What determines history? Is it the natural result of leaders’ decisions and longer demographic, social and economic trends? World events could have turned out very differently than they did. What would have happened if the UK had signed an armistice with Hitler in the spring of 1940? What if the United States had decided not […] Read more »

All are invited to the Friends of the Mattapoisett Library’s annual meeting to be held on July 21 at 6:30 pm at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library, 7 Barstow Street. After a brief business meeting, special guest Cheryl Hatch, independent journalist, photographer and professor, will present “Let This Ebola End” about her recent trip to […] Read more »

Visiting clergy will conduct services at “the Church by the Town Beach” in Mattapoisett – St. Philip’s Episcopal – from July 5 to September 6. Services using the 1928 Book of Common Prayer are at 8:00 am and 10:00 am. On July 12, The Rev. Alexander S. Daley, Retired Rector, St. Paul’s Church, North Andover, […] Read more »

On Friday, July 10, the Marion Concert Band will open its Friday evening concert series with a program featuring music from movies and TV shows. The program, which includes soundtrack music from some major motion pictures, is as follows: The Trombone King – K. L. King Rhapsodic Celebration – R. Sheldon The Sounds of Hollywood […] Read more »

Set your sails for Taste of the Town to be held at Mattapoisett’s waterfront with its Instagram-worthy sunsets. Meet and mingle with folks from near and far at the 12th Annual Taste of the Town party sponsored by the Mattapoisett Women’s Club on Tuesday, July 14 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Shipyard Park. This […] Read more »

The July meeting of the Rochester Historical Society will be an Ice Cream Social on Wednesday, July 15 at the East Rochester Church/ Museum, 355 County Rd. at 7:00 pm. Members will be entertained with music by the gospel group Know Greater Love featuring Tom and Sheila Perry and Carol Ann Sylvia of Wareham. Read more »

The Friends of the Mattapoisett Library’s big July book sale begins with a Members-only Preview on Wednesday, July 15 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, then continues July 16, 17 and 18 from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library, 7 Barstow Street. There will be great deals on adult and children’s […] Read more »

Celebrate summer with an ice cream sundae at the Mattapoisett Historical Society, 5 Church Street, on Wednesday, July 8 at 6:15 pm before heading to the concert at the Gazebo in Shipyard Park. Ice cream provided by Oxford Creamery. Rain date is July 15. Then join us the following morning, July 9, at 10:00 am […] Read more »

Marion Recreation’s Movies in the Park return on Wednesday, July 8. Fun for the whole family! Bring your snacks and chairs to Island Wharf and enjoy the show! The movies scheduled are: July 8: Jaws – 8:35 pm July 15: Planes, Trains & Automobiles – 8:35 pm July 22: Raiders of the Lost Ark – […] Read more »