The Library will be closed Friday, July 4 in celebration of Independence Day. We are offering weekly programs for kids grades 1-6. Kids entering first through third grade can join us for Book Explorers on Tuesdays at 11:00 am or Thursdays at 2:00 pm. Kids entering grades 4 through 6 can join us for […] Read more »
Farmer Mike King has been attempting to secure municipal approval(s) to open the now-closed farmstand on North Street using the Dover Amendment. In part, the Dover Amendment law exempts “agricultural, religious, and educational uses from certain zoning restrictions. By limiting what zoning requirements apply to land and structures that hold these uses, the Dover […] Read more »
The moment when the roses are at their best is quite unlike any other. Mattapoisett’s village is full of them right now, cascading over walls, arbors, and fences and adorning gates and gazebos in one climactic summer gush. There must be more roses here per square foot than anywhere, I think, making my way […] Read more »
On July 12 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, the Historical Society is having a Strawberry/Blueberry Bake Sale at the Church Homestead 139 Mattapoisett Road. We’re also kicking off our new exhibit, The Tools and Industries That Made Rochester. The Churches brought industry to early Rochester with one of the first sawmills. A hiking trail […] Read more »
Since its inception in 2017, the Buzzards Bay Musicfest Swing Band has delighted audiences with jazz from different eras, genres, styles and origins. The commonality is the energetic and experienced approach of the instrumentalists as they interpret the truly American art form that is not only historically significant but deeply rooted in the souls of […] Read more »
Leah Przybyszewski of Mattapoisett has graduated from American International College (AIC) with a Master of Science in Nursing in Nursing. Benjamin Giumetti, son of Shannon and Don Giumetti of Mattapoisett, has earned Dean’s List honors again at Providence College for the Spring 2025 semester. Ben is an Honors Finance major in the Ryan School […] Read more »
NolanFest 2025 was held Saturday, June 28 at Silvershell Beach in Marion. The event commemorates the nearly five years since the passing of Nolan Gibbons on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, just after his 15th birthday. Nolan attended Old Rochester Regional High School and had been an at the time. He had, the year before, been […] Read more »
Rochester’s Park Commission focused its meeting Monday on spending the remainder of its funds for FY25 before the new fiscal year, FY26, starts on July 1. The commission approved spending $4,999 to replace 150 feet of fencing at Gifford Park with a durable vinyl one. Next, the board granted another $2,980.12 to start fertilizing […] Read more »
Summer is in full-swing here at the Library. Check out these cool upcoming teen programs. Teen Book Swap. This drop-in event will be held from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm Thursday, July 3. Clean off your shelves, bring your books to the Library, trade them with other book lovers, and go home with some […] Read more »
The Rev. Robert Malm, Interim Rector at St. Peter’s On-the-Canal, Buzzards Bay, will conduct services at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, next to the Town Beach, in Mattapoisett on Sunday, July 6. The 8:00 am and 10:00 am services use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer, and all are welcome to attend. Read more »