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 »
To the Editor: Beware the Trojan Horse at the ballot box. The most dangerous threats to democracy rarely announce themselves as threats. They arrive draped in the language of patriotism, carrying banners of security, promising only protection. They ask not to storm the gates, but to be welcomed through them. That is […] Read more »
Discover tide pools, marshes, forests, rivers, and the amazing wildlife of Marion in a week of hands-on outdoor adventures as a Coastal Explorer: Monday, August 3, through Friday, August 7, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Designed for children entering 2-6, this engaging program inspires curiosity, confidence, and a lifelong love of nature. We uncover […] Read more »
The Teen Summer Reading Challenge continues at MFPL. Teens who read books from their assigned reading list and fill out a book review get to pick a prize. Students going into grades 7-12 are eligible to participate. Join us for a Teen Craft Workshop on Wednesday, August 5, at 6:00 pm. Make a vintage […] 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, General George Washington and other Revolutionaries sought a way to stop the British from amassing on Staten Island, though a planned attack was called off. Admiral Richard Howe and his brother […] Read more »
More than 60 people filled Mattapoisett Town Hall or joined remotely Monday night for a Conservation Commission hearing on plans to replace existing rental houses on Mahoney’s Lane with seven larger single-family homes. They did not get to hear the proposal. The commission addressed the Mahoney’s Lane application first but continued the […] Read more »