We will be open throughout the Fall on Sunday from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. The exhibit will be open for viewing and while they last, we’ll have fresh cranberries for sale. It is a good idea to check with Connie at 617-750-2818 or Sue at 508-295-8908 to make sure that we have coverage. We […] Read more »
Recently there was mention of early talk of separation between the town of Rochester and the Mattapoisett section of town. The 1736 organization of the second precinct was about the creation of a Second Church of Rochester and had no change in the governmental structure of the town. However, at this period of history very […] Read more »
Give Back and Clear Your Fines. Through November 30, the Mattapoisett Free Public Library is partnering with the student Community Service Club of Old Rochester Regional High School to collect donations for a local food pantry. For each non-perishable, non-expired item donated and brought to the library, the library will waive $1.00 in overdue […] Read more »
On November 11 the students at Rochester Christian Learning Center will honor veterans at 9:00 am, in the fellowship hall at First Congregational Church of Rochester, located in the center of Rochester. Please join the students who will be serving coffee and donuts to the veterans as one of their community service projects. Please RSVP […] Read more »
The Town of Mattapoisett is gearing up for an Independence Day celebration – and we need your help to make it happen. We’re calling on community members of all ages to volunteer for this year’s July festivities. We have several ideas that are being considered to present a Small-Town Celebration of The USA on […] Read more »
Buzzards Bay Area Habitat for Humanity (BBAHFH) is seeking metal wheelchair ramp donations for their Ramp Donation Program. According to Executive Director Christine Lacourse, “When we first started our Ramp Donation program last year, we were not sure what the need for ramps would be here on the South Coast. Turns out it is huge. […] Read more »
The Rochester Historical Society Museum at 355 County Rd. will be open from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Sundays throughout the Fall, so that interested people can view our exhibit: “The Tools and Industries That Made Rochester”. We also have fresh cranberries for sale and are always happy to open by appointment. It’s a […] Read more »
The Marion Art Center announces a call for entries for its final exhibition of the 2025 season, Small Works + Holiday Shop. This annual juried/invitational show features original works of art, all under fourteen inches, plus a curated selection of handmade goods including jewelry, textiles, ceramics, woodworks, gifts, and more. Any artist who has previously […] Read more »
My sister lives in a small town in western Massachusetts in the hills outside of Amherst. For many years they had only a nighttime police force. When the police officers clocked out of their day jobs, they were on call for any police activity that occurred. This left the town open to house break-ins (often […] Read more »
The Marion Institute is proud to announce the expansion of its Grow Education program into two new schools within the Old Rochester Regional School District & MA Superintendency Union #55: Old Hammondtown School in Mattapoisett (serving 4th graders) and Rochester Memorial School in Rochester (serving 3rd graders). With this exciting milestone, Grow Education now partners […] Read more »