Happenings

Mattapoisett Woman’s Club offers continuing education scholarships

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club is offering a continuing education scholarship of $1,500 to a Mattapoisett resident who is reentering the academic world after graduation and is in pursuit of a postsecondary degree, certificate, or...

Marion Social Club to host Italian dinner night

MARION — The Marion Social Club will be holding a "Taste of Italy" dinner on April 12. The dinner will include antipasto, lasagna, chicken and broccoli alfredo, chicken parmesan, bread and Italian pastries. The price is $16 per person. If...

Spring nature drawing and journaling with the Marion Natural History Museum

MARION — Join the Marion Natural History Museum outside along with natural science illustrator and wetland scientist Tricia Cassady of The Art & Nature Studio to explore nature drawing and journaling in the springtime. The class will take place...

Noah Curtis Greany scholarship opens for applications

The Noah Curtis Greany foundation is launching their first scholarship awards for the graduating class of 2026. This scholarship honors the life and spirit of Noah Curtis Greany— a humble, kind, and inspiring young man whose joy for life and...

Mattapoisett Land Trust Blanche B. Perry Scholarship applications open

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Land Trust is seeking applicants for its $1,000 Blanche B. Perry Scholarship. This award is available to a Mattapoisett resident graduating from Old Rochester Regional High School, Bishop Stang High School, Old...

Mattapoisett Land Trust Priscilla Hathaway Scholarship open for applications

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Land Trust is seeking applicants for its $1000 Priscilla Hathaway Art Scholarship. This award is available to a Mattapoisett, Marion or Rochester resident graduating from high school in June 2026, who is committed to...

Rochester Cultural Council announces its grant recipients

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Cultural Council is pleased to announce its grant recipients for 2026. The Rochester Cultural Council is composed of volunteers appointed by the Rochester Select Board and is funded by the Mass Cultural Council. Each year,...

Mocktail night with Literary Society for young professionals

MATTAPOISETT — Young professionals and emerging adults 20-years-old and up are invited to join the Mattapoisett Free Library for the Literary Society's Mocktails and Mixology Masterclass on Tuesday, March 31 at 6 p.m. The evening of Literary...

Playwriting incubator, auditions coming to the Marion Art Center

MARION — The Marion Art Center has a playwriting incubator and auditions for the play Our Town coming this spring. The Playwrights Incubator.The Playwrights Incubator opens for the 2026-27 season. The Marion Art Center is now accepting applications....

Mattapoisett annual census and dog license reminder

MATTAPOISETT — The Town of Mattapoisett wants to remind residents about the annual census. The annual census forms for Mattapoisett were mailed out in January. The Town of Mattapoisett asks residents to return any forms as soon as possible....

Join Sippican Historical Society for a panel discussion

MARION — The Sippican Historical Society will host a watch party for the panel discussion “The Past Is Now” on March 24 at 5:30 p.m. The panel will feature four indigenous speakers of Wampanoag and Nipmuc tribes discussing King Philip’s War which...

Mattapoisett Historical Commission invites residents to apply for the Historic Plaque Program

MATTAPOISETT — In honor of the United States of America’s 250th anniversary, the Mattapoisett Historical Commission encourages residents of Mattapoisett to apply for a historic house plaque or to replace existing house plaques in need of updating....

Old Rochester egg hunt is no-yolk

MATTAPOISETT — The Early Childhood Education Program at Old Rochester Regional High School will host its First Annual Community Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4 at 11 a.m. in the high school courtyard. Families are invited to enjoy a festive morning...

Marion Bermuda Race sponsors symposium event

MARION — The Marion Bermuda Race is the lead sponsor of the Northeast Ocean Race Symposium. The educational, in-person-only event is returning on Saturday, March 21 at Bentley University in Waltham. Registration closes March 17. Registration and...

Franco-American communities in New Bedford presentation

MATTAPOISETT — Author Dr. Alfred H. Saulniers, a native of Acushnet, will present a talk exploring the history of Franco-American communities in New Bedford from the 1600s through the 1930s at an upcoming Mattapoisett Woman’s Club meeting on March...

Celtic musicians known as the Vox Hunters to perform in Mattapoisett

MATTAPOISETT — The Vox Hunters made up of Benedict Gagliardi, Armand Aromin and Flannery Brown will return to the Mattapoisett Museum for a free concert on Saturday, March 14 at 2 p.m. Playing a mixture of Celtic tunes, songs from America’s past,...

Mattapoisett Republican Town Committee to host meeting on key issues

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Republican Town Committee will hold a public meeting on Thursday, March 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Neimad Facility located at 57 Fairhaven Road. The monthly Mattapoisett Republican Town Committee meeting is held every...

Art association achievement scholarship now open

The Bourne-Wareham Art Association is hosting their Art Achievement Award. The Bourne-Wareham Art Association is a group of local artists promoting visual arts throughout the Buzzards Bay region. Graduating seniors from the region who plan to...

Jennifer Rusinoski Memorial Scholarship application open

Applications have opened for the Jennifer Rusinoski Memorial Scholarship. Jennifer was a champion for special needs students and is able to continue that legacy with this scholarship. The $2,000 scholarship, awarded to an Old Rochester Regional...

Tri-Town girls softball league registration open now

Registration is now open for Tri-Town girls softball league. The last day to register is Saturday, March 14 at 11:59 p.m. Registration is open to girls of all ages in the Tri-Town. The league is looking for coaches for all levels. Register to be a...

Excess yard debris drop off at Marion Department of Public Works

MARION — The Marion Department of Public Works will be accepting yard debris of brush, limbs and branches that fell during the previous winter storms. This service is for Marion residents only. A valid 2026 Transfer Station Sticker is required....

Tri-County Symphonic Band celebrates Broadway legends

MARION — The Tri-County Symphonic Band, directed by Philip Sanborn, will bring classic Broadway tunes to Tabor Academy later this month. The performance will be held at the Fireman Performing Arts Center at 245 Front St. on Sunday, March 22 at 3...

Upcoming spring events at the Elizabeth Taber Library

MARION — Join the Elizabeth Taber Library for new clubs and events coming this spring. Fiber Art Club. Join the library’s newest club open to anyone in the fiber arts including those who knit, sew or crochet. The club is meant for members to meet...

St. Patrick’s Day leprechaun hunt

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Land Trust is partnering with the Mattapoisett Free Public Library for an outdoor storytime, a leprechaun loot hike and pea planting on St. Patrick’s Day Tuesday, March 17 at 10 a.m. The adventure will begin at the...

Registration soon opens for 'sweet' ride

Cyclists smile for the camera at a past Tour de Creme ride. Photo source: Mattapoisett Land Trust

MATTAPOISETT — Cyclists can scoop their way around Matatpoisett and surrounding towns with the 2026 Tour de Creme bike ride. The event returns Sunday, May 31 with 9, 25 and 47-mile options. Along the way, participants stop for a free scoop of ice...

Winter Tree Identification Walk with the Mattapoisett Land Trust

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Land Trust is hosting a Winter Tree identification walk on Saturday, March 7 at 10 a.m. at the Brandt Island Cove District preserves. The walk will start at the Anchorage Way entrance. The walk leader will be...

Join the Harvard Krokodiloes for a jazzy night of music

MATTAPOISETT — Tune into the Harvard Krokodiloes' show at Old Rochester Regional High School for an a cappella jazz performance. The group will take the stage in the Old Rochester Auditoruim on Saturday, April 25 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 for...

Mattapoisett Lions Club to host egg-cellent event

MATTAPOISETT — Kids of all ages can grab their baskets and hop over to the Matatpoisett Lions Club's annual egg hunt Saturday, April 4. The event will begin at 11 a.m. and will be held at Ned's Point Lighthouse at 50 Ned's Point Road. No...

Mattapoisett Lions Club to hold turkey dinner with all the fixings

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Lions Club Senior Dinner will be held Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 12 p.m. for local seniors. The event will be held at the Mattapoisett Congregational Church. There is no fee for the meal and the dinner includes a...

Marion Town Meeting warrant now available

MARION — The Town of Marion will hold a Special Town Meeting on Monday, March 23, 2026 at 6:45 p.m. in the Sippican School Multipurpose Room. Copies of the warrant will be mailed to voters and it is currently available to view on the Town’s website...

Rochester Republican Town Committee to hold March meeting

ROCHESTER — The next Rochester Republican Town Committee meeting will be held Monday, March 9 at 6:30 p.m. The event will be held at the Ponderosa Sportsman Club, located on 242 Robinson Road in Acushnet. Brian Shortsleeve, a Republican candidate...

Rochester Democratic Town Committee to hold caucus

The Rochester Democratic Town Committee will be hosting its 2026 Caucus on Monday, March 9 at 6 p.m. Early registration will start at 5:30 p.m. The 2026 Massachusetts Nominating State Democratic Convention will take place at the DCU Center in...

Marion Warming Center open

MARION — A warming and charging center will be open at 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 24 at Sippican School. Resdients are welcome to come warm up and charge their devices. No pets are allowed at this time unless they are service animals....

Area Democratic Town Committees to host screening of documentary

The Democratic Town Committees of Acushnet, Fairhaven, Mattapoisett, Rochester and the Plymouth County Democratic League will host a special screening of The Last Class, a documentary featuring former U.S. Secretary of Labor and economist Robert...

Final days to sign up for the annual Quahog Reading Program

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Free Public Library is hosting the Quahog Reading Program for all students across the Tri-Town in grades 3 through 6. Sign-ups close at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28. Participants can win prizes and invitations to...

‘The 39 Steps’ play coming to the Marion Art Center this March

MARION — The Marion Art Center’s new production of “The 39 Steps” will open on March 6 at 7:30 p.m. The show was written by Patrick Barlow and John Buchan and is directed by John Heavey. The show will run for 9 performances on March 6, 7, 8, 13,...

Children's events at Plumb Library coming this March

ROCHESTER — Join the Plumb Library throughout March for an assortment of children's activities and events. Crafty Creators Club. The library is introducing a new club called the Crafty Creators Club. Kids ages 6 to 11 years old are welcome to...

Adult reading program and other youth events at the Elizabeth Taber Library

MARION — The Elizabeth Taber Library is hosting programs and events for young adults and adults this winter. Adult reading program. This winter people can participate in the Elizabeth Taber Library’s adult winter reading program. Earn raffle...

One day boating safety courses offered

WAREHAM — A one day Boat America Safe Boating Course will be given by the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 06-03 on the second Saturday of each month, February through May. Classes are held at the West Wareham Fire Station #2 located at...

Owl pellets and backyard butterfly presentations with Marion Natural History Museum

MARION — Join the Marion Natural History Museum for two educational presentations this March. Owl Pellet dissection for adults. The Natural History Museum is hosting an adult Owl Pellet dissection on March 11 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Explore the...

Bridge construction over Wewantic River in Marion will soon begin

MARION — The Town of Marion in participation with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation estimates that bridge construction over the Weweantic River will begin on February 23, 2026. Construction will last from Feb. 23 to Dec. 31, 2026 during...

Multimedia music experience with Paul Bielatowicz and Simon Fitzpatrick Duo coming to the Marion Art Center

MARION — Join the Marion Art Center for a multimedia night of music. Sounds of Silents is a multimedia concert experience featuring Paul Bielatowicz (guitar) and Simon Fitzpatrick (bass/chapman stick), of Carl Palmer’s Emerson, Lake and Palmer....

Mattapoisett Library reopens its Seed Library exchange

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Library is reopening its Seed Library. This season, the library is offering a variety of plants, including mizuna, parsnips, beets, tomatoes, kale, radishes, peas, corn and native wildflowers. Supplies are limited....

Call for entries for new Marion Art Center summer show

MARION — The Marion Art Center is calling for entries for its upcoming juried summer exhibition, titled Declaration and Dialogue: Reflections on 250 Years. As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of...

Chicken Dinner with the Marion Social Club

MARION — The Marion Social Club will be having a Chicken Dinner on March 8 at the Club located at 44 Pumping Station Road. The dinner will include a barbequed chicken, baked potato, vegetable and dessert. Each ticket is $18 and the cut off date to...

South Coast Children’s Chorus auditions

MARION — The South Coast Children’s Chorus is welcoming new singers for the upcoming spring season. The South Coast Children’s Chorus is open to all students from grades first through 12. Thanks to the support of local cultural councils, the South...

Nature journaling class with the Marion Natural History Museum

MARION — Join the Marion Museum for nature journaling on Feb. 21 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. During this session participants will learn about the different ways to create form and texture with pen, ink and ink wash. This class will explore using ink...

Forest Stewardship and Climate Resiliency walk

MATTAPOISETT — Join the Mattapoisett Land Trust and forester Kate Marquis on a walk through Brandt Island Cove District to learn about the Mattapoisett Land Trust’s efforts to improve wildlife habitat and enhance climate resiliency in this coastal...

Sippican Woman’s Club announces scholarship awards

MARION — The Sippican Woman’s Club will award four Scholarships, each up to $2,500, to graduating high school seniors who reside in Marion. Scholarships are based on academic achievement, co-curricular involvement, community service and financial...

Marion Special Town Meeting announced

MARION — The Town of Marion will hold a Special Town Meeting on Monday, March 23 at 6:45 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Sippican School Multipurpose Room. The warrant will be closed at the Feb. 18 Select Board meeting, and warrants will be...