BBAHFH Seeking Wheelchair Ramps

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 »

Rochester Historical Museum Hours

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 »

Marion Art Center

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 »

From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society

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 »

Marion Institute Expands Grow Education Program

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 »

Donation Days

The Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library encourage community members to donate GIFT worthy books, puzzles, games, & DVDs (no textbooks, please) starting November 17. Donations will be accepted until December 3.             A selection of our festive Gift Basket Raffles will be on display and tickets available for purchase beginning November 8 at the […] Read more »

Marion Scouts Annual Food Drive

Since 1988, the Scouts of the Narragansett Council have helped feed families in need by collecting over 10 million pounds of food. The yearly Good Turn is the area’s most impactful food drive and the largest annual Scout service project. Marion Cub Scout Pack 32 and Troop 32 have been participating in this project since […] Read more »

Mattapoisett Historical Commission

The Mattapoisett Historical Commission is pleased to announce that Phase Two of a multi-year community-wide survey of historic and cultural resources has been completed by Lynn Smiledge, Preservation Consultant. The survey was funded by a grant from the Community Preservation Act, and includes the documentation of three areas: Antassawamock, Cannon Street, and Homestead Court, as […] Read more »

Mattapoisett Scholarship Committee

The Mattapoisett Scholarship Committee (MSC) is seeking volunteers to apply for an opening in the Committee. The MSC is comprised of seven members who meet 4 to 5 times per year to publicize, solicit student applications, determine the qualifications, and award scholarships to Mattapoisett residents. There are two Scholarships: Mattapoisett Graduating Senior Award and Mattapoisett […] Read more »

Abigail Adams Returns

Abigail Adams, considered by many to be one of the founders of the United States, will be brought to life on April 12 by Sheryl Faye, the actress renowned for her dramatic portrayals of historic women. This important fundraising presentation, in honor of our nation’s sesquicentennial, is sponsored by the Friends of the Elizabeth Taber […] Read more »