Saint Gabriel's Episcopal Church warmly invites the public to a special Choral Evensong on Sunday, April 27 at 5:00 pm at 124 Front Street, Marion. This beautiful and contemplative service, rooted in the Anglican tradition, will feature scripture, prayer, and sacred music offered by the Saint Gabriel's choir. Choral Evensong is an opportunity to step […]
The Nasketucket Bird Club will present Sounds as a Second Language and Warbler ID with Michael LaBossiere and Justin Barret. Spring migration has begun, and beautiful colorful birds will soon be hiding behind leaves up in the trees. They will be singing pretty songs so it's possible to identify them by sound even if you […]
Residents of Marion will have the opportunity to hear from candidates on the Marion ballot at the League of Women Voters SouthCoast (LWVSC) Candidates Forum. The event will occur on Tuesday, April 29 at 7:00 pm in the Multipurpose Room of Sippican School, located at 16 Spring Street, Marion. Mr. Jack Eklund of the LWVSC […]
The League of Women of South Coast is hosting a Candidates' Night at Old Hammondtown School on Wednesday, April 30, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Jack Eklund will act as Moderator. All candidates running for Town Offices have been invited to participate in the event. There will be three components to Candidates' Night: Meeting the […]
May is American Stroke Awareness Month. The Marion Fire Department/Marion Board of Health/ Marion Council on Aging are hosting a Stroke Awareness Kick-off event. Join us on Friday, May 2 from10:00 am to noon for a healthy walk around the Community Center outdoor path located at 465 Mill St. in Marion. During the event we […]
Enjoy a “Guided Woodland Walk” at the White Eagle/Hoff Property (Marion) on Saturday, May 3 at 10:00 am. Join Jim Rassman, Service Forester with the State Dept. of Conservation and Recreation, for a walk in Aucoot Woods. We'll begin at Hoff parking area and tour the early spring woods, including opened areas, older forested areas, […]
The MAC Theater will be conducting auditions for the MAC’s August production of Miss Witherspoon, on Saturday, May 3 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and on Sunday, May 4, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at 80 Pleasant St. Marion. The play, written by Tony award-winning playwright Christopher Durang will be directed by Kate […]
The Friends of Mattapoisett Library invite the community to attend their Annual Meeting on Friday, May 3, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. This special event will feature the election of new Board Officers, the presentation of the annual financial report, and a year-in-review summary. The highlight of the […]
The MAC Theater will be conducting auditions for the MAC’s August production of Miss Witherspoon, on Saturday, May 3 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and on Sunday, May 4, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at 80 Pleasant St. Marion. The play, written by Tony award-winning playwright Christopher Durang will be directed by Kate […]
Sippican Choral Society will present "An Anniversary Celebration: '60s Songs for 60 Years”at Wickenden Chapel, Tabor Academy, Marion on Sunday, May 4 at 4:00 pm. For our 60th anniversary, we are taking ourselves and our audience back to the music that was popular during the decade of our first concert in 1965. We will begin […]
The Rochester Democratic Town Committee will be hosting its 2025 Caucus on Monday, May 5, at 6:30 pm. The caucus will take place at the Joseph H. Plumb Memorial Library, 17 Constitution Way, in the community conference room. Registered Democrats will elect three delegates and three alternates to attend and participate in the Massachusetts Democratic […]
On Wednesday May 7 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, The Mattapoisett Democratic Town Committee will host a Candidates’ Night in the downstairs public meeting room of the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. All candidates for any elected position in our upcoming Municipal Election on May 20 will be extended an invitation and provided an opportunity […]
The next meeting of the Machacam Club is scheduled for Wednesday, May 7. We meet at the American Legion Hall on Depot Street. Social time begins at 5pm 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 by […]
Three student groups from ORRHS (Environmental Club, Transition, and Life Skills Program) are unified together in assembling indoor plants, perennials, and pansy baskets for sale for you. We will also be selling lemonade and homemade snacks. All just in time for Mother’s Day! Kitty, from “Buzzards Bay Bee Company,” will also be there with a […]
Join us on Saturday May 10, 10:00 am until 1:00 pm outside at the front of St. Anthony's Parish in Mattapoisett, 22 Barstow Street. Come and find a gift for a special Mom. We will offer an array of baked goods to enjoy with coffee and tea, floral arrangements, and vendors selling jewelry, hand-poured candles, […]
The Mattapoisett Free Library will host a local author talk on Saturday, May 10 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. Local resident Richard Cutler is the author of what has been described as "speculative fiction." This is a subgenre of science fiction of which there are many genres including horror and space cowboy adventures. Those […]
Banned Book Club will return Tuesday May 12 at 6:00 pm. May’s banned book title is “Year of Wonders” by Geraldine Brooks. Find copies available at the circulation desk.
The Annual Town Meeting in Mattapoisett is scheduled for Monday, May 12 at 6:30 pm at the Old Rochester Regional High School Auditorium. Please arrive and check in early as we are hoping for a prompt start. The Annual Town Election will be held on Tuesday, May 20 at Old Hammondtown School. Polls will be […]
Starting this May: The Cozy Cup Book Club will begin meeting Wednesday mornings at the library. Join us for snacks, sips, and cozy conversations. The first meeting will be Wednesday, May 14 at 11:00 am. The first title selection is “The Gardener’s Plot” by Deborah Benoint. Find copies available at the circulation desk.
Marion Natural History Museum's Annual Meeting featuring Chris German of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution will give a talk on "From Submarine Vents to Life on other Ocean Worlds" on May 16 from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. The first Alvin dives to submarine vents, together with the discovery that they hosted new species of animals […]
Join the Mattapoisett Land Trust and the Nasketucket Bird Club in welcoming back our avian Spring migrants with an all-level bird walk on Saturday May 17 at 8:00 am. This walk will be led by Mike Labossiere, a member of the Nasketucket Bird Club. It will be a delightful morning in nature and a wonderful […]
The Old Rochester Regional High School (ORRHS) Early Childhood High School Students are excited to host Touch A Truck—a fun-filled, hands-on event for children and families. This free event will take place on Saturday, May 17 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at 135 Marion Rd., Mattapoisett. A rain date is scheduled for May 18. […]
The Rochester Land Trust is planning a Bird Walk next Sunday May 18 at 7:30 am (bird watching is best done early.) at the Shoolman Preserve in Rochester, led by avian enthusiast Tanya Sanders. This is the height of the migratory bird season, and Tanya will help us identify all manner of woodland and wetland […]
The Lamb of God Christian Church of Mattapoisett will be holding their monthly no-cost Food Assistance Outreach at the Mattapoisett American Legion Hall, 3 Depot Street, Mattapoisett, MA on Sunday, May 18 from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm. This Monthly Food outreach will have frozen meats, non-refrigerated 1-2% milk, assorted juice, frozen vegetables, and non-perishables. […]
The Annual Town Meeting in Mattapoisett is scheduled for Monday, May 12 at 6:30 pm at the Old Rochester Regional High School Auditorium. Please arrive and check in early as we are hoping for a prompt start. The Annual Town Election will be held on Tuesday, May 20 at Old Hammondtown School. Polls will be […]
The Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race (RMDBR) Ham and Bean Supper will be held Saturday May 24 at the Rochester Senior Center, 65 Dexter Lane. The supper will be served from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm and tickets can be purchased at the door. Adults, $10.00 and children under twelve are only $5.00. There is […]
The Rochester Fire Department will again sponsor the Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race. The Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race on the Mattapoisett River will take place on Monday, May 26, starting at 8:30 am at Grandma Hartley’s Reservoir, Snipatuit Road, in Rochester and finishing at the Mattapoisett Herring Weir at River Road and Route 6. […]
The Nasketucket Bird Club will host The Many, Many Owls Around Us: A Discussion of the Owls of Southeastern Massachusetts with Brian Cassie on Tuesday, May 27, at 6:00 pm at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. Join us for fun stories, and to learn a thing, or two, or three about owls. The meeting is […]
Attention all racers, potential racers, and those that might be interested in joining the Race Committee. The annual Skipper's Meeting is scheduled for Saturday, May 31, at the American Legion Hall on Depot Street at 5:00 pm. The session will commence with an overview of the responsibilities and expectations associated with being part of the […]