The Noah Curtis Greany Foundation

The Noah Curtis Greany foundation is launching their first scholarship awards for the graduating class of 2026. This scholarship honors the life and spirit of Noah Curtis Greany – a humble, kind, and inspiring young man whose joy for life and infectious optimism made everyone around him feel seen, valued and loved. Through support for […] Read more »

Earth Day Clean Up

The Rochester Women’s Club will hold an Earth Day Clean Up on April 25 from 9am to 1:00 pm. Pick up your garbage bags and gloves at the Rochester Women’s Club, 37 Marion Road, Rochester and name the street or place you are cleaning up trash. Read more »

From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society

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 »

Marion Democratic Town Committee Sponsors ORR Essay Contest

ORR juniors and seniors have been invited to enter an essay contest addressing “What Is Democracy?” for three cash prizes. The contest, which is sponsored by the Marion Democratic Town Committee (MDTC), is under the guidance of ORR social studies teacher Dr. Erich Carroll. The students are required to cite one primary source and two […] Read more »

Cushing Cemetery Meeting

Cushing Cemetery is holding a meeting on April 18 at 10:00 am downstairs in the conference room at the town library. All Board members and Trustees are asked to attend. This meeting is opened to the public. Hope to see you there. Read more »

Happenings at the Rochester Historical Museum

Coming soon will be our first Rochester Historical Society meeting of 2026 at the Historical Museum at 355 County Road, Rochester at 7:00 pm on April 15. After a short business meeting, Mac Phinney and Howie Smith will present a program on their research on where and when Wareham men fought in the Revolution. This […] Read more »

Mattapoisett Democrats Candidates’ Night

On Wednesday April 29 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, the Mattapoisett Democratic Town Committee will host a Candidates’ Night in the downstairs public meeting room of the Mattapoisett Free Public Library.             All candidates for any elected position in our upcoming Municipal Election on May 19, 2026, will be extended an invitation and provided […] Read more »

Loft School Spring Art Show

The Loft Cooperative Preschool recently hosted its annual Spring Art Show, welcoming families and friends to celebrate a year of creativity and learning.             The event featured a vibrant display of artwork created by children in each classroom, showcasing their exploration of a wide range of artistic materials and techniques. Families had the opportunity to […] Read more »

Plumb Library Kicks Off 50th Anniversary Celebration

At Town Meeting on April 12, 1976, the residents of Rochester voted unanimously to accept “a proposed deed of gift from Dorothy B. Plumb in memory of her late husband Joseph H. Plumb conveying to the Town for the use of Rochester Free Public Library also parcel of land at Rochester Common” (Article 22, Town […] Read more »

From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society

As weather warms and snow melts, our museum will be reopening and our current exhibit, “The Tools and Industries that Made Rochester” will be up for at least another month. It can be viewed before our April 15 meeting at 6:00 pm and by calling Connie at 617-750-2818 or emailing eshbach2aol.com.             Some of the […] Read more »