On June 1, Loree Griffin Burns, Scientist/Author will give two presentations to the Old Hammondtown School’s 6th Grade: Flotsam, Jetsam and the Science of Ocean Motion. Lots of kids have heard the story: 29,000 rubber bathtub toys fell from a cargo ship in the Pacific Ocean and floated, quite literally, around the world. What they […] Read more »
The public is cordially invited to attend the 2015 Annual Meeting of the Sippican Historical Society to be held Tuesday, June 9 at Marion’s Music Hall. The meeting will begin at 7:00 pm and will feature a brief wrap-up of the Society’s business year, followed by the posthumous presentation to Richard A. Anderson of the […] Read more »
Team South Coast Bikeway is at the Top of the Leaderboard! Team South Coast Bikeway Alliance (SCBA) is putting out a strong showing in the Massachusetts Bike Challenge. With 61 riders and more than 6000 miles ridden in the first three weeks, the SCBA team is number one in the web-based competition for amateur bike […] Read more »
The Rochester Historical Society will hold a Yard Sale at the East Rochester Church/Museum, 355 County Rd., Rochester on Saturday, May 30 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Read more »
Children’s author Loree Griffin Burns will visit Old Hammondtown School, Rochester Memorial School, and Old Rochester Regional Junior High School May 27, 28, 29 and June 1 to speak to students in Grades 5 through 7. Old Hammondtown School students will enjoy a program based on Ms. Burns’ book, Tracking Trash, Rochester Memorial School will […] Read more »
The Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race (RMDBR) Ham & Bean Supper will be held Saturday, May 23 at the Rochester Memorial School, 16 Pine Street in Rochester. The supper will be served from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, and tickets can be purchased at the door. Adults cost $10 and children under 12 are only $5. […] Read more »
A new program at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library offers the opportunity for adults and out-of-school youth over 16 to prepare for a high school equivalency diploma with the help of a tutor – for free. The new Hi-Set exam, which has replaced the GED test, is challenging for many, and this program will help […] Read more »
Listen to the melodic sound of frogs during “Frogs at the Bogs,” a free outdoor exploration program at The Bogs at the Mattapoisett River Reserve (approximately 137 Acushnet Rd.) on Friday, May 29 from 7:00 – 8:00 pm. During this guided evening walk hosted by the Buzzards Bay Coalition, you’ll learn some fun facts about […] Read more »
A clambake is scheduled on Sunday, June 28 at The Knights of Columbus Hall, 57 Fairhaven Road in Mattapoisett. The starting time is 1:30 pm and the cost is $35 per person. Tickets need to be bought in advance for this function. For tickets or information, call Jim at 508-863-3496. Read more »
On May 24, for the 10:30 am Sunday Mass at St. Anthony of Padua Church, a choir of 30 children will be leading the congregants in song. The Nazareth College Bach Children’s Chorus from Rochester, New York, directed by Karla Krogstad, is in Massachusetts for a learning field trip and performing experience. From their repertoire […] Read more »