The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club begins their silver anniversary season on Thursday, September 15 at noon with a delicious Welcome Back potluck luncheon in Reynard Hall at the Mattapoisett Congregational Church, 27 Church Street. Please join us as our guest for a delicious, informal luncheon while you chat with new acquaintances and renew old friendships. Learn […] Read more »
The Salvation Army’s Serve-A-Thon will be in full swing this Saturday, September 10 at the following locations and times: – Cooke Park in Fairhaven: 9:00 am – 12:00 noon (Beautification Project) – Hazelwood Park in New Bedford: 9:00 am – 12:00 noon; 1:00 – 4:00 pm (Fence Painting) – Gifts to Give in Acushnet: 9:00 […] Read more »
For years, decades, centuries, maybe millennia and perhaps even eons, generations of diamond-backed terrapins have arrived and returned to the shores of Hammetts Cove in Marion to mate and lay their eggs, just as their ancestors before them did, forever imprinted with the place of their birth, the place where they themselves will nest to […] Read more »
On August 23, local historian Seth Mendell gave the second of five lectures in his series on the “Great War” – World War I. The lectures are a joint venture between the Mattapoisett Public Library and the Mattapoisett Historical Society Museum. As he adjusted the microphone in the library’s meeting room, Mendell said with a […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Historical Society presents “Naushon: Largest of the Elizabeth Islands.” Seth Mendell will give a lecture on Sunday, September 4 at 5:30 pm at Shipyard Park. Following Bartholomew Gosnold’s arrival on Cuttyhunk in 1602, the center of activity shifted to Naushon Island. Seth Mendell will trace the colorful history of the island including the […] Read more »
The Marion Art Center Dance Academy is now accepting registrations for its Fall 2016 Session. Classes are held on Mondays and run for 10 weeks, beginning September 19. The instructor will be Miss Joclyne Nunes. Times: Preschool (ages 3-5): Mondays, 3:30 to 4:05pm; Beginner (ages 6-8): Mondays, 4:15 to 5:00 pm; Tap (ages 4-9): Mondays, […] Read more »
Bike Lending Program at the Elizabeth Taber Library: Now extended! The Elizabeth Taber Library is extending their bike lending program through the end of September to allow library patrons (18 and over) to check out a bicycle and helmet for the day with your Marion library card. Patrons will need to provide their library card […] Read more »
Are you a knitter or crocheter? The Plumb Library Knitters meets every Monday at 6:30 pm. All levels are welcome, and chocolate is always served. Bring your project or use our books to find a new one. The Rochester Council on Aging Book Group meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 10:15 am […] Read more »
Ever since Rochester Police Chief Paul Magee read the news coverage of the June 9 meeting of the Rochester School Committee, he has struggled with a “personal issue” stemming from comments made specifically by School Committee member Sharon Hartley about the chief’s proposal before the Rochester Board of Selectmen to hire a part-time resource officer […] Read more »
A full house and then some joined Sippican Historical Society Vice President David Pierce on Thursday night, August 25, as he presented a lecture on the old Sippican Hotel and Casino. Pierce’s popularity as a lecturer almost overwhelmed the room, as attendees continued to trickle into the Music Hall; more and more chairs had to […] Read more »