Dear Editor: The League of Women Voters SouthCoast urges voters to vote YES on Ballot Questions 4 and 9 to strengthen our democracy and protect our communities. YES on Question 4: Make voting more accessible. Question 4 will allow eligible voters to register on Election Day, ending the arbitrary 10-day registration deadline. […] Read more »
Rochester Democrats Meet & Greet
The Rochester Democratic Town Committee will hold a meet & greet event at Costa’s Kitchen, Wednesday, October 21, at 6:00 pm. People interested in joining our committee, or just meeting us, are encouraged to attend. Agenda items will include sharing a pizza dinner, an overview of our 2025-2026 achievements, and an introduction of a new […] Read more »
Elizabeth Taber Library Welcomes New YA Librarian
The Elizabeth Taber Library is pleased to announce the appointment of Alex Correia, MLIS, as the library’s new Young Adult Librarian. While pursuing his Master of Library and Information Science, Alex discovered his passion for teen services through an internship at the Medway Public Library. During his time there, he assisted in planning and […] Read more »
Adult Events at the Mattapoisett Library
Visit us at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library (MFPL), located at 7 Barstow Street. Join us for a Sunset Cinema Movie Showing on the MFPL Lawn on October 21 at 6:00 pm. We will be showing Scooby-Doo (2002). Bring lots of blankets, chairs to lounge on and some snacks to fully enjoy the movie […] Read more »
Murder Mystery Takes Shape at Mattapoisett Library
There was talk of poison, revenge, a Japanese sword and a particularly unpleasant librarian at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library on Wednesday evening, October 7. Fortunately, it was all fiction. Three mystery writers from Sisters in Crime New England — one of the largest chapters of Sisters in Crime International — invited library visitors […] Read more »
Senior Molly Franco Records 500th Career Kill
Girls Volleyball: The Bulldogs hosted Somerset Berkley (9-5) on October 7 and won 3-0 by set scores of 25-20, 25-17, and 25-21. Senior Molly Franco recorded her 500th career kill, notching 14 kills in the game. Junior Erin Root contributed with 13 kills, as freshman Ady Chua had 28 assists. Old Rochester improves to […] Read more »
Board Signals Support for High Street Solar Project
The plan for the massive High Street Solar project, 0 High St., Rochester, has now been endorsed by both the Conservation Commission and the Planning Board. The Rochester Planning Board signaled its approval of the Site Plan and Special Permit for High Street Solar, Site B, the northerly portion of the project, close […] Read more »
Learning About Our Local Mushrooms
In early October, I joined a mushroom group for a walk through Shoolman Preserve in Rochester, and for a few hours, the forest seemed to invite us into a secret world. The air was cool and crisp, the trail smelled of damp earth and pine, and birds chattered from the trees as we walked through […] Read more »
Tri-County Symphonic Band Presents ‘Maritime Chronicles’
On Sunday, October 18, at 3:00 pm, the Tri-County Symphonic Band, under the direction of Philip Sanborn, will perform their 65th season opening concert, “Maritime Chronicles.” The program will be held in the Fireman Performing Arts Center at Tabor Academy in Marion, and will feature a collection of dynamic pieces that help illustrate life on […] Read more »
From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society
As the signs on the edge of town tell us, Rochester is a Right to Farm town. That “right to farm” is most evident mid- to late summer and into Fall when farmstands selling vegetables, flowers and eggs can be found off just about any of Rochester’s roadways. At the Rochester Historical Museum, we […] Read more »