It has been another wonderful summer at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library for all our children and families. During our six-week program, we had over 240 children sign up for our annual reading challenge, hosted over 50 programs and had more than 1,800 people stop in for story times, crafts, and special events. There were […] Read more »
On Thursday, September 12at 6:00 pm The Elizabeth Taber Library presents Hugo Award winning author and futurist Elizabeth Bear at the Marion Arts Center. Elizabeth Bear, author of the Lotus Kingdom Trilogy and Ancestral Night, will talk about her recent work, writing process, and her experiences as a sci-fi and fantasy author. Copies of her latest […] Read more »
Celebration of Land Acquisition – The MAC will be celebrating its recent land acquisition with coffee and mimosas on Saturday, September 7from 10:00 am – 11:00 am at the Marion Art Center. All donors, members, and neighbors are invited to attend. Thanks to generous donor support, the Marion Art Center has added green space to its […] Read more »
Come and join the South Coast Children’s Chorus for our upcoming season. The group is open to all students from grades 1-12. We have two groups, a preparatory chorus and an advanced chorus, that perform throughout the community. This chorus provides students with an outlet for expressing themselves in an artistic way through choral singing. […] Read more »
The Blood Pressure Clinic scheduled for Wednesday, August 28 from 10:00 am -12:00 pm is canceled. The Rochester Senior Center will be closed on Monday, September 2 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. There is a day trip scheduled for Tuesday, August 27. This trip is to New London, CT for a “Lights & Sites […] Read more »
On Friday, August 16, the Marion Recreation Department honored the Silvershell Beach Lifeguards at a recognition dinner at the Brew Fish Restaurant in Marion. Special awards were presented to Patrick Cummings for “Rookie Lifeguard of the Year” and to Eli Spevack for “Lifeguard of the Year”. Patrick is a junior at Bridgewater State University majoring […] Read more »
In 1998, the Sippican Historical Society commissioned an architectural survey of Marion’s historic homes and buildings. The survey was funded one-half by the Sippican Historical Society and one-half by the Massachusetts Historical Commission. Due to the limits of funding, not all of the historic buildings were surveyed, but over 100 were catalogued and photographed. The […] Read more »
Shining Tides Quilt Guild, Inc. promotes social, charitable, educational, and cultural connections among quilters. We offer two meeting times, one during the day at VFW #3260, 281 Appleton St., New Bedford (corner of Appleton St. and Ashley Blvd.). Social at 9:30 am and meeting 10:00 am -12:00 pm; we meet every 4th Monday from September […] Read more »
Are you interested in supporting community-based projects in the arts, humanities, and sciences in Mattapoisett? Each year, Mattapoisett Cultural Council awards funds for public cultural events such as plays and concerts, arts in the schools, community arts and cultural organizations, field trips for students to museums and performances, and more. These programs promote the availability […] Read more »
On August 7, it really was a celebration. Our hostess invited us to share her fabulous waterfront view, surround porch, and tented grounds topped off with the most elegant Johnny on the Spot many attendees had ever seen! Over two hundred attended the Friends of Marion’s COA fundraiser/celebration. Following a hot and humid day, even […] Read more »