After a very long winter, “Buck Chuck,” the Rochester Country Fair Mascot, has scheduled an appearance at Lloyd’s Market, located at 4 Hartley Road in Rochester, on Sunday, July 20 between the hours of 8:00 am and 1:00 pm (weather permitting). While Buck Chuck makes himself available to shake your hand, sign autographs and take […] Read more »
“Cold Steel” was one of the educating and exciting free programs the Mattapoisett Free Library offers during the summer. Visitors learned all about the history of swords and the origins of sword fighting, while Jeff Lord and Jeff Goodkind from the Association for Renaissance and Medieval Swordsmanship gave live demonstrations before a crowd of enthusiastic […] Read more »
The Junior Friends will hold a Minecraft Club for children aged 10+ on Tuesdays in July from 4:30 to 5:30 pm at the Plumb Library, 17 Constitution Way, Rochester. An older teen will be on hand to supervise. All skill levels will be welcome. The group will be playing Minecraft and doing Mine “Crafts.” Bring […] Read more »
The Marion Police Brotherhood is proud to bring an evening of music to the community with our annual Summer Concert on Saturday, July 12 with “BonJourney,” a Bon Jovi/Journey Tribute Concert, at Silvershell Beach on Front Street in Marion. Show starts at 6:00 pm with local youth guitar master Aaron Norcross Jr, followed by Patrick […] Read more »
Please come to the Friends of the Mattapoisett Bike Path Harbor Days booth July 19 and 20. This year we have the “Bike-Friendly Mattapoisett Map” and the Bike-Friendly Rewards Card. Both are sponsored by local businesses that know that biking is good for our health and the local economy. The map, available for a $5 […] Read more »
The Rochester Historical Society will hold an Ice Cream Social on Wednesday, July 16 at 7:00 pm at the East Rochester Church/Museum, 555 County Road. The highlight of the evening will be music by the gospel group, Know Greater Love, featuring Sheila and Tom Perry and Carol Ann Silvia. All are welcome. Read more »
The Sippican Lands Trust (SLT) is excited to offer our first ever, outdoor painting workshop! Come join renowned artist, Kim Barry, on Saturday, July 12 (with a rain date of Sunday, July 13) from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm and enjoy instruction and painting on one of SLT’s beautiful and inspiring properties. Kim has an […] Read more »
Residents are notified that the $10 late fee for dog licenses is now in effect. If you haven’t already done so, please stop by our office to renew your pet’s license today. An updated rabies certificate must be on file. Also, our annual street listing book is available for purchase. The cost is $10. Stop […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Library’s “Fizz, Boom, Read” summer reading program has blasted off this week, and there are many activities for children of all ages and their families. Beginning with a scavenger hunt featuring simple machines, families can stop in and enjoy many programs and events, and earn great prizes throughout the six weeks of the […] Read more »
The Sippican Lands Trust is excited to announce the recent acquisition of “Osprey Marsh,” a spectacular 19.8 acre waterfront property that was recently given as a gift by the Howland family of Marion in early 2014. Thanks to the family’s generosity, the SLT now owns 28.7 contiguous waterfront acres off of Point Road in Marion. […] Read more »