A few years ago, the Rochester Historical Commission purchased a print at a Marion auction. The print is of the summer residence of the late Charles H. Leonard in Rochester. The residence was built in 1756 and remodeled in 1850. Sadly, it is no longer there as it burned down in the early 1900’s. The […] Read more »
On Tuesday, October 4 at 6 pm, gather your family together and head to the Mattapoisett Free Public Library for Family Jeopardy. Experience some friendly competition as your family plays against others for the grand prize. The best part of Family Jeopardy is that no one loses as all participants walk away with a prize. […] Read more »
The Rochester Planning Board started its September 27 public meeting by briefly reviewing the draft decisions for the Arch at the Meadows project and the Buzzards Bay Coalition’s Marion Road Scenic Highway permit application. Board Chairman Arnold Johnson quickly concluded that both plans were ready for Town Counsel Blair Bailey to review before […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Recreation Basketball registration is open. We are thrilled to be offering Tri-Town Basketball league to Grades 3-6, Grade 2 Basketball, and K-1 Afterschool basketball. Dates and information for all leagues is available on our website at www.mattrec.net. Last year, we had over 16 teams in the Tri-Town league. Games and practices are on weekdays, […] Read more »
I’m probably showing my age when I ask how many remember Longfellow’s poem that begins,” This is the forest primeval, the murmuring pines and the hemlock.” If you guessed “Evangeline,” you’re correct. Reaching back to my 8th grade English class, I remember being upset at the treatment of Evangeline and her neighbors, but I don’t […] Read more »
The Marion Natural History Museum after School Programs for Fall/Winter 2022 will be on Wednesdays from 3:30 to 4:30, the cost is $8.00 members, $10.00 nonmembers October 26 – Backyard Archaeology with Jim Pierson. In celebration of Archaeology Month, we will be looking at the basics for finding artifacts in your own backyard. We […] Read more »
The long-standing solar project at Benson Brook landfill is finally achieving a timeline, reported member Alanna Nelson at Monday night’s Marion Energy Management Committee meeting. Nelson said that the Eversource connection is complete, and the connection to the grid has been approved. Committee members agreed that while revenue is now projected at […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Recreation is pleased to offer Home Alone and Babysitting Workshops this November. Our Babysitting class introduces participants to all aspects of babysitting along with first aid and choke-saving techniques. Class held at Old Hammondtown School on Thursday, November 3 from 3:30-5:30 pm. Home Alone Workshop is designed for children who are unattended at home […] Read more »
The Joseph H. Plumb Memorial Library’s Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the hiring of Kristen Cardoso as Library Director, effective September 26. Kristen has more than 17 years of library experience. She holds a Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) degree from McGill University’s ALA-accredited School of Information Studies, as well […] Read more »
There’s a Pop-Up coming your way. Happening when, you ask, and where is it going to be held? On Saturday, October 1, from 11 am to 3 pm, at the Mattapoisett Museum at 5 Church Street in Mattapoisett. There you will find members of the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club selling notecards and postcards of various scenes […] Read more »