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Watch film to learn about obsessive compulsive disorder

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Free Public Library will recognize Mental Illness Awareness Week (Oct. 6 to 12) with a free screening of “Unstuck: An OCD Kids Movie” on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 6:30 p.m. The short documentary explains obsessive...

Boy scouts to hold gaga tournament

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Scouts will host a Gaga tournament on Saturday, Sept. 21 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Center School gaga pit. The game is a variation on dodgeball that happens in an octagonal wooden pit. Players stand with a hand...
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Learn about Quakers at October open house

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Friends Meeting will hold an open house at the Quaker Meeting House at 103 Marion Road on Sunday, Oct. 6 at 10 a.m. Members will share interesting facts about the Quakers, such as the cannibal Quakers of Nantucket...

Mattapoisett Fire Department to host Open House

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Fire Department will host children and families on Oct. 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. for an open house that will include a live fire demonstration and a car rescue demonstration. The event will also offer children the chance...

Walk through the Sippican Lands Trust Radio Tower property

MARION — The Sippican Lands Trust will host a walking tour of the Radio Tower property on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 10 a.m., starting at the end of Benson Brook Road in Marion. The site was once one of the largest telegraph stations in the world. It...

Tabor Academy to host science lecture

MARION — Captain Jay Amster of SEA Semester’s sail training vessel, SSV Robert C. Seamans, and geoscientist Kim Reed Nutt, SEA's Science Program Coordinator will host Tabor Academy’s first “ Science@Work ” lecture of the year on Sept. 23 on a newly...

Knights of Columbus Teen Dance

MATTAPOISETT — The Knights of Columbus host teen dances once a month on Friday to give teens a place to be and an outlet. The dances are chaperoned by six adults and a policeman. They are for students in the sixth, seventh and eighth grades and cost...

Taber Library to hold ‘Tables of Content’ fundraiser dinner

MARION — The Elizabeth Taber library will hold their “Tables of Content” fundraiser dinners on Friday, Nov. 8, and Sunday, Nov. 17, both at 6 p.m. The dinners will be based on a book chosen by the host. Guests will be asked to choose two books from...

Things to do: Eat, celebrate, attend a fundraiser

There’s a lot to do in the tri-town area this week. For a full list of events go to www.sippican.theweektoday.com/calendar . Friday, Sept. 13 Learn about Downton Abbey. The Sippican Woman’s Club 2019-2020 season begins with...

Learn about Social Security benefits

MATTAPOISETT — The Council on Aging will host a free workshop on Social Security benefits on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 4 p.m. Delia DeMello, Metropolitan Public Affairs Specialist,will discuss benefit eligibility, early retirement, how to maximize...

Sippican River Farm to celebrate National Alpaca Farms Day

ROCHESTER — On Sept. 28 and 29 Sippican River alpaca farm will join with other alpaca owners across the country in celebrating the 18th National Alpaca Farm Day with X, Y and Z. The event offers the public the chance to see and learn more about...

Mattapoisett Woman’s Club to hold meeting, luncheon

MATTAPOISETT — The Woman's Club will hold a potluck luncheon and meeting at 11 a.m. on Sept. 19. The meeting will take place at Reynard Hall at the Mattapoisett Congregational Church. At 11:30 the meeting will begin, and the luncheon of members’...

‘Octopurr Fest’ to raise funds for animal shelter

ROCHESTER — The “It’s All About the Animals” animal shelter located at 103 Marion Road in Rochester will host their “Octopurr Fest” fundraiser on Sunday, Oct. 6 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The free family event will feature local crafts, jewelry,...

Learn about mosquitoes in Marion

MARION — Several serious diseases are associated with mosquitoes, including malaria, yellow fever, and Zika. Though many are either rare or unheard of in Massachusetts, the eastern equine encephalitis incidence rate is one of the highest in the...

Watershed Ride to cycle through Rochester

ROCHESTER — The Buzzards Bay Coalition will host a ride for clean water for the 13th year on Oct. 6. Riders choose courses ranging between 35 and 100 miles. The shortest course begins in Rochester, though all 300 riders will pass through Rochester...

Taste chowder this weekend

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Firefighters Association will host its Fifth Annual Chowder Competition on Sunday, Sept. 8 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall. The event is designed for families, and offers kids and parents the...

The Friends of Jack Foundation to host Annual Celebration

MATTAPOISETT — The Friends of Jack Foundation will host their Fourth Annual Celebration on Sept. 21 at 6 p.m. at the Bay Club. The event will include dinner, live music, a diamond raffle and an auction. Funds raised at the event will benefit the...

Rochester Senior Center schedules meet and greet, reschedules lunches

ROCHESTER — On Sept. 30 the Rochester Senior Center will host a luncheon and special meet and greet session with its new director, Cheryl Randall-Mach. The luncheon will also serve as the quarterly birthday lunch for anyone who has birthdays in July...

Charity golf tournament to come to Marion

MARION — Southcoast YMCA will hold a its 25th Annual Charity Golf Tournament at the Kittansett Club on Sept. 30. The golf tournament will begin at noon with a shotgun start and last until 6 p.m.

Things to do: read, play games, eat ice cream

There’s a lot to do in the tri-town area this week. For a full list of events go to www.sippican.theweektoday.com/calendar . Saturday, Sept. 7 Play video games. The game lounge will return to the Mattapoisett Library at 2:30...

Knights of Columbus to host new event

MATTAPOISETT — The Knights of Columbus will host a new Fall Festival on Sept. 28 and 29 at the organization’s hall. The festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. There will be entertainment all day...

Plumb library to hold children’s group, book club

ROCHESTER — The Friends of Plumb Library will hold their annual Book Sale on Saturday, Sept. 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Rochester Congregational Church Fellowship Hall. Items for sale will include books, CDs, DVDs. puzzles, games, and baked...

Make a tote at the Mattapoisett Library

MATTAPOISETT — Seamstress Bobbi Gaspar will offer a workshop on how to sew a tote bag at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. The workshop will be held in two sessions, on Sept. 22 and Sept. 29 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Participants must register and...

Buy a plant

MATTAPOISETT — The Friends of the Mattapoisett Council on Aging will host their Third Annual Plant Sale on Saturday Sept. 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The sale will be held on the lawn of the Mattapoisett Library. The plant sale includes perennials,...

Friends of COA to host lunch

MATTAPOISET — The Friends of the Mattapoisett Council on Aging will host Fall Luncheon on Thursday, Sept. 12 starting at noon. Seniors and members of the Friends of Mattapoisett COA, will share hamburgers, hot dogs, french fries and ice cream. There...

Visiting nurses offer additional funds

MARION — Community Nurse Home Care has received funds from the Friends of Marion Visiting Nurses Association to provide Marion residents health-related services not covered by insurance. These funds may be used for care transition consultation,...

The Fall Family Fun Fest to come back to Mattapoisett

MATTAPOISETT — The Lions Club will host its fourth annual Fall Free Family Fun Festival on Oct. 19 at Shipyard Park. The event will run from 12 to 4, and offer hay rides (complete with a goody bag, while supplies last), a pumpkin patch, pin the nose...

Friends of Rochester Senior Center celebrate apples with dinner

ROCHESTER — The friends of the Rochester Senior Center will celebrate apples with a dinner on Sept. 19 at 5:30 p.m. at the Senior Center. The menu includes Waldorf salad, roast pork, mashed potato, gravy, vegetables, Woody’s homemade apple sauce,...

Marion Council on Aging provides rides for seniors

MARION — The Marion Council On Aging provides rides for seniors to Wareham for shopping purposes and to Market Basket. Wareham shopping trips have been on a break for the summer, but will resume Fridays starting Sept. 6. Pickups start around noon...

Lands trust, senior center continue walking collaboration

MARION — The Marion Council on Aging is partnering with Sippican Lands Trust to provide a series of guided hikes of their properties for senior hikers. Two themed hikes will be held at 10 a.m., one on Sept. 3 at Peirson Woods on Point Rd and the...

See fall foliage in Vermont

MARION — The Marion Senior Center will host a Southern Vermont Foliage Trip on Wednesday, Oct. 9, with a scenic ride through Ver mont. The group will have a delicious ham and turkey luncheon (garden salad, roast turkey, honey glazed ham, mashed...

Get driving tips in Marion

MARION — The Marion Council on Aging will host AAA Auto Club at the Benjamin Cushing Community Center on Sept. 30 at 12:30 p.m. to give seniors driving tips and tips for other situations. The presenters will bring lots of information, including...

Eat at an end of summer BBQ

MARION — On Monday, Sept. 9 at 11:30 a.m. at the Benjamin Cushing Community Center, j oin Coastline Elderly Services to celebrate the end of the summer with a New England Cookout. On the menu are cheeseburgers, hot d ogs, potato salad, cole slaw, w...

Mattapoisett Congregational Church continues its Open Table

MATTAPOISETT — The Congregational Church will resume hosting its Open Table meals on Friday, Sept. 13 in Reynard Hall. There is no charge for the meal, although the church does accept donations. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and supper will be served at 5...

Rochester sign gets before and after

ROCHESTER — The directional sign between the Rochester Town Hall and Plumb library has been freshly renovated thanks to Highway Surveyor Jeff Eldridge, and Mary Tripp and Mollie MacDonald of M.a.D Signs Eldridge said that he began working on the...

Sippican Woman’s Club to host Downton Abbey lecture

MARION — The Sippican Woman’s Club 2019-2020 season begins on Sept. 13 with a popular program “The Fashions of Downton Abbey.” Karen Antonowicz, an expert in the field of Historic Costume and Textiles will give a presentation about the lives and...

Things to do: Meditate, learn about history, listen to music

There’s a lot to do in the tri-town area this week. For a full schedule of events go to www.sippican.theweektoday.com/calendar . Friday, Aug. 30 See some art. Starting at 10 a.m., the Mattapoisett Museum will be hosting an...

Register for fall classes at the Marion Art Center

MARION — The Marion Art Center will offer piano, painting, and dance classes for the fall season. Instructor Frances Belcher offers piano lessons for beginner, and intermediate level players ages six through adult. Half hour lessons will include...

Celebrate with the Marion Art Center

MARION — the Marion Art Center has added a new green space just behind the building’s north side thanks to generous donors. A celebration for the new space with coffee and mimosas will be held on Saturday, Sept. 7 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Marion...

Mattapoisett church to host Georgia priest, hymn sing

MATTAPOISETT — On Sept. 1, the Rev. Jeffrey Paull Cave, honorary assistant at the Church of Our Savior in Atlanta, Georgia, will officiate at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church. For 135 years, St. Philip’s Episcopal Church in Mattapoisett has held summer...

COA has request for families of Rochester veterans and more

ROCHESTER — Dave Watling, supervisor of veteran graves in Rochester, has requested that he be notified when a Rochester veteran has been buried in a Rochester cemetery. Watling is responsible for cemetery flags for veterans, and he would like to be...

Things to do: buy books, walk a dog, socialize with vets

There’s a lot to do in the tri-town area this week. For a full list of events go to www.sippicantheweektoday.com/calendar Thursday, Aug. 22 Socialize with veterans. This month’s Veterans Social at the Rochester Senior Center...

Celebrate Bird Island

The Marion Harbormaster’s Department will host the Bird Island Lighthouse Bicentennial Celebration at the Marion Music Hall at 164 Front Street on Saturday, Sept. 14 beginning at 4 p.m. There will be music, a cash bar, small bites and desserts. All...

Marion Concert Band to play Broadway tunes

MARION — The Marion Concert Band will continue its Friday night concert series with a selection of Broadway music on Aug. 23. The program will be indoors in the multi-purpose room at the Sippican School at 7 p.m. The program will include songs from...

Marion honors its lifeguards

MARION — On Friday Aug. 16, the Recreation Department honored the Silvershell Beach Lifeguards at a recognition dinner. Special awards were presented to Patrick Cummings, “Rookie Lifeguard of the Year,” and to Eli Spevack, “Lifeguard of the Year.”...

Women-On-Target: Practice with firearms

The Sippican Rod and Gun Club will host its sixth annual “NRA Women-On-Target” program on Saturday, Sept. 7 at 215 Dexter Lane in Rochester. The program will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The morning session will teach the National Rifle Association Home...

Try out for the Gateway AAU baseball team

The GateWay AAU baseball team will host tryouts for the 2020 season at Dexter Field in Rochester on Saturday, Aug.24, and Sunday, Aug. 25. Tryouts for the 9 and under, and 12 and under teams will be on Saturday at 3 p.m. The 10 and under, and 11 and...

Mattapoisett Library to hold end of summer, September events

MATTAPOISETT — September will be library card sign up month at the Mattapoisett Library, with special prizes for signing up for a card. But before that, on Saturday, Aug. 24 at 10:30 a.m. join Kay Hanley Alden for an end of summer celebration with a...

Enjoy a ‘Lights and Sights Cruise’ with the Rochester Senior Center

The Rochester Senior Center has scheduled a day trip to New London, Connecticut for Tuesday, Aug. 27 for a “Lights and Sights Cruise.” The trip will feature a two hour tour on one of two high-speed catamarans. The tour will pass by eight lighthouses...

Mattapoisett campers raise over $500 for animal shelter

MATTAPOISETT — Mattapoisett Recreation’s summer camp program, the Seahorse Summer Explorers, spent a week in August learning about people who make this world a better place. The weekly theme was “Seahorse gives back.” The Mattapoisett Fire...

Things to do: explore art, go to a fair, watch model planes

Thursday, Aug. 15 Eat a Hawaiian dinner. The Friends of the Rochester Senior Center are hosting a fundraiser dinner at 5:30 p.m. The theme for the evening is Hawaiian. Call the Senior Center at 508-763-8723 to make...

Mattapoisett Library starts new bookclub, teen cooking class

MATTAPOISETT — The library is starting a new teen cooking program and a new book club dedicated to Emma Watson’s Shared Shelf in September. The first date of the cooking program on Sept. 21 at 1 p.m., will give teens tips and tricks for cooking with...

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