Over 60 campers from Mattapoisett Recreation’s Seahorse Summer Explorers Camp took over the Mattapoisett Museum on Monday, August 3, as a kickoff to their “Mattapoisett Is Special” themed week. Armed with seek-and-find and scavenger hunt sheets, five groups of campers, ages 4 to 12, scoured the museum for three hours, examining artifacts and documents, guided […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Congregational Church at 27 Church St., Mattapoisett, invites the community to join a simple monthly effort to help ensure everyone has enough food to put on the table. On the third Thursday of every month, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, please drive by and drop off your donation of nonperishable food to […] Read more »
This weekend, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Joseph H. Plumb Library, but Rochester’s libraries go back much further than that. There was an historical piece on “Rochester Libraries” printed in the “Evening Star” in December of 1897. Written by John S. Ryder, it stated that Rochester had a library in the early 1800s. […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Museum is excited to announce that a new museum entrance will soon be constructed to provide all community members with direct access to all sections of the museum. The new entrance will bring visitors into a new foyer located on the East side of the building, from which visitors will enter the Mendell […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Democratic Town Committee (MDTC) is looking for a few good neighbors. If you’re a registered Democrat in Mattapoisett who cares about what’s happening in this town — and in this country — we’d love to have you join us. The MDTC is your local Democratic committee, and we do real work: supporting […] Read more »
These are difficult times for many local families as they struggle to manage the rising costs for everyday needs. As a new school year approaches, students and staff at Rochester Memorial School could use some help with classroom supplies. To that end, the Rochester Democratic Town Committee is coordinating a collection of supplies to be […] Read more »
When we envision a company of militia fighting in the Revolution, I think we usually picture the well-known three white marchers with the flag, the drum and the bugle. However, the Revolutionary War was also fought by men of color and Native Americans. Early in the war, the Native American tribes chose sides, with most […] Read more »
Saturday is the day. The Rochester Grange #257 will hold its annual fair this Saturday, August 15. Doors open to the public at 1:30 pm. Admission is free. A ham and bean supper will be held at 6:00 pm. Tickets will be available at the door and are $10 for adults and $5 for children […] Read more »
Summer Reading is winding down at the Elizabeth Taber Library, but there is still fun to be had. The last day for kids to get their reading log stamped for a free ice cream coupon is Saturday, August 15, but they have until the first day of school to complete their goal and receive a […] Read more »
The State Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, September 1. Mattapoisett voters will cast their ballots at Old Hammondtown School, which is located at 20 Shaw St. Polls will be open from 7:00 am until 8:00 pm. In-person early voting will take place at Town Hall, 16 Main St., on Saturday, August 22, from […] Read more »