A tiny turtle named Jellybean and an artist with a marine biology background recently inspired Center School students to new levels of appreciation for aquatic life. Superintendent Michael S. Nelson and Principal Dr. Linda Ashley are pleased to share that Center School students in the second and third grades received an interactive lesson on […] Read more »
The MAC wishes to advise members and patrons that the Unplugged: show featuring Matt Richard and Paul Del Nero, originally scheduled for May, has now been rescheduled for July 24. There will be two separate performances during the night, and each set will last about an hour. Find a spot at a cabaret table […] Read more »
Charles West has a long history of working in education. Though he was not an educator himself, he worked at Rochester Memorial School for approximately 23 years, first as a social worker and later becoming assistant principal in 2013, 13 years ago. Last month, the Old Rochester Regional School Committee approved West’s appointment […] Read more »
In preparation for Freedom Bells on July 4th, Russ and Wendy Keeler climbed into the attic of the museum formerly known as the East Rochester Congregational Church and oiled and greased our bell that was cast in 1872. It rings (we’re not sure what the bats in the belfry thought about that). We’re encouraging people […] Read more »
Rochester’s Conservation Commission began its meeting Tuesday by approving a Certificate of Compliance for the completed construction of a single-family home at 15 Cross Road that required work within the buffer zone to a cranberry bog. This vote came quickly after Conservation Agent Merilee Kelly confirmed the project was complete. Following this approval, the […] Read more »
The First Congregational Church of Marion announces that its Summer Lobster Roll and Bake Sale is coming soon. This fundraising event takes place on Saturday, July 11, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm in front of Penny Pinchers Exchange at 39 Main Street, Marion. Delicious Lobster Rolls, at $27 each, will be limited, so […] Read more »
Sometimes when looking through the many files collected by the Rochester Historical Society, serendipity occurs. I came across an old article entitled “Rochester Was Old When United States Was a Mere Infant.” This is not just a talking point but an actual fact. While the United States is celebrating its 250th birthday, Rochester reached 340 […] Read more »
This week in Revolutionary War history, let’s check up on what was going on 250 years ago in the Thirteen Colonies. Last week, the Continental Congress was forced into formal discussions around independence. From that, they established the Committee of Five to begin drafting a declaration of independence. On June 14, 1776, there is […] Read more »
As America prepares to celebrate Independence Day and the nation’s 250th birthday, players from across New England will gather at Sippican Tennis Club for a tennis tournament that combines competitive sport with support for local veterans and military families. The 2026 Heroes Cup, scheduled for June 27-29 at Sippican Tennis Club in Marion, Massachusetts, […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Land Trust announced that Linden White has been awarded its 2026 Blanche B. Perry Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded to a Mattapoisett senior planning to pursue environmental studies in a four-year university program. Linden will begin studies in Ocean Engineering this fall at the University of New Hampshire. He says he has […] Read more »