The Rochester Council on Aging announces the following day trips scheduled during the month of August: – Friday, August 25: Free Fun Friday Day Trip to Boston Harbor Islands National & State Park. – Tuesday, August 29: Shopping and lunch at Clinton Crossings Premium Outlets, CT. Please call the Senior Center at 508-763-8723 for more […] Read more »
Monday Movie and Conversation: Join us on Mondays through September at 1:00 pm for a documentary that might spark some discussion afterwards. Bike Lending Program at the Elizabeth Taber Library: The Elizabeth Taber Library is continuing our bike lending program for adults through the fall! Library patrons (18 and over) can check out a bicycle […] Read more »
The Marion Art Center is now accepting registrations for the following children’s art and theater classes for fall 2017: Little People’s Theater (ages 5-8) Tuesdays, 4:00 – 5:00 pm September 19 – November 14 (8 weeks; no class on October 31) Instructor: Arla Berman Tuition: $105 for MAC members* and $120 for non-members Minimum of […] Read more »
The Rochester Cultural Council is seeking proposals for community-oriented arts, humanities, and science programs due October 16. The Rochester Cultural Council is accepting online applications from organizations, schools, and individuals for grants that support cultural activities in the community. Online applications will be accepted from September 1, 2017 until October 16, 2017 at www.mass-culture.org/rochester. The […] Read more »
The Marion Art Center will be holding auditions for its upcoming fall production of ART, the international hit play written by Yasmina Reza with English translation by Christopher Hampton. Auditions will be held from 7:00 – 9:00 pm on Tuesday, August 22, and Thursday, August 24, at the Marion Art Center, 80 Pleasant Street in […] Read more »
The Rochester Council on Aging announces the following day trips scheduled during the month of August. – Thursday, August 17: Marshfield Fair Trip – Friday, August 18: Free Fun Friday Trip to Buttonwood Park Zoo in New Bedford – Monday, August 21: Fieldstone Farm Market Trip – Friday, August 25: Free Fun Friday Day Trip […] Read more »
As part of the on-going effort to upgrade the Marion Music Hall, the Board of Selectmen has unanimously approved new Guidelines and Rental Fees. With the Council on Aging having now moved to the renovated Veteran’s Hall on Route 6, there are increased rental opportunities at the Hall as well. This historic masterpiece was the […] Read more »
The latest edition of the Blue Book – the popular Tri-Town telephone directory – has recently been mailed to 8275 postal addresses in Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester. Check your post box for your book. If you haven’t received one yet, contact your local post office for your free copy. The directory, published by the League […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Public Health Nurse Amanda Stone will be representing our community at Stand Down for Veterans in Boston on September 8. Amanda will be providing much-needed foot care to homeless and “at risk” veterans. Amanda is looking to bring with her from our community donations of clean white cotton socks to support the group’s […] Read more »
Stop in at the Rochester Historical Society booth at the Rochester Country Fair on August 18, 19, 20. We will have farming artifacts, Rochester T-shirts, sweatshirts, and hats for sale, books on the history of Rochester, information on many of the older homes in Rochester and much more. Additionally we’ll have a photo contest and […] Read more »