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Two Tri-Town residents raise over $21K during Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride

More than 300 bike riders raised over $240,000 in an effort to protect and restore Buzzards Bay during the Sunday, Oct. 6 Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride. At the annual fundraising event for the Buzzards Bay Coalition, 323 cyclists rode towards Woods...

Woman’s club meeting to feature Massachusetts art history presentation

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club is inviting potential new members and interested local residents to its Thursday, Oct. 17 monthly meeting. The meeting will feature an art history presentation by Jill Sanford of Art for Your Mind. “Art...
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Brave a haunted mansion in Rochester

ROCHESTER — Rochester Boy Scout Troop 31 is hosting a free pop-up haunted house Saturday, Oct. 19 at the Rochester Grange Hall. The haunted house at 205 Hartley Road will run from 7 to 10 p.m. and is aimed for all ages. The hometown walk-through...

Artist to give live pastel portrait demo at library

MATTAPOISETT — An artist will be giving a live demonstration of working on a pastel pet portrait Sunday, Oct. 27 from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. During the demo, exhibitor Mj Manville Cloutier will answer any questions...

Goblins, ghouls to fill Marion streets during art center Halloween parade

MARION — The volunteer witches at the Marion Art Center have been busy brewing up plans for their annual Halloween parade around town Thursday, Oct. 31. Costumed characters of all ages are invited to join for the family event. Participants are asked...

Decorate a great pumpkin for Taber Library contest

MARION — The Elizabeth Taber Library is once again celebrating Halloween with a “Great Pumpkin Contest.” Library visitors can check out a pumpkin for free with a library card, then return their decorated pumpkin by Wednesday, Oct. 23 to be entered...

Fall to feature afternoon art programs at Marion Art Center

MARION — An afternoon art program at the Marion Art Center has new availability, the organization announced. “Early Dismissal Half Day Camp” will run Friday, Oct. 18 from 12 to 3 p.m. at the Marion Art Center studio and is $70 for members, $80 for...

Marion Art Center partners with Wareham ceramics studio

MARION — The Marion Art Center is collaborating with Wareham-based pottery school Mudstone Studios. With the partnership, Marion Art Center members will have access to ceramics classes at a discounted price. Classes are held at Mudstone Studios,...

Exhibiting artists to present at Marion Art Center

MARION — Two artists currently on exhibit at the Marion Art Center will present in the galleries Tuesday, Oct. 15 from 7 to 8 p.m. Exhibiting artists Pamela Hoss and Kimm Barry will discuss their painting and processes and answer questions about...

Marion club to hold pig roast

MARION — The Marion Social Club will be hosting a pig roast Sunday, Oct. 20 at 1 p.m. Dinner will include pig, baked beans, jag, corn on the cob, applesauce and dessert. Tickets are $40. The club is located at 44 Pumping Station Road. The club will...

Place a bid during Sippican Lands Trust’s online auction fundraiser

MARION — In conjunction with a Friday, Oct. 4 golf tournament fundraiser, Sippican Lands Trust is holding an online auction offering up various items. Items up for bidding include trail hikes of Sippican Lands Trust properties, foods, art pieces and...

Learn how to properly care for a loved one

MATTAPOISETT — It is important to be prepared to care. The Mattapoisett Council on Aging is hosting a caregiving course with special guest presenter Theresa Chaklos, a volunteer with Massachusetts AARP. The free course will be held on Thursday, Oct...

Widely anthologized author to read at Mattapoisett Library

MATTAPOISETT — A widely anthologized author will be reading and speaking at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 6 p.m. Catherine Newman, author of the New York Time- bestselling novel, “Sandwich,” will read from the book,...

Historic plaque presented to sawmill office

On Thursday, Sept. 12, the Rochester Historical Commission presented an historic plaque to be placed on the 1920 Hartley Sawmill Office. Rick Miranda, the current guardian of the Hartley Sawmill Preservation Trust site, is shown receiving the plaque...

Next chapter of Mattapoisett Library author series

The Mattapoisett Library’s Purrington Fall Author Series continues with local author Ben Shattuck, who will discuss his new book of short stories, “The History of Sound,” on Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 6 p.m. Shattuck, a former Teaching-Writing Fellow and...

Search for treasures at Mattapoisett Friends yard sale

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Friends Meeting will hold a yard sale on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Friends will have sale items in both the community hall and the historical meeting house. Besides shopping in the meeting house,...

Take a field trip with Woman’s club

The Sippican Woman’s Club will be hitting the road on Friday, Oct. 11, taking a trip to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston. A bus will pick passengers up from Silvershell Beach in Marion, departing at 8:45 a.m. The trip is...

Friends of Plumb Library to hold annual meeting in October

ROCHESTER — The Friends of Plumb Library will be holding their Annual Meeting on Thursday, Oct. 17 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. The meeting is open to all members of the Friends and the public, and will be held at the Plumb Library. On the agenda are new...

Spots open in Marion Council on Aging book club

MARION — The Marion Council on Aging book club will be reorganizing and enrolling new members at its Wednesday, Oct. 16 meeting. The group has several openings in its 12 total spots, open to both men and women. Those interested in joining the club...

Donate, buy books at Taber donation day

MARION — Donate a book and buy another in one fell swoop during a book donation day to be held Saturday, Oct. 19 by the Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the library, adult and children’s books, large print books and...

Dark comedy to debut at MAC theater in October

MARION — A dark comedy is coming to the stage at Marion Art Center in the month of October. Sarah Ruhl’s Becky Nurse of Salem will premiere on Friday, Oct. 4, directed by Brie Riccio. Following shows will be held on Oct. 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26...

Party with Salty at annual soiree

MATTAPOISETT — Under the shadow of Salty the Seahorse, there will be a soiree held in his name on Saturday, Oct. 19, hosted by the Mattapoisett Land Trust. The gathering will run from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Dunseith Park. Storytelling, live music and...

St. Gabriel’s hosts informative paranormal class

MARION — Over fifty people were in attendance for the first night of a six-week series called “Ghosts! Explaining the Paranormal”. This course on the paranormal is being hosted by Saint Gabriel’s Episcopal Church. Fr. Eric FIalho, the Rector of the...

Sign up for Buzzards Bay Coalition’s Watershed Ride

There are two weeks remaining to sign up for the Buzzards Bay Coalition’s 18th Watershed Ride. The ride will be held on Sunday, Oct. 6. Three routes are available ranging from 35 to 100 miles. The 35 mile course will take bikers through Rochester,...

Sippican Lands Trust opens Osprey Marsh pavilion

MARION — Sippican Lands Trust held a ribbon cutting ceremony Saturday, Sept. 21 to open the Osprey Marsh pavilion on Point Road. Cutting the ribbon was Mary Howland Smoyer, donor and steward of Osprey Marsh, and Susannah Davis, clerk and project...

Coast Guard boating course returns

WAREHAM — A one-day boating safety course is being offered by the United States Coast Guard on multiple dates in Wareham. On Saturday, Oct. 5, the USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 06-03 (Wareham/Onset/Marion) will give the “Boat America Safe Boating Course”...

Learn about mammograms during Breast Cancer Awareness Month at Rochester library

ROCHESTER — October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Learn about mammogram basics at Joseph H. Plumb Memorial Library with local resident and radiologist Portia Silk from Southern New England Radiology. The event is Monday, Oct. 7 from 6:30 to 7:30...

Come aboard for an author talk at Plumb Library

ROCHESTER — Hit the high seas for an hour as science writer Michelle Cusolito will talk about her latest book “A Window Into the Ocean Twilight Zone: Twenty-Four Days of Science at Sea” on Thursday, Oct. 24 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The book “brings...

Protect yourself against mosquitoes by attending library talk

ROCHESTER — Ever wondered about the life cycle of a mosquito and how they transmit disease? Erin Morrill, community liaison for the Plymouth County Mosquito Control Project will be speaking at Plumb Library on Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 1 p.m. Morrill will...

Organize, mobilize, sanitize during Mattapoisett fall Earth cleanup

MATTAPOISETT — Picture a serene beach sunrise, the sound of waves lapping the shore and the call of seagulls overhead. Then picture a plastic bottle half-buried in the sand. Earth cleanups serve as the chance to “kick out those uninvited guests” —...

Old Colony fall festival to feature fun for families

ROCHESTER — Celebrate autumn with a fall family festival hosted by the Old Colony parent-teacher organization Saturday, Sept. 28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School. The festival will feature music, games...

Buckle up for a driving class at the Mattapoisett Council on Aging

MATTAPOISETT — Become a safer and more confident driver with a one-day course Thursday, Oct. 3 at the Mattapoisett Council on Aging. From 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., the AARP Smart Driver course will refresh driving skills and teach safe driving techniques...

Rochester to hold flu vaccine clinic

ROCHESTER — A flu vaccine clinic will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Rochester Senior Center. The regular dose and high dose (for people 65 and older) will both be available. Pre-registration is encouraged. Walk-ins will...

Exhibit of ‘realism with a sprinkling of abstract’ coming to Mattapoisett

MATTAPOISETT — A new art exhibit is coming to the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. “SouthCoast Landmarks and Whimsy” by Fall River artist MJ Manville will be on display from Tuesday, Oct. 1 to Monday, Oct. 30. The library’s description of the...

Mattapoisett Democratic Town Committee to hold monthly meeting, coffee event with state representative candidate

MATTAPOISETT — On Saturday, Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., the Mattapoisett Democratic Town Committee will host “Cup of Joe with Mark Sylvia” at the Town Wharf General Store. The event is an “invitation to the community to join” the committee for...

Rochester Women’s Club announces 2024 scholarship winners

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Women’s Club has announced the recipients of its 2024 scholarships. The Raymond C Hartley and “Snookie” scholarships are “awarded to three exceptional young Rochester residents,” a Rochester Women’s Club news release said...

Rochester church to hold harvest festival

ROCHESTER — An outdoor festival with treats and fun for the family will be held on the church green of the First Congregational Church of Rochester on Saturday, Oct. 5. The harvest festival will run from 1 to 4 p.m. at 11 Constitution Way...

Paranormal writer to present at Taber Library

MARION — A paranormal writer is coming to Elizabeth Taber Library to talk about ghosts and more. “Ghosts and Legends with Jeff Belanger” will be held Friday, Oct. 11 at 6:30 p.m. Belanger has been “exploring the unexplained” for more than 20 years,...

Support Taber Library with dinner and a book discussion

MARION — Support Elizabeth Taber Library by enjoying dinner and a lively book discussion at a neighbor’s home. “Table of Contents,” a fundraising event for the library, will be held Sunday, Oct. 20 and Friday, Oct. 25. Go to the library website to...

Mattapoisett Land Trust to hold ‘big sit’ bird watch

MATTAPOISETT — Mattapoisett Land Trust and Nasketucket Bird Club are hosting a fall birding program in the style of a “big sit.” The program will take place Sunday, Sept. 29 at 8 a.m. at the Grace Meadow preserve. “A ‘big sit’ is a type of birding...

Garden with native plants while supporting a local land trust

ROCHESTER — Those that are ready for fall planting and looking for more native trees, shrubs and plants for their yard now have an opportunity to garden and support local land trusts at the same time. Mattapoisett Land Trust and Rochester Land Trust...

New exhibit ‘Two Painters, Two Friends’ coming to Marion Art Center

MARION — A new exhibit is coming to the Marion Art Center to begin the fall. “Two Painters, Two Friends,” featuring Kim Barry and Pamela Hoss will run from Sept. 28 to Nov. 1, with an opening reception Saturday, Sept. 28 from 3 to 5 p.m. Barry is a...

Protect yourself from the flu

MATTAPOISETT — Flu season is fast approaching. To protect against the sickness, get a flu shot at a Board of Health clinic on Tuesday, Oct. 8 at the Mattapoisett Library. The clinic will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is recommended that attendees...

Drum the day away at the COA

MATTAPOISETT — Playing the drums increases dopamine and serotonin levels and can help reduce stress, according to a Mattapoisett Council on Aging release. A drumming class is held once a month at the Mattapoisett Council on Aging. The instructor is...

Mattapoisett Friends Meeting seeking donations for yard sale

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Friends Meeting is holding donation drop-off times to prepare for an Oct. 5 yard sale. Earnings will go towards renovations of the Friends’ community hall, including replacement of rotted fascia boards and adding...

Meet an author who sailed to Grenada and back

MARION — Meet the author of a book about living on a boat for two years sailing from New England to Grenada and back. Kimberly J. Walsh, author of “Crew of Three: How Bold Dreams and Detailed Plans Launched Our Family's Sailing Adventures,” will be...

Mattapoisett Republican Town Committee announces September meeting, rally

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Republican Town Committee has announced its next meeting, which will be Thursday, Sept. 19, 6 to 8 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus, 57 Fairhaven Road. There will be discussion and planning of an upcoming South Coast...

Meet the artist currently on display at the Mattapoisett Library

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Free Public Library will host a meet and greet with an artist currently on exhibit at the library. In conjunction with “Back Roads, Wild and Imagined Places,” South Dartmouth artist JP Powel will be at the library...

Marion Historical Commission shares state preservation funding opportunity

MARION — The Marion Historical Commission is sharing a preservation funding opportunity for eligible 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations throughout the Tri-Town area. Preservation Massachusetts has announced the 2025 round of the Massachusetts...

Study ghosts during six-week course at Saint Gabriel’s Church in Marion

MARION — A comprehensive course on ghosts and how they’re understood in Christianity is coming to Saint Gabriel’s Church. Led by the Rev. Eric E. Fialho, the six-week “Ghosts! Explaining the Paranormal” will explore “how the Church defines,...

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