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Mattapoisett YMCA to hold “Buoy Tree Lighting”

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett YMCA is holding the third annual “Buoy Tree Lighting” on Thursday, Dec. 12 at 5 p.m. The evening will include food trucks, family-friendly crafts, beer and wine, and desserts. Admission is free. “Celebrate the holiday...

Santa to ride through Rochester with fire department

ROCHESTER — Santa Claus is coming to Rochester with the help of the town’s fire department. On Sunday, Dec. 1 at 10 a.m., Santa will be leaving the Rochester Fire Department station 3 at 200 Ryder Road. From there, he’ll travel to several roads...
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Rochester police to hold first annual ‘Christmas Cruiser Illumination Celebration’

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Police Department will be holding a “Christmas Cruiser Illumination Celebration,” the first of its kind in town. The celebration will be Friday, Dec. 6 at 5 p.m. at the police department, 29 Dexter Lane. The event will be...

Get new greens at the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club holiday sale

MATTAPOISETT — The fifth annual Mattapoisett Woman’s Club Holiday Greens Sale will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7 in Ying Dynasty’s parking lot at 22 County Rd. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or until items are sold out. In past years, items...

Taber Library holiday book sale

MARION — Books, puzzles, games, DVDs and much more will be available for purchase at the Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library’s annual holiday book sale and gift basket raffle. The book sale will run from Sunday, Dec. 1 to Sunday, Dec. 22 during...

Town of Marion seeking artists for 2025 exhibitions

MARION — The town of Marion is seeking community members and artists to submit their work for the slate of art exhibitions to be displayed at the Marion Council on Aging/Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center in 2025. Anyone interested — professionals...

‘Astonishing’ photo exhibit to open at Mattapoisett Library

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Free Public Library is presenting as part of its artist series "Scanography," a photography exhibit by Donna St Amant, from Dec. 1 to 31. St Amant’s exhibit is “astonishing,” and “using a very unique process,” she “...

Marion church to hold Christmas fair during annual village stroll

MARION — St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church will be holding a Christmas fair Sunday, Dec. 8 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. inside the parish hall. The fair coincides this year with the annual Christmas stroll in Marion, “making it the perfect opportunity to...

Rochester Historical Museum to be open one last Sunday this year

ROCHESTER — Sunday, Nov. 24 will mark the last Sunday that the Rochester Historical Museum will be open from 1 to 3 p.m. Both the exhibit and the store will be open. However, the museum can open by appointment for anyone who’d like to visit. To...

Discover ‘secret and magnificent’ holiday homes with Sippican Woman’s Club tour

MARION — The holiday house tour held annually by the Sippican Woman’s Club will be Saturday, Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The 34th annual tour, “Holiday by the Sea,” begins at Handy’s Tavern, 152 Front St. Tour maps with home reveal will be...

Stroll through Christmas-filled Marion village in annual festivity

MARION — As December approaches, so too does the Marion Village Christmas Stroll, now entering its 30th year. The stroll will be Sunday, Dec. 8 from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Santa Clause arrives at the town landing at 3 p.m. There will be a tree lighting at...

Mattapoisett church to celebrate Advent with several events

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Congregational Church is holding several community events for Advent season At 10 a.m. on the first Sunday in Advent on Dec. 1, the candle of hope will be lit. The holiday fair will be held Saturday, Dec. 7 from 9 a.m...

Reception to be held for student art exhibition

MATTAPOISETT — A reception will be held to celebrate an exhibit of student artwork currently on display at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. The reception for “Visual Voices” is Saturday, Nov. 16 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The display in the library’s...

Mattapoisett church to hold food outreaches

MATTAPOISETT — The Lamb of God Christian Church of Mattapoisett will be holding a free monthly food outreach at the American Legion Hall at 3 Depot St. The outreach will be held from 6 to 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8, Sunday, Jan. 5, and Sunday, Feb...

Dispose gallons of toxic materials during Mattapoisett’s household hazardous waste day

MATTAPOISETT — A day set for disposing of gallons upon gallons of bleach, turpentine, antifreeze and the like is coming for Mattapoisett and Marion residents. The two towns are sponsoring a “Household Hazardous Waste Day” on Saturday, Nov. 23 from 9...

Rochester church calling all ladies for Christmas tea

ROCHESTER — The First Congregational Church of Rochester is calling all ladies to a Christmas tea. The “White Christmas” ladies tea will be Saturday, Dec. 7 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the church at 11 Constitution Way. “Come and celebrate Jesus, the Light...

‘Mini’ art exhibit to open at Mattapoisett Library

MATTAPOISETT — The “Artist Series” at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library is presenting a “mini” exhibit during December. From Dec. 1 to Dec. 29, the library will have an exhibit of note card prints from Mattapoisett artist Bernie Klim. “The...

Friends of Mattapoisett Library jewelry sale fast approaching

MATTAPOISETT — The annual jewelry and accessory sale held by the Friends of the Mattapoisett Library is fast approaching. The sale begins at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library on Thursday, Dec. 5 with a Friends of the Mattapoisett Library members...

Lamb of God Church to hold study and grieving sessions

MATTAPOISETT — The Lamb of God Christian Church will be holding bible study classes for adults and GriefShare group meetings for the loss of loved ones. The classes and meetings will be held in the Mattapoisett Free Public Library meeting room. The...

Rochester Historical Society to hold organ concert, Christmas party

ROCHESTER — December is set to be a busy month at the Rochester Historical Society. On Sunday, Dec. 15, the historical society will hold an organ concert at 2 p.m. Bruce Gardzinga returns to play the rare Vocalion organ, an announcement said. The...

Marion church to hold holiday luncheon

MARION — The First Congregational Church of Marion is bringing back its annual holiday luncheon to coincide with the Sippican Woman’s Club’s holiday hours tour. The luncheon takes place Saturday, Dec. 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $15,...

Mattapoisett ceremony honors veterans on 11th day of 11th month

MATTAPOISETT — Admiral Edward Cashman of the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island says he always thanks students for the work they will do when back on their assignments in the Navy. “For 250 years people have chosen to serve the nation,” he...

Land trust members to speak at Mattapoisett Woman’s Club

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club is inviting potential new members and interested local residents to its Thursday, Nov. 21 meeting which will feature speakers from the Mattapoisett Land Trust. The program, open to the public, starts at...

Mattapoisett Republican Town Committee to hold November meeting

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Republican Town Committee will hold its monthly meeting Thursday, Nov. 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Niemad Corporation facility, 57 Fairhaven Road. This month’s discussion will focus on the results of the November 2024...

Help inform a regional digital equity plan

MATTAPOISETT — Tri-Town residents will have the opportunity to weigh in on a plan to study internet access in Rochester, Marion and Mattapoisett during a workshop Wednesday, Dec. 4 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Old Rochester Regional High School. The workshop...

Rochester Republican Town Committee to hold November meeting

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Republican Town Committee will meet Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the lower level of the North Rochester Congregational Church at 247 North Ave. All are welcome to attend.

Begin the holiday celebration with Sippican Choral Society concert

MARION — The Sippican Choral Society will be performing a concert entitled “Songs of Peace and Hope” on Sunday, Dec. 1 at 4 p.m. at Tabor Academy’s Wickenden Chapel. The concert will feature selections highlighting the diversity of holiday music. “...

Wampanoag author to discuss book at center of controversy

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Museum and the Mattapoisett Free Public Library will co-host Aquinnah Wampanoag scholar, author, and historian Linda Coombs on Saturday, Nov. 23 from 2 to 4 p.m. Coombs will discuss her book “Colonization and the...

Rochester Land Trust to hold annual meeting

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Land Trust is holding its annual meeting for 2024 at George’s Pony Pasture, directly across the street from the Church homestead at 139 Mattapoisett Road, on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 11 a.m. Hot apple cider and apple cider...

Mattapoisett Democratic Town Committee to hold November meeting

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Democratic Town Committee will hold its monthly meeting in the public meeting room of the Mattapoisett Free Public Library on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will include discussion of “post-election issues...

‘It’s a tradition’: soap box cars race in Marion

MARION — Holmes Street was closed to traffic on Saturday, Nov. 9 as a different type of vehicles took to the streets. The morning marked the annual soap box derby for Marion Pack 32 scouts. Eighteen scouts from Marion and Rochester participated in a...

Rochester Boy Scouts to hold turkey dinner

ROCHESTER — Rochester Boy Scout Troop 31 is holding its annual turkey cookout at the Rochester Grange Hall on Saturday, Nov. 16. The troop cooks 10 turkeys in homemade ovens over a 16-foot fire while a team prepares sides and desserts at the grange...

Cranberry researchers to speak at Sippican Woman’s Club

MARION — The Sippican Woman’s Cub’s next monthly meeting will feature two cranberry researchers. On Friday, Nov. 8 at 12:30 p.m., the club will hear from assistant professors Drs. Giverson Mupambi and Leela Saisree Uppala from the UMass Cranberry...

Taber Library to hold role-playing game sessions for kids

MARION — Kids in first through fourth grade are invited to register for one or both of Elizabeth Taber Library’s November role-playing game sessions. “Shadows” will be held Friday, Nov. 8 from 3 to 4 p.m. “Design your character and their shadow, and...

Festival of Trees to begin at end of November

MARION — The Marion Council on Aging’s Festival of Trees will run from Saturday, Nov. 23 to Monday, Dec. 9. An opening reception will be held on the festival’s opening date, Saturday, Nov. 23, from 1 to 3 p.m. The reception will feature an artisan...

Learn to create comics with local cartoonist at Mattapoisett Library

MATTAPOISETT — Join local cartoonist LJ-Baptiste for a character design and comics workshop Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 6 p.m. at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. The “Comics For All” class will cover the basics of bringing expressive, unique...

Author to discuss books, writing process at Mattapoisett Library talk

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Free Public Library’s Purrington Fall Author Series concludes Sunday, Nov. 10 with Lauren Wolk. Wolk at 1:30 p.m. will discuss her books and writing process, along with a prompt for a writing activity, followed by a...

Learn how to create graphic novels at Mattapoisett Library

MATTAPOISETT — Join graphic novelist Jonathan Todd for “How to Create a Graphic Novel Page” on Friday, Nov. 22 at 3:30 p.m. Todd will explain the elements of a story along with how to plan and create panels and ink a graphic novel page. No...

Veteran’s Day to be honored with bell ringing in Mattapoisett

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club will continue its tradition of honoring veterans by ringing the bells of the Mattapoisett Congregational Church on Monday, Nov. 11. The church bells will ring on the morning of Nov. 11 to mark the formal...

Mattapoisett student wins local Lions Club poster contest

MATTAPOISETT — A Mattapoisett student has won a local competition sponsored by the Mattapoisett Lions Club and in doing so has taken the first step to becoming an internationally recognized artist. Marion Sivil, a sixth grader at Old Hammondtown...

Annual ecumenical service to be held in Mattapoisett

MATTAPOISETT — The trustees of the Mattapoisett Christian Church will host their annual ecumenical service on Sunday, Nov. 24 at 3 p.m. The service will be held at the historical Mattapoisett Christian Church (Mattapoisett Museum) at 5 Church St...

Learn about a historical woman at Friends of Marion COA annual meeting

MARION — The Friends of the Marion Council on Aging invite the public to its annual meeting Wednesday, Nov. 6 at the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center. Light hors d'oeuvres will be served at 5:45 p.m. followed by the meeting at 6 p.m. The annual...

Avoid holiday traffic by getting goods at Mattapoisett Museum craft fair

MATTAPOISETT — Avoid getting stuck in holiday traffic or the parking lots of malls by instead joining the Mattapoisett Museum’s annual holiday craft fair at 5 Church St. on Saturday, Nov. 9. The fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. will feature 20 vendors...

Celebrate loved ones with lit steeple of Mattapoisett church

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Congregational Church’s steeple is lit nightly. Known as the Beacon of Light, the steeple “is a beacon of welcome and comfort to all,” a news release said. The Beacon of Light began as a way to celebrate and honor...

Kids, dogs break out Halloween costumes early for Pumpkin Palooza

MARION — Kids were not the only ones sporting Halloween costumes at Marion’s third annual Pumpkin Palooza on Saturday, Oct. 26. Dogs of the community also had their chance to show off new looks as the event featured a “parade” where canines wearing...

Six inductees to join Old Rochester Regional Athletic Hall of Fame

MATTAPOISETT — Join the Old Rochester Regional Athletic Hall of Fame as it inducts its 2024 class Saturday, Oct. 26. The ceremony will be held at the Knights of Columbus, 57 Fairhaven Road, at 5 p.m. This year’s inductees are Bob Hohne, Cliff Lopes...

Mattapoisett library exhibit to feature Old Rochester student artwork

MATTAPOISETT — An exhibit of selected works by Tri-Town student artists is opening at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. “Visual Voices: A Sampling of Student Artwork from ORRHS” will be on display from Friday, Nov. 1 to Saturday, Nov. 30. The...

Marion to hold Veterans Day ceremony

MARION — At the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month, Marion will hold a Veterans Day Ceremony at Old Landing Veteran’s Park on Front Street. The guest speaker for the ceremony at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11 will be Marion resident Captain...

Learn how to preserve and care for fabrics at Plumb Library

ROCHESTER — Do you have old quilts, clothing, or table coverings that you’re interested in learning how to preserve and care for? A textile conservator, Kate Tarleton, is presenting a “Preservation, Exhibition, and Care of Antique and Vintage...

Girl Scouts seeking items for veterans during Marion donation drive

MARION — Girl Scout Troop 67041 is holding a donation drive in Marion for veterans. The support drive will be held Nov. Saturday, Nov. 9 at the Marion General Store at 140 Front St. from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Items needed are disposable razors,...

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