Want to get the family outside during February vacation? Join the Buzzards Bay Coalition for a series of nature walks around the Buzzards Bay watershed. Our nature walks are a great way to get your whole family outside: learning, being active and having fun! • Tuesday, February 19: East Beach, New Bedford • Wednesday, February […] Read more »
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life Tri-Town Committee is holding its next meeting for the 2013 season on Wednesday, February 13 at 6:00 pm at the Old Rochester Regional High School Library, located at 135 Marion Road, Mattapoisett. Relay For Life is the signature event of the American Cancer Society. It is a fun-filled, […] Read more »
The New Bedford Symphony Youth Orchestra presents a fundraising event: a murder mystery theater performance set in the Roaring Twenties. Between acts there will be dancing to live music performed by the Southcoast Jazz Orchestra and a silent auction. Cocktails (cash bar), heavy hors d’oeuvres and dessert will be served. 1920s costume dress is recommended, […] Read more »
• January 30 – Our Backyard Birds – Let’s learn a little something about our most colorful winter residents. We’ll be looking at the beaks and feet of our various winter avian residents. • February 13 – Animals in Winter – Sarah Porter, naturalist with the City of New Bedford, will be helping us discover […] Read more »
One of the Mattapoisett Land Trust’s greatest and most appreciated assets is its band of enthusiastic volunteers. Members of our community help out in many ways, from staffing our booth at Harbor Days, to assisting in clean-ups and general maintenance. It is this background activity, probably invisible to many, that keeps protected lands open and […] Read more »
The Marion Art Center will host an “Evening of Love Songs” with musical entertainment by The Occasion Singers on Saturday, February 16 at 8:00 pm. The Occasion Singers are an elegant a cappella vocal group directed by Cassandra Morgan with singers Christopher Saulnier, Rui Moniz, Eric Bosworth, Melanie Hannack, Denise Bastos and Caroline Blais. They […] Read more »
Marion Cub Scout Pack 32 will be holding a fundraiser during Marion Recreation’s Public Skating on Sunday, February 3 from 12:00 to 2:00 pm. The Pack will have coffee and cocoa from Uncle Jon’s Coffee as well as water and baked goods for sale. Admission is $5 per skater. Hats and gloves must be worn […] Read more »
Do you enjoy an exciting round of Bingo? Do you like to read? Well, the Mattapoisett PTA has an event to satisfy both! On Friday, January 25, come and enjoy a night out with family and friends playing Bingo to win books! Doors will open at 6:00 pm at Old Hammondtown School Cafeteria and Bingo […] Read more »
Surprise your friends and family with a lawn or lobby full of bright, pink flamingos. Flockings will be scheduled throughout the month of January when members of the flamingo flocking crew will deliver approximately 25 birds to the unsuspecting lawn or office where they have been directed to roost. • Flocking fee: $25 per request […] Read more »
The Town of Rochester’s Annual Town Election will be held on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. The Polls are located at the Council on Aging Senior Center on Dexter Lane. The last day to take out and return nomination papers is Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 4:30 pm. The last day to register to vote at […] Read more »