Join the parishes of St. Anthony’s of Mattapoisett and St. Rita’s of Marion as they hold their annual Magic of Christmas Fair from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm on Saturday, December 7, at St. Anthony’s church hall, 22 Barstow St., Mattapoisett. Enjoy hot coffee with your malasada as you shop for beautiful hand-crafted gifts, pick […] Read more »
The Marion Republican Town Committee will conduct its next monthly meeting on Tuesday, December 3, at 7:00 pm at 122 Converse Rd., Marion. The public and new members are welcome. Read more »
Approximately 8,000 miles from Marion, in Southeast Asia, lay the enigmatic country of Myanmar (formerly Burma). Until the British invaded the country in 1885, little was known about the classical civilization located there. As a British colony, the country gained recognition in literary works by George Orwell (Burmese Days) and Rudyard Kipling (“Mandalay”). In World […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Historical Society’s Museum will open for the Holiday Season on Saturday, December 7, from 9:00 am to noon. Light refreshments will be served. Have fun viewing a Toy Train Exhibit while shopping for unique Mattapoisett gifts including notecards featuring Mattapoisett snow scenes -great for Christmas cards – posters, books, and many other unique […] Read more »
On Friday, December 6, at 7:00 pm, the public is invited to the Marion Music Hall for December’s Classic Film Friday Presentation: Holiday Inn. The event is co-sponsored by the Sippican Historical Society and the Marion Council on Aging. Kick off the holiday season with Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire in this delightful musical comedy. […] Read more »
The Joseph H. Plumb Memorial Library, in partnership with the Elizabeth Taber Library and the Mattapoisett Free Public Library, will present a marathon reading of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol on Saturday, December 14, starting at 11:00 am. Come along and rest from the holiday madness as you listen to a classic Christmas story. Refreshments […] Read more »
On December 15, the First Congregational Church in Marion will present The Heart of Christmas, a Christmas cantata by Pepper Choplin at Sunday morning services at 9:30 am and 11:30 am. Under the direction of Choir Director Cassandra Morgan, 63 singers from Somerset, Fall River, New Bedford, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Rochester, Mattapoisett, Marion, Wareham, Middleboro, Milton, […] Read more »
Thanksgiving Pie Sale (with proceeds to benefit the Women’s Club Scholarship Fund): Members will be making homemade 9-inch apple, pumpkin, and squash pies which will be sold for $12.50. Order ahead by calling Marsha at (508) 322-0998 no later than Friday, November 22. Pies must be picked up at the 37 Marion Rd. Clubhouse on […] Read more »
Shake off that food coma, grab your canine friend, and come join the Sippican Lands Trust for a guided dog walk on Sunday, December 1! The Hot-to-Trot Post-Thanksgiving Doggie Walk will begin at 11:00 am at our White Eagle Property kiosk. All dogs and owners are welcome. Dogs must be leashed and under their owners’ […] Read more »
Friends of Old Rochester Swimming is holding a wreath fundraiser to help raise money for the ORR Swim Team Please help make our holiday fundraiser a huge success! Help support the ORR swim team by asking your family, friends, and neighbors to purchase their fresh holiday wreaths from F.O.R.S. Order forms will be sent home […] Read more »