Each Wednesday, from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, teens in grades 6-12 can join us in the Student Lounge for snacks, crafts, and chill time. Teens and tweens in grades 4-12 can also join us every Friday for T(w)een Friyays in the Student Lounge from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm to play games, read, or […] Read more »
A food drive is planned to support Damien’s Place Food Pantry, from 8:00 am to 10:45 am, on Saturday, September 26, at 140 Front Street, across from the Post Office. Damien’s Food Pantry welcomes people of every age, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, and housing status, without discrimination. Damien’s […] Read more »
The Center School clock stopped for part of the summer because the floor beneath its bell has sagged enough to interfere with the clock’s drive shaft, longtime clock keeper Ray Andrews told the Select Board on September 22. Andrews got the clock running again in late July, but said his adjustment was temporary. […] Read more »
On a sunny, cool Saturday morning at Hammond Cemetery in Mattapoisett, Dr. Barbara Shurtleff told more than 100 attendees that when she looks at the graves of her Hammond ancestors, “I don’t just see history, but family.” Shurtleff is a descendant of one of the 20 Revolutionary War patriots honored at the September […] Read more »
The Rochester Rainbow Coalition hosted a Community Education Presentation, “Understanding SOGIE (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression),” at the Council on Aging Senior Center on Monday. To a room packed with attendees, the South Coast LGBTQ+ Network’s executive director Andy Pollock, along with a local pediatrician and a mental health expert, talked through […] Read more »
The Rochester Select Board met briefly on September 21 with some good news for town taxpayers. The board approved the Board of Assessors’ recommendation to set a property tax rate for FY2027 of $10.62 per thousand dollars of value, which is only three cents higher than the current rate. The select board also […] Read more »
Looking for some storytimes? Family Storytime, for kids ages 2 and up and their families, happens on Thursday mornings at 10:30. Baby Storytime, for ages 0–2 and their families, happens on Friday mornings at 10:30, starting on September 25. Fall is here. Join us for a short walk on Wednesday, September 30, to collect […] Read more »
This Christmas, the MAC is bringing a classic English tradition to New England with our Panto production of Puss in Boots. In this fun holiday tradition, classic fairy tales are retold with silly jokes, songs, dance, and plenty of audience participation. This year’s show features a youth cast, and we are calling on young […] Read more »
The game of Mahjong, which originated in China, is trending in the Tri-Town, as folks have found it a great way to exercise their brains and have fun. Interest in Mahjong is growing partly because the American version (“Mah Jongg”) is easier to learn and more people are playing the game on social media. […] Read more »
On September 26, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, the Historical Society will be at the COA for the Block Party and 250th celebration. We will join the Historical Commission for games for all ages, a look at the history of Rochester’s various town hall buildings, and, weather permitting, the results of our search so […] Read more »