The South Coast Children’s Chorus (SCCC), under the direction of Dr. Tianxu Zhou, presents the “Songs of the Sea” concert, a captivating musical journey celebrating the region’s rich maritime heritage. Comprising 75 singers in Grades 1-12 from throughout the South Coast, SCCC includes two ensembles: the Preparatory Chorus and the Advanced Chorus. In collaboration with […] Read more »

Join author and garden expert Kerry Mendez Saturday, May 11 at 11 am at the Marion Natural History Museum for an introduction on creating a beautiful garden with dazzling native specimens that attract accolades as well as pollinators. The presentation includes mail-order sources for natives in addition to your local garden center. This free event […] Read more »

ArtWeek SouthCoast returns to the Marion Art Center (the MAC) with six events during the regional festival scheduled May 9 to 19. ArtWeek SouthCoast is a 10-day event celebrating the arts in our communities by connecting innovative, creative and affordable art and cultural events in communities across the region, from Fall River to Wareham. The […] Read more »

BSA Troop 31 of Rochester is excited to announce its 2nd Annual Shoot for Eagle Golf Outing. The event will be held Thursday August 22 at Poquoy Brook Golf Club in Lakeville. Individuals or businesses who would like to sign up to play or to sponsor can do so at www.RochesterTroop31Golf.com. There is an early […] Read more »

Award-winning Providence poets Karen Donovan and Catherine Imbriglio will read from their poetry on Saturday, May 18 at 2 pm, as part of the Purrington Series sponsored by the Mattapoisett Library Trust.             Karen Donovan’s latest collection of poems, Monad+Monadnock, was published by Wet Cement Press. Her book Planet Parable (Etruscan Press) appears in the […] Read more »

It has been a tradition for the Rochester Council on Aging (COA) to hold a candidate’s forum during an election year. In keeping with tradition, we will be holding a forum for candidates on Wednesday, May 15 from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Rochester Senior Center located at 67 Dexter Lane. Each of […] Read more »

The Friends of the Library will be holding a Book Sale on Friday, May 17 from 12 noon to 5pm and Saturday, May 18 from 10 am to 2 pm. The Plumb Memorial Library is located at 17 Constitution Way in Rochester. Weather permitting, the sale will take place outside near the Gazebo. Otherwise, the […] Read more »

Welcome to Book (re)Marks, all the info you need about what’s happening at the Library this month. Did you know that May is Mystery Month? Come check out our display of thrillers, suspense novels, cozy mysteries, who-done-its and more.             The Friends of the Library will be holding their Spring Book Sale from 12 to […] Read more »

Join The Elizabeth Taber Library and author and garden expert Kerry Mendez, Saturday May 11 at 11 am, upstairs at the Marion Natural History Museum, for “Remarkable Natives for Beautiful Gardens,” an introduction to dazzling native specimens that attract accolades as well as pollinators. The presentation includes mail-order sources for natives in addition to your […] Read more »

It’s that time of year. Join the Mattapoisett Land Trust and the Nasketucket Bird Club for a fun and educational birding walk. This birding walk will be led by Justin Barrett of the Nasketucket Bird Club. It will be a lovely, relaxed morning in nature and an opportunity to learn about local wildlife. Justin will […] Read more »