Discover the wonderful world of warblers on Wednesday, April 22 at 6:00 pm at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library, 7 Barstow Street. Warblers are among the most beautiful birds but also challenging to identify. We’ll explore the fascinating world of these tiny migrants, from their amazing colors to their complex songs, behaviors, and habitats. […] Read more »
This week in Revolutionary War history, let’s check up on what was going on 250 years ago in New England and the northern Thirteen Colonies. Last week, Washington set off with many of his troops on the 200-mile journey to New York. Conversely, the British are regrouping in Halifax, taking stock of men and […] Read more »
The Rochester Conservation Commission on Tuesday reviewed an important update on two Notices of Intent hearings for High Street Solar 1 and 2 at 0 High Street, which propose work within the 100-foot wetlands buffer zone for a ground-mounted solar array. One NOI is for Lots 4 and 5. A separate NOI was filed […] Read more »
On Tuesday, April 14 at 1:00 pm, The Banned Book Club will discuss The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Pick up copies of this short story at the circulation desk to participate in this discussion. On Wednesday, April 22 at 11:00 am the Readers’ Advisory Group will meet for the first time to […] Read more »
Reading Sam Bishop’s articles detailing Gen. Washington’s correspondence, sent me looking through the book ” Mattapoisett and old Rochester”, a couple of copies of which are at the Rochester Historical Museum and also at the Plumb Library. As mentioned previously, Rochester, more than any other Plymouth County town, was quick to fall in with […] Read more »
There’s a lot going on at MYC starting with our Annual Spring Fling on April 18, at our newly opened clubhouse. Members and their guests are invited. Food will be catered by “On The Go”. A visit to our Social Activities page on our newly designed website has all the details on this event plus […] Read more »
Old Rochester Regional High School is proud to announce that several of its talented art students have been recognized in the prestigious 9th Congressional District Art Competition. The following students were selected by the judges to receive awards: Mixed Media: 2nd Place: Lauren Serpa, 3rd Place: Jocelyn Yurof Drawing: 1st Place: Ian […] Read more »
The Rochester Republican Town Committee will hold its next meeting on Monday, April 13, at 6:30 pm, at the Ponderosa Sportsman’s Club in Acushnet. Anne Manning Martin will be the guest speaker. She is a candidate for Lieutenant Governor and has joined the Mike Kennealy ticket. She has thirty-four years of law enforcement experience. […] Read more »
Leo Joseph Kobs, 76, of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully on April 9, 2026, in New Bedford, Massachusetts. He was the husband of Sheila (Scanlon) Kobs. Leo was born on May 13, 1949, in Boston to his parents Anna (Collins) Kobs and Frederick Kobs. Originally from South Boston, the Kobs family moved to Canton when Leo […] Read more »
A workmate asked me recently about landscaping. She wants to change out overgrown shrubs and install a new landscape, and she is intent on doing it her way. Ahh, that speaks to me loudly! She admitted that she doesn’t know lots about horticulture, but she knows what she likes. Wildlife and scent for […] Read more »