Mattapoisett Scholarship Committee

The Mattapoisett Scholarship Committee (MSC) is seeking volunteers to apply for an opening in the Committee. The MSC is comprised of seven members who meet 4 to 5 times per year to publicize, solicit student applications, determine the qualifications, and award scholarships to Mattapoisett residents. There are two Scholarships: Mattapoisett Graduating Senior Award and Mattapoisett […] Read more »

Abigail Adams Returns

Abigail Adams, considered by many to be one of the founders of the United States, will be brought to life on April 12 by Sheryl Faye, the actress renowned for her dramatic portrayals of historic women. This important fundraising presentation, in honor of our nation’s sesquicentennial, is sponsored by the Friends of the Elizabeth Taber […] Read more »

Upcoming Events at the Elizabeth Taber Library

Pick a pumpkin at the library. Check out a free pumpkin from the Elizabeth Taber Library with your library card, decorate it in any style of your choice (no carved pumpkins, please.) and return it to the library by October 27 to be entered into our Great Pumpkin Contest. Grab your pumpkin while supplies last. […] Read more »

Hello from Plumb Library

It’s almost Halloween and we’ll be celebrating the Spookiest Season here at the Library with some special activities for kids.             In addition to our usual weekly challenges of Scrambled Word and indoor Seek-and-Find, we will have a special Halloween Scavenger Hunt running from October 27 to November 1. Come in and find all the […] Read more »

From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society

With all the stone walls in our area, I wonder how many people have asked themselves one or two questions concerning them. The first and easiest is the why. Our New England soil is known for being rocky and Rochester’s soil was no different and presented the early settlers with not just how to remove […] Read more »

The Children’s Department at the Mattapoisett Library

On Friday, October 17, at 3:30 pm, the Mattapoisett Free Public Library’s Children Department’s Graphic Novel Book Club is having a special guest speaker visit via Zoom. Author Violet Chan Karim will be talking about her book Summer Vamp and doing a short Q&A with the group. In order to attend, library patrons must register […] Read more »

Marion’s 175th Anniversary

In 2027, the Town of Marion will proudly celebrate its 175th Anniversary, and we want you to be part of the festivities. The Marion Select Board is currently seeking enthusiastic volunteers to join the 175th Anniversary Committee.             The committee will be responsible for planning and organizing events throughout the year to honor Marion’s rich […] Read more »

Marion Art Center Unplugged Jazz Series

ugged in the MAC Gallery. This series of jazz concerts began in 2023, and this was the tenth program since its inception.             The unplugged concerts are held upstairs in the Patsy Francis Gallery which is transformed into an intimate jazz club, complete with cabaret seating and mood lighting. Introduced by MAC director Jodi Stevens, […] Read more »

Marion Special Fall Town Meeting

The Marion Special Fall Town Meeting will be held on Monday, November 24, at 6:45 pm in the Sippican School Multipurpose Room.             The Select Board will close the warrant at their Tuesday, October 14, meeting which will be held at the Marion Police Department Conference Room, 550 Mill Street, at 6:00 pm.             The […] Read more »

Mattapoisett Library Poetry Reading

Prize-winning regional poets will read their work on Sunday October 19, at 2:00 pm, at the Mattapoisett Library. This event is free and open to the public.             Featured poet Margot Wizansky will read from her most recent collection, Random Music in a Small Galaxy, whose poems explore the transcendent beauty of life even as […] Read more »