The next meeting of the Rochester Republican Town Committee will be at 6:30 pm, on Monday, January 12, at the Ponderosa Sportsman Club in Acushnet. You do not have to be a member of RRTC to attend. Bring a friend and stay updated on the area’s current events. Read more »
Kick off 2026 with a visit to the Mattapoisett Free Public Library, located at 7 Barstow Street. Teens ages 14 to 17 are invited to join us on Friday, January 2 at 2:00 pm for a Game Lounge at the library. Get out of the house and play some video games with your friends. […] Read more »
2026 starts off with a supermoon! On January 3, the full moon is known as the “Old Moon,” and the “Wolf Moon.” It’s also one of three supermoons this year, with the next not being until November. This month also offers good views of Jupiter and Saturn. The Quadrantids Meteor Shower will peak […] Read more »
Jane M. (Davidson) Moreau, 80, of Mattapoisett, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. She was the beloved wife of the late Michael B. Moreau Sr., with whom she shared 52 years of marriage before his passing in 2019. Jane was born on February 16, 1945, in Harlingen, Texas, where her father was […] Read more »
George O. Arguin, 85, of Mattapoisett, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2025, surrounded by the love of his wife and children. Born in New Bedford on February 16, 1940, he was the son of the late Theophile and Laurette Arguin. A natural athlete in his youth, George was a standout football player, leaving […] Read more »
Sarah D. (Souza) Lawton, loving mother, grandmother and friend, of Mattapoisett, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2025 at Alden Court Nursing Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in New Bedford to the late Arthur G. and Olivia B. (Ellis) Souza. She leaves behind her son, Arthur W. Lawton and his wife Kimberly of […] Read more »
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 »
Christina Szwaja (née Curry), age 99, of Acushnet, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on December 30th, 2025 at her daughter’s house in Mattapoisett, surrounded by her loving family. A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, she touched the lives of all who knew her with her generosity, warmth, and strength. Her unwavering love for family and friends […] Read more »