The Town of Mattapoisett is holding a Special Town Meeting on Monday, November 27 2017 at 6:30 pm at the Old Rochester Regional High School Auditorium. The last day to register to vote in order to be eligible for this meeting is Friday, November 17. The Town Clerk’s Office will be open from 8:00 am […] Read more »
The Rochester Women’s Club is again holding their annual Thanksgiving Pie Sale. Members will be making 9-inch homemade apple, pumpkin and squash pies that will be sold for $15. Order ahead by calling Marsha at 508-322-0998 no later than Friday, November 17. Pies must be picked up at the 37 Marion Road Clubhouse on Tuesday, […] Read more »
Tabor Academy will welcome 27 students from Rysensteen Gymnasium in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Sunday, October 1 for a four-day in-depth visit. According to Kerry Saltonstall, Director of Communications, Tabor is a new member of Rysensteen’s network of international schools participating in their Global Citizenship Program. Tabor is the new math/science hub for Rysensteen, where the […] Read more »
October Day Trips: – Sunday, October 8: Bowens Wharf Seafood Fest, Newport, RI. Leave at 8:30 am and return at 5:00 pm. – Friday, October 13: Foliage Ride and Lunch to Merrimac Valley Premium Shopping Outlets. Leave at 8:30 am and return at 5:00 pm. Call the Rochester Council on Aging at 508-763-8723 for more […] Read more »
Eight contenders took to the stage on Saturday at the 65th annual Miss New Bedford pageant, but only one walked away with the crown and a $6,500 college scholarship! Sara Elizabeth Achorn of Rochester, an 18-year-old freshman attending Lesley University, impressed the judges with her confidence, public speaking abilities, stage presence, and passion for the […] Read more »
The Marion Art Center has announced open auditions for all roles in the upcoming production of It’s a Wonderful Life, a radio-on-stage production by Tony Palermo, adapted from the beloved film by Frank Capra. It’s a Wonderful Life tells the story of George Bailey on Christmas Eve in 1946, and his revelation of how much […] Read more »
The Tri-County Symphonic Band, under the direction of Philip Sanborn, will begin its 56th season on October 22, 2017 with a cleverly themed concert in the Fireman Auditorium at Tabor Academy that has nothing to do with football. Instead, “Giants, Cowboys and Patriots” has music that reflects these three images and includes a tribute to […] Read more »
The Nemasket Group announced at the annual Louis Nisenbaum Memorial Golf Tournament held on August 28 at the Bay Club in Mattapoisett that it is now in the final phase of its Capital Campaign. The Nemasket Group moved from Fairhaven to The Pines in Mattapoisett in 2016 and embarked on a $300,000 Capital Campaign to […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Congregational Church, U.C.C., is marking the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation with a four-week class beginning October 9. The Reformation, which marks its anniversary on October 31, had sweeping effects on many aspects of the Christian faith, including worship, theology, and how we read the Bible. Come learn about the Reformation and […] Read more »
The SouthCoast Toastmaster’s Club, also known as Marion Toastmaster’s Club, will hold an open house, with pizza and light refreshments on Thursday, October 12 from noon to 1:00 pm at the Wareham Free Public Library at 59 Marion Road, Wareham, MA. Are you frightened of public speaking? Come and experience what happens at a meeting. […] Read more »