The Quahog Book Award is an award that will be chosen by Mattapoisett Youth.    It will encourage children in grades 3-6 to read quality literature and to choose their favorite from a list of ten nominated titles.  Each grade level will be given their own list of ten nominated books from which they can read […] Read more »

The Mattapoisett Historical Society, in partnership with the Mattapoisett Free Public Library presents a Lecture Series on Russia The History of Russia Under the Tsars and Transition and Reality Check in Post-Soviet Russia.  Seth Mendell, President of the Historical Society and former teacher of Russian history at Avon Old Farms School, will trace the development […] Read more »

The first meeting of the Rochester Women’s Club in 2013 will be held on January 3 and will feature a program on Chakra Clearing and Balancing presented by Rochester resident Sally Hamer. Hamer is founder and owner of My Private Practice Holistic Center (established 1998). She is a retired 20-year critical care nurse, a Reiki […] Read more »

•Watercolor Painting For Advanced Beginners: February 6, 2013 to March 27, 2013 (8 weeks) Wednesdays   9:30am to 11:30am Patricia White, Instructor. The Marion Art Center announces that it will be offering Watercolor Painting for Advanced Beginners starting on February 6 and will run until March 27.  The course is eight weeks long and will be […] Read more »

The Friends of the Rochester Senior Center are holding an all-day holiday giftwrapping fundraiser at the Rochester Senior Center on Saturday, December 15 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.             People who do not have time to wrap their gifts, or who do not like to wrap, are encouraged to come by Saturday and Santa’s […] Read more »

Thursday, December 20 through Sunday, December 30 are drop-in activity days. Create holiday crafts with instructions and materials available in the Children’s Room during regular library hours.             • Learn about Hanukkah and Kwanza while making dreidels, menorahs, quilts, kinaras and placemats!              • Dance with snowman puppets that you make yourself!              • Create […] Read more »

Decorate your home with poinsettias and wreaths that will be on sale at Mattapoisett Town Hall on Saturday, December 8 from 12:00 to 4:00 pm. This event is a Mattapoisett Boy Scout Troop 53 project. Come and support your local Boy Scout Troop and enjoy a free hot cup of coffee or hot chocolate while […] Read more »

The following student musicians were awarded scholarship money from the Tri-County Music Association: • Mike Bliss (Mattapoisett, MA), saxophone • Travis Bliss (Mattapoisett, MA), saxophone • Ben Burns (Mattapoisett, MA), drums • Andrew Fiddler (Scituate, MA), saxophone • Cal Heavey (Marion, MA), voice • Kaleigh Kelleher (West Wareham, MA), flute • Michael Monte (Somerset, MA), […] Read more »

The Marion natural History Museum will be hosting a Nature Crafts class on Wednesday, December 12th for 3:30 – 4:30, the cost is: $4.00 members, $6.00 nonmembers. The class will be working on projects for gift-giving using materials they find outside our front doors, (volunteers to help with crafts would be most welcome). Light refreshments […] Read more »

Join in the fun on Saturday, December 1 at 3:00 pm for an afternoon of caroling through the town. Adults and children accompanied by adults are welcome to meet with members of the Mattapoisett Historical Society in the Children’s Room at the Library at 3:00 pm. We will then carol our way around town, stopping […] Read more »