133rd Summer Season at St. Philip’s

St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, next to the Town Beach in Mattapoisett, continues their long tradition of visiting clergy from Massachusetts and beyond. Services using the 1928 Book of Common Prayer are conducted at 8:00 am and 10:00 am each Sunday through Labor Day weekend. The Reverend Alan B. Warren, Rector of The Church of the […] Read more »

The Art of the Yankee Whale Hunt

Sippican Historical Society Speakers’ Series presents “The Art of the Yankee Whale Hunt” on Thursday, June 22 at 7:00 pm at the Marion Music Hall. Historian Michael P. Dyer will speak on June 22 about his upcoming book, The Art of the Yankee Whale Hunt. The talk will focus on whalemen’s perceptions of the hunt […] Read more »

Rochester Historical Society Meeting

The next Rochester Historical Society meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 21 at 7:00 pm at the East Rochester Church/Museum, 355 County Road. The public is invited to hear another interesting piece of Rochester History. Refreshments will be served. The Society will feature a presentation by Bob Sanderson, of Marion, co-founder of Jonathan’s Sprouts. […] Read more »

Clambake

An old-fashioned clambake will be held at The Knights of Columbus, 57 Fairhaven Road in Mattapoisett, on Sunday, June 25 at 1:30 pm for $40. For tickets, please call Jim at 508863-3496. Read more »

Florence Eastman Post 280

The monthly meeting of the Florence Eastman Post 280 will be held at the Post Hall at 7:00 pm on June 21. This meeting will cover the normal reports and will also review the Memorial Day program that, due to weather and road concerns, was held indoors at the Center School. A big “Thank you” […] Read more »

ORR Class of 1987

The ORR Class of 1987 will hold their 30th Class Reunion on July 8 from 6:30 – 10:30 pm at the Brew Fish, 210 Spring Street, Marion. RSVP with check to Joyce Messier, 56 Totten Road, Attleboro, MA 02703. For questions, email mikaski@aol.com. Can’t wait to see you all there. Read more »

Taste of the Town

“Taste of the Town” sponsored by the Mattapoisett Women’s Club will be held on Tuesday, July 11 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm under the big tent at Shipyard Park. Mattapoisett restaurants will offer a sampling of their exceptional dishes from creamy clam chowder to the best crustaceans in the SouthCoast. The Showstoppers Performing Arts troupe […] Read more »

Marion COA Offers New Hampshire Day Trip

The Marion Council on Aging and Fox Tours is proud to present The Lakes Region Summer Theatre’s Cats the Musical and Hart’s Turkey Farm Luncheon day trip on Thursday, August 10. Departing at 8:00 am from the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center, 465 Mill Street, Marion, we will travel by motor coach to Meredith, New […] Read more »

Showstoppers Dinner Show Fundraiser

The Showstoppers community-service singing troupe will host a Dinner Show Fundraiser on Friday, June 23 at the Senhor da Pedra Club at 81 Tinkham Street in New Bedford. The evening will feature a catered buffet, live entertainment by the Showstoppers, cash bar, Chinese and silent auction, raffle, and a live band. Doors open at 6:00 […] Read more »

The Great Community Picnic

The Mattapoisett Land Trust and Mattapoisett Historical Society are joining forces once again to host The Great Community Picnic on Thursday, August 3 at 5:30 pm. The event will be at the same beautiful location (Munro Preserve) and we will provide exceptional music (Charlie Phllps, a singer/ songwriter from Brooklyn NY; Grace Morrison, a Wareham […] Read more »