Happenings

Fourth annual Chowder Competition Sept. 23

The Mattapoisett Fire Department is hosting its fourth annual Chowder Competition on Sunday, Sept. 23 from 12-4 p.m. The...

Rochester to host Green Communities forum

ROCHESTER - Rochester is considering designation as a Green Community. Green Communities is a state initiative with an...

Joe Mac to play at Running Brook Vineyards

Solo singer and guitarist Joe Mac will play music from the 50s to the present at the Running Brook Vineyards & Winery,...

Free admission to Mattapoisett Historical Society Museum Sept. 22

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Historical Society will open its doors free of charge to all Museum Day ticketholders on...

Tabor Academy to welcome author

MARION - On Sept. 22, Tabor will host author Andrew Forsthoefel to campus to share his story about his walk across America...

Upcoming lectures at Tabor Academy

MARION - Tabor Academy is kicking off its public lecture series for the year on Oct. 8 at 6:30 p.m. with the first Science@...

Learn about local mushrooms on Sept. 30

MARION - The Sippican Lands Trust and the Boston Mycological Club is hosting a mushroom walk at the White Eagle property in...

YMCA fundraiser at Music Hall on Sept. 28

MARION - The Gleason Family YMCA in Wareham is hosting its annual Toast of the Coast food and wine tasting fundraiser at the...

Marion Energy Management Committee informational session Sept. 24

Marion’s Energy Management Committee will hold a public information session regarding the Town’s proposed adoption of the...

Rochester Historical Society to meet Sept. 19

ROCHESTER - The Rochester Historical Society will meet Sept. 19 and feature a talk by Connie Esbach. Esbach will speak on...

Take a walk through the White Eagle bogs

MARION - Start your Saturday with some exercise at the White Eagle Cranberry Bog on Sept. 15 at 10 a.m. The Sippican Lands...

Mattapoisett Woman’s Club to meet Sept. 20

MATTAPOISETT - The first fall meeting of the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club is slated for Thursday, Sept. 20 at 11 a.m. The...

Marion Natural History Museum upcoming programs

MARION - The Marion Natural History Museum has announced its fall and winter programs. From learning about the solar system...

'Back to School Bash' at ORR

MATTAPOISETT - The AmbassadOR Club at Old Rochester Regional High School is hosting its first annual Back to School Bash on...

Hunt for ghosts at Mattapoisett Library

MATTAPOISETT - Kick off October with a ghost hunt at the Mattapoisett Library. On Friday, Oct. 5 the S.P.I.R.I.T.S. of New...

Volunteers needed for Rochester book sale

ROCHESTER - The Friends of Plumb Library will host the annual “Books and More” sale on Saturday, Sept. 15 from 9-3 p.m. at...

Unveiling of new Marion town sign

MARION - The Marion Garden Group will unveil and dedicate the new Marion town sign on Thursday, Sept. 20. The unveiling will...

Rochester Cultural Council accepting grant applications

ROCHESTER - The Rochester Cultural Council is accepting online applications from organizations, schools and individuals for...

September events at the Marion Council on Aging

The Marion Council on Aging has released its listing of events for September. For a complete listing, pick up the September...

Singers wanted to spread Christmas cheer with the Sippican Choral Society

Love singing and the holiday season? The Sippican Choral Society is looking for new members for its Christmas 2018 season...

Friends of the Mattapoisett Council on Aging hosting plant sale, luncheon

Get into the fall spirit with several special events hosted by the Friends of the Mattapoisett Council on Aging. On...

Upcoming events at the Rochester Council on Aging

There’s plenty going on at the Rochester Council on Aging. Here’s a listing of upcoming events. Pick up a complete...

Fall events, programs at Mattapoisett Free Library

Mattapoisett Free Library has announced its schedule of fall children’s programs. For more information, call the library at...

Elizabeth Taber Library announces fall programs

MARION – The Elizabeth Taber Library has announced several events and services to be offered this fall, from author talks to...

Mattapoisett Recreation announces fall programs

Registration is now open for Mattapoisett Recreation’s fall programs. Sign up online at www.mattrec.net . For more...

Watch 'Good Will Hunting' at Marion Music Hall

MARION — The Sippican Historical Society and Marion Council on Aging's"Classic Film Series" begins on Friday, Sept. 14 at 7...

Former family ice cream shop has rich history

There's nothing like ice cream on a hot summer day, and in 1920s Marion, no one knew that better than Viggo V. Petersen...

Gateway baseball travel tryouts on Aug. 12, 18

Baseball tryouts for Team Gateway will be held on Sunday, Aug. 12, and Saturday, Aug. 18 at the Dexter Lane Ballfields in...

Baseball summer camp, drills start on Aug. 12

Gateway Babe Ruth and Team Gateway AAU will host its 5th annual summer camp for players 9 to 14 years old. The four-week...

Rev. Marc Eames to lead service at St. Philip’s July 22

St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, next to the Town Beach in Mattapoisett, continues their 134-year-old tradition of visiting...

Learn about North Atlantic Right Whales with Dr. Michael Moore

Dr. Michael Moore of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute will discuss the status and trends of the North Atlantic Right Whale...

Prevent dehydration, track your water intake

With temperatures spiking into the 90's and expected to stay high through Friday, July 6, the Marion Board of Health is...

Free lockable medication boxes available for tri-town residents

Public health officials remind residents to store medications safely to help prevent accidents and misuse. Lockable...

Canton clergyman to officiate in Mattapoisett

St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, located next to Town Beach, continues its 134-year tradition of hosting clergy from...

Mattapoisett's Seahorse Explorer Program is underway

Mattapoisett Recreation’s Seahorse Summer Explorer Program kicked off on Tuesday, June 26. The first week's theme was...

Super Duper Summer Fair

An annual event organized by the First Congregational Church of Marion, the fair offers "something for everyone."...

Mattapoisett Historical Society open house

The Mattapoisett Historical Society's open house spotlights the group's new exhibit: "Mattapoisett's Movers...

Discover Rochester outdoors with kids during Family Friday Explorations

Plumb Library in Rochester and the Buzzards Bay Coalition will host Family Friday Explorations in July, a series of three...

Yard sale for Marion Natural History Museum July 7

The Marion Natural History Museum will host a yard sale featuring a variety of nature-themed objects on July 7 from 10 a.m...

Community Baptist Church Yard Sale

There will be a yard sale at the Community Baptist Church.