Upcoming October Events for Children and Families at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library:             On Saturday, October 5at 10:30 am join us for our monthly Fairy Tale Story Time with Fairy Godmother (in-Training).  This month we’ll be reading stories about Cinderella. Craft included. Open to all ages. No registration is necessary.             On Thursday, October 10at 3:00 pm we’re decorating […] Read more »

Sippican Lands Trust is partnering with local geocacher, Moe Molander, to offer a Geocache Walk at our Peirson Woods property on Saturday, October 5starting at 10 am.             What is a geocaching? Do you want to understand latitude and longitude? Why should you care? When’s the last time you spun a globe in your hands or unfolded […] Read more »

New Exhibition Opening at the Marion Art Center – The Marion Art Center is pleased to present a new exhibition, featuring paintings by Anne Holtermann and photographs by Nancy Rich. An artists’ reception will be held on Friday, October 4, 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, with […] Read more »

First Congregational Church of Rochester (11 Constitution Way in Rochester) is hosting a Roast Pork Dinner on Saturday, October 19from 5:00 to 6:30 pm. On this less-than-“boaring” night, you can pig out on roast pork, mashed potatoes with gravy, mixed vegetable surprise, green beans, applesauce, rolls, and your choice of apple or pumpkin pie for dessert. […] Read more »

The Tri-County Symphonic Band, under the direction of Philip Sanborn, begins their 58th season with a generous helping of “All That Jazz.” The Sunday, October 20 concert includes selections from a variety of genres of music we consider jazz of the 20th and 21st centuries and will be held at the Fireman Performing Arts Center on the […] Read more »

Join the Marion Art Center for a day of pumpkin carving on the lawn on Saturday, October 19 from 12:00 to 2:00 pm. The MAC will provide Hot Cider, Donuts, and free face painting from 12:30 to 1:30 pm. Attendees should bring their own pumpkins and carving tools and should dress for being outdoors. A rain date […] Read more »

October Brings Spooky Fun and Experiments for Teens at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library.             Craft Tuesday continues every Tuesday at 5:30 pm. Come by for a quick craft and some fun. No registration required. The Take Apart Table continues every Saturday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Come by to see what’s inside common electronics. […] Read more »

The Mattapoisett Yacht Club is having their Annual Dinner and Awards on Saturday October 19. The dinner will be at the Valley Top Tavern at the Allendale Country Club in North Dartmouth. All past and present members are invited and may purchase tickets on the yacht club’s website (Mattapoisettyc.org).              The yacht club is looking for new […] Read more »

The Marion Council on Aging will host a presentation entitled “Life Begins at 80 – the extraordinary true story of the life and times of Elizabeth Taber, Marion’s mysterious, modest, marvelous benefactress” on Monday, October 7 at 12:30 pm.             Please come over to the COA, 465 Mill Street, Marion, to enjoy Wendy Todd Bidstrup, a Marion resident, […] Read more »

FMCOA invites members, friends and the public to its Annual Meeting to be held on Monday, September 30 at 5:00 pm at the Benjamin D. Cushing Senior and Community Center, 465 Mill Street (Route 6), Marion. In addition to the installation of officers, there will be:             • a recap of the COA’s many accomplishments during the past […] Read more »