Have you ever wanted to learn how to fish? Now’s your chance! Let the MassWildlife Angler Education Program and the Buzzards Bay Coalition be your guides on Thursday, May 23from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at Mary’s Pond. Mary’s Pond is located at the end of Perry’s Lane in Rochester.             At this free family-friendly event, you’ll […] Read more »

The Marion Art Center (MAC) is pleased to present its next exhibition, featuring works by Janet Gendreau & Peter Hussey.  The show runs May 24 to July 6, with an opening reception on Friday, May 24, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Janet Gendreau’s pastel paintings reflect the beautiful South Coast region.  She is especially drawn to the effects of […] Read more »

The Sippican Historical Society invites one and all to join them in a joyous celebration of “keeping history alive” on Sunday, June 9from 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm.             Along with the generous support of private donors, the two entities have worked diligently together to enable the recent renovation and reopening of the historic Marion General Store.  The […] Read more »

The One Book, Tri-Town series will wrap up on Sunday, May 19at 2:00 pm when “The Muralist” author Barbara Shapiro will be featured in conversation with Standard Times Booklovers editor Lauren Daley. Books will be available for purchase and signing following the talk, courtesy of Haley Booksellers.             Since February, the three communities of Marion, Mattapoisett, and […] Read more »

The Rochester Land Trust invites you at attend a “Forest Management/Logging Walk and Talk” with Forester Phil Benjamin on Saturday, May 25, 9:00 am at the Church’s Wildlife Preserve on Marion Rd in Rochester (across from 194 Marion Rd. if using GPS). The Land Trust recently completed an intensive logging operation on this 20.8 acre property. […] Read more »

Join Sippican Lands Trust (SLT) for The Long Walk on Sunday, May 19starting at 1:00 pm through Aucoot Woods. Alan Harris, Sippican Lands Trust’s Board President, will highlight the various features of our White Eagle, Radio Tower and other properties that make up Aucoot Woods.             The walk will begin at our White Eagle Property kiosk and […] Read more »

The Rochester Historical Society is sponsoring an organ concert on Sunday, June 2at the church/museum at 355 County Road Rochester from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.  Bruce Gardzina and Tom Styles will be playing a variety of music.             The reed organ was built in 1893 in Worcester, MA by the Mason & Risch Company.  It is designed to […] Read more »

The Mattapoisett Democratic Town Committee will be holding its annual caucus on Saturday, May 18, to elect delegates to the State Democratic Convention. The caucus will be held at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library, on Barstow Street, with doors opening at 10:00 am and the caucus beginning at 10:30.             The Matt Dems welcome everyone, but only […] Read more »

Tabor Academy Presents a Week of Song and DanceJoin Tabor Academy for some music and dance. From May 13- 20, there are three music concerts and a dance recital to enjoy, all free and open to the public.              If you love choral music, come out on May 13 and May 17for two concerts. The Chamber Music […] Read more »

The Sippican Lands Trust (SLT) is launching a walkabout series with the Marion Council on Aging this spring, summer, and fall to highlight some of SLT’s properties in Marion. The walks will showcase the wide variety of properties managed by SLT and feature a theme for each walk. Each walk will be held the first […] Read more »