Miss Massachusetts, Jillian Zucco, will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on World Blood Donor Day, Thursday, June 14from 1:00 to 6:00 pm at St. Anthony’s Church hall at 22 Barstow Street in Mattapoisett. As a 2016 graduate of UMass Dartmouth’s Nursing program, now working full-time as a registered nurse, Ms. […] Read more »
The Saint Rose of Lima Church in Rochester will hold their 55th Chicken Barbecue on Sunday,June 24beginning at noon. Plan on a day of family fun beginning with St. Rose of Lima’s tasty and ever-popular chicken dinner prepared on their open barbecue pits. The menu includes half a chicken with cranberry sauce, corn, potato, roll, […] Read more »
The Town of Marion is presently organizing the Annual Marion Fourth of July Parade that is scheduled for Wednesday, July 4at 9:00 am sharp. The Parade will form beginning at 8:00 am on the Fourth of July in the ball field behind the Marion Town House and adjacent to the Sippican School. Parade organizers will […] Read more »
Have you ever wanted to learn how to fish? Now’s your chance! Let the MassWildlife Angler Education Program be your guide, in partnership with the Buzzards Bay Coalition, on Thursday, June 14from 5:30 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 event, […] Read more »
All levels are welcome, whether experienced or your first time. Tai Chi has many health benefits and is practiced in a slow, focused manner with breathing techniques. Relax and be balanced within yourself, and carry that feeling into your life. Join instructor Mary Beth Soares every Monday at 8:45 am at Ned’s Point (in inclement […] Read more »
The Marion Garden Group and Sippican Lands Trust are co-sponsoring a talk on Invasive Plants on Saturday, June 9at 10:00 am at the Sippican Woman’s Club, 152 Front Street, Marion. Frederick “Bud” Sechler, Ecological Programs Coordinator at the New England Wild Flower Society, will be presenting a talk titled Invasive plants of New England: Identification, […] Read more »
The Marion Board of Health and the Tri-Town Public Health Nurses are pleased to announce that they will sponsor a tick bite prevention event on Saturday, June 9from 8:30 – 10:00 am in the Old Rochester Regional Junior High School parking lot. Information on ticks and tick bite prevention will be offered to all interested […] Read more »
Open Table’s last supper for the season is this Friday, June 8, at the Mattapoisett Congregational Church and everyone is welcome! Doors open at 4:30 pm and supper is served at 5:00 pm. Not yet sure about the entrée but ice cream is definitely on the menu. Rick’s music will make it extra special. Invite […] Read more »
There will be a Community Sing-A-Long Movie Night on Friday, June 8at 6:30 pm at the Mattapoisett Congregational Church. All ages are invited to eat popcorn and enjoy The Greatest Showman. This uplifting and entertaining film will be sure to make you feel like dreaming a thousand dreams. Make it a dinner and movie night; […] Read more »
Grow Education, a school-based community garden program in New Bedford, MA, has announced the schedule for its Community Planting Days at three (3) of the city’s public schools. Neighbors, students, families and the local community are invited to attend and can assist in the planting of this year’s seedlings at the school gardens. Events are […] Read more »