Rochester Grange #257 will hold its annual fair Saturday, August 15. Doors open to the public at 1:30 pm. Admission is free. A ham and bean supper will be held at 6:00 pm. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children under 10. There will be raffles and an auction of donated fair vegetables, […] Read more »
Attend a special Summer Reading Book Club meeting on Friday, August 7 at 3:30 pm. Read Sometimes the Girl, and come ready to discuss. Earn raffle tickets toward a gift basket for participating. Jennifer Mason-Black, author of the YA novel Sometimes the Girl, is visiting the Mattapoisett Library for an author talk on Saturday, […] Read more »
The Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) has declared Southeastern Massachusetts in a Level 2 drought. For more information, visit www.mass.gov/info-details/drought-status. Please be reminded that mandatory water restrictions are in effect through September 15. Outside watering is prohibited except from 6:00 am to 8:00 am and 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and […] Read more »
Jerome Rand, author of Sailing Into Oblivion, presented an incredible account of his solo, non-stop circumnavigation of the globe at the Mattapoisett Yacht Club on Friday, July 31. He learned and loved sailing in Northern Michigan at age 18 and has enjoyed teaching and sailing ever since. The expert sailor said his desire […] Read more »
Celebrate Plumb Library’s 50th Anniversary with us. Tuesday, August 18 at noon – Bubbles with Mr. Vinny: Celebrate the library’s 50th anniversary with one of our favorite programs: Bubbles with Mr. Vinny. No registration required. This children’s event will be held outside on the library’s lawn. Thursday, August 20 at 5:00 pm – […] Read more »
Our Kids’ Summer Reading Program has officially started, so be sure to come down and sign up. All our summer reading events are free and open to the public, so you don’t need to register for the Kids’ Summer Reading Program to attend, but you must register to be eligible for prizes. Every Thursday […] Read more »
The Massachusetts election season is underway, and you’ve already probably received some campaign ads or seen some candidate signs on your drive through town. The Primary Elections for this year’s Mid-Terms are on Tuesday September 1, and we’re getting close to some important deadlines. The deadline to register to vote in the Primaries […] Read more »
The Sippican Rod & Gun Club is pleased to announce its annual NRA Women-On-Target program, which will be held on Saturday, September 26, at 215 Dexter Lane in Rochester. The program will begin at 8:00 am and finish at 5:00 pm. The program’s morning session will teach the NRA Home Firearm Safety Course, which qualifies […] Read more »
This past Saturday, we presented our 250th Anniversary exhibit, “Rochester and the Revolution.” Thank you to all those who contributed to a successful day. In addition to learning history, we also sold 250th Anniversary hats, pies and cookies. Thanks, as always, to our bakers. The Phinneys provided a glimpse into the past with their Revolutionary […] Read more »
The loud boom heard across Massachusetts and Rhode Island on May 30 was not thunder, an earthquake or a blown transformer. It was a meteor traveling approximately 42,000 miles per hour. That cosmic close call provided a timely opening for “Asteroids, Meteors, and Cosmic Close Calls,” presented by Dr. Sarah Caudill on Friday, […] Read more »