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Marion Democratic Town Committee meeting is on Nov. 19

MARION — The Marion Democratic Town Committee meeting is at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 19 at the Marion Police Station, 550 Mill St. The committee will finalize plans for the Damien'…

Household hazardous waste day for Marion and Mattapoisett

MARION —Marion and Mattapoisett residents can dispose of household hazardous waste on Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to noon. The event is only for residents of the two…

Older adults can gobble up a Thanksgiving meal at ORRJHS

Junior high students serve guests during last year's dinner.

MATTAPOISETT — Older adults from Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester are invited to the Old Rochester Regional Junior High School’s 33rd annual Thanksgiving Dinner. The dinner will be held in the junior high cafeteria on Sunday, Nov. 22. Doors will...

Book your evenings with Mattapoisett library events

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Free Public Library at 7 Barstow St. is having a variety of upcoming programs for children and adults. Book your free time with some of them! Storytimes. The library will have weekly storytime on Thursday and Friday...

Mattapoisett Woman’s Club to host discussion on role of local journalism

MATTAPOISETT — Get the scoop on local journalism with a presentation by New Bedford Light Chief Executive OfficerLean Camara, hosted by the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club. Camara will give a presentation on Thursday, Nov. 19 at 11:30 a.m. at Reynard...

Rochester Historical Society to hold thankful supper

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Historical will hold its annual thankful supper potluck on Nov. 18 at 5:30 p.m. There will also be a brief meeting and raffles. The dinner is downstairs at the Historical Museum at 355 County Road. The event is a chance...

Mattapoisett Democratic Town Committee seeks new members

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Democratic Town Committee is growing, and is looking to include more members. The group is a volunteer committee of Mattapoisett residents committed to Democratic values and local action. It supports candidates,...

Waddle in the Woods

MARION — Join the Sippican Lands Trust for a post-Thanksgiving walk on Sunday, Nov. 29 at 10:30 a.m. Humans and four-legged friends are welcome at the annual walk in the crisp, late-fall air at the Aucoot woods and White Eagle parcels. Dogs must...

Make unbe-leaf-able art

MARION — The Marion Art Center and Sippican Lands Trust is offering a family-friendly temporary art installation activity. Visitors can enjoy the land trust trails while hunting for natural materials found on the ground on Sunday, Nov. 15 from 11...

Neighbors helping neighbors: monthly food drive

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Congregational Church at 27 Church St. is having a monthly food drive to help ensure community members have enough food to put on the table. Drop off donations of non-perishable food to volunteers at the church's...

ORR Early Education to host breakfast with santa fundraiser

MATTAPOISETT — Old Rochester Regional High School's early educated program is having a breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 12 from 9-11 a.m. at the high school. Families can enejoy breakfast featuring pancakes, sausage, coffee, hot chocolate and...

Rochester Democrats to hold winter clothing drive

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Democratic Town Committee is partnering with Gifts to Give to sponsor a winter clothing drive benefiting local families in need. The group is accepting new warm children’s clothing, especially sweatshirts and sweatpants,...

Honor veterans at Rochester Christian Learning Center

ROCHESTER — Students at the Rochester Christian Learning Center will host a coffee and donuts event for veterans on Wednesday, Nov. 11 from 9-10 a.m. All are welcome to join the yearly community service event of food, song and honoring area...

PBS documentary to be screened at Marion Music Hall

MARION — The Sippican Historical Society will host a screening of “Saving Walden's World” at the Marion Music Hall. A Q-and-A session with director Jim Merkel will follow the Friday, Nov. 13 screening, which will begin at 7 p.m. The film follows...

Forest and Farm Day to be an unbe-leaf-able day of fun

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Land Trust will host a Forest and Farm Day at Grace Pond Preserve on Saturday, Nov. 14. The event will run from 2-5:30 p.m. and will include activities for the whole family. There will be a campfire with s'mores,...

Dig in to Marion’s Native American history

MARION — Join the Marion Natural History Museum for a presentation on the museum’s Nariva American archaeological collections. Heather Olson, the laboratory and collections manager at The Public Archaeology Laboratory, will discuss these objects...

Learn ‘wall’ about New England ecology

MARION — Professor Robert Thorson will join the Marion Museum of Natural History to discuss his work studying how dry stone walls contribute to an area’s ecology on Friday, Nov. 6. The talk, to be held at the museum and online beginning at 6 p.m.,...

Mattapoisett Police to host Halloween parade

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Police Department will hold its annual Halloween parade through town this Saturday, Oct. 31. The parade begins at the corner of Cannon and Church streets at 6 p.m. There will be a costume contest following the parade....

Tri-Town Veterans Day Ceremonies to be held Nov. 11

Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester will hold ceremonies and events to honor Tri-Town veterans on Wednesday, Nov. 11 Marion. The annual Marion Veterans Day ceremony will be at 11 a.m. at Old Landing Veteran's Park on Front Street. The ceremony will...

Friends of Jack to hold colorful fundraiser

ROCHESTER — Join Friends of Jack for a fun-draising color run this Sunday. The nonprofit will host a color run and family festival on Sunday, Nov. 1 from 1-3 p.m. at Dexter Lane Field. Kids can run in a 50- or 100-yard dash, and should wear a...

Rochester Land Trust to hold annual meeting

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Land Trust will hold its annual meeting Saturday, Nov. 7 at 11 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Wildlands Trust's Rounseville II property on Mary's Pond Road, right next to Gifford Park. It will honor the Rounseville...

Mattapoisett Museum to host holiday craft fair

MATTAPOISETT — Get a fair bit of shopping done at the Mattapoisett Museum. The museum will hold its 2026 Holiday Craft Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7. The event will feature vendors selling handmade goods including jewelry,...

Elizabeth Taber Library announces new events

MARION — The Elizabeth Taber Library has several upcoming events for patrons of all ages. Halloween party. Join the library on Thursday, Oct. 29 from 6-8 p.m. for a Halloween party. The event will include family friendly activities such as a mini...

Say shell-o to holiday crafting

MARION — The Marion Art Center will hold a sip and shell art class on Dec. 5 from 1-3 p.m. The two-hour workshop will teach the art of decoupage as participants make two ornaments out of oyster shells. There will also be a wine tasting from J. Sull...

Unplugged music series season ends soon

MARION — The Marion Art Center’s unplugged series concludes Friday, Nov. 20. Donn Legge and Dave Gries will perform two shows, one at 7 p.m. and one at 8:30 p.m. The shows are held upstairs at 80 Pleasant St., and feature an intimate cabaret-style...

Marion Art Center to host Grammy-nominated musician

MARION — The Marion Art Center will welcome several musicians for a concert on Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. Putnam Murdock and Colin Bradley will open the show, with Grammy nominee Reed Foehl headlining along with Murdock and Jeff Berlin. The concert will be...

Last chance to climb lighthouse this year is Halloween

Tours of Ned's Point Lighthouse end for the year on Halloween. Photo source: Sal Giglia

MATTAPOISETT — The last day of the season to tour Ned’s Point Lighthouse will be Halloween. Tours will be available from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. All participants must be above 48 inches tall, and can’t wear loose clothing including large costumes,...

Meet Wally the Green Monster at Rochester Council on Aging

Comfort dogs from the office of District Attorney Tim Cruz will attend the meet and greet. Photo source: Rochester COA

ROCHESTER — While Wally the Green Monster couldn’t attend the Rochester Council on Aging’s Sept. 26 block party, the Boston Red Sox mascot will still make an appearance in town. The COA will hold a meet and greet with the mascot on Saturday, Nov. 7...

Join the Sippican Woman’s Club for a house tour this holiday season

MARION — Decoration plans are already in full swing at the houses selected for this year’s Sippican Woman’s Club Holiday House Tour. The club will hold tours of five houses across town on Saturday, Dec. 12 to raise funds for local students and...

Plumb Library to open new teen room

ROCHESTER — The Plumb Library will soon celebrate the opening of its newly-renovated teen room. The library will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony with light refreshments from 4:30-7:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 26. Drop by, no registration needed for...

Tri-Town Against Racism to host community conversation

Tri-Town Against Racism will hold a community conversation focusing on navigating trying political times. The event will be held Tuesday, Oct. 27 from 6-7:30 p.m. at a location to be disclosed in an email the day before the event. The gathering is...

Don’t dance around dinner reservations with Marion Social Club

MARION — Join the Marion Social Club for a dinner and dance on Saturday, Nov. 14. The dinner will begin at 6 p.m at the club’s 44 Pumping Station Road location and will run until 10 p.m. The meal will include steak, a baked potato, green beans and...

Fall nature drawing rescheduled to Oct. 24

MARION — The Natural History Museum’s fall nature drawing and journaling event was rescheduled to Saturday, Oct. 24 from 10-11:30 a.m. Those wanting to attend the art session can bring any media and supplies, but the session will focus on graphite...

Upcoming natural history museum programs

MARION — The Natural History Museum has upcoming programs for the community. The museum will host Professor Robert Thorson on Friday, Nov. 6 from 6-7 p.m. His talk will focus on freshwater wetlands in New England, which began to be protected by...

Fall fun and festivities with Old Rochester Regional

MATTAPOISETT — Old Rochester Regional Early Education will host a day of fall fun and festivities on Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Family Fun Day and Craft Market supports education and offers a chance to buy holiday presents early. Attendants...

New Bedford Symphony Orchestra comes to Marion

MARION — The New Bedford Symphony Orchestra will hold a series of concerts in Marion over the next few months. Each concert will be at 3 p.m. on a Sunday, and will be held at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church at 351 Elm St. The season schedule includes...

Elizabeth Taber Library to provide childcare for Town Meeting voters

MARION — While parents vote at Town Meeting, the Elizabeth Taber Library will provide childcare for youngsters. Children who are at least 3 years old and potty trained can come to the library at 5:45 on Monday, Nov. 9 for a light snack and...

Basketball fundraiser to return to ORR next month

MATTAPOISETT — Catch this year’s ORR Unified versus Tri-Town Police basketball fundraiser Wednesday, Nov. 18. The game, held at Old Rochester Regional High School, will begin at 6 p.m., and tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students. There...

Mattapoisett Congregational Church to host fall feast

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Congregational Church’s open table will return for another fall meal. The church invites the community for a free meal Friday, Nov. 13 at 27 Church St. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and dinner will be served at 5 p.m....

Page through new events at Mattapoisett Free Public Library

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Free Public Library, at 7 Barstow St., has a number of upcoming events for kids, teens and adults. Sunset cinema. Join the library for a sunset cinema showing of “Scooby Doo” on the lawn on Oct. 21 at 6 p.m. Bring...

Flu vaccine clinic in Marion

MARION — The Elizabeth Taber Library at 8 Spring St. will have a flu vaccine clinic on Oct. 20 from 5:15-6:15 p.m. Call 508-748-3533 or visit home.color.com/vaccine/register/marion?site=elizabeth-taber-library to register. There will also be flu...

Rochester Democratic Town Committee to hold meet and greet

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Democratic Town Committee will hold a meet and greet event at Costa’s Kitchen on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 6 p.m. People interested in joining the committee are encouraged to attend. Agenda items will include sharing a pizza...

Marion Democratic Town Committee to discuss ballot questions at upcoming meeting

MARION — The next Marion Democratic Town Committee meeting will discuss the nine ballot questions up for vote during the Nov. 3 election. The meeting will be held Thursday, Oct. 15 at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the Marion Police Department...

South Coast Republican committees to host candidates night

MATTAPOISETT — Republican committees from the Tri-Town, along with several surrounding towns and cities, are joining together for a South Coast Meet the Candidates Night Thursday, Oct. 22. Joining the Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester Republican...

Lamb of God Christian Church to hold several October events

MATTAPOISETT — The Lamb of God Christian Church will hold several events this month. For more information, call 508-998-6990 or email pastor@lambofgodma.org. Sunday Church Service.Every Sunday at 6 p.m. the church will hold a service at the...

Tri-County Symphonic Band Presents “Maritime Chronicles”

The Tri-County Symphonic Band at a previous performance. Photo source: Phil Sanborn

MARION — The Tri-County Symphonic Band will perform its season opening concert, “Maritime Chronicles,” on Sunday, Oct. 18 at 3 p.m. It will be at Tabor Academy’s Fireman Performing Arts Center and will have pieces that “help illustrate life on the...

Fall festival at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School

ROCHESTER — Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School’s annual festival will be on Saturday, Oct. 17. The festival, which will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., will have activities, crafts, games, food and music. There will be local and...

Art and Play from the Marion Art Center starts Oct. 26

The next session of Art and Play, the program for accompanied children from 2-5 years old, will run from Oct. 26 to Nov. 16. Classes meet in the MAC Studio on Monday mornings from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Art and Play focuses on practice process art, which...

New Half-Day Camps at the MAC

MARION — The Marion Art Center will have two new half-day camps for children. The “Turn it Up! Art Camp: Rock, Pop and Make” will be held on Thursday, Oct. 29 from 11:30-3 p.m. in the theatre. Campers will build a one-of-a-kind boom box from...

Marion Art Center’s Halloween Parade to return

MARION — The Marion Art Center’s annual Halloween parade will return on Saturday, Oct. 31. People of all ages in costumes are encouraged to join the family event. Meet in front of the Marion Music Hall on Cottage Street at 4 p.m. The parade route...

Marion Art Center to hold annual meeting

MARION — The Marion Art Center will have its annual meeting on Thursday, Oct. 15 at 4:30 p.m. All members are invited to attend in-person at the Anne Braitmayer Webb Theater in the building or virtually. Zoom information will be provided on the...

Rochester Historical Museum opens exhibit Sundays

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Historical Museum welcomes visitors to its exhibit "Rochester and the Revolution" from 1-3 p.m. on Sundays. The museum is also open by appointment, which can be made by calling 617-750-2818 or 508-295-8908.

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