American Flag Collection

Boy Scout Troup 53 Mattapoisett will be collecting old flags that are in a state of disrepair (i.e., frayed, torn etc.) They will be destroyed in accordance with Federal standards. Flags may be left at Briggs Insurance Company at 19 County Road or at the Mattapoisett Clipper Barber Shop at 19 Church Street. Flags will […] Read more »

Career Awareness Days & Open House

Come and take a look at all that Old Colony has to offer for students and their families. Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School will be presenting Career Awareness Days for Eighth Grade students residing in Acushnet, Carver, Freetown, Lakeville, Mattapoisett and Rochester during the school day on Tuesday, November 4, Wednesday, November 5, […] Read more »

Home Alone and Babysitting Classes

Marion Recreation is once again hosting Home Alone and Babysitting Classes at the Atlantis Drive Facility. Students do not need to be Marion residents in order to take these classes. Home Alone Class for boys and girls 9 to 11 years old will be held on Friday, November 7 from 4:00 to 6:30 pm. Pizza […] Read more »

Tri-County Symphonic “South Coast Local”

The 53rd season of the Tri-County Symphonic Band, under the direction of Philip Sanborn, begins on October 26 with a salute to area composers and musicians entitled “South Coast Local.” Alto saxophonist and Marion native Trevor Kellum will be the soloist as the symphonic band performs music from its own backyard. Three pieces were commissioned […] Read more »

Free Movie: Last Tuesday of the Month

Belle (PG, 104 minutes) is being shown at the Mattapoisett Senior Center, Center School, 17 Barstow St., on Tuesday, October 28 at 12:00 noon. Sponsored by the Friends of the Mattapoisett Council on Aging (formally known as the Friends of the Elderly), the movie is free. Belle is a period piece based on the true […] Read more »

Alexander Hamilton and the Art of Democratic Politics

The public is invited to the Marion Music Hall on Thursday, October 23 at 7:00 pm for a special lecture, Alexander Hamilton and the Art of Democratic Politics, with featured speaker David M. Prentiss. Co-sponsored by the Sippican Historical Society and Elizabeth Taber Library, the lecture will explore some of the fundamental challenges of democratic […] Read more »

MAC to Present Farce “Drinking Habits”

Under the direction of Dr. Rex T. McGraw, the Marion Art Center Players will present “Drinking Habits” a laugh out loud farce in two acts by Tom Smith on November 7, 8, 14 and 15 at 7:30 pm and a matinee at 2:00 pm on Sunday, November 9. Accusations, mistaken identities, and romances run wild […] Read more »

SouthCoast Toastmaster’s Club

The SouthCoast Toastmaster’s Club, a public speaking, communications and leadership organization meets the first and third Thursday of each month from noon to 1:00 pm at the Marion Recreation Center at 13 Atlantis Avenue in Marion. The building is located near the Sippican Healthcare campus and Marconi Village. Come and experience what happens at our […] Read more »

Halloween Drop-in Crafts and Activities

Elizabeth Taber Library invites you to celebrate Halloween with drop-in crafts and activities the week of October 24 through October 31. Create Halloween masks, Jack-o-lantern puppets, and spooky goblins and witches and more! Read more »

Rochester Historical Museum Open Sundays

The Rochester Historical Society Museum at 355 County Road will be open on Sundays from 1:00 to 3:00 pm through October 26. The new display, titled Rochester Remembered, is an interesting visit into life in an earlier Rochester. The Gift Shop will be open featuring new town seal sweatshirts, handmade curio boxes, T-shirts, hats and […] Read more »