Events

The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club Garden Group welcomes you to our next meeting on October 1 at 10:00 am at the Mattapoisett Library. We will focus on the Fall planting at the Post Office and Library in town. Other topics at the meeting will include plans for our Holiday scholarship fundraiser, which includes creating beautiful wreaths […]

The Friends of the Mattapoisett Library invite book lovers of all ages to their upcoming Fall Book Sale on Saturday, October 3, 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 […]

Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School will host its annual 8th Grade Open House on Saturday, October 3, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, at 220 Sandwich Road, Bourne, MA 02532. The Open House gives prospective students and their families the opportunity to experience Upper Cape Tech firsthand, explore its technical programs, meet teachers and […]

This Christmas, the MAC is bringing a classic English tradition to New England with our Panto production of Puss in Boots. In this fun holiday tradition, classic fairy tales are retold with silly jokes, songs, dance, and plenty of audience participation. This year’s show features a youth cast, and we are calling on young actors […]

The ORRHS Class of 1966 will hold its 60th reunion on Saturday, October 3, at 5:00 pm. Classmates wishing to attend can contact Donna Thompson Tufts at dltufts@pm.me for details and to RSVP.

This Christmas, the MAC is bringing a classic English tradition to New England with our Panto production of Puss in Boots. In this fun holiday tradition, classic fairy tales are retold with silly jokes, songs, dance, and plenty of audience participation. This year’s show features a youth cast, and we are calling on young actors […]

October is Fire Prevention Month, so the Children's Department has invited Fire Captain Andy Murray to be our Community Reader. Captain Murray will be reading a new book on Tuesday, October 6, at 3:30 pm. If you are a fan of construction vehicles and fire equipment, you should not miss this event.

The next meeting of the Machacam Club is scheduled for Wednesday, October 7. We meet at the American Legion Hall on Depot Street. Social time begins at 5:00 pm, followed by dinner at 6:00 pm. Our speaker will be introduced at 6:40 pm. Chef Colby is planning another satisfying meal. Callers, please send your counts […]

The Old Rochester Regional Tri-Town Education Foundation invites the community to attend its inaugural Fall Gala on Thursday, October 8, at Century House in Acushnet. The evening includes a cocktail hour and curated silent auction, featuring unique local experiences, vacation getaways and premium goods donated by regional businesses. The gala will raise funds to strengthen […]

Celebrate Banned Books Week with Banned Book Trivia on October 9 at 12:00 pm. After an early release from school, teens ages 12 and up are welcome to join us for a trivia game to win prizes and see who knows the most about Banned Books — no registration required.

Join the Marion Fire Department for their Open House on Friday, October 9, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Learn about fire safety and meet local firefighters.

Friday, October 9, ORRHS Homecoming Football Game, kickoff 6:30 pm. Join us at a dedicated alumni area behind the end zone. Gather to learn about the meaningful and consequential work the BPAA is doing for the ORR community. Please note that to enter the grounds, all attendees are required to purchase a ticket. The BPAA […]

The Marion Natural History Museum Fall Nature Drawing & Journaling in New England event has been rescheduled to October 10 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am. Join us for nature drawing and journaling the fall in New England. You can bring any media, but we will focus on graphite and colored pencils. Tricia Cassady will […]

Welcome to The Best of Boston: Superstars of Sports, hosted by award-winning sportswriter and author Marty Gitlin, who wrote The 50 Greatest Athletes in Boston Sports History. Watch performance videos of the legends, including Tom Brady, Bill Russell, Ted Williams, Bobby Orr, Larry Bird and many others. Interact with Marty and each other through fun […]

On Saturday, October 10, the BPAA 4th Annual Alumni Homecoming Celebration will begin at 7:00 pm. Saturday’s celebration is to be held for the first time at alumni-owned River Junction in Marion, featuring a section for ORR alums. Complimentary refreshments will be served. A 50/50 raffle will be held, including a silent auction. The Class […]

If your child wants to decorate a pumpkin, they can do that on Tuesday, October 13, between 3:00 pm and 4:00 pm as part of our After School Activities program. Suggested for grades K-4, we'll provide kid-friendly supplies to decorate a pumpkin and enter it in our contest.

Get into the October spirit with a spooky film, The Cat and the Canary, on October 13 at 6:00 pm. Can a group of distant relatives survive the night in a haunted house to learn the secret of a madman's will? Find out in the original Gothic thriller from silent film director Paul Leni, with […]

Local residents are invited to join the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club for an engaging presentation by local author Michelle Cusolito, Surrounded by Water: Life on a Research Vessel in the Middle of the Atlantic. The program will take place on Thursday, October 15, at 11:30 am at Reynard Hall, inside the Mattapoisett Congregational Church. The event […]

Join us on Thursday, October 15, at 3:30 pm to create your own colorful wall hanging using yarn and a cardboard loom (for ages 6 and up). All materials will be provided. Registration is required.

The Marion Art Center will hold the Annual Meeting in the MAC’s Anne Braitmayer Webb Theater on Thursday, October 15, at 4:30 pm. All members are invited to attend, either in person or virtually. Zoom information will be provided on the website before the meeting and can be requested by emailing info@marionartcenter.org.

The Mattapoisett Congregational Church will be hosting a Drive and Drop food collection on Thursday, October 15, in the Mechanic Street parking lot from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Thanks to the generosity of the church and community members, last month, we were able to donate over 400 pounds of nonperishable food to Damien’s Pantry. […]

The Marion Natural History Museum will present Deep Ocean hydrothermal vents and #LifeAfterVents with Dr. Stace Beaulieu, senior research specialist with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, on October 16, from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Please register at www.marionmuseum.org. Hydrothermal vents, or hot springs, have been described as oases of life in the deep ocean. But […]

Tiny Beautiful Things opens on the Marion Art Center Stage on Friday, October 16, with Margo Ruggiero, Macy Kinney, Amy-Susie Bradford, Stephanie Lawrence and Frank Mitchell Scanzillo. Sarah Jick manages the show, with Steve McManus as technical director and Hannah Bessey as technical assistant. The play is directed by Jennifer Palmer. The writer Cheryl Strayed […]

If you're making your own Halloween costume, you won't want to miss our Family Makerspace Day between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm on Saturday, October 17. We'll have tools, supplies and staff support to help make your vision come true.

We're throwing a Halloween party. It starts at 10:30 am on Saturday, October 17, with storyteller Rona Leventhal. After the show, take part in some spooky crafts and check out everyone's costume. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Mattapoisett Cultural Council, a local agency that is supported by the Mass […]

The Old Colony PTO is hosting its annual Fall Family Festival & Touch a Truck event on Saturday, October 17. The community celebration will take place from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Old Colony RVTHS located at 476 North Ave, Rochester. The festival features a wide array of family-friendly entertainment, including a special […]

The Mattapoisett Lions will be hosting the 10th anniversary of the Fall Free Family Fun Festival (FFFFF). The event will take place at Shipyard Park in Mattapoisett on Saturday, October 17, from noon until 4:00 pm (rain date: Saturday, October 24). To celebrate a decade of fun, we'll have all the usual activities. Yes, that […]

The Marion Social Club, located at 44 Pumping Station Road, is having an authentic New England Clamboil on Sunday, October 18. It will include chowder, clams, potatoes, sweet potatoes, sausages, hot dogs, linguica, broth and butter. The price will be $40 each, and the cutoff date is October 11. Doors will open at noon for […]

Tiny Beautiful Things opens on the Marion Art Center Stage on Friday, October 16, with Margo Ruggiero, Macy Kinney, Amy-Susie Bradford, Stephanie Lawrence and Frank Mitchell Scanzillo. Sarah Jick manages the show, with Steve McManus as technical director and Hannah Bessey as technical assistant. The play is directed by Jennifer Palmer. The writer Cheryl Strayed […]

On Sunday, October 18, at 3:00 pm, the Tri-County Symphonic Band, under the direction of Philip Sanborn, will perform their 65th season opening concert, "Maritime Chronicles." The program will be held in the Fireman Performing Arts Center at Tabor Academy in Marion, and will feature a collection of dynamic pieces that help illustrate life on […]

Join us for a Teen Craft Workshop on October 20 at 3:00 pm. Draw a Halloween still life using oil pastels with librarian guidance. All supplies provided and registration required. It is recommended to wear clothes that can get dirty (for grades 7-12). Email faguiar@sailsinc.org with questions.

The Rochester Democratic Town Committee will hold a meet & greet event at Costa’s Kitchen, Wednesday, October 21, at 6:00 pm. People interested in joining our committee, or just meeting us, are encouraged to attend. Agenda items will include sharing a pizza dinner, an overview of our 2025-2026 achievements, and an introduction of a new […]

The Lamb of God Christian Church of Mattapoisett will be presenting the following events in October: Sunday Church Services are held every Sunday at 6:00 pm at the American Legion Hall, 3 Depot Street; the Adult Bible Study is held at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library, in the lower meeting room, on October 21 at […]

Help us make the library a better place. Teens in grades 7-12 can come to our Library League meeting on October 22 at 3:00 pm to make decisions about the teen collection, programs and community projects. Earn volunteer hours every time you come to a Library League meeting. No registration is required; just drop in.

On Thursday, October 22, at 3:30 pm, we're offering a fun seasonal craft for kids ages 10 and up. Create a Halloween miniature garden with tiny gravestones, skulls, spooky trees and figurines like witches or ghosts. Supplies are limited; registration is required.

For the first time, the Republican Town and City Committees of Marion, Mattapoisett, Rochester, Fairhaven, Acushnet, New Bedford, Dartmouth and Westport are joining together to host a Southcoast Meet the Candidates Night on Thursday, October 22. The event will be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 57 Fairhaven Road (Route 6), Mattapoisett. Light snacks […]