It’s never too early to start thinking about the Boat Race! Here is a great spring vacation week project. A seminar will be held on Saturday, April 14 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm at the Rochester Fire Station, Hartley Road, for anyone interested in the building of a Mattapoisett River racing boat for use in […] Read more »

The Marion Art Center has announced that it will host a Meet the Artists night for its Found Objects Show on Friday, March 30 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Shelly Richins, Marion Art Center’s President of the Board, commented, “Since the original opening for this exhibit was on the night of the first nor’easter, and […] Read more »

Please join the Elizabeth Taber Library on Tuesday evening, April 3, at 6:00 pm as Ian Penman, a seasoned botanist, leads a talk on how to make one of the most expensive hobbies a little more affordable and how to avoid making costly mistakes in New England’s unforgiving climate. Mr. Penman is a passionate Massachusetts […] Read more »

On Wednesday, April 4, at 6:30 pm in the Commons at 1088 Tucker Road, North Dartmouth, Friends Academy will hold their annual Speaker Series, hosting Kip Bordelon whose presentation is entitled “Are There Really Two Americas?” It is free and open to the public. This “real-talk” presentation directly addresses how and why we often see […] Read more »

The Machacam Club will hold the April meeting at Post 280 on April 3. Social time is 5:30 pm; dinner is at 6:00 pm. The meal will be lasagna, salad, garlic bread and pie for dessert. Our speaker for this meeting will be our own Cal Perkins who has just returned from his African holiday. […] Read more »

The will be a rabies clinic on Sunday, April 8 from 12:00 to 2:00 pm at the Grange Hall, Hartley Road, Rochester. The cost is $12 per shot. All animals must be properly restrained. All dogs must be leashed, all cats in carriers. Licensing will be available for Rochester residents; $10 for intact male or […] Read more »

The Mattapoisett Historical Society presents an Arts Seminar Series on Tuesday, March 27 at 6:30 pm. The Mattapoisett Historical Society is located at 5 Church Street. Hoyt Hottel is a Mattapoisett native who works in a variety of mediums. He is well known for his hand-blown glass creations, but he also paints and takes photographs. […] Read more »

With two amazing films already, the New Bedford Winter LGBTQ Film Series promises another knock-out documentary with Two Spirits on Sunday, March 25 from 2:00 – 5:00 pm at the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park located at 33 William Street, New Bedford. Co-Partners of the event are: the Greater New Bedford Community Health Center, […] Read more »

During this special season, the Mattapoisett Congregational Church invites the community to a week of beautiful services. Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday on March 25. Please join us, and don’t forget to get your palm. On Thursday, March 29, please join us in a special remembrance of the Last Supper with a simple, family-style […] Read more »

Join the Buzzards Bay Coalition for a 5-mile guided group hike through the Mattapoisett River Reserve on Saturday, March 24 at 10:00 am. We’ll meet at The Bogs (138 Acushnet Road, Mattapoisett) and explore the reserve’s extensive trail network that connects to Tripps Mill and two newly opened properties, Tinkhamtown Woodlands and New Boston Trail. […] Read more »