Award-winning Providence poets Karen Donovan and Catherine Imbriglio will read from their poetry on Saturday, April 20 at 2 pm, at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library at 7 Barstow Street. Karen Donovan’s latest collection of poems, Monad+Monadnock, was published by Wet Cement Press. Her book Planet Parable (Etruscan Press) appears in the innovative multiauthor […] Read more »
All hands on deck. Help make our little section of the planet a healthier and safer place to live, work, and play. The Sustainability Partnership group of the Mattapoisett Library is organizing its second Earth Day rain or shine event on Saturday, April 20, to kick off a community cleanup drive that will run […] Read more »
Scott Smyers, Herpetologist, will be presenting a study of Wood Frog populations in high elevations in the White Mountains of New Hampshire on Friday, April 12 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm at the Marion Natural History Museum. Scott Smyers has studied the behavior and ecology of amphibian and reptile species native to the eastern United […] Read more »
Sentimental Value or Family Treasure? Let the experts weigh in. Your grandmother’s favorite vase or necklace may be worth a small fortune. Would you like to know? Hosted by The First Congregational Church of Marion on Saturday May 18 from 3:00 to 4:30 pm, this event will be held at the Community Center, 144 […] Read more »
The Rochester Fire Department will again sponsor the Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race. A boat building seminar will be held at the Rochester Fire Station, Saturday, April 13, 1:00 to 3:00 pm. The focus will be on the wooden boat construction. We are planning on demonstrating the process of building a Mattapoisett River Racer […] Read more »
Join professional local photographer Cathleen Broderick for class at the Marion Art Center, Introduction to Photoshop: Unleash Your Creativity with Digital Editing. The one-day workshop is scheduled Saturday, May 4, 10:00 am-2:00 pm in the MAC’s Anne Braitmayer Webb Theater. Are you ready to transform your digital imagery and unleash your creative potential? Join […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Republican Town Committee welcomes all to join us on Thursday, April 18 from 6 to 8:30 pm to attend our annual “Meet the Candidates Night” at the Knights of Columbus, 57 Fairhaven Road, Mattapoisett. Candidates up for election on May 21 are welcome the opportunity to share with the community their overview of […] Read more »
The Marion Art Center is pleased to announce its newest exhibition, featuring paintings by Joshua Baptista and Bernie Klim. The show runs April 13 through May 17, with an opening reception on Saturday, April 13 from 3-5 pm at the MAC. Primarily a painter, Joshua Baptista also mixes various media to create a parallel […] Read more »
The Rochester Republican Town Committee will host an “All You Can Eat Pizza & Salad Night” at the Ponderosa Sportsman Club, 242 Robinson Rd, Acushnet on April 15 at 6:30 pm. Jim Wallace, of Gun Owners Action League (G.O.A.L.), will be the guest speaker. A head count is needed for this night so reserve your […] Read more »
The Marion Republican Town Committee will conduct its next monthly meeting on Monday, April 8 at 7:00 pm at the Marion Music Hall, 164 Front Street, Marion. The Public and new members welcome. The Meeting is for the purpose of electing the new committee officers. Read more »