The Local Seen

Study Buddies at The Kingston Public Library
2026-05-26 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-19 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-12 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-05 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-28 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-21 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-14 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Kingston Public Library, 6 Green Street, Kingston, MA, 02364, United States

South Shore Chess Club in Quincy
2026-05-20 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-13 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-06 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-04-29 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-04-22 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-04-15 18:00 - 21:00 | Bethany Congregational Church, 18 Spear Street, Quincy, MA, United States
The South Shore Chess Club is an entirely free, social chess club for adults and pre-teens.

Parents should register their kids by emailing Michael at thesouthshorechessclub@gmail.com before attending. The kids chess playing session is from 4 to 5pm on Wednesday.

Adults (5:30pm-8:30pm) can just drop in as long as they know how to play. There’s one entrance to the church at 18 Spear St and participants can contact Michael at thesouthshorechessclub@gmail.com for PIN/QR Code.

The club’s mission is to provide a friendly environment for the promotion of good chess camaraderie and positive community strength, while encouraging traditional OTB games of chess!

The demonstration of good chess etiquette is strongly encouraged at The South Shore Chess Club but good-natured Blitz chatter/banter is to be expected and enjoyed as well.

The South Shore Chess Club is located within Bethany Congregational Church at 18 Spear Street in Quincy with plenty of local parking available along surrounding streets and at Crane Library’s nearby lot. The building is handicapped-accessible and less than a half-mile from the Quincy Center MBTA station.

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Sustainable Plymouth Town-wide Yard Sale
2026-05-16 09:00 - 14:00 | Town of Plymouth

First Farm Fun at Soule Homestead
2026-05-12 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-04-14 10:00 - 11:00 | Soule Homestead, 46 Soule Street, Middleborough, MA, 02346, United States

Coastal Candle Workshop at Dirty Water Distillery
2026-05-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Dirty Water Distillery, 49 Cordage Park Circle Bay 2, Plymouth, MA, United States

Plymouth Pride First Tuesdays
2026-05-05 18:30 - 20:00 | Plymouth Public Library, 132 South St, Plymouth, 02360, United States

Liberty Pole Day at Alden House
2026-05-02 12:00 - 16:00 | Alden House, 105 Alden St, Duxbury, MA, 02331, United States
The American Revolution comes to life during this year’s Liberty Pole Day reenactment on Saturday, May 2, noon to 4 pm featuring Col. Bailey’s 2nd Massachusetts Regiment and the Middlesex County 4‑H Fife & Drum Corps. The program honors America’s 250th with a tribute to the Alden House’s role in the Revolution. Visitors are invited to step back in time to explore a military encampment, enjoy lively fife and drum music, experience living‑history demonstrations, and watch a reenactment of Duxbury’s dramatic 1775 Council of War.

This event is supported by a grant from the Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati. Liberty Pole Day is part of the community‑wide Out to See Duxbury celebration, which highlights the town’s educational and cultural heritage. For more information, please visit alden.org.

Frozen Frogs, Fairy Shrimp and Jellied Eggs Vernal Pool Exploration at Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuary
2026-04-23 13:00 - 14:00 | Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuary, 60 Beaver Dam Road, Plymouth, MA, United States

Hometown Laureates Tiny Poetry Reading with Baroque Music at Mayflower Society House
2026-04-22 17:00 - 19:00 | Mayflower Society House, 4 Winslow Street, Plymouth, MA, 02360, United States

Skin Care-ful Melanoma Presentation at the Duxbury Council on Aging
2026-04-21 14:00 | The Center, Duxbury, 10 Mayflower Street, Duxbury, MA, 02332, United States

Magic the Gathering at The Plymouth Public Library
2026-04-20 18:30 - 20:00 | Plymouth Public Library, 132 South St, Plymouth, 02360, United States

Patriots Day Cemetery Tour by Duxbury Rural & Historical Society at Mayflower Cemetery
2026-04-20 10:30 | Mayflower Cemetery, 774 Tremont Street, Duxbury, MA, United States

Plymouth Punk Rock Market at Kingston Collection
2026-04-18 12:00 - 17:00 | Kingston Collection, 101 Kingston Collection Way, Kingston, MA, United States

The Mayflower in Story and History with Peter Arenstam
2026-04-17 12:00 | Alden House, 105 Alden St, Duxbury, MA, 02331, United States
One of the region’s most engaging storytellers of the Mayflower and New England’s maritime past joins us on Friday, April 17 at noon for a fascinating online talk that brings the Pilgrim world to life, on land, sea, and on the page.
Peter Arenstam, Executive Director of the Pilgrim John Howland Society, will share insights from his work as both a historian and an award‑winning author, highlighting two of his most beloved books: – The Mighty Mastiff of the Mayflower and Mayflower 1620: A New Look at a Pilgrim Voyage.

A native of Plymouth, Peter grew up on the water before apprenticing in boatbuilding at the Maine Maritime Museum. He later earned an MFA in Writing for Children from Simmons University. For more than twenty years, Peter managed the Maritime Artisans Program at Plimoth/Patuxet Museums, overseeing the restoration and sailing program of Mayflower II.

The program is sponsored by the Alden Kindred of America. To register please visit alden.org.

Storytime Guest at Pembroke Public Library
2026-04-14 10:30 - 11:15 | Pembroke Public Library, 142 Center St, Pembroke, MA, 02359, United States

Mamma Mania! A Tribute to Abba at Soundcheck Studios
2026-04-11 20:00 | Soundcheck Studios, 150 Corporate Park Drive, Pembroke, MA, United States

Jazz in the Sanctuary - South Shore at Messiah Baptist Church
2026-04-11 17:00 | Messiah Baptist Church, 80 Legion Parkway, Brockton, MA, 02301, United States

Author Talk & Book Signing with Ron Wysk at The Village in Duxbury
2026-04-10 14:00 - 15:00 | The Village in Duxbury, 290 Kingstown Way, Duxbury, MA, United States
