Events

The Marion Natural History Museum's Afterschool Program Spring Time's Early Risers will be held on May 6, from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm. Different types of flowers, and the butterflies who rely on them, wake up at different times of the year. Let's take a look at some of spring time's earliest risers with entomologist […]

The next meeting of the Machacam Club is scheduled for Wednesday, May 6. 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 […]

An informal meet and greet for Mattapoisett voters and candidates will be held Wednesday May 6, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 57 Fairhaven Road. All are invited. This event has no podium or speeches. Community-minded individuals, board and committee members may appreciate an informal, non-partisan opportunity to meet the […]

The Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library will sponsor their Spring Book Sale at the Library from Thursday, May 7, 2:00 pm to 7:30 pm, Friday, May 8, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, and Saturday, May 9, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Proceeds from the spring book sale allows the Friends of the Elizabeth Taber […]

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 […]

The Mattapoisett Republican Town Committee is pleased to invite all voters to attend our Community Candidates' Night on Thursday, May 7. The event will be held at the Niemad Facility, 57 Fairhaven Road, from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Speakers will begin at 6:30 pm. Join us for an evening of dialogue with local and […]

Old Rochester Regional High School Drama Club will light up the ORRHS stage on Mother’s Day weekend May 7 to 10 with “Mamma Mia.” Mr. Brayden Fanti is thrilled to be directing his sixth production with the ORRHS Drama Club and this will be the second ORRDC show for Assistant Director, Vanessa Medeiros. Music is […]

The Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library will sponsor their Spring Book Sale at the Library from Thursday, May 7, 2:00 pm to 7:30 pm, Friday, May 8, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, and Saturday, May 9, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Proceeds from the spring book sale allows the Friends of the Elizabeth Taber […]

Old Rochester Regional High School Drama Club will light up the ORRHS stage on Mother’s Day weekend May 7 to 10 with “Mamma Mia.” Mr. Brayden Fanti is thrilled to be directing his sixth production with the ORRHS Drama Club and this will be the second ORRDC show for Assistant Director, Vanessa Medeiros. Music is […]

Mark your calendar and join us at Bicentennial Park from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm on Saturday, May 9, for one of Marion’s most anticipated spring traditions. Our members have been busy digging, dividing, and repotting a beautiful selection of perennials, herbs, shrubs, all grown and nurtured right here in local gardens. We also have […]

The Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library will sponsor their Spring Book Sale at the Library from Thursday, May 7, 2:00 pm to 7:30 pm, Friday, May 8, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, and Saturday, May 9, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Proceeds from the spring book sale allows the Friends of the Elizabeth Taber […]

The Historical Society will be co-hosting with the library staff a talk by Robert Barboza on his book, "Patriots of the South Coast". His book introduces us to some of those locals who fought the Revolutionary War from the high seas as well as from land. The Historical Society will provide refreshments, a sneak peek […]

Plumb Library and the Rochester Historical Society are excited to be hosting local author Robert Barboza on Saturday, May 9 at noon to talk about his latest book: Patriots of the South Coast. He will be talking about South Coast soldiers, sailors, and ship builders who played important roles in the American Revolution, including two […]

Stop by Silent Book Club on Sunday, May 10, at 2:00 pm in the upstairs Reading Rooms. Participants will enjoy delicious treats, tea, and quiet time to read. Relax with friends, acquaintances, and strangers while learning about your next favorite book. The event is for patrons ages 16 and up - no registration required.

Old Rochester Regional High School Drama Club will light up the ORRHS stage on Mother’s Day weekend May 7 to 10 with “Mamma Mia.” Mr. Brayden Fanti is thrilled to be directing his sixth production with the ORRHS Drama Club and this will be the second ORRDC show for Assistant Director, Vanessa Medeiros. Music is […]

Rochester Republican Town Committee will hold its next meeting on Monday, May 11, at 6:30 pm. The meeting will be held at the Ponderosa Sportsman Club, Acushnet. Tom Hodgson, an American politician who served as Sheriff of Bristol County from 1997-2022, will be the guest speaker. The Rochester Memorial School Committee candidates for the upcoming […]

After the museum's quick annual meeting, we will be welcoming Callista Macpherson, Research Assistant with the Buzzards Bay Coalition. Callista will be speaking about her work monitoring some of our salt marshes. The event is on May 15 from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Please RSVP at www.marionmuseum.org. Existing at the interface of land and […]

On May 16, the Wareham Garden Club is planning a spring plant sale from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm noon, at the Methodist Meeting House 495 Main Street, Wareham. There will be: perennials, annuals, vegetables, herbs, and much more. Also, there will be a herb table with recipes to share, garden treasures table, birdhouses, buoys, […]

The MAC Theater will be conducting auditions for The Constant Wife by Somerset Maugham, and adapted and directed by Kate Fishman. Get your groove on. This classic play is reimagined for the late 1960s, when women’s liberation was rising, social norms were shifting, and everything was groovy. This adaptation drops Maugham’s sharp social comedy into […]

The Mattapoisett Land Trust invites you to an afternoon with Peter Trull to learn more about our fascinating neighbor, the eastern coyote. This free event will be held Saturday May 16 at 1pm at the Mattapoisett Friends Meeting House, 103 Marion Road (Rt 6) Mattapoisett. Eastern Coyotes are a wild canid whose genetic make-up has […]

The MAC Theater will be conducting auditions for The Constant Wife by Somerset Maugham, and adapted and directed by Kate Fishman. Get your groove on. This classic play is reimagined for the late 1960s, when women’s liberation was rising, social norms were shifting, and everything was groovy. This adaptation drops Maugham’s sharp social comedy into […]

If you want to learn Mah Jongg, now’s your chance. Starting Tuesday, May 19, the Sippican Woman’s Club (SWC) will offer free Mah Jongg lessons from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm noon at Handy’s Tavern, 150 Front Street, for three consecutive weeks. Pre-registration is required for the first eight women who sign-up on our website, […]

Join our next Board Game Club on Tuesday, May 19, at 6:00 pm in the library reading rooms. Come with friends and family or drop by solo to have some table-top fun. Bring your own games or play some of ours. No registration required.

The League of Women Voters of SouthCoast will host a Rochester Candidates' Forum on May 19, at 6:30 pm at Rochester Memorial School, 16 Pine Street. The event is free and open to the public. The forum will feature candidates running for Select Board, Planning Board, and School Committee in the Wednesday, May 27 Town […]

Join artist and Mattapoisett resident Charles Stockbridge for an engaging, hands-on painting workshop inspired by the works of Claude Monet. In this interactive session, Charles will create an original piece while offering insight into both his own artistic process and the techniques and legacy of the renowned Impressionist master. The event is on Wednesday, May […]

Our Fiction Book Club meets on Wednesday, May 20 at 6:00 pm. They are reading Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan. Copies are available at the library. Contact Librarian Robbin Smith with questions at rsmith@sailsinc.org.

Marion residents are welcome to attend the monthly meeting of the Marion Democratic Town Committee at 5:30 pm, Thursday, May 21. The meeting will be held in the Community Room of the Marion Police Station, 550 Mill Street. The agenda will include committee reports about our essay contest winners who submitted compositions on the meaning […]

The Town of Marion invites the community to join volunteers at Evergreen Cemetery, Marion, on Saturday, May 23 at 9:00 am to plant geraniums at veterans’ graves. The 2026 Memorial Day Remembrances and Procession will take place on Monday, May 25 starting at 9:00 am in front of the Music Hall at 164 Front Street, […]

Come One Come All to a Cleanup day at the Hammond Cemetery on River Road in Mattapoisett on Saturday May 23 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Over the past three years we the members of the Mattapoisett Cemetery/Veterans Advisory Committee, along with many of your neighbors, have been in the process of restoring our […]

The Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race (RMDBR) Ham and Bean Supper will be held Saturday May 23 at the Rochester Senior Center, 65 Dexter Lane. The supper will be served from 5:00 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 will host a revitalized Memorial Day Ceremony on Sunday, May 24 at 12:00 pm at the Rochester Town Hall, 1 Constitution Way. This community event will feature guest speakers, patriotic music by the Showstoppers and the Rochester Memorial School Band, and the Troop 31 Honor Guard. Following the events at the Town Hall there […]

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 25, starting at 8:30 am at Grandma Hartley’s Reservoir, Snipatuit Road, in Rochester and finishing at the Mattapoisett Herring Weir at River RD and Route 6.

The 2026 Memorial Day Remembrances and Procession will take place on Monday, May 25 starting at 9:00 am in front of the Music Hall at 164 Front St, Marion. In the event of rain, the event will be relocated to the Multipurpose Room of Sippican Elementary School. The event will feature the Sippican School Marching […]

Mattapoisett will proudly host its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 25 at 1:30 pm at Center School, 17 Barstow Street. This meaningful community gathering will feature guest speakers, patriotic music by the Showstoppers and the Old Hammondtown Band. At the conclusion of the indoor portion of the event, we will move outside to […]

Join the Elizabeth Taber Library on Wednesday, May 27 at 1:00 pm for a lively and immersive program with Linda Booth Sweeney, author of The Noisy Puddle, winner of the Massachusetts Book Awards picture book/early reader category. Designed for young children and their caregivers, this special event blends storytime with hands-on discovery, celebrating the wonder […]

Join the Elizabeth Taber Library on Wednesday, May 27 at 1:00 pm for a lively and immersive program with Linda Booth Sweeney, author of The Noisy Puddle, winner of the Massachusetts Book Awards picture book/early reader category. Designed for young children and their caregivers, this special event blends storytime with hands-on discovery, celebrating the wonder […]

Join the Elizabeth Taber Library on Wednesday, May 27 at 1:00 pm for a lively and immersive program with Linda Booth Sweeney, author of The Noisy Puddle, winner of the Massachusetts Book Awards picture book/early reader category. Designed for young children and their caregivers, this special event blends storytime with hands-on discovery, celebrating the wonder […]

The Well-Read Wednesdays Nonfiction Book Group meets on May 27 at 6:00 pm. This month's book is The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War by Eric Larson. Copies will be available at the library. New members welcome. No registration required.

Salt & Light, the new show in the MAC Galleries, will open on Friday, May 29 with an artists’ reception from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The show runs through July 3, 2026, with artists’ talks in the galleries scheduled Thursday, June 25 at 5:00pm. All events are free and open to the public and […]

Our Red, White and Blue Bake Sale will be held on May 30 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Rochester Land Trust Pony Pasture on Mattapoisett Road. That is an important thing to note. It is a Rochester Historical event to help us defray winter and spring costs, but it won't be at […]

On May 30 the Historical Society is having a Red, White and Blue Bake Sale from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Rochester Land Trust Pony Pasture on Mattapoisett Road. After another expensive winter, we see a need to rebuild our cash resources the best way we know how - hold a bake sale. […]

The Iconic Tour de Crème Bike Ride Returns for 2026. Clear your schedule and mark your calendars: on Sunday, May 31, the Tour de Crème bike ride returns for its 8th year. Cycle from Mattapoisett and surrounding towns stopping for a free scoop of ice cream at creameries all along the routes. Register and choose […]

MAC Music presents the KabuJazz Ensemble feat. Candida Rose in a free, outdoor concert at the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center, 465 Mill Street, Marion. The concert will take place on Sunday, May 31 at 4:00 pm. This family-friendly, all ages event is open to the public. Guests are invited to bring their own lawn […]

The Marion Board of Health would like to inform the community of the following event, Rabies Prevention, Control Efforts and Reducing Risk of Exposure. This event will now be held on June 3, at 5:30 pm at the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center. The Cape Cod and Southeast Massachusetts Rabies Task Force is actively involved […]

Please join us as we plan the Semi quincentennial celebration of our country. The committee has 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 celebration. Please consider donating your time to make these events […]

On Friday, June 5, at 3:30 pm, our Kids' Graphic Novel Book Club will be meeting for the last time until the fall. There's still time to pick up a copy of the book: "The Cartoonist Club" by Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud. Copies are available near the media lab upstairs. Contact faguiar@sailsinc.org with any […]

Mattapoisett Yacht Club Hosts Round The Bay Regatta on June 6, This is the first race in the Buzzards Bay Trophy, The Spring Round-the-Bay Race is a "pursuit start" PHRF Handicap race for Spinnaker and Non-Spinnaker Classes. The course begins and finishes outside of Mattapoisett Harbor. This is the first race in series of long […]

The Marion Art Center is once again offering a volunteer orientation on Saturday, June 6 starting at 10:30 am in the MAC’s Anne Braitmayer Webb Theater. The event is open to anyone and everyone. Are you interested in volunteering but haven’t signed up because you want to learn more first? Perhaps you have helped out […]