Happenings

Get puzzled! Meet Marion’s World-Class Speed Puzzler

MARION — The Elizabeth Taber Library will host a teen and adult program on speed puzzling from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at the Marion Music Hall. Emma…

Inaugural Old Rochester Fall Gala tickets on sale

MATTAPOISETT — The Old Rochester Regional Tri-Town Education Foundation has announced that tickets are on sale for its inaugural Fall Gala, set for 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8 at…

New watercolor workshop offered at the Marion Art Center

MARION — The Marion Art Center will offer a new workshop, Line and Wash Watercolor Batik on Kinwashi Paper, taught by artist Peter Sterling Turner. Students will learn to combine waterproof marker linework, watercolor washes and wax resist...

Tickets on sale for 'The Constant Wife'

MARION — Tickets are on sale for "The Constant Wife," Somerset Maugham's play adapted and directed by Marion Art Center director Kate Fishman. The production is set in the late 1960s, a period of shifting social norms and growing debate over...

Call for entries at the Marion Art’s Centers summer members show

MARION — The Marion Art Center will hold its Summer Members Show, with a reception from 3 to 5 p.m. Aug. 15. The show runs through Sept. 18. MAC member artists are encouraged to submit one original piece each. Entries must be exhibition-ready,...

Celebrate the nation with Rochester revolutionary exhibit

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Historical Museum will open a new exhibit called "Rochester and the Revolution," on Saturday, July 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 355 County Road. The exhibit marks the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. The...

Festivities and fun at the Mattapoisett library for teens and adults

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Free Public Library, 7 Barstow St., has announced its summer lineup of adult and teen programs. Adult craft. An Adult Craft Workshop will be held July 21 at 6 p.m., where participants will make a cat-themed diamond...

Party on at annual Marion town celebration

MARION — The Annual Marion Town Party will be held Saturday, July 25, at Silvershell Beach on Front Street, with a rain date of Sunday, July 26. The community celebration supports the Marion Cultural Council and the Marion Firefighters Association....

Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride adds 20-mile option for 20th Annual Event

The 20th Annual Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride will offer a new 20-mile route this year, running from the Bourne Bridge to Woods Hole. The ride, organized by the Buzzards Bay Coalition, will take place Sunday, Oct. 4. The event includes multiple route...

Rochester Historical Society continues to celebrate America

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Historical Society will open a new exhibit, "Rochester and the Revolution," on Saturday, July 25, as part of the nation's 250th anniversary celebration. The exhibit will show what happened in Boston and throughout the...

Gatemen to visit Elizabeth Taber library

MARION — The Elizabeth Taber Library is hosting several events in July, including its Summer Reading program. Children can set a reading goal and earn ice cream coupons and free books through the program. Adults and teens can earn raffle tickets by...

Marion seeks volunteers for municipal positions

MARION — The Marion Select Board is seeking volunteers to serve on several town boards and committees. Openings include three seats on the 175th Anniversary Committee, two on the Affordable Housing Trust, two full members and one alternate on the...

Get up close to the cosmos

MARION — The Marion Natural History Museum will present "Asteroids, Meteors, and Cosmic Close Calls" on July 24 at 6:30 p.m., featuring Dr. Sarah Caudill, an astronomy professor at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. The talk will cover where...

Amanda Chamberlin Appointed as Principal of Old Hammondtown School

Amanda Chamberlin. Photo source Old Rochester Regional School District

MATTAPOISETT — Amanda Chamberlin has been appointed as the next Principal of Old Hammondtown School. Chamberlin will begin her role on July 8, succeeding Stephanie Wells, who has served as principal since 2024. Chamberlin joins the school system...

A trip to the movies through music

MARION — The Marion Concert Band will present "A Trip to the Movies That's Out of This World" on Friday, July 24, continuing its Friday evening concert series. The program will feature soundtrack music from movies and television shows in the first...

An Evening of Jazz at the Buzzards Bay Musicfest

MARION — The Buzzards Bay Musicfest will present "An Evening of Jazz" on July 17 as part of its five-concert series running July 15-19. The Buzzards Bay Musicfest Swing Band will perform music from films including "A Rainy Day in New York," "On...

Pulled pork, live music and ice cream at the Council on Aging

ROCHESTER — The Friends of the Rochester Council on Aging will host a free outdoor concert featuring local band the Relics on July 24 from 5 to 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to bring chairs or blankets....

Race results for July 8 at Mattapoisett Yacht Club

MATTAPOISETT — Racing results from the Mattapoisett Yacht Club's July series were released for the week of July 8. The Ensign Class canceled racing Tuesday because of rain and wind. Wednesday's PHRF series race started late after light and shifting...

Strawberry shortcake and live music

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Town Band will perform a 1970s-themed concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, at Shipyard Park. The Mattapoisett Lions Club will sell strawberry shortcake during the event.

Mattapoisett resident named to Providence College Dean's List

MATTAPOISETT — Benjamin Giumetti of Mattapoisett has been named to the Dean's List at Providence College for the spring 2026 semester. Giumetti is majoring in honors finance in the college's Ryan School of Business. This is the second time he has...

Governor awards Marion Institute with solar power grant

MARION – The Healey-Driscoll Administration awarded the Marion Institute $135,700 for a 17.5 kW AC solar system. It is estimated the system will save an estimated $5,000 each year. The Marion Institute based in Marion is a non-profit that works to...

Buzzards Bay Music Festival to return to Marion

Various musicians will fill the Fireman Performing Arts Center for the Buzzards Bay Music Festival. File photo

MARION — World-class musicians will grace the stage at this year’s Buzzards Bay Musicfest. The free five-concert series will be held July 15-19 in the Fireman Performing Arts Center in Hoyt Hall on the Tabor Academy campus. Before the concerts...

Mattapoisett Woman’s Club to host Taste of Mattapoisett

MATTAPOISETT — Get a taste of the town with the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club on Tuesday, July 14. Taste of Mattapoisett will run rain or shine from 5-7 p.m. under the Lions Club tent in Shipyard Park. There will be food from local restaurants and...

July events at Rochester Historical Society

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Historical Society will host multiple events in July. The first event is a members only preview of a new exhibit called "Rochester and the Revolution". The exhibit will open on July 15 at 5:30 p.m. after a short...

Marion Concert Band to hold Interactive children’s concert

MARION — The Marion Concert Band will continue its Friday concert series with a special interactive show for kids. The band will hold a young people’s concert Friday, July 10 at 7 p.m. Children in the audience will have an opportunity to play...

Art show on American 250th anniversary opens soon at Marion Art Center

MARION — The Marion Art Center will soon open its newest exhibition, “Declaration and Dialogue: Reflections on 250 years”. The show, which opens Friday, July 10, features work from over 20 artists inspired by the milestone. Artists were invited to...

Sippican Lands Trust to host poker paddle fundraiser

MARION — Poker players can paddle for prizes at the Sippican Lands Trust’s Tuesday, July 28 event. From 4-6 p.m., boaters will visit stations across the water to pick up poker cards, with a bring-your-own picnic to follow. There will be prizes for...

Mattapoisett Lions to host annual Harbor Days Celebration

Harbor Days will bring plenty of food and fun to Mattapoisett. File photo

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Lions Club will celebrate the community and raise money for charitable causes during its annual Harbor Days festival. Harbor Days is a multi-day event featuring painting classes, a triathlon, a band concert,...

Vacation Bible School to be hosted at Rochester Congregational Church

ROCHESTER — The Rochester First Congregational Church will be hosting Vacation Bible School from Monday, July 20 to Friday, July 24. All children from ages 3-years-old to 12-years-old are invited to participate. School will take place from 8:30...

Mattapoisett to honor 250th anniversary of reading of Declaration of Independence

MATTAPOISETT — The Declaration of Independence was first read in Massachusetts on July 18, 1776. Now, 250 years later, the Mattapoisett Library will celebrate the event’s anniversary with a public reading on the same day as part of Harbor Days....

Marion Town Clerk receives Honor Roll

MARION — Cathy Barker has been named to the Municipal Clerk Honor Roll, earning the distinction with the highest number of nominations in Massachusetts. The honor recognizes individuals who demonstrate outstanding service and dedication to the...

The Sippican Woman’s Club awards $15,600 in scholarships to students

MARION — The Sippican Woman’s Club announced they awarded $11,100 in scholarships to graduating high school seniors who reside in Marion. In addition, the group has awarded $4,500 in renewal or continuing education scholarships to residents of...

Rochester Land Trust receives grant for accessible trails

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Land Trust received a $44,000 MassTrails grant to make one of its trails more accessible. The funds will be used to install a gravel path with several benches and a picnic table on the Church’s Wildlife trail on Marion...

Marion Natural History to host childrens' programs

MARION — The Marion Natural History Museum will host two programs in August for children and families. Birds of the World. Bethany Boucher of Amazing Animal Ambassadors will present a live animal program featuring birds from around the world Monday,...

Marion Natural History Museum to present the Secret World of Fireflies

MARION — The Marion Natural History Museum will host a program on fireflies Wednesday, July 15, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Fireflies have existed for an estimated 75 to 130 million years, sharing the Earth with dinosaurs long before artificial light...

Mattapoisett Woman’s Club to host storytime in memory of past club president

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club invites local children and their families to a special storytime at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library on Wednesday, July 8 at 10:30 a.m. in memory of former MWC president and children’s librarian, Kate...

Three singer-songwriters to perform at Mattapoisett Museum

MATTAPOISETT - The Mattapoisett Museum located at 5 Church St., will present a special concert Thursday, July 16, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. featuring singer-songwriter Moe Dixon, joined by local favorites Seth Asser and Gary Brown for an evening of song...

Mattapoisett Museum opens exhibition celebrating historic swordfish weathervane

MATTAPOISETT - The Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church St., will open a new two-year exhibition celebrating the town's iconic swordfish weathervane Thursday, July 9, at 5 p.m. The public is invited to attend the opening celebration. The swordfish...

Marion Concert Band opens season with Independence Day Concert

MARION - The Marion Concert Band will open its 2026 concert season Friday, July 3, with a program of patriotic music celebrating the 250th anniversary of American independence. The concert, under the direction of Tobias Monte, will be held at...

Buzzards Bay Musicfest Offers Free Shuttle Service for July Concerts

MARION - The Buzzards Bay Musicfest will provide free shuttle service for its upcoming concerts on Wednesday, July 15, Friday, July 17, and Sunday, July 19 at the Fireman Performing Arts Center. Parking will be available at the Benjamin D. Cushing...

Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with 4th of July events all weekend

The week of July 4 is packed with events and celebrations dedicated to honoring the 250th anniversary of America. The towns of Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester will host a variety of events. On Friday, July 3 fireworks and beach celebrations kick...

Town of Marion Seeks Input to Help Shape Future of Harbor and Waterways

MARION — The Town of Marion is inviting residents, boaters, waterfront property owners, business owners, fishermen and visitors to help shape the future of the community's harbor and waterways by participating in a public survey as part of the...

St. Philip’s summer season begins

MATTAPOISETT — St. Philip’s Begins its 142nd Summer Season on Sunday, June 28. St. Philp’s Episcopal Church, located next to the Town Beach in Mattapoisett, opens for their 142nd year with clergy visiting each week through Sunday, Sept. 6....

Kids' programs through the summer with the Mattapoisett library

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett library will host a variety of programs for kids all summer. Summer reading. The Kids' Summer Reading Program officially starts on June 23. All of the library’s summer reading events are free and open to the public,...

Swindlers and stories for teens and adults at the Mattapoisett library

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Library will be hosting many summer events. Picnic book club. The first Picnic Book Club will be Friday, June 26 at 10 a.m. on the library lawn. Bring any book you have read or are currently reading to discuss. Enjoy...

Unplugged Concert Rescheduled at the Marion Art Center

MARION — The Unplugged: show featuring Matt Richard and Paul Del Nero, originally scheduled for May, has now been rescheduled for July 24. There will be two separate performances during the night, and each set will last about an hour. Find a spot...

Read iconic Frederick Douglass speech together

MARION — The Marion Art Center will present a public reading of Frederick Douglass’s 1852 speech “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” A diverse group of readers from the SouthCoast region will read an abridged version of Douglass’s famous...

Arts in the Park to return

MARION — Arts in the Park returns on Saturday, July 11 from 10 to 4 p.m. at Bicentennial Park, located at the corners of Spring and Main streets in Marion. The event sees a select group of artists and artisans who apply for review by the MAC’s...

Mattapoisett Town Band summer series begins

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Town Band will begin the 2026 season on July 1 with a Fourth of July patriotic spectacular concert, celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America. This will be the first concert in an eight-week...

Tinkhamtown chapel tours this July

MATTAPOISETT — On Sunday, July 5 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., the Tinkhamtown Chapel will be holding an Open House. Drop by to learn the history of the Chapel, see the recent repainting and stenciling of the interior and talk to members of the Chapel...

Mattapoisett Yacht club race results

MATTAPOISETT — Winds were strong on Tuesday, June 16 at the Mattapoisett Yacht Club race. The winds were too strong for the Ensign fleet to race. On Wednesday, June 17 the wind was perfect for the bigger Performance Handicap Racing Fleet boats to...

Old Rochester art student wins sticker contest

MATTAPOISETT — The winner of the Mattapoisett Land Trust Sticker Design Contest is visual arts student Grace Victoria from Old Rochester Regional High School. The design for the new Mattapoisett Land Trust sticker is a circular collage with four...

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