Oh, for the love of flowers and human imagination! The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club bi-annual garden tour titled “June in Bloom” was a master class in just what can be done when Mother Nature and her human counterparts collaborate. Assuredly, the June 28 event presented gardens that have been heavily curated and lovingly nurtured over […] Read more »
Rochester Affordable Housing, Inc. (RAHI) hosted a June 30 informational workshop on Massachusetts’ new law allowing Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU’s) by right on residential properties across the commonwealth at the Council on Aging Senior Center. The goal was to answer Rochester residents’ questions on what this new law means to them and settle their […] Read more »
On Friday, June 14th, State Representative Mark Sylvia of the 10th Bristol District welcomed Jordan Pouliot Latham of Rochester to the Massachusetts State House, where she was honored with the 2025 Commonwealth Heroine Award. More than 125 women across the Commonwealth were recognized that day through a collaboration between the Massachusetts Commission on the Status […] Read more »
The MAC is pleased to announce All Things Theater, a late summer theater program for ages 10-15. The camp is meant to show participants multiple facets of theater craft both on stage and behind the scenes. Activities may include acting, improvisation, costume creation, stage management, tech, and movement. Featuring working professionals from the area, the […] Read more »
On July 4, 1776, the United States Declaration of Independence, formally The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, was signed. A note, most signatories wouldn’t sign until August 2, but I digress. This paper would officially declare, in writing, the United States strove to become a sovereign nation, distinctly not under the […] Read more »
The Conservation Commission at its June 25 meeting endorsed a project initiated by the Sippican Lands Trust (SLT) that will use herbicides at the Brainard Marsh to target what the trust calls one of the worst invasive species – phragmites. The commission applauded the effort and acknowledged that the effort will help restore the […] Read more »
The second scheduled concert for the Mattapoisett Town Band will take place on July 9 at 7:00 pm at Shipyard Park in Mattapoisett. Please visit our Facebook page for updates regarding any weather conditions. This concert will be eclectic, featuring music from various genres, including but not limited to ragtime, movie soundtracks, Radio hits […] Read more »
On Saturday, July 5 at 11:00 am the Mattapoisett Land Trust will host a free performance of participatory songs and movement by Stand-Up Chameleon Jackson Gillman at Munro Preserve near the town wharf in Mattapoisett. Whales, Octopi & Sharks, Oh My. is described as a musical dive into marine science. Drizzle of shine, (Call 774-377-9191 […] Read more »
The Town of Rochester almost dropped its long-held municipal insurance policy with the Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association (MIIA) to pay lower premium rates with another company. But MIIA’s lower bid over the weekend preserved the status quo. Last Thursday, the Select Board met with representatives of that other agency, the Sylvia Group, whose clients include […] Read more »
So much talk around protests being carried out throughout the country made me turn to Abraham’s Holmes memoirs. Holmes of Rochester grew up during the prelude to the American Revolution, served as a soldier and was active in the politics of setting up the new country. In his memoirs, he writes of the events he […] Read more »