Happy New Year from the Rochester Historical Society. Thank you for your support throughout 2025. While we will be closed until Spring, as always, we are happy to open by appointment. Just give us a heads up, so we can heat up the building. If you have a historical question or want to make a […] Read more »
The Year 2025 began with the Mattapoisett Polar Plunge, organized by Keep on Plungin’ and hosted since 2013. It was recently canceled for 2026. Nationally, this year was full of a constant barrage of news and negative press. Though we were not devoid of controversy or disagreement, the whole of the Tri-Town saw great […] Read more »
Charles Terrence Smith of Mattapoisett, MA passed away on December 23, 2025 after a brief battle with cancer. He was 82 years old. Born on May 25,1943 in Buffalo, NY, Charlie was the child of Charles and Anne Smith. He grew up as the second of five brothers and with a flock of neighbors in […] Read more »