The Sippican Woman’s Club will open its club season on Friday, September 11. Local author and historian Peggi Medeiros will “talk walk” us down New Bedford’s 19th Century County Street. In her recently published book New Bedford Mansions, Medeiros describes the period as a time of unimaginable wealth, intellectual ferment and artistic treasures. It was […] Read more »
The first meeting of the Rochester Women’s Club’s 2015-2016 season will be held on Thursday, September 10 at 6:30 pm. Our meeting will be held at the club house, 37 Marion Road in Rochester. Our club welcomes women from all towns. We meet once a month, usually on the first Thursday of the month at […] Read more »
The 9th Annual Rochester Grammar School Reunion will be held on Saturday, September 19 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Rochester Senior Center, 67 Dexter Lane. The theme this year is the history of the Rochester Fire and Police Departments. Please join us. Cost is $20 per person. A check for your reservation […] Read more »
The first Knights Teen Dance of the school year is Friday, September 11, from 7:00 to 10:00 pm for $8 at The Knights of Columbus Hall, 57 Fairhaven Rd. in Mattapoisett. This is a safe place for 6th, 7th and 8th graders to have a good time socializing, dancing and listening to their favorite music […] Read more »
The monthly meeting of the Florence Eastman Post 280 will be held at the Post Hall at 7:00 pm on September 16. At this meeting, a maximum turnout is desired as we will not only review our very successful July Clam Boil but also review our preparations for the Veterans’ Day ceremonies at Hammondtown School. […] Read more »
It’s time for school and we at the Marion Natural History Museum have our new Fall/Winter 2015 afterschool programs ready to go. September 16: Netting Program. While the water is still warm, let’s collect some animals to keep in the tank for the winter. We will meet at the Marion Harbormaster’s office to talk about […] Read more »
The Marion Art Center is now accepting registrations for its Fall 2015 classes. The Marion Art Center is located at 80 Pleasant Street (main entrance is on Main Street) in Marion. For more information, please call 508-748-1266 or to register for any of the Fall 2015 classes on-line, visit http://www.marionartcenter.org/about/register/. Adult Classes Watercolor Painting for […] Read more »
Celebrate the rich diversity of New Bedford’s cultures and “Festa, Fiesta and Fete” with AHA! Downtown New Bedford will come alive on September 10 to celebrate the history and cultures of the Whaling City through art, food and stories. AHA! (Arts, History and Architecture!) is a FREE family-friendly event held rain or shine on the […] Read more »
There will be a Community Blood Drive sponsored by the Bay Club of Mattapoisett on Thursday, September 10 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Bay Club Training Room located at 63 County Road in Mattapoisett. Bay Club employees and members can schedule an appointment to donate at the Members Service Desk inside the […] Read more »
On August 30, area motorcyclists will gather in a fundraising run to honor the memory of Adam Taylor with the proceeds going toward children and teens in the local area. Taylor was a resident of Acushnet who lost his life in November 2013 after he was involved in a car accident caused by a drunk […] Read more »