The Rochester Police Department is proud to announce that our R.A.D. (Rape Aggression Defense) instructors will hold a class in August 2015. R.A.D. is a dynamic self defense program for women only. We are now accepting names of women interested in the upcoming class. Officer Alyson Rego is our department’s newest certified instructor. She will […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Police Officer’s Association will hold a Charity Golf Tournament at the Allendale Country Club, 1047 Allen St. Dartmouth, September 25 at 8:30 am, Shotgun Start (Rain Date: September 28). Entry price is $125 per person, $500 foursome. Entry deadline is September 18. Registration fee includes 18 holes of traditional scramble golf format, golf cart […] Read more »
On Saturday, August 15, the Rochester Grange will hold its 105th Agricultural Fair. Doors will open at 1:30 pm. Admission is free. A Ham & Bean Supper will be served at 6:00 pm. Tickets, which are $7 for adults and $3 for children under 10, can be purchased at the door. At 7:15 pm, there […] 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 August 16, The Rev. Philip C. Jacobs III, Rector, Trinity Church, Canton, MA will officiate. All […] Read more »
The Marion Concert Band will present a concert of Latin-American music on Friday, August 14. To add to the festive atmosphere of the evening, the audience is invited to wear tropical or Latin-American attire. The program is as follows: Mexican Overture – M. J. Isaac Caribbean Rondo – P. La Plante Montego Bay (samba) – […] Read more »
Noted art historian Andrew Oliver will present a lecture based on his recently published book American Travelers on the Nile: Early U.S. Visitors to Egypt, 1774-1839 at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library on Sunday, August 16 at 5:30 pm. A reception and book signing will follow. Andrew Oliver’s talk draws on unpublished letters, diaries and […] Read more »
On Sunday, August 30 at 1:30 pm there will be a clambake at Knights of Columbus, 57 Fairhaven Road, Mattapoisett. Tickets are $35 per person and can be purchased by calling Jim at 508-863-3496. Read more »
Join in the fun of trying on the bling at the Friends of the Mattapoisett Library’s Summer Jewelry & Accessory Sale. The sale opens with a Members-Only Preview Friday, August 21 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm and continues Saturday, August 22 from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm. The Friends of the Mattapoisett Library is a […] Read more »
Little Explorers Explore Maritime Art: Children ages 4 to 6are invited to the Mattapoisett Historical Society Museum on Thursday, August 13 at 3:00 pm to view and talk about art inspired by the sea. We’ll look at paintings and other pieces of art work in the museum and then spend some time creating our own […] Read more »
Thanks to the Aldrich Astronomical Society and Mr. John T. Jawor, the Plumb Library will be offering the Orion 4.5 inch Starblast telescope for circulation. Families will be able to check out the telescope, plus three books on finding stars, the instructions for use, a red LED headlamp, and a small red LED flashlight. All […] Read more »