I’m recapping in part (before our July 4th bell ringing) facts about our bell at the Rochester Historical Society/ East Rochester Congregational Church. The church building which houses the bell as well as the next-door cemetery are on the National Register of Historical Places thanks to hard work by Betty Beaulieu.             The church building […] Read more »

If you have ever had to park a great distance away from the Fireman Performing Arts Center to attend a Buzzards Bay Musicfest concert, your experience has just become easier. The Buzzards Bay Musicfest will be offering free shuttle service for the Wednesday, July 15, Friday, July 17 and Sunday, July 19 concerts. Parking will […] Read more »

School’s out and summer reading is here at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. Stop by to grab a copy of the assigned summer reading lists for Old Rochester and Old Colony students, and to see what books from the list are available for checkout.             The library is also hosting a Teen Summer Reading Challenge. […] Read more »

Rainforest Falls, Exploring the Nature of God, is this year’s Vacation Bible School (VBS) at the First Congregational Church of Rochester.  VBS Will take place on Monday, July 20 through Friday, July 24 from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm. All children ages 3 to 12 are invited to participate. The church’s VBS is free. For […] Read more »

Please join together this July 18, at 10:00 am, when the Mattapoisett Museum, the Public Library and the Lions Club will host a reading of the Declaration of Independence as part of Harbor Days and the town’s 250th Celebration. It will take place at the Gazebo in Shipyard Park.             On July 4, 1776, Congress […] Read more »

This August 1 and August 2, the Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC) will bring together more than 6,000 cyclists and 4,000 volunteers on August 1 and August 2 to raise money for cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Participants from local communities will be among those helping support the PMC’s mission to fund lifesaving […] Read more »

On July 4 the Rochester Historical Society at our museum formerly the East Rochester Congregational Church at 355 County Rd. will be ringing our 154 yr. old bell as part of Freedom Bells. Anyone arriving at 11:30 am will have a chance at ringing the bell. We’re encouraging people to bring any bells they have […] Read more »

On Friday, July 3, the Marion Concert Band will open its 2026 concert season with a program of patriotic music in celebration of America’s 250th birthday. The program is as follows:             National Emblem March – E. E. Bagley             Esprit de Corps – R. Jager             American Pageant – T. Knox             God Bless […] Read more »

            Town Administrator Geoffrey Gorman, Police Chief Richard B. Nighelli and Fire Chief Brian Jackvony urge residents to celebrate safely this upcoming Fourth of July weekend and ask motorists to follow traffic and parking guidelines for the July 3 Fireworks Celebration at Silvershell Beach.             The Marion Fireworks Committee has announced the return of the […] Read more »

July will be busy at the Museum. We have given new life to the bell in the belfry of the East Rochester Church, now our museum. We will be ringing it at noon on July 4. We are encouraging anyone who would like to try their hand at ringing it to be at the museum […] Read more »