The Harmonies of Pear and Home Concert will be presented at Tabor Academy on Sunday December 15 at 7:00 pm. This special concert is a collaboration between the South Coast Children’s Chorus, and the choruses of Tabor Academy. Harmonies of Peace and Home is a heartfelt choral project celebrating themes of peace, unity, and […] Read more »
The Nasketucket Bird Club will welcome well-known bird expert Jim Sweeney who will present “Birds of Texas” on Tuesday, November 26 at 6:00 pm at the Mattapoisett Public Library, 7 Barstow Street. Jim will talk about the spring migration dynamics in Texas and the natural history of many of the specialty species of the […] Read more »
John T. “Jack” Quinn, 92, of Marion died November 18, 2024 peacefully at home surrounded by his family who love him very much. He was the beloved husband of the late Marie A. (Borges) Quinn. Jack was born in Cambridge MA on July 23, 1932 to the late John J. and Catherine M. (Durant) Quinn. […] Read more »
On November 18, the Mattapoisett Planning Board once again took up the matter of Accessory Dwelling Units as defined by a new state regulation effective in February 2025. The board agreed that rather than simply allowing the state regulations to become Mattapoisett regulations, new bylaw(s) with explicit language was necessary. For about an hour, […] Read more »
Sunday, November 24 is the last Sunday that the Rochester Historical Museum at 355 County Road will be open from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Both the exhibit and store will be open. We will be happy to open for anyone who would like to visit. You can arrange an appointment by calling either Sue […] Read more »
Join us for a festive day of holiday cheer at our annual Christmas Fair on Sunday, December 8 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church in Marion inside the Parish Hall at 124 Front Street. This year, our fair coincides with the beloved Marion Stroll, making it the perfect opportunity to […] Read more »
Superintendent Michael S. Nelson, Principal Michael Devoll, Coach Emma Fenton, and the Police Departments and Police Chiefs in Marion, Mattapoisett, and Rochester proudly announce that the Old Rochester Regional High School Unified Bulldogs continued their winning streak against the Tri-Town Police squad by a score of 86 to 74, notching their third straight win in […] Read more »
The Rochester School Committee met Thursday, November 19. The meeting began with a dedication to the late Debra May Lalli, an active and involved citizen of Rochester. Deb worked in the Rochester Assessor’s department for 22 years. She also worked and volunteered in local schools, served as the co-chair of the Project Grow Parents Group, […] Read more »
The collection at the Rochester Historical Museum consists of papers, books, newspaper clippings, maps and more. It also includes more concrete items most of which have been donated by people who realize the historical significance of items in their homes or businesses. Recently, we had a visit from Albert Foster and his wife from […] Read more »
The Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library are sponsoring their Annual Holiday Book Sale and Gift Basket Raffle. The book sale runs from December 1 to the 22 during library hours. The sale includes Books, Puzzles, Games, Dvds and Library t-shirts. The Gift Basket Raffle runs December 1 to 15 with winners announced on […] Read more »