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 »
The annual RMS Fitness Fun Day will be happening at the Rochester Memorial School (RMS), beginning at 9:00 am on Wednesday, May 15. This year’s event begins with the American Heart Association Healthy Heart Challenge recognition ceremony, followed by the annual Basketball Free-Throw Shootout Competition. Returning to host several “drop-in” physical activities again this year will […] Read more »
The Buzzards Bay Coalition invites its members and supporters to honor three outstanding local environmental leaders with Buzzards Bay Guardian Awards at the Coalition’s Members’ Reception and 31st Annual Meeting on Tuesday, May 21at 5:30 pm at The Back Eddy Restaurant (1 Bridge St., Westport). The Members’ Reception and Annual Meeting, which is free and open […] Read more »