The Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library and Community Veg Marion will present the 2nd Annual Secret Vegetable Garden tour on Monday, August 19 from 1-3 pm. Purchase $25 tickets (cash/check) in advance at the library, and receive the garden map on August 19 as you head out to visit the “secret” gardens selected for […] Read more »
In two upcoming events, show your support for the South Coast Bikeway by riding the Pedal for the Path on Sunday, September 8, and Team South Coast Bikeway rides for clean water and a completed South Coast Bikeway in the Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride on Sunday, October 6. The South Coast Bikeway Alliance’s 6th […] Read more »
The Rochester Republican Town Committee will be meeting on Wednesday, August 14, at 6:30 pm, at the North Rochester Congregational Church, located at 247 North Ave, Rochester. After a brief business meeting, there will be a Q&A forum with candidates for Massachusetts State Representative for the 10th District. The public is invited to attend. Read more »
On August 17, at Mary’s Pond in Rochester, the Bristol County Radio Control Club will host the John Nicolaci Memorial Float Fly for radio controlled seaplanes and flying boats. All clubs, members, and guests are welcome. This noncompetitive event will take place from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. This is an AMA-sanctioned event, […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Democratic Town Committee is thrilled to host the Democratic candidate for the 10th Bristol State Representative seat at our next meeting on Tuesday August 13 at 6:30 pm in the downstairs reading room of the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. This meeting is open to the general public. We encourage you to bring […] Read more »
The Marion Republican Town Committee will conduct its next monthly meeting on Monday, August 12 at 7:00 pm at the Marion Music Hall, 164 Front Street, Marion. The public and new members welcome. We look forward to seeing you. Read more »
On Sunday, August 11, the Rev. Benjamin Straley, Rector St. Stephen’s, Providence, RI will visit St. Philip’s Episcopal Church during their 140th year of summer only services. St. Philip’s is located next to the Town Beach in Mattapoisett. The Rev. Straley will officiate the 8:00 am and 10:00 am services which use the 1928 Book […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Cemetery and Monuments Committee invites the community to a day of recognition ceremony for the town’s Purple Heart recipients. Those being honored are Barry A. Alves, Allen H. Bowman, Barry J. Denham, Roger E. Kelley and Edward D. Kinney Jr. The ceremony will be held on Saturday, August 10, at 10:00 am on […] Read more »
The Marion Concert Band will present a Latin-American “Festival” of music on Friday, August 9. The diverse program includes music from Mexico, Spain, Brazil and the Caribbean, as well as familiar music that demonstrates the influence that Latin-American musical styles have had on American popular music. To add to the festive atmosphere of the evening, […] Read more »
Marion Art Center (the MAC) would like to announce the opening of the MAC Theater’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery Opening, August 9. Synopsis: Get your deerstalker cap on – the play’s afoot. Comedic genius Ken Ludwig (Lend Me a Tenor, Moon Over Buffalo, Crazy for You) transforms Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic The Hound […] Read more »