Tour de Creme

Mark your calendars and clear your schedule: on Sunday, May 19, the Tour de Crème bike ride returns for its 6th year. The Mattapoisett Land Trust and the Friends of the Mattapoisett Rail Trail are thrilled for this year’s ride.             Cycle from Mattapoisett through Fairhaven, Freetown, Rochester, Acushnet, Lakeville and Middleborough, stopping for a […] Read more »

OCTC Easter Egg Hunt

Please join us for our first Old Colony Theater Company Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, March 24 from 1-3, Rain date, Saturday, March 30. The event will be at Old Colony High School, 476 North Ave, Rochester. Egg Hunt by Age Groups, pictures with the Easter Bunny, crafts, games with prizes and a Bake Sale. […] Read more »

Rochester Historical Society News

Now that Spring is almost here and our evening light lasts longer, it will soon be time to resume our Wednesday evening meetings. It seems like a long time since we’ve all been together. The first meeting at 7:00 pm on April 17 will feature Russ and Wendy Keeler discussing the Rochester Land Trust’s many […] Read more »

Improv Workshop comes to the MAC

The MAC welcomes Watermelon Alligator back for a new Improvisation Workshop on March 28 from 6:30-9:00 pm. Highly experienced theater practitioners Garrett Olson and Jess Wilson will be conducting the workshop. This course is a basic introduction to the art of improvisation. Course work includes beginner games and exercises exploring awareness, relaxation, observation, the senses, […] Read more »

Marion Social Club Chicken Dinner

The Marion Social Club located at 44 Pumping Station Road, will be having a Chicken Dinner on Sunday March 24 at 1 pm. Doors will open at 12:00 pm for socializing, and we would love to have you attend. We will be serving barbequed chicken, baked potato, vegetable & dessert for $15.00 each. For ticket […] Read more »

Weaving on a Rigid Heddle Loom with Lisa Elliott

Instructor Lisa Elliott returns to the Marion Art Center to teach the next 5-week session of Weaving on a Rigid Heddle Loom. The class runs April 25 – through May 23 and meets Thursday evenings from 6:00-8:30 pm in the MAC Studio. The cost is $150 for MAC members and $160 for nonmembers, plus a […] Read more »

Mattapoisett Republican Party Meeting

The Mattapoisett Republican Party welcomes all to join us on Thursday, March 21 from 6 to 8:00 pm for our monthly scheduled meeting. Be a part of the discussion on local initiatives, support of candidates in future elections and share ideas with like-minded neighbors.             This month’s guest speaker is Sheriff Joseph D. McDonald, Jr. […] Read more »

All You Want To Know About Property Taxes and Affordable Housing

On Sunday March 24 from 1:30 to 3:00 pm in the downstairs public meeting room of the Mattapoisett Free Public Library, the Mattapoisett Democratic Town Committee will host its third in a series of speaker’s forums on Affordable Housing, Property Taxes and Ideas for Easing the Tax Burden for Mattapoisett Residents.             Joining the conversation […] Read more »

Dog Adventure Hike

Mattapoisett Land Trust is leading a Dog Adventure Hike with a local dog training organization through the land trust’s Old Aucoot woods on Friday, March 22. This free hike is meant for dog owners and their dogs. Meet at the MLT kiosk on Hollywoods Road and park on the west side of the road. We […] Read more »

ORCTV Annual Meeting

ORCTV will hold its Annual Meeting on Thursday, May 2 at the ORCTV studio. The meeting will begin at 5:00 pm and will include the election of officers to the Old Rochester Community Television Board of Directors. All current ORCTV station members are invited and encouraged to attend.             The nominees for 2024 are: Bill […] Read more »