More Spring Classes at the MAC

A new eight-week session of Continuing-Advanced Watercolor Painting for Adults will run March 18-May 6 with Instructor Jay Ryan on Friday mornings from 10:00am-12:00pm in the MAC Studio. There is a drop-in option ($30 per day) for students who can’t commit to the entire session. The cost is $195 for MAC members and $220 for […] Read more »

Staycation Family Scavenger Hunt

The Mattapoisett Land Trust has created a few scavenger hunts for winter exploration. These scavenger hunts will introduce you to a few of the many Mattapoisett Land Trust Properties and teach you a few unique things about each site. Hope you enjoy your adventure! Mattapoisett Land Trust Education is sponsored in part by the Mass […] Read more »

From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society

Rochester Historical Society At the Rochester Historical Museum we have quite a few choir chairs. We inherited them when we took ownership of the East Rochester Church. As you can see in the picture, they are quite unique with their caned seats and the woven basket on the back to hold the music for the […] Read more »

Trail Tale in Rochester Honors Black History Month

The Plumb Library and Rochester Land Trust are collaborating with Tri-Town Against Racism to offer a special Trail Tale honoring Black History Month. The Trail Tale at the George and Catherine Church Wildlife Conservation Area takes you on a half-mile walk through the woods as you read the poem “The Undefeated” written by Kwame Alexander […] Read more »

New Saturday Hours at the Marion Natural History Museum

There are new Saturday hours at the Marion Natural History Museum on the third Saturday of the month from 10 to 12. We will be open the following Saturdays: February 19, March 19, April 16, May 21 and June 18             Let’s have fun visiting the exhibits, playing with Legos and crafting at the museum. […] Read more »

From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society

One of the largest items in our museum collection is a spinning wheel from the estate of Charles Holmes loaned to the Historical Society by Oren and Pam Robinson. The spinning wheel was invented around 1400 and was used to spin wool into yarn for knitting. Spinning wheels come in many different sizes and with […] Read more »

From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society

During the last two years many of us found new ways to entertain ourselves. We spent more time on outdoor sports (even in winter,) went on hikes, sat around fire rings and watched movies in the backyard. Many of these activities were bolstered by the need to get away from the screens that were dominating […] Read more »

Mattapoisett Cultural Council Seeks Volunteers

Are you interested in supporting community-based projects in the arts, humanities and sciences in Mattapoisett that enhance our quality of life? Each year, Mattapoisett Cultural Council awards funds for public cultural events such as plays and concerts, arts in the schools, community organizations, field trips for students to museums and performances and more.  These programs […] Read more »

New Playwrights Incubator Program at the MAC

The Marion Art Center Theater introduces the Playwrights Incubator, a program for first-time playwrights to see their work realized on the stage. Finding theaters to produce new or unpublished plays can be an obstacle for any new playwright. The program provides resources for emerging artists to workshop and launch new plays through a structured program. […] Read more »

MLT Blanche B. Perry Scholarship

The Mattapoisett Land Trust is seeking applicants for their one thousand dollar ‘”Blanche B. Perry Scholarship.” This award is available to a Mattapoisett resident interested in the field of Environmental Studies, Sciences, Technology or a related field and is a graduating senior from a secondary school by June 2021. The scholarship is made available through […] Read more »