Mattapoisett Area Artists Show

The Mattapoisett Area Artists will have a gallery exhibition at 60 Marion Road (Route 6) in Mattapoisett on Saturday and Sunday, May 20 & 21 and May 27 & 28, from 11:00 am – 6:00 pm. There will be an Open House to meet and greet the artists on Friday, May 19 from 6:00 to […] Read more »

Learning about Instruments

May the 4th be with you! Join us at the Joseph H. Plumb Memorial Library, 17 Constitution Way, Rochester, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm on Thursday, May 4 for “Learning about Instruments #4: the String Section.” Former RMS string teacher and library trustee Ms. Phoebe Butler will be here with many stringed instruments and special […] Read more »

Mattapoisett Senior Dinner

To the Editor: On behalf of the Mattapoisett senior citizens, I would like to thank the Mattapoisett Lions Club, Boy Scouts Troop 53, Very Rev. Paul A. Caron, V.F. and last but not least, the Mattapoisett Senior Center. Every year, we are so blessed to have the Mattapoisett Lions Club put on a turkey dinner […] Read more »

Old Rochester Youth Lacrosse

Lax Fest 2017 is Friday, May 19 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm and Saturday, May 20 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at Old Rochester Regional High School. ORR High School will take on Sandwich High School on Friday, May 19 at ORR (boys’ varsity at 4:00 pm; boys’ JV at 5:30). Youth games and […] Read more »

Sippican Historical Society

The Sippican Historical Society Speakers’ Series on April 27 will be The History of Yankee Magazine. Yankee Magazine was founded in 1935 and has managed to stay private and profitable for 82 years. Its goal has been to chronicle the sights and charms of New England and its audience loves it. Founded in Dublin, New […] Read more »

Making Nantucket Lightship Baskets

The Friends of the Mattapoisett Library is sponsoring a free demonstration of the art of making Nantucket lightship baskets at 2:00 pm on Saturday, May 6. Presenter Rick Padleford of East Freetown has been making Nantucket lightship baskets for over 10 years and is an expert at the craft. His partner, Melanie Dupuis, has been […] Read more »

Wellspring Farm ‘Jumps the Gun’

Rochester Planning Board Chairman Arnold Johnson essentially told Wellspring Farm owners Jim and Holly Vogel to hold their horses before continuing any further work until the board completes its Site Plan Review of the therapeutic horse riding facility for children and adults with developmental disabilities at 42 Hiller Road. Before getting too deep into the […] Read more »

Aucoot Cove Pier Passes Muster

“I have to hold my nose,” said Mattapoisett Conservation Commission Chairman Bob Rogers as the commission reviewed, one more time, a request by Jay and Julie Duker for an Amended Order of Conditions for the construction of a pier and floating dock into Aucoot Cove. After months of technical explanation by their representative David Davignon […] Read more »

Science@Work Lecture

Tabor Academy is very pleased to have Dr. Yolanda Cruz speak as the next Science@Work Lecturer on May 1 at 6:30 pm. This will be the last lecture this academic year. Dr. Yolanda Cruz, Ph.D., Robert S. Danforth Professor of Biology at Oberlin College, is a specialist in developmental and cell biology, and in epigenetics. […] Read more »

Fresh Air Zumba, Free Classes for Everyone

Every Thursday beginning May 4 (through June 8) from 10:00 – 11:00 am, join us on the grounds located between the Elizabeth Taber Library and Marion Town House, Spring Street for a free 1-hour Zumba class with certified fitness instructor Pati Cautillo. In the event of rain, the class will be held at the Marion […] Read more »