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Happenings

All bark no bite: Mattapoisett Library to host dog safety seminar

MATTAPOISETT — Dig into understanding dogs’ needs at a Dog and Kids Safety Seminar at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library on Sunday, April 13 at 2 p.m. The event is led by OutHounds Adventure and Training Academy and the Mattapoisett Land Trust and...

United States’ 250th birthday celebration committee in the works

MATTAPOISETT — The United States of America turns 250 years old in 2026 — and Mattapoisett resident Bobbi Gaspar is in the mood to celebrate. Gaspar went in front of the Mattapoisett Select Board on Tuesday, April 8 to bring forth the idea of a...

Hop into the Silvershell Beach Easter Egg hunt

MARION — Prepare for an eggs-cellent time: the Saint Gabriel Episcopal Church Youth Group is hosting a free Easter Egg hunt at Silvershell Beach on Saturday, April 12 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Games, prizes, face painting and treats will be available...

Rochester Democratic Town Committee to host 2025 caucus

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Democratic Town Committee will host its annual caucus on Monday, May 5 at 6:30 p.m. in the Plumb Library community conference room located at 17 Constitution Way. At the caucus, registered and pre-registered Democrats from...

Fire away: Artist Kim Savoie to host flameworking workshops at Elizabeth Taber Library

MARION — Massachusetts glass artist Kim Savoie will host three different flameworking workshops on select Saturdays in May at the Elizabeth Tabor Library for participants ages 10 and older. A bead making session will take place on Saturday, May 3...

Shoot for the moon at Elizabeth Taber Library’s Pink Moon party

MARION — Elizabeth Taber Library will host an out-of-this-world Pink Moon party on Saturday, April 12 to celebrate the full moon. The full-day celebration is filled with moon-themed events, starting with an 11 a.m. “pink-filled storytime” for kids...

Hoppy Easter: Mattapoisett Lions Club to host annual egg hunt

MATTAPOISETT — Get egg-cited: the Mattapoisett Lions Club is hosting their annual egg hunt at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 12 at Ned’s Point Lighthouse. No registration is required and participants must bring their own baskets. The event is located at...

Spring to the Pine Meadow Farm Easter Egg hunt

MATTAPOISETT — Time to put all the eggs in one basket: Pine Meadow Farm is hosting a kids Easter Egg hunt on Saturday, April 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and an adults-only Easter Egg hunt for participants aged 21 and older the same day starting at 4:...

She returns!: The Marion Art Center welcomes back Aimee Bayles

MARION — The stage at the Marion Art Center will see the return of Aimee Bayles Friday, May 23 at 7:30 p.m. Aimee Bayles is a singer-songwriter and recording artist based in New York City. Originally from Virginia, her vocally driven music is...

Rochester Republican Town Committee meeting has special guest speaker

ROCHESTER — State Representative Steven Xiarhos from the 5th Barnstable District will be at the Rochester Republican Town Committee meeting Monday, April 14 at 6:30 p.m. Representative Xiarhos is a retired law enforcement officer and a Gold Star...

Restoration company found for Marion clock project

MARION — Time has been ticking toward this moment — The Clock Tower Restoration Committee’s months of research into restoring the historic piece of Marion history has led to the Balzar Family Clock Works in Freeport, Maine. As the iconic symbol in...

Spend spring break at the Mattapoisett Library

MATTAPOISETT — Bored on the week off from school? The Mattapoisett Library at 7 Barstow Street is hosting a multitude of activities to fill teens' schedules while on spring break. Kat Suwalski is hosting WildKat Hoops on Tuesday, April 22 at 1 p.m...

Rochester Fire Department responds to barn fire

ROCHESTER — The Regional Old Colony Communications Center received a 911 call for a structure fire at a residence on Snipatuit Road in Rochester at 1:48 p.m. Saturday, April 5. Multiple Rochester Fire Department units responded to the afternoon call...

Marion Democratic Town Committee to Hold Caucus

MARION — The Marion Democratic Town Committee invites all registered Marion Democrats to a caucus scheduled for Thursday, April 17 at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Room located at the Marion Police Department at 550 Mill Street. The meeting will see a...

More than just books: Elizabeth Taber Library offering events

MARION — The Elizabeth Taber Library looks to keep the community busy with events this spring following the grand re-opening. Need help figuring out what to do with the April showers? Usher in May flowers with the return of the Seed Library...

Select Board appoints new assistant harbormaster

MARION — Peter O’Brien’s time within the Harbormaster’s office has been short — but memorable enough to earn him a new position as Assistant Harbormaster. Serving in the Marines for over 27 years, O’Brien retired in 2023 as a Master Gunnery Sergeant...

Old Hammondtown students branch out with annual tree poster contest

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Tree Committee invited fifth grade students from Old Hammondtown Elementary to create unbe-leaf-able posters for their annual contest. The theme this year was “Trees Around The World,” and with it came dozens of...

Sippican Land Trust seeking scholarship applicants

MARION — The annual Richard I. and Helen A. Arthur Scholarship has been increased to $2,000 and is seeking new applicants. Those interested must be a Marion resident in their last year of high school or enrolled as a freshman or sophomore in college...

Tea time and tunes: Friends of Elizabeth Taber Library host annual Afternoon Tea

MARION — The Friends of Elizabeth Taber Library will host their Annual Afternoon Tea event followed by a performance featuring local singer-songwriter Grace Morrison on Sunday, April 13 at 3 p.m. The Afternoon Tea includes an assortment of tea...

Book it to the Friends of Mattapoisett Library Spring Book Sale

MATTAPOISETT — Beckoning all bookworms: the Friends of Mattapoisett Library will host a Spring Book Sale on Friday, April 12 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for readers of all ages in the library community room at 7 Barstow Street. The sale will offer “...

Rochester author James Quaintance pens first of many books

ROCHESTER — Father, teacher, U.S. combat Marine and now — author. Rochester resident James Quaintance never thought he would add that last role to his resume but a year-long journey has led him to publish his first ever book, “Black Diamonds.”...

Booked and busy: cops read to kids

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Free and Public Library is teaming up with the Mattapoisett Police Department to read to local children. Officer Lenira Lima and special guests Captain Reed and Detective Story will be at the library located on 7...

Marion Social Club to host “Taste of Italy” dinner

MARION — Buonasera! The Marion Social Club is hosting a “Taste of Italy” dinner on Sunday, April 13 at 1 p.m, with doors opening at 12 p.m. The menu will include antipasto, lasagna, chicken parmigiana, chicken alfredo and dessert, all included in...

Monthly meetings at Rochester Historical Museum

With winter beginning to blossom into spring, The Rochester Historical Museum ie gearing up to restart their monthly meetings. The meetings will be the third Wednesday of every month beginning April 16 at 7 p.m. The museum is located at 355 County...

Bring on the bluegrass

While most museums are quiet settings for looking at artwork or learning about scientific discoveries, the Mattapoisett Museum is going to bring the house down as they host New England based Four Bridges Bluegrass Band. The concert will be held...

Friends of Old Rochester Music pull out the stops for March concert

MATTAPOISETT — Friends of Old Rochester Music hit the right notes with two concerts —a choral concert held on Wednesday, March 11 and an instrumental concert on Wednesday, March 18. Students from the Old Rochester Regional School District performed...

Shore fun: Daphne Palmer Geanocopoulos presents “The Pirate's Wife”

MARION — Not Kidd-ing — Daphne Palmer Geanocopoulos to join the Sippican Historical Society to talk about her oar-inspiring book based on Sarah Kidd, the wife of famous pirate William “Capitain” Kidd. As part of the society's speaker series, guests...

Hallelujah! Mattapoisett Congregational Church celebrates Holy Week

MATTAPOISETT — Lifting spirits for the Holy Week, the Mattapoisett Congregational Church invites the public to join in on a week of events at 27 Church Street in Mattapoisett. Starting with Palm Sunday, April 13 at 10 a.m. — the congregation will be...

Eureka! Sippican Elementary hosts science fair

MARION — They may be small — but their minds are big. Students in first through sixth grade gathered at Sippican Elementary Wednesday, March 26 to show off their skills at the annual science fair. Students were judged by grade based on their...

Marion residents able to get back to the books with Elizabeth Taber Library reopening

MARION — The smell of fresh paint greeted guests as they entered the Elizabeth Taber Library for its grand opening Monday, March 24. After three months of construction, bookworms were welcomed back into the space — complete with new lighting, new...

Six vie for two seats in the upcoming Mattapoisett election

MATTAPOISETT — The School Committee races are contentious this year with two seats open for the Mattapoisett School Committee, and six candidates running. The Old Rochester Regional School Committee has one seat available — two are running. Time is...

Historic District on the Town Meeting agenda after vote

MARION — The proposed Marion historic district and accompanying bylaw will go forward following a survey presented at the Marion Village Historic District Study Committee Wednesday, March 11. The survey was conducted at the request of several...

Final bows: Old Rochester Regional High School’s competition theater season comes to a close

MATTAPOISETT— After advancing to the Massachusetts High School Drama Festival semi-finals, the cast and crew behind “God of Carnage,” brought their set to the stage one last time Saturday, March 15 at Westford Academy in Westford. Director Brayden...

Marion Art Center presents pastel paintings in new exhibition

MARION — The Marion Art Center announced their newest exhibition: the Pastel Paintings of Janet Schwartz and Dave Kaphammer. The exhibition will begin on Saturday, April 5, kicking off with an artists’ reception from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Marion...

Cub Scouts had a ‘wheel-y’ good time at Southeast Regional Race

ROCHESTER — On a four lane track older than all of the participants, the Cub Scouts Pack 30 hosted the Southeast regional pinewood derby race on Saturday, March 22 at the Rochester Memorial School. The event was designated for scouts 5 to 10-years...

Sen. Michael Rodrigues and Rep. Mark Sylvia to host Rochester public meeting

ROCHESTER — Sen. Michael Rodrigues and State Rep. Mark Sylvia will host a public meeting at the Rochester Council on Aging on Wednesday, March 26 at 6 p.m. The “Evening of Conversation” will center around the state budget process in relation to the...

Weekend of Willie: Matt York to perform works of Willie Nelson at Mattapoisett Library

MATTAPOISETT — New England singer-songwriter Matt York will perform Willie Nelson songs and tell stories about the iconic country singer on Saturday, April 5 at 2 p.m. in the Mattapoisett Library. York will lead the audience through Nelson’s seven-...

Don’t break the bank: Mattapoisett Library to host ‘Economic Empowerment Hour’

MATTAPOISETT — To celebrate Financial Literacy Month, the Mattapoisett Library will host an Economic Empowerment Hour with First Citizens’ Federal Credit Union on Tuesday, April 18 at 1 p.m. The event will help attendees ages 18 to 25 “take control...

New Bedford Symphony and Seaglass Theatre to strike a chord at Mattapoisett Library

MATTAPOISETT — Get ready to face the music at Mattapoisett Library on Saturday, April 12 at 2 p.m. when the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra and the Seaglass Theatre Company will perform. The concert will feature a string quartet and vocals, performed...

An afternoon of cozy crafts at Mattapoisett Library in ‘Artistic Accordion Book Workshop’

MATTAPOISETT — The New Bedford Arts and Culture Emporium will host a two-hour Artistic Accordion Book Workshop at the Mattapoisett Library on Sunday, April 27 at 1:30 p.m. Participants will “gain a comprehensive understanding of the accordion book...

Wiggly wonders: Marion Natural History Museum hosts worm event

MARION — Digging deep into the science behind worms, children got their hands dirty at the Marion Natural History Museum. With red wriggler worms, shredded paper and dirt the kids learned about the art of composting with soil scientist Maggie Payne...

Historic District on the Town Meeting agenda after vote

MARION — The proposed Marion historic district and accompanying bylaw will go forward following a survey presented at the Marion Village Historic District Study Committee Wednesday, March 11. The survey was conducted at the request of several...

Elizabeth Taber Library to reopen after construction

MARION — The only thing better than an open book is an open library. The Elizabeth Taber Library in Marion is set to reopen at its landmark location at 8 Spring Street on Monday, March 24. To celebrate, the library is hosting a gathering from 5:30 p...

Hit the book sale at Plumb Library

ROCHESTER — Books, DVDs, CDs, puzzles and games for both kids and adults will be sold at the Plumb Library to support year-round children and adult programs. The 2-day sale is set to take place on Friday, April 25th from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and...

Lynn Smiledge presents highlights of the Historic Survey Project

MATTAPOISETT — With grants from the Community Preservation Act and the Massachusetts Historical Commission, phase One of an inventory of significant historic and cultural resources is complete. Preservation Consultant Lynn Smiledge will present a...

First Congregational Church of Rochester to see cosmetic renovations

ROCHESTER — As the bell has tolled, and thousands of church-goers have filed into the pews of the First Congregational Church of Rochester over the years, the building has seen wear and tear. With peeling paint and original windows that need to be...

Pouring out support for the Elizabeth Taber Library

MARION — On Sunday, April 13, the Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library is hosting its second annual afternoon tea fundraiser with featured performer Grace Morrison. Morrison is a local singer-songwriter from Wareham who has devoted her life to...

Time to restore the Clock of Marion: Clock Tower Committee asks for support

MARION — Built in 1872, the official Clock of Marion is an iconic symbol of the town’s rich history that was taken care of by the town until the 1950s when maintenance budgets were cut. Today, the Clock of Marion is inoperable with no hourly chimes...

Special speakers and storytellers at Plumb Library

ROCHESTER — Need something to do? Spots are available for March events at the Plumb Library for both adult and youth programs. Saturday, March 15, at 12:30 p.m. local author Alfred Saulniers will be presenting his new book “The French of New Bedford...

Retired Navy captain to speak at Mattapoisett Republican Town Committee

MATTAPOISETT — Retired Navy Captain Michael Armenia will host a presentation on energy, environment and climate solutions at the Mattapoisett Republican Town Committee meeting Thursday, March 20 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The committee welcomes...

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