Come to a free lecture by textile conservator Kathryn Tarleton, co-founder of ConText Inc. Ms. Tarleton will explain what textile conservators do and share the fascinating “behind-the-scenes” work conservators do in order to preserve historic objects and prepare them for exhibition. This lecture will be held at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library on Sunday, March […] Read more »
The Friends of the Mattapoisett Library will be holding their Second Saturday Monthly Book Sale on March 10 from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm, downstairs at the library, 7 Barstow Street. Stop in to browse our great selection and buy a “Bag of Books” for $15. The Friends wish to thank the many donors who […] Read more »
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day a little early at Open Table on Friday, March 9 at the Mattapoisett Congregational Church! The menu is a surprise but it will be something delicious, likely something green, as in vegetables, since it is also the Lenten season. There is no charge, although donations are gratefully accepted. At Open Table, […] Read more »
The Marion Art Center announces that it will host an exhibition entitled “Found Objects” from Friday, March 2 through Saturday, April 14. The exhibition, which will showcase repurposed and upcycled materials made into art, features seven artists including Bo Burbank, John deMelim, David Allen Edgar, Angela Fiori, Teale Haley, Joan Hausrath, and John Nadeau. Both […] Read more »
The Tri-County Symphonic Band, under the direction of Philip Sanborn, continues its concert season with an exciting blend of music for a program called “March Mania” with featured soloists The Resurgam Saxophone Quartet. The concert is at 3:00 pm on Sunday, March 18 at the Fireman Performing Arts Center on the campus of Tabor Academy, […] Read more »
Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day! Come to the Mattapoisett Free Public Library on Sunday, March 11 from 2:00 – 3:00 pm for a free performance by the Irish music group Golden Lane. The group is based in southeast MA and features lively Irish traditional dance music (jigs, reels, etc.) as well as songs […] Read more »
Members and guests are invited to our monthly meeting at The Sippican Woman’s Club, 152 Front Street, Marion, on Friday, March 9 at 12:30 pm. Our program speaker will be Deb Ewing who will speak about The Turtle Garden established to restore the diamondback terrapin’s nesting habitat at The Cove on Hammetts Creek in Marion. […] Read more »
There will be a rabies clinic at the Mattapoisett Fire Station on Sunday, March 4 from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm. The cost for this vaccination is $15. Town of Mattapoisett dog licenses will be available for purchase. The license fee is $9 for spayed or neutered dogs; all others are $12. Dogs and cats […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Historical Society proudly announces music auditions for the Society’s 60th Anniversary Celebration! We are seeking musicians to volunteer to perform for this community event. Do you or your group play rock, classical, jazz, or folk music? Do you sing acapella, sea chanteys, or in a barbershop quartet? Please consider auditioning! We will be […] Read more »
The Marion Board of Selectmen will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, March 1 at 6:30 pm in the Sippican School multi-purpose room (auditorium), 16 Spring Street, Marion so that the Town House Building Committee and the Subcommittee of the Town House Building Committee can present proposals to the selectmen and allow public review. Read more »