From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society

Along with researching and setting up the exhibit, “Rochester and the Revolution,” supported in part by the Rochester Cultural Council, a local agency, supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency, the Historical Society has been working with the Rochester Historical Commission to find the graves of more than 400 Rochester men who served […] Read more »

Rochester Residents to Participate in Jimmy Fund Walk

Three residents from Rochester will participate in the 2026 Jimmy Fund Walk for Dana-Farber on Sunday, October 4.             Donna Tocci, Kathy Shea and Steph Galary, along with thousands of other walkers, will participate in the annual event that will unite the community to raise funds to support all forms of adult and pediatric care […] Read more »

Rochester Historical Society Museum

We hope to see a good turnout on Sunday, October 4, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Rochester Historical Society Museum, 355 County Road in Rochester. We are having a Cranberry Bake Sale and Raffles as we begin the Sunday openings of our latest exhibit, “Rochester and the Revolution.”             In addition to […] Read more »

Homeschool Writing Program at the ETL

The Elizabeth Taber Library is excited to announce the expansion of our homeschool programming this fall.             Homeschooling kids who are ages 10 to 14 (4th to 8th grade equivalent) are invited to join us for the Letters About Literature program. Students will write a letter to an author about a book that has impacted […] Read more »

Mattapoisett Community Preservation Act

The Mattapoisett Community Preservation Act Committee will be accepting project funding applications for Committee consideration and presentation at the Spring 2027 Annual Town Meeting. The Project Application and guidelines will be available on the Town Website and in paper form at the Select Board’s Office on October 5.             Submit completed applications by November 6 […] Read more »

From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society

This past Saturday, an impressive ceremony took place in the Hammond Cemetery in today’s Mattapoisett. The cemetery is across from where the first 2nd Precinct was located. Rochester’s 2nd Precinct was created in Mattapoisett, so residents in that part of town would not have to travel as far for Sabbath services. This created a second […] Read more »

MWC Garden Group Fall Gathering

The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club Garden Group welcomes you to our next meeting on October 1 at 10:00 am at the Mattapoisett Library. We will focus on the Fall planting at the Post Office and Library in town.             Other topics at the meeting will include plans for our Holiday scholarship fundraiser, which includes creating beautiful […] Read more »

Food Drive for Damien’s Place Food Pantry

A food drive is planned to support Damien’s Place Food Pantry, from 8:00 am to 10:45 am, on Saturday, September 26, at 140 Front Street, across from the Post Office.             Damien’s Food Pantry welcomes people of every age, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, and housing status, without discrimination. Damien’s […] Read more »

Children’s Department at the Mattapoisett Library

Looking for some storytimes? Family Storytime, for kids ages 2 and up and their families, happens on Thursday mornings at 10:30. Baby Storytime, for ages 0–2 and their families, happens on Friday mornings at 10:30, starting on September 25.             Fall is here. Join us for a short walk on Wednesday, September 30, to collect […] Read more »

Fall Nature Journaling/Drawing

Marion Natural History Museum will be hosting Fall Nature Journaling/Drawing in New England on Saturday, September 26, from 10:00 to 11:30 am             Come join us for nature drawing and journaling the fall in New England. You can bring any media, but we will focus on graphite and colored pencils. Tricia Cassady will demonstrate how […] Read more »