On May 30 the Historical Society is having a Red, White and Blue Bake Sale from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Rochester Land Trust Pony Pasture on Mattapoisett Road. After another expensive winter, we see a need to rebuild our cash resources the best way we know how – hold a bake sale. […] Read more »
This week in Revolutionary War history, let’s check up on what was going on 250 years ago in New England and the northern Thirteen Colonies. Last week, rumors and anxieties swirl over reports that 12,000 Hessian mercenaries from Germany are on their way to support British lines. At the same time, the Colony of […] Read more »
Rebecca Mann of Mattapoisett has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Spring 2026 Dean’s List. Read more »
Readers’ Advisory Group meets every 4th Wednesday at 11:00 am. If you enjoy discussing reading or books, join our Adult Readers’ Advisory group for popular book ideas, to see what others are reading, and to explore new genres! Do you like knitting, needlepoint, embroidery, or crocheting? Join our newest club; Fiber Arts Club, Fridays […] Read more »
On May 12 the Mattapoisett Select Board held a hearing at the request of Tracey White for licenses to operate a recently vacated restaurant located at 33 County Road. The Select Board questioned White about the number of occupants anticipated, if the footprint would change, hours of operation, and outdoor dining. An abutter asked […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club is pleased to offer a continuing education scholarship of $1500 to a Mattapoisett resident who is reentering the academic world after graduation and is in pursuit of a postsecondary degree, certificate, or career advancing coursework. The application is available online at www.mattapoisettwomansclub.org. All applications must be postmarked by May 31. Submissions […] Read more »
The League of Women Voters of SouthCoast will host a Rochester Candidates’ Forum on May 19, at 6:30 pm at Rochester Memorial School, 16 Pine Street. The event is free and open to the public. The forum will feature candidates running for Select Board, Planning Board, and School Committee in the Wednesday, May 27 […] Read more »
Join artist and Mattapoisett resident Charles Stockbridge for an engaging, hands-on painting workshop inspired by the works of Claude Monet. In this interactive session, Charles will create an original piece while offering insight into both his own artistic process and the techniques and legacy of the renowned Impressionist master. The event is on Wednesday, May […] Read more »
Paris in the springtime is a sublime experience. Arriving from capricious New England in mid-April, I found Paris already fully leafed out, awash in pastel blooms with temperatures climbing into the 70s. Off came the jacket as we settled into seats at an outdoor café, savoring the warmth and the easy rhythm of the […] Read more »
The Rochester Planning Board Tuesday approved a minor modification of the Site Plan Review application for 0 Cranberry Highway that would allow the use of a propane tank instead of a public gas line for the site’s 10-contractor-bay building’s heating system. The tank that the applicant Sealord Enterprises proposes will be located off […] Read more »