursday, October 29 at 6:00 pm. Plymouth is known worldwide as “America’s Hometown,” the landing place of the Pilgrims in 1620 and home of the first Thanksgiving. But the real story of the town is a tale of […] Read more »

See what you can enjoy this fall in the great outdoors! The Mattapoisett Free Public Library invites you to a virtual presentation with the Education Committee of the Mattapoisett Land Trust on Tuesday, October 27 at 6:00 pm on the properties and trails you can find right in your own community! Members of the Education […] Read more »

The Tri-County Symphonic Band, under the direction of Philip Sanborn, will begin its 59th season with a program entitled “Fall Virtual Panoply” on Sunday, October 25 at 3:00 pm. The concert will be a virtual live-stream, free of charge, and can be viewed on ORC-TV (Comcast: Channel 9 or Verizon: Channel 36).  You can also […] Read more »

Come to the Elizabeth Taber Library outdoor book sale, Friday and Saturday, October 23-24 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Novels, best sellers, non-fiction, children’s books, and more! Find used books in great condition, fill a small bag for $5 or a large bag for $10! One party per table at a time. Masks required. […] Read more »

Nasketucket Bird Club will host Birding for Beginners on Thursday, October 22 at 7:00 pm.             From backyard feeding to adventures around the world! Evan Dalton, Lead Instructor of Landbird Conservation at Manomet will help us delve into how to get into birding, and the basic tips and tricks for exploring on your own. For […] Read more »

Cushing Cemetery has not had a meeting for a while due to Covid-19, but we now feel safe to hold a meeting in an outdoor setting. We are holding a meeting at Cushing Cemetery on October 25 at 11:00 am; the rain date is November 1 at 11:00 am. We are inviting the public to attend so […] Read more »

The Town of Marion Special Town Meeting will be held at the Old Rochester Regional High School Auditorium at 135 Marion Road, Mattapoisett on Thursday, November 5 at 6:45 pm.  Face coverings are required and social distancing will be required. Read more »

Marion Cub Scouts welcome children from Marion and the surrounding area to a contactless Trunk or Treat drive-through experience on Saturday, October 24 at the Marion Community Center from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. Cars from the Cub Scout, Sippican Land Trust, Marion Police Department, and more will be handing out candy and treats to children. We encourage […] Read more »

            The Buzzards Bay Area Habitat for Humanity (BBAHFH) will hold a virtual public information session on Wednesday, October 28 to advise the community of its plans to construct two affordable condominium units in a duplex building on a parcel of land on Sodom Road purchased from the Westport Affordable Housing Trust.             The Trust conveyed the 5.3-acre parcel […] Read more »