Friends of the late David Holmes are cordially invited to a Memorial Gathering, Friday, August 1, 4:00-8:00, 93C Piney Point Road, Marion. Questions? Lindy Williamson (508)733-2800. Read more »
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Washington’s Organization
This week in Revolutionary War History, let’s discuss what was going on 250 years ago. As we know, this July 4 was the 249th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Though before the actual signing of the Declaration, there were plenty of pivotal events going on in the area at this time, […] Read more »
Variance Granted for Garage Construction
Long-time Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals member Davis Sullivan sat on the other side of the meeting room table on July 10 as he asked the panel to approve his variance request to allow the construction of a detached garage at 6 Union Church Terrace. The board granted Sullivan a variance of the 40-foot […] Read more »
Music in the Marion Air
On Friday, July 11, Marion was full of song. The Marion Town Band played at the amphitheater by the Harbormaster building while the Buzzards Bay Musicfest took place at Tabor’s Fireman Performing Arts Center up the road. Downtown Marion was flooded with concert goers. The Marion Concert Band, playing every Friday throughout their 2025 […] Read more »
Level Up At The Library This Summer
Our six-week Summer Yoga Series continues on Thursday, July 17 at 10:30 am on the library’s lawn. Grab your mat and mark your calendars for the remaining classes on Thursday, July 24 and 31 and August 7 and 14 at 10:30 am. Stretch, unwind, and relax with a beginner-friendly yoga flow series. This adaptable […] Read more »
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church
The 141st. Summer Season of St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, located next to the Town Beach in Mattapoisett, will host The Rev. Marc Eames, Priest-in-Charge St. John’s Church, Vernon, CT. on July 20. Services will be held at 8:00 am and 10:00 am using the 1928 Book of Common Prayer. All are welcome. Read more »
Mattapoisett Year End Transfers
“That’s a wrap,” as they say, as Mattapoisett’s fiscal year came to an end. The total amount being shifted from saving realized when employee group health enjoyed a savings of $323,500. The transfers are in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 33B of the Massachusetts General laws. The transfers were as follows: $50,000 to cover […] Read more »
From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society
Looking through pictures, newspaper articles and scrapbooks, it is apparent that in the past the people of Rochester have always supported the various organizations in town and those organizations have supported each other. The Women’s Club met at the Men’s Club and at the First Rochester Congregational Church before they had their own building. The […] Read more »
From Jazz to Rock: America’s Popular Music
On Friday, July 18, the Marion Concert Band continues its Friday evening concert series with a program of American popular music. The program, which features a variety of popular music styles from the 1890’s to the present, is as follows: Washington Post March – J.P. Sousa Second American Folk Rhapsody – C. Grundman […] Read more »
Getting a Good Taste of Mattapoisett
On Tuesday, July 15, the big white tent is set up for Harbor Days the coming weekend and food is already filling all available corners for this year’s “Taste the Town” event at Shipyard Park in Mattapoisett. The event, hosted by The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club, saw many local restaurants and food vendors come to one […] Read more »