The Rochester Board of Health has given permission for the Fire Department to again sponsor the Boat Race this year but with changes and restrictions 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. […] Read more »
This Friday, May 22 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, the Elizabeth Taber Library will be holding another free giveaway of books, puzzles, and seeds! Children, middle reads and young adult materials are available. When visiting our giveaways please: Wear a facemask as mandated by the state; approach tables one party at a time; limit three book […] Read more »
Old Rochester Community TV will hold its annual meeting via Zoom at 5:30 pm on Thursday June 25. The annual meeting will include the election of officers to the Old Rochester Community Television Board of Directors. The nominees for 2020 are: Mike Devoll – Marion seat Danny White – Mattapoisett seat Elaine Botelho – Membership seat […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Lions Club’s Board of Directors held a virtual meeting on May 6 to discuss several options related to the annual Harbor Days events currently scheduled for July 12 through 19. These dates include the Triathlon on July 12 and all events up to and including Harbor Days weekend ending July 19. The Board voted […] Read more »
The Buzzards Bay Coalition has announced that the 2020 Buzzards Bay Swim will be canceled due to the unprecedented and still-evolving conditions presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. “The health and well-being of our participants, volunteers, emergency personnel, staff, and our community is our top priority,” Coalition President Mark Rasmussen said in a message to this […] Read more »
The Family Pantry – Damien’s Place will re-open on Thursday, May 14 from 9:00 am to 11:30 am. Our days of operation will now be Thursdays and Saturdays from 9:00 am to 11:30 am. Until further notice, we will not be open on Tuesdays. Current clients, please bring your card, new clients please bring photo ID. Food will […] Read more »
The New Bedford Symphony Orchestra has canceled its May 23 concert, ‘The Finnish Line’. Originally the season finale, there will now be a “new” finale on Friday, August 21, 7:30 pm, at the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center. “Happy Birthday, Ludwig!” is a modification of the originally scheduled April 18 and 19 concert. The new NBSO program […] Read more »
The South Coast Chamber Music Series season finale concert has been modified and the season will now conclude with a streaming bouquet for music lovers on Sunday, May 17, at 4:00 pm. The livestream performance by SCCMS Artistic Director Janice Weber (piano), Emmy Holmes-Hicks (violin), Anna Griffis (viola), and Leo Eguchi (cello), will feature Gabriel Faure’s […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Land Trust is postponing its 2020 Annual Meeting presently scheduled for Sunday, May 3, to a future date and time to be decided. Social distancing mandates due to COVID-19 will not allow for a safe annual meeting at this time. MLT hopes to reschedule this event later this spring or early summer. If a […] Read more »
Honor the 50th anniversary of Earth Day by joining Climate Reality Massachusetts Southcoast’s online Zoom meeting on Monday, May 4 at 6:30 pm (info below). We believe there’s an urgent need for climate action at all levels of society. On May 4, we’ll discuss our “100 Percent Committed” climate action campaign, which aims for 100 percent participation […] Read more »