One of the most heavily attended events in Mattapoisett took place on November 23 when Linda Coombs of the Wampanoag Tribe of Aquinnah was Invited to talk about her book Colonization and the Wampanoag Story. At the invitation of a joint partnership between the library and the Mattapoisett Museum, Coombs guided the audience through early […] Read more »
The next meeting of the Machacam Club is scheduled for Wednesday December 4. We meet at the American Legion Hall on Depot Street. Social time begins at 5:00 pm followed by dinner at 6:00 pm. Our speaker will be introduced at 6:40 pm. Chef Colby is planning another satisfying meal. Callers, please send your counts […] Read more »
Come one, come all. Join the Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church Street, on Sunday, December 18 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm for the annual Holiday Sing Along. Get into the holiday spirit by singing songs with live musical accompaniment. The song list will include old time favorites such as Jingle Bells, Rudolf, Deck the Halls, […] Read more »
Developer Matthew Zuker is looking for a reprieve from some of the restrictions on his proposed 48-unit affordable housing project so the development can begin constructing roads and possibly some model homes. The Planning Board held a lengthy hearing on this topic at the Novediteember 18 meeting and asked Zuker to review an engineering […] Read more »
Turning Point, the day resource center of Wareham Area Committee for the Homeless (WACH), is looking for the public’s help to ensure area children in need enjoy the Magic of the Holidays. Turning Point’s “Holiday Magic” Outreach Program provides clothing and gifts to those that qualify for assistance from the towns of Wareham, Buzzards […] Read more »
The Old Rochester Regional Class of 1985 will be hosting our 40th Class Reunion on Saturday, August 2 at 6:30 pm at the Ponderosa Sportsman Club at 242 Robinson Road in Acushnet. The cost is $30 per ticket and tickets are on sale now. Payment may be made via Venmo@lisagarabedian122 or by check (payable to […] Read more »
On December 14, we will be at the Plumb Library for their Christmas Bazaar. Watch for times from the library. We will have our Rochester hats, clothing, books, maps, tic tac toes, and other items for sale. The next events will be at the Rochester Historical Museum at 355 County Road. On December 15 […] Read more »
The Old Rochester Regional high school football team lost 28-7 to Shawsheen in the final four on November 22. They will play at Wareham on November 27 in their Powder Puff game and will host Apponequet on November 28 for their yearly Thanksgiving game. Sports Roundup By Aiden Comorosky Read more »
If you tune into the Food Network Thanksgiving day, you’ll be delighted to see one of Marion’s own, Debi Lindsey, in an episode of Christmas Cookie Challenge. For about a decade, Debi has made beautiful works of art that just so happen to be delicious. Rather than a storefront, Debi runs things out of her […] Read more »
The Sippican Woman’s Club presents their 38th annual holiday house tour, Holiday By The Sea, on Saturday, December 7. Arrive early to start your seaside holiday at 10:00 am at Handy’s Tavern, 152 Front St., while delighting in glee with the Dickens Carolers. You will be swept away by five stunning homes within this […] Read more »