The Rochester Senior Center would like to extend an invitation to you for our Annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon and Celebration on Friday, May 31. The celebration begins at 11:30 am. We have over 170 volunteers, and this is our way of showing our appreciation and saying “thank you” to them. We would be very happy to […] Read more »
Join the Buzzards Bay Coalition to look and listen for songbirds, shorebirds, and raptors on Saturday, May 25at 8:00 am at Nasketucket Bay State Reservation (94 Brandt Island Rd., Mattapoisett). With the birding expertise of Nate Marchessault, president of the South Shore Bird Club, we’ll search for birds in forest, farmland, and along the rocky shoreline […] Read more »
The Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race (RMDBR) Ham and Bean Supper will be held Saturday, May 25at the Rochester Senior Center, 65 Dexter Lane. The supper will be served from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm and tickets can be purchased at the door. Adults are $10.00 and children under twelve are only $5.00. Beans baked by […] Read more »
Yoga is known to be beneficial for body, mind, and spirit. However, for some people, yoga is not accessible. At Project Wheel House, the mission is to bring yoga to populations who often lack access to this form of mindfulness and exercise, but who would benefit greatly from adding yoga into their lives. If you […] Read more »
The Rochester Land Trust invites you to attend a “Forest Management/Logging Walk and Talk” with Forester Phil Benjamin on Saturday, May 25at 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 »
Celebrate the return of summer by swimming for clean water at the Buzzards Bay Coalition’s 26th annual Buzzards Bay Swim on Saturday, June 22. Swimmers ages 11 and up can register now at www.savebuzzardsbay.org/swim. With just over a month to go before the event, 250 swimmers and 30 teams from all over New England and the […] Read more »
This Memorial Day celebrate a new chapter at the Elizabeth Taber Library on Monday May 27at 11:00 am. Join us as we thank the Repass Family for the library’s beautiful new entrance and reading circle courtyard at our official grand opening. Come see some pieces of Marion history with local artifacts on loan from the Sippican […] Read more »
On Saturday, May 25, at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library we have two special events for children. Join us at 10:00 am for a music program with Kay Hanley Alden, a dance educator trained at the Boston Conservatory. We will explore movement in our journey around a colorful maypole and ribbons. Time permitting, games will be […] Read more »
Join the Nasketucket Bird Club for their May meeting on Thursday, May 23at 7:00 pm at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. This month will feature Trivia Night. Teams will have fun competing via bird related questions, photos, and audio clips. Join us and bring a friend. The meetings, open to the public and handicapped accessible, are […] Read more »
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 »