The MAC is proud to announce that the year-long MAC Theater Playwrights Incubator (MTPI) will conclude with a performance of the Attorney-in-Fact, a new play by Philip Ardell. The play was honed over the course of the 2025-2026 season with the playwright and two mentors – Harvey Ussach & Tony Ferreira.             Mr. Ardell’s play […] Read more »

Join the Banned Book Club on May 12 at 1:00 pm to discuss “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.”             On May 12 at 6:00 pm meet Hannah Traggis, who works for the Marion Institute managing their Frogfoot Farm program – a 6-acre farm on the Wareham-Plymouth town line and learn about their programs!             […] Read more »

The Annual Town Meeting in Mattapoisett is scheduled for Monday, May 11, at 6:30 pm at the Old Rochester Regional High School Auditorium. The Annual Town Election will be held on Tuesday, May 19 at Old Hammondtown School. Polls will be open from 8:00 am until 8:00 pm. Vote by mail ballots can be requested […] Read more »

The North Rochester Congregational Church, 247 North Avenue, Rochester, has services at 10:00 am on Sundays. The services are conducted by Reverend Merrily Harris, guest ministers, as well as members of the congregation. Communion is on the first Sunday of each month. Paul Sardinha is the longtime organist. Food and fellowship follows. Everyone is welcome. Read more »

As anyone who’s been reading Sam Bishop’s articles on Gen. Washington’s correspondence, it is evident that one of the biggest problems in the fight for independence was the shortage of ammunition (shot and powder). Prior to the start of the hostilities, some towns like Rochester voted to purchase firearms, powder, lead and flints. Later, it […] Read more »

Please join us as we plan the Semi quincentennial celebration of our country. We need your help to make it happen. The committee is working on several ideas for the celebration. The events will be family friendly that recognize the historical past and the future of our great country. Volunteers are the heart of this […] Read more »

The Marion Natural History Museum will be offering an opportunity to explore some of Marion’s unique natural areas. We will be exploring our rocky inter-tidal shorelines, salt marshes, estuaries as well as freshwater riverbanks, forest, swamps, ponds and bogs. Daily we will take trips to look for the birds, amphibians, fish and invertebrates that make […] Read more »

The Marion Board of Health would like to inform the community of the following event: Rabies Prevention, Control Efforts and Reducing Risk of Exposure on Thursday, April 30 at 5:30 pm at the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center.             The Cape Cod and Southeast Massachusetts Rabies Task Force is actively involved in rabies prevention and […] Read more »

The votes have been counted, and the pizza party guest list has been made. We will be announcing the winners of the 2026 Quahog Award on April 29, so keep an eye out on our Facebook and Instagram pages, or on our website. Quahog Readers who are at the pizza party will receive a sneak […] Read more »

The Friends of the Mattapoisett Bicycle and Recreational Path are hosting an Open House at the American Legion Post 280, 7 Depot Street, Mattapoisett, on May 2, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.             Board members of the Friends will be at the facility to discuss the future of the rail trail and our programs. […] Read more »