The Sippican Lands Trust (SLT) invites you and your family to join us for a walk of our historic Radio Tower property on Saturday, September 9 at 10:00 am. The property was acquired by the SLT in 1986 and is the actual site of the once-active Marconi wireless telegraph station around the time of World […] Read more »
The Gleason Family YMCA in Wareham is hosting its annual Food & Wine Tasting, Toast of the Coast, on Friday, September 29 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. This popular fundraising event is held at the historic Marion Music Hall on Front Street in Marion and will feature a silent auction of a variety of items, […] Read more »
Are you a Mattapoisett senior (60+) or a member of the Friends of the Mattapoisett Council on Aging (FMCoA)? You are invited to join us for our Annual Fall Luncheon on Thursday, September 14 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 57 Fairhaven Road (Rte. 6), Mattapoisett, MA 02739. Seating is limited to a 100 people. […] Read more »
Look for balloons on the lawn of the Mattapoisett Free Public Library, 7 Barstow Street. The Friends of the Mattapoisett Council on Aging have a fundraiser Plant Sale on Saturday, September 9 from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon on the lawn of the Library. The sale will mainly be perennial cuttings, rooted and ready to […] Read more »
The September 13 meeting of the Rochester Historical Society will feature a presentation entitled “Rochester Farms, Past and Present” by Connie Eshbach. The meeting is at 7:00 pm at the East Rochester Church/Museum, 355 County Road. Come help celebrate the Rochester Farmer and learn more Rochester history. There is a new display about some of […] Read more »
Donations are now being accepted for the annual Friends of Plumb Library Books and More Sale. We are taking used, clean hardcover and paperback books (no textbooks or encyclopedias), craft or cooking magazines (no National Geographics), DVDs, CDs, games and puzzles. Please leave donations at the library during business hours by Wednesday, September 20 at […] Read more »
In today’s world, where news is often available in almost real time, news consumers as well as journalists face many challenges as they sort through the huge variety of sources. The public is invited to attend a free discussion of how to decipher real journalism from fake news with Mindy Todd, Managing Director of Editorial […] Read more »
Fall has almost arrived, school is in session, and Open Table is resuming operations. The OT crew hopes to see you on Friday, September 8 for a delicious meal served at the Mattapoisett Congregational Church. There is no charge, although donations are gratefully accepted. Doors open at 4:30 pm and supper will be served at […] Read more »
Join the Mattapoisett Land Trust (MLT) for a guided walk on Sunday, September 3 at 1:00 pm to the former granite quarry that was an important part of the Town’s history and early industry. Owned primarily by the Hammond family, the quarry operated from the early 1700s until the early 1900s and produced pink granite […] Read more »
On Sunday, September 3 at 5:00 pm, The Rev. Jeffrey Cave from Atlanta, Georgia will lead the congregation in a Hymn Sing including anecdotal comments on the history and background of the requested hymns. The Rev. Cave is also the author of the history of St. Philip’s, “The Church by the Town Beach,” published for […] Read more »