Happenings

Tune in to a flute spectacular

MARION — The First Congregational Church of Marion will welcome two musicians for “A Flute Spectacular: Celebrating the Americas” on Sunday, Oct. 25. The concert, featuring flutist Wendy Rolfe and pianist Deborah DeWolf, will begin at 4 p.m. at the...

Osprey Marsh will get slightly spooky for Halloween storytime

MARION —Join the Sippican Lands Trust for a fun but slightly-spooky storytime at Osprey Marsh at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30. Kids and their parents can take a walk at the marsh and join a storytime featuring board member Chris Burdick. There will...

Join a ‘paw’some walk at White Eagle

MARION — Tadhg Irving from Outhounds Adventures will lead a Sippican Lands Trust dog walk at White Eagle at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17. Dogs and their owners — and anyone who loves dogs —are welcome to join. The walk is weather dependent, and...

Spooky October events at Mattapoisett Library

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Free Public Library will have several adult and children’s events this month at 7 Barstow St. Kids Halloween Party. Join the kids Halloween celebration on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 10:30 a.m. with spooky crafts and a...

Dive into ocean research at the Natural History Museum

MARION — The Marion Natural History Museum will host Stace Beaulieu, senior research specialist with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, to talk about ocean research on Oct. 16 from 6-7 p.m. Beaulieu will discuss hydrothermal vents, also known as...

A spooky Halloween at Taber library

Decorate a pumpkin for a spooky contest.

MARION — The Elizabeth Taber Library offers several chances to celebrate Halloween this month. Pumpkin decorating. The library will have its annual pumpkin decorating contest, with pumpkins donated from Fieldstone Farm Market. Participants can...

Tri-Town basketball league opens registration for hoops of fun

MATTAPOISETT — Registration for Mattapoisett Recreation’s Tri-Town basketball league is now open. The league is for kids in grades 3-8, with one practice and one game per week. Practices and games will not be held on Fridays or weekends. Players...

Tune in at shipyard park for an acoustic show

The Inn at Shipyard Park will host Sara Achorn for an acoustic show on Nov. 27 at 8 p.m. Achorn is a vocalist and acoustic artist who sings everything from 70s rock to today's chart-topping hits. Her acoustic sets feature stripped-down versions of...

New play soon opens at Marion Art Center

MARION — "Tiny Beautiful Things," a play based on the book by Cheryl Strayed, will soon open at the Marion Art Center. The show is adapted by Nia Vardalos and directed by Jennifer Palmer. It will feature performances by Margo Ruggiero, Macy...

Elizabeth Taber Library expands homeschool programming

MARION — The Elizabeth Taber Library is offering a new program for homeschooled students this fall. The new program, Letters About Literature, is designed for kids aged 10-14, or in fourth to eighth grade. Students will write a letter to an author...

Local author dives deep into ocean research

MATTAPOISETT — Author Michelle Cusolito will join the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club for a presentation about her book “A Window into the Ocean Twilight Zone: Twenty-Four Days of Science at Sea.” The program will take place Thursday, Oct. 15 at 11:30...

Rochester Historical Society to hold cranberry bake sale

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Historical Society will hold a cranberry bake sale Sunday, Oct. 4. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Rochester Historical Society Museum at 355 County Road. In addition to baked goods and raffles, there...

Mattapoisett Library falls into autumn with events and activities

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Free Public Library will hold a number of fall activities this October. All events are free to attend, and are held at 7 Barstow St. Sisters in crime. Meet a trio of mystery authors at the Sisters in Crime...

Marion Police to host trunk or treat

MARION — Join the Marion Police Department for a Halloween trunk or treat at Silvershell Beach. Kids and their caregivers can dress up i their costume and come to the beach Saturday, Oct. 24 from 3-5 p.m. for candy and spooky fun.

Local director to screen short film in Marion

MARION — The Marion Music Hall will host a free screening of director Anita Allison’s short film Friday, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. The film, “Cuffe: Taxed” follows Paul Cuffe, a Black and Wampanoag mariner, on a supply run through a British blockade. “Paul...

Project funding will be available for 2028

Project funding for 2028 will soon be availble through the Mattapoisett Community Preservation Act Committee. The committee will be accepting applications at the spring 2027 Town Meeting. The guidelines will be availble on the town's website and in...

Audition for Puss in Boots

MARION — The Marion Arts Center is bringing back a classic English play with its Panto production of Puss in Boots. This year’s show will have a youth cast, with auditions for young actors aged 7-15. The auditions will be held at the art center on...

Get your flu vaccination this week

MARION — The town’s annual flu vaccination clinic is making a comeback Thursday, Sept. 24. The Marion Board of Health and Marion EMS administer vaccinations at the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center from 9 a.m. to noon. There will be high-dose...

Enjoy a fall family event at Shipyard Park

MATTAPOSIETT — The Mattaposiett Lions will host the annual Fall Free Family Fun Festival at Shipyard Park on Saturday, Oct. 17 from noon to 4 p.m. The event will include hayrides, an old-school popcorn machine, face painting, pumpkin bowling and...

Get your clam on!

MARION — The Marion Social Club is having an authentic New England clam boil Sunday, Oct. 18. The clam boil is $40 per person and will include chowder, clams, potatoes, sweet potatoes, sausages, hotdogs, linguica, broth and butter. Doors will open...

Learn about fire safety with a fire captain

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Free Public Library is having a fire safety session with Fire Captain Andy Murray for fire prevention month in October. Murray will be reading a book at the Tuesday, Oct. 6 event at 3:30 p.m.

Regional Technical School has eighth grade open house

BOURNE — Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School is having its eighth-grade open house on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 220 Sandwich Road. The event will allow prospective students and families to explore the school’s programs, meet...

Nature drawing and journaling at Marion Natural History Museum

MARION — Join the Marion Natural History Museum for a rescheduled fall nature drawing and journaling session on Oct. 10 from 10-11:30 a.m. Attendants are encouraged to bring any media, but the session will focus on graphite and colored pencils. The...

Party like it’s 1776 at Rochester block party

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Council on Aging will hold its annual block party Saturday, Sept. 26 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., bringing together the community for fun, food and a fuzzy mascot. COA Director Eric Poulin said the day will have something for...

Learn about sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression at Rochester presentation

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Rainbow Coalition and the South Coast LGBTQ+ Network will host an informational series exploring sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression Monday, Sept. 21. The event, to be held at the Rochester Council on...

Donate to a community yard sale

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Friends will hold a yard sale Oct. 10 and will accept donation drop offs throughout September and early October. The group is looking for clean, gently used clothing and clothing racks. It’s also accepting...

Enjoy block party, yardsale, bake sale with Rochester Historical Society

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Historical Society will be holding several events this month and next. There will be a 250th and block party celebration at the Center on Aging on Sept. 26. The part will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with games and...

Movement and making classes for kids now open at Marion Art Center

MARION — The Marion Art Center is now offering art and dance classes for 2- to 12-year olds. Early Release Camp. The MAC will offer a half-day camp for kids aged 6 to 12 who have been released early from Sippican School on Oct. 9. The camp will...

Sing with the Showstoppers

MATTAPOISETT — The Showstoppers Performing Troupe is having auditions, with the opportunity for singers to perform with the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra in December. The troupe is seeking local talent, looking for children grades 2-12 for its...

Mattapoisett Republican Town Committee to host political reporter

MATTAPOISETT — Meet political reporter Tim Dunn at the Mattapoisett Republican Town Committee’s next event. The committee will host an open community conversation with Dunn on Thursday, Sept. 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Niemad Building at 57...

Join the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club for fall meeting

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club invites old and new members to join the club’s first meeting of the new season. The club will hold a meeting at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17 at Reynaud Hall at the Mattapoisett Congregational Church to...

Sippican Woman’s Club to meet and munch

MARION — The Sippican Women’s Club will hold its general meeting and luncheon Friday, Sept. 11 at noon. The event will include a business meeting, lunch and special walking tour. Members can choose between a tour of the newly renovated Town House...

Learn to scout for deer

ROCHESTER — MassWildlife will hold a deer scouting class at Haskell Swamp Wildlife Management Area on Sept. 19. The class is three hours long and free and open to the public. Attendees will learn signs to scout for deer when hunting, and the class...

Learn about voting rights

MARION — An educational session about voting rights will be held at the Marion Police Station on Sept. 17. The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts is hosting two ACLU presenters: Cole Gibson, a racial justice advocate, and Sierra Brown,...

5K walk/run to honor memory of Madelyn Eitas

Madelyn Eitas ran a race in December 2025 before her death earlier this year. Photo source: Forever 1111 Fountation

ROCHESTER — The memory of Madelyn Eitas runs on this September through a memorial 5K walk/run. Miles for Maddie will be held Saturday, Sept. 19 at Dexter Field at 55 Dexter Lane. Registration ends at 8 a.m. and the event begins at 9 a.m. The fee to...

25 years later, Rochester renews pledge to ‘never forget’

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Events Committee encourages residents to memorialize 9/11 with remembrance and service. The group is collecting memories and stories of Sept. 11, 2002 to create a remembrance binder. Submissions can be dropped off at the...

Mattapoisett Free Public Library to hold events for all ages

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Free Public Library has many upcoming events for adult and youth patrons. All events will be held at the library at 7 Barstow St. Mindfulness and meditation. Health coach and mindfulness teacher Lauren Masse will...

Cruise over to Mattapoisett Wharf for evening car display

MATTAPOISETT — View cool and classic cars at Mattapoisett Wharf during the final two cruise nights. On Sept. 4 and 18 from 5 to 9 p.m., the town will host a cruise in, featuring classic cars, hot rods, and muscle cars.

Applications open for Mattapoisett Cultural Council funding

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Cultural Council is now accepting grant proposals for community-oriented arts, humanities and science programs. Individuals and organizations can apply for funding for cultural projects and activities in and around...

Light up with energy-efficient ideas

MARION — The Marion Energy Management Committee is hosting its first Energy Fest later this month. Join the committee Sept. 17 at 6 p.m. to learn about home energy efficiency hacks. The fest will be held in the Tabor Great Room at 186 Front St.,...

Marion Concert Band to play Boston Pops at its final concert

MARION — The Marion Concert Band will close the 2026 season with a concert inspired by the Boston Pops Orchestra. The program, which includes selections by Boston Pops arranger Leroy Anderson and former Pops conductor John Williams. The concert...

South Coast Children’s Chorus welcomes new singers

South Coast Children’s Chorus provides choral education for young singers.

South Coast Children’s Chorus is welcoming new singers from Grades 1-12. Tuition will be $125 for the year, with free or reduced tuition upon request. The first rehearsal will be Tuesday, Sept. 22, and following rehearsals will take place Tuesday...

St. Philip’s to conclude season with services and hymn sing

MATTAPOISETT — St. Philip’s Episcopal Church will conclude its summer-only season Sunday, Sept. 6. Rev. Robert Malm, the interim rector at St. Peter’s On the Canal in Buzzards Bay, will lead services at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. using the 1928 Book of...

Take a dog-gone walk

MARION — The Sippican Lands Trust and Outhounds Adventure and Training Academy will host a dog walk at the Hoff Property. The walk will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19. Depending on the weather, the walk will be 2-5 miles long....

Explore tide pools with Sippican Lands Trust

MARION — Join the Sippican Lands Trust for a visit to Brainard Marsh to explore tidepools. Carolyn Tepolt will lead the visit Saturday, Sept. 12 at 2:30 p.m. Participants should wear shoes that can get wet and gloves for turning rough rocks. The...

Marion Art Center introduces new drawing class

MARION —.The Marion Art Center is introducing a new art class for adults who want to learn how to draw. Instructor Patty White will lead an eight-week program teaching students the fundamentals of drawing. The classes will run every Tuesday from...

2026 BioBlitz series at Frogfoot Farm

The Marion Institute invites you to take part in our 2026 BioBlitz series Saturday, September 19, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. This is a hands-on opportunity to explore nature, contribute to real ecological research, and help document the biodiversity...

Rochester Historical Society to host monthly meeting

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Historical Society will hold its next monthly meeting Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held at the society’s museum at 355 County road, with a program discussing how family-owned cranberry growers stay in...

Sing with Sippican Choral Society

MARION — Rehearsals for the Sippican Choral Society’s winter concert will begin Monday, Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. Singers are asked to come early to register and pick up their music envelopes. All are welcome to attend the first two weeks of rehearsals,...

Fall activities soon begin at Elizabeth Taber Library

MARION — The Elizabeth Taber Library has activities for patrons of all ages scheduled for the fall. Cozy Cup Book Club.The Cozy Cup Book Club meets on the second Wednesday of the Month at 11 a.m. Join Sept. 9 for a discussion of “The Antique...