On Friday, January 9 at 4:30 pm, the Mattapoisett Congregational Church will re-open the doors of Reynard Hall for Open Table. The meal will be served at 5:00 pm and all are welcome. Open Table offers a delicious, nutritious supper prepared by volunteers on the first Friday of every month. There is no charge, although […] Read more »
On January 3, 2015, after a long illness, Timothy J. Howrihan, Jr. joined the love of his life, his wife Trudi, Gertrude M. (Besso) Howrihan on their continued journey. They enjoyed traveling cross country as well as internationally and were married for almost 60 years. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Timothy […] Read more »
Beavering away in a corner on the second floor of the Mattapoisett Historical Society Museum’s church building are two industriously employed women – Elizabeth Hutchison, museum curator, and Lenora Robinson, preservationist. The sheer volume of work that they have undertaken cannot be overstated. It is massive in scope. Yet together, they are chipping away at […] Read more »
The Sippican Choral Society will begin rehearsals on Monday, January 12 for its special 50th Anniversary Spring concert. The chorus is inviting all past members to return and sing in the concert, even those who sang with the group back in the ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s, and ‘90s. New members are welcome to join the chorus […] Read more »
The American Legion Florence Eastman Post 280 will hold a Ham & Bean Supper on Saturday, January 10 from 5:00 – 6:30 pm at their post located at 3 Depot Street, Mattapoisett. Meal includes: Ham & Bean Supper, cole slaw, dessert and beverage. The cost is $10 for adults or $25 for a family (Mom, […] Read more »
Leonard F. “Lenny” Dutra, Jr., 67, of Fairhaven passed away Sunday, December 28, 2014, at home after a long illness. He was the husband of 37 years, of Martha A. (Kenney) Dutra. Born and raised in Acushnet, the son of the late Leonard F. and Margery (Kenyon) Dutra, he lived in Fairhaven and Marion most […] Read more »
Under the direction of Jeanne McCullough, children at the Mattapoisett Free Library on December 30 participated in a step-by-step build-your-own snowperson activity during the winter school break. Little fingers sticky with glue flattened out cotton balls and fastened them to prefabricated Styrofoam snowperson shapes, and then glued on the trimmings under the guidance of caregivers. […] Read more »
Take a little time to learn something new and have fun. Learn basic crocheting! Practice yarn will be provided; all you need is a crochet hook, size G or H. This course is offered for six weeks: Wednesday, January 28 to Wednesday, February 25 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Classes meet at Marion Recreation, 13 […] Read more »
On Friday, January 9 at 7:00 pm, the public is invited to the Marion Music Hall for the month’s Classic Film Friday Presentation: Sunset Boulevard. The event is co-sponsored by the Sippican Historical Society and the Marion Council on Aging, and is offered to the public free of charge. Directed and co-written by Billy Wilder, […] Read more »
Although its true origins have long since been lost, Raqs Sharqi – or belly dancing as it is called – is internationally popular. The number of belly dancing enthusiasts is growing as it is embraced for its health benefits. An Arabic phrase meaning “dance of the Orient,” some of the threads of Raqs Sharqi’s history […] Read more »