Happenings

Into the woods with Mattapoisett Land Trust for a winter tree ID walk

Bundle up and get into the weeds with Mattapoisett Land Trust as they host a winter tree ID walk on Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 2 p.m. at the Brandt Island Cove trail system Walega-Livingstone Preserve. The walk will begin at the Anchorage Way entrance at...

So, want to run for public office? Mattapoisett Democrats can lead the way

Election day is right around the corner and The Mattapoisett Democratic Town Committee wants to help aspiring politicians prepare their campaigns. The committee will host a forum at their first public meeting of 2025 to share helpful tips and...

Cocoa, campfire and craft with Mattapoisett Land Trust

MATTPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Land Trust is inviting the community to join them in celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a hot chocolate hike and more. On Monday, Jan. 20 the Trust looks to combine two fan-favorite events. At 1 p.m. the Trust...

Howl at the wolf moon with Taber Library

MARION — Each month of 2025, Elizabeth Taber Library will be celebrating the theme of the full moon. From the worm moon of March to the strawberry moon of June — there will be lots of activities coming. For the month of January, celebrate the wolf...

Enjoy a community meal to mark the midpoint of winter

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Congregational Church will host an Open Table community meal on Friday, Jan. 31 to brighten up the winter days and mark the midpoint of the season. The church will serve spaghetti and meatballs, salad, bread and...

Take a nine-week course for financial peace

ROCHESTER — The First Congregational Church of Rochester is hosting a nine-week course to teach people how to take back control of their money. Titled Financial Peace University, the course starts on Jan. 25 and will meet every Saturday at 9 a.m...

Local group hosts dinner to support those still struggling after hurricane

MARION — The Saints Youth Group Mission Trip Team of St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church in Marion is hosting a spaghetti dinner fund-raiser to support their upcoming trip to North Carolina to assist in Hurricane Helene relief efforts. The dinner will...

State historic preservation funding continues

MARION — The Marion Historical Commission wants to inform the Tri-town of the next round of Massachusetts State Preservation Grants, which will offer up to $1 million in funding for preservation projects. The Massachusetts Historical Commission...

Registration open for the 32nd annual Buzzards Bay Coalition Swim

Don't walk, don't run, but swim to sign up for the 32nd annual Buzzards Bay Coalition Swim across the New Bedford Harbor. The 1.2 mile swim will take participants past the Butler Flats Lighthouse and through the New Bedford Hurricane Barrier, one of...

Recent history at Mattapoisett Republican Town Committee meeting

The Mattapoisett Republican Town Committee monthly meeting will feature a presentation by a resident on recent and upcoming historical political events. The meeting will take place on Thursday, Jan. 23, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Niemad Facility...

Grieve with support at the Mattapoisett Library

MATTAPOISETT — Join Pastor Mathew Vangel and the Lamb of God Christian Church of Mattapoisett for a no-coast Grief Share group meeting at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library on Wednesday, Jan. 15. The group will be in the lower meeting room from 6:...

Meet with the Rochester Republican Town Committee

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Republican Town Committee will hold its next meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13, at the Ponderosa Sportsman Club, located on 242 Robinson Road in Acushnet. The public is invited to attend.

Dive into whaling history with Mattapoisett Women’s Club

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club invites members and the public to its Thursday, Jan. 16 program, where Jennifer Smith from the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park will give a talk about the park. The event will take place at...

Refresh with the Seven Principles of Design

MARION — For many, it’s natural to desire a fresh start in the New Year. That’s why the Sippican Woman’s Club has invited Bethany Gardner, an interior designer, artist and owner of the Home Studio at the Ropewalk in Mattapoisett, to its Friday, Jan...

Local author talks about the unpredictable at Plumb Library

With a significant percentage of the world living out their lives despite threats posed by various natural hazards, a number of questions are bound to arise — such as, why? Local author Matt Davis will be discussing the reasons why people choose to...

‘Doo Wop on the South Coast’ takes a musical journey

MARION — The Sippican Historical Society welcomes Todd Baptista as he shares the music that rocked the South Coast during the 1950s and 1960s during “ When Rock and Roll was Young: Doo Wop on the Southcoast,’’ to be presented at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan...

Museum program Jan. 22 to explore winter habitats

MARION — The Marion Natural History Museum will host an afterschool program, “ Creating a Winter Habitat,’’ from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22. Winter can create some survival difficulties for area animals. In this program, participants will...

Sign up for, renew Rochester Historical Society membership

ROCHESTER — It’s the time of year to renew — or even sign up — for a new membership in the Rochester Historical Society. The historical society, which owns and maintains its 1857 church/museum, is exclusively member-supporter, with some help from...

Sing throwback hits with the Sippican Choral Society

MARION — Rehearsals for the Sippican Choral Society’s “An Anniversary Celebration: 60 songs for 60 years” will begin on Monday, Jan. 6 at 7 p.m. at Tabor Academy’s Wickenden Chapel. The chapel is located at 86 Spring St. in Marion. New members are...

2025 Marion stickers will be available for purchase in February

MARION — Beach stickers, parking stickers, transfer station stickers and shellfish licenses will be available for purchase in Marion on Feb. 3. Once available, they can be purchased at the harbormaster building. The Benson Brook Transfer Station...

Learn more about the Bible with class at Mattapoisett Library

MATTAPOISETT — Interested in learning more about the Bible? The Lamb of God Christian Church will be holding a free Bible study group at Mattapoisett Library on Tuesdays, Jan. 7, Feb. 4 and March 4 at 10 a.m. Meetings will be held in the lower...

Community Preservation Act funding applications will soon be available in Marion

MARION — Community Preservation Act funding has been used in Marion to construct a pavilion at Osprey Marsh, install fencing at Benjamin D. Cushing Community Park and construct pickleball courts at the playground on Point Road. More funding is...

Write a letter to an author at Taber Library

MARION — Kids and teens in fourth grade and above are invited to join the Elizabeth Taber Library from 3 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9 to write a letter to an author about a book that has impacted them. If the author is still living, the library...

Story times to resume at Taber Library in January

MARION — After a pause for the holidays, regular story times on Monday and Tuesday mornings at Elizabeth Taber Library will resume the first full week of January. The library will host “Baby/Toddler Time” for kids up to age 2 beginning Monday, Jan...

Vote for mock Caldecott Medal book at Taber Library

MARION — The Elizabeth Taber Library is asking for help to choose the “most distinguished” picture book of 2024 in the library’s “Mock Caldecott Award.” Kids and adults of all ages are invited to stop by the library between Jan. 2 to 23 to browse...

Rochester cranberry farm receives state funds for bog improvements

Beaton’s, Inc. in Rochester will receive $125,000 in grant funds to improve its cranberry growing and harvesting operation in 2025 as part of an overall agricultural program aimed at maximizing farm production. The award will be used to renovate...

New Year’s polar plunge to help support families dealing with cancer

MATTAPOISETT — Begin the new year by jumping into the ocean at Mattapoisett Town Beach on Wednesday, Jan. 1 at 12 p.m. At the event, participants can plunge into the water, buy baked goods, coffee and hot chocolate, and make donations. Proceeds go...

Lower, lift pole for osprey platform at Sippican Lands Trust work party

MARION — The Sippican Lands Trust is seeking help to lower and lift the pole that will hold up a newly constructed osprey platform at Osprey Marsh. The work party will be Saturday, Dec. 28 at 1 p.m. The pole at Osprey Marsh is hinged and needs to be...

Ring in new year with Sippican Lands Trust walk

MARION — Ring in the new year with a Sippican Lands Trust walk Wednesday, Jan. 1 at 12 p.m. With Alan Harris, walk the White Eagle Property at the “crack of noon.” The walk will start at the Hoff Property parking lot on Route 6 across from Harding...

Knit with others at Plumb Library

ROCHESTER — Joseph H. Plumb Memorial Library’s long-standing knitting group will be meeting Monday, Dec. 30 at 6:30 p.m. Beginners are welcome. Participants should bring knitting, crocheting, felting or any other handicraft projects they may have...

Memory loss caregiver support group at Rochester Council on Aging

ROCHESTER — A bimonthly support group for caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s is held at the Rochester Council on Aging. It will meet Tuesday, Jan 7 and Tuesday, Jan. 21 at 10 a.m. in the Council on Aging conference room. The group includes a...

Solve a mystery photo at Sippican Historical Society

MARION — The Sippican Historical Society has photographs in its collection with no description or names of people. Stop in on mystery photo day Saturday, Dec. 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to look at photos and possibly solve the who, what, where, when...

Rochester Memorial student wins ‘golden ticket’ for charity

ROCHESTER — A fourth grade student at Rochester Memorial School won a golden ticket from the Feldstein Foundation, which earned her $500 for a charity and $5,000 for the school. Maggie Sommer won the ticket Monday, Nov. 9, according to a news...

Old Rochester educators awarded Cape Cod 5 mini-grants

MATTAPOISETT — Five teachers in the Old Rochester Regional School District were awarded “Education Mini-Grants” from Cape Cod 5. The bank each year provides thousands of dollars in mini grants that fund education projects pitched by public school...

Reset with Marion Institute 21-day program, wellness event

The Marion Institute announced its third annual “21-Day Reset,” a “guided, stress-free program” beginning in January, the organization said. The reset runs Jan. 11 to 31. The program is “designed to introduce impactful wellness habits that align...

Old Rochester grad ranks first in university class

An Old Rochester Regional High School 2024 graduate has been named to the dean’s list and was ranked first in her class at North Carolina State University. Arielle Troupe, of West Wareham, ranked first of 4,206 students in the freshman class after...

Make a snowman from a sock at Mattapoisett Library

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Free Public Library’s monthly craft workshop for children has a wintry theme in January. At the workshop Tuesday, Jan. 7 from 3:45 to 4:30 p.m., participants will create no-sew sock snowmen. The craft “is a delightful...

More than 300 students named to Old Rochester first term honor roll for 2024-25

MATTAPOISETT — At Old Rochester Regional High School, 310 students were named to the honor roll for the first term of 2024-25. See the list below: Penelope Angeley 9 Highest Honors Nathanael Bushnell 9 Highest Honors Delaney Chase 12 Highest Honors...

Mattapoisett Council on Aging hosting breakfast for veterans

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Council on Aging is hosting a free breakfast for Mattapoisett residents who served in the armed forces and their spouse or significant other Thursday, Jan. 23 at 8 a.m. Meet veterans agent Chris Gerrior and the...

Learn to turn damaged textiles into art with Mattapoisett Library mending class

MATTAPOISETT — Learn how to use embroidery, patching and darning techniques to turn damaged clothes and textiles into unique works of art with a visible mending workshop Saturday. Jan 18 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Mattapoisett Free Public...

Marion Council on Aging to end year with ‘60s celebration

MARION — The Marion Council on Aging will be holding a New Year’s celebration Monday, Dec. 30 at 1 p.m. That 60’s Band will be performing music from the era — like the Monkees, Beatles, Turtles, Rolling Stones, CCR and more.

Marion Council on Aging holding several events to begin 2025

MARION — The Marion Council on Aging is offering several events throughout the month of January. On Thursday, Jan. 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the “Busted Canvas Art Project” will be held. Participants will be able to transform two plain canvases,...

Grief Share meeting to be held in Mattapoisett

MATTAPOISETT — The Lamb of God Christian Church of Mattapoisett will be holding a no-cost Grief Share group meeting at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library lower meeting room on Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting is open to all who have had...

With new plaque, Rochester town pound is ‘concrete reminder’ of past

ROCHESTER — A plaque was recently placed at the “Town Pound” on Snipatuit Road in Rochester by Rochester Historical Commission member George Owen. The commission began the historic plaque program as a way to enhance knowledge of the town’s history,...

Wear an ugly sweater to Taber Library party

MARION — A young adult afterschool holiday celebration at Elizabeth Taber Library will also feature a fashion contest of sorts Thursday, Dec. 19 at 3 p.m. The party — an ugly sweater party — will have hot chocolate and holiday crafts. And, there...

Celebrate the shortest day of the year at Taber Library

MARION — Celebrate the shortest day of the year Saturday, Dec. 21 at 11 a.m. at Elizabeth Taber Library. During the “Solstice Storytime,” participants will learn why cultures around the world celebrate the winter solstice and will make crafts to...

Ring in the new year at noon with Elizabeth Taber Library

MARION — The Elizabeth Taber Library is inviting kids who may not be able to stay up until midnight on New Year’s Eve to join the library earlier in the day. From 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31, the library will be ringing in the new year...

Read stories in pajamas at Taber Library

MARION — Elizabeth Taber Library will be holding a pajama story time Thursday, Dec. 19 at 6:30 p.m. Join children’s librarian Macy Davis to sing songs, read stories and get cozy together. The program is for all ages, and participants are invited to...

Two Old Rochester students recognized by National Merit Scholarship Program

MATTAPOISETT — A pair of Old Rochester Regional High School students were named “Commended Students” in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program, Principal Michael Devoll announced Monday, Dec. 16. Xavier Pateakos and Dillon Furtado were named...

North Rochester Congregational Church no longer accepting donations

ROCHESTER — The North Rochester Congregational Church announced Monday, Dec. 16 it is no longer accepting donations of cans and other items. There will be notification if there’s a change in the future. “Thank you all for your donations over the...

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