In our museum exhibit, we have quite a few toys and games. It’s amazing how so many of them share similar beginnings and how far in the past they were first played. While some of the early colonial toys and games can be traced back to the influence of Native Americans, many others have […] Read more »
On Sunday, April 13, at 2:00 pm in the Mattapoisett Free Public Library Community Room, the Mattapoisett Land Trust is helping folks enjoy our canine companions, whether at home or on the trail. Did you know that April is National Dog Bite Prevention Month? Do you and your kids know the best way to meet […] Read more »
The Rochester Republican Town Committee will hold its next meeting on Monday, April 14, at the Ponderosa Sportsman Club, in Acushnet. The guest speaker will be State Representative Steven Xiarhos from the 5th Barnstable District. Representative Xiarhos is a retired law enforcement officer and a Gold Star father. All are welcome to attend this 6:30 […] Read more »
The Marion Republican Town Committee will conduct its next monthly meeting on Monday, April 14, at 7:00 pm at the Marion Music Hall, 164 Front Street, Marion, Massachusetts. The public and new members are welcome. We look forward to seeing you. Read more »
During Saturdays in April, the Elizabeth Taber Library will be hosting Basket Weaving workshops with artist Patty Benson of the New Bedford Arts and Cultural Emporium. Workshops are taking place in the Elizabeth Taber Library’s new event space. Each session in April will have participants creating a completed basket. There are currently limited spaces only […] Read more »
My Grandmother was born in 1894 and grew up in Roxbury, a section of Boston, which is very different today than it was then. Her father had come to the United States from Ireland by way of Canada. Once here, he went from operating a tea cart to owning a brick-and-mortar store. My grandmother […] Read more »
The Friends of the Mattapoisett Library invite book lovers of all ages to their upcoming Spring Book Sale on Friday, April 12, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm in the Library Community Room at 7 Barstow Street, Mattapoisett. This event is a great opportunity to find gently used books at affordable prices while supporting the […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church St, Mattapoisett, will again be rocking, this time with Four Bridges Bluegrass Band on April 26 at 6:00 pm This New England-based bluegrass band has performed together since 2013. From fast-paced, hard-hitting bluegrass to sultry and down-home country music, Four Bridges encompasses a wide range of traditional sounds that burn […] Read more »
July 4 will be here before we know it and so will the 53rd running of the Mattapoisett Road Race, “4 on the 4th”. Begun in 1971 by Bob and Doris Gardner, 15 runners raced from Point Connett to Shipyard Park. Since then, the route has changed a few times, and now, over 1000 runners […] Read more »
Winter is over and spring is here so the Historical Society will once again have meetings on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at the Rochester Historical Museum at 355 County Rd., Rochester. Meetings will start at 7:00 Pm and be followed by refreshments and conversation. Our first meeting will be Wednesday, April 16 […] Read more »