The Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library would love to have you join our productive and rewarding volunteer group that provides valuable monetary support to the Marion library, which is the center of our children’s education and development, while continuing to provide community services and resources for all individuals seeking knowledge and innovative events. […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Democratic Town Committee (MDTC) is looking for new members, and you’re invited to our next meeting. 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 meet you. The MDTC supports Democratic candidates for local office, registers voters, keeps an […] Read more »
The Rochester Land Trust’s Annual Meeting will be held on Saturday, November 7, at 11:00 am at the Wildlands Trust’s Rounseville II property on Mary’s Pond Road, right next to Gifford Park. We will be honoring the Rounseville family and their many contributions to conserving land in Rochester. The guest speaker will be Karen Grey, […] Read more »
Join us for a variety of upcoming special events at the Elizabeth Taber Library. Thursday, October 29, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, we’ll be hosting our annual Halloween Party. Join us for family-friendly activities including a mini-escape room, a spiderweb maze, crafts, bubble tea, and a photo booth. This event is for all ages; […] Read more »
After a very busy October, the museum exhibit, “Rochester and the Revolution,” will be open on Sundays through the remainder of October and into November. The hours are 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Please come and visit. As one of our members said, it might take three visits to take it all in. We […] Read more »
The Friends and Family Breakfast Cafe located inside the Rochester Senior Center needs substitute dishwashers and servers for the months of January, March and April. The shift is from 7:00 am to 9:30 am (approximately). We need the most help on Thursdays and Fridays for those months. One or two days per month would help […] Read more »
The Elizabeth Taber Library will be offering a childwatch program during the Marion Special Town Meeting on Monday, November 9. Registration is required for this program, and space is limited. Parents attending the special town meeting can drop their potty-trained children ages 3+ off at the library at 5:45 pm. During the town meeting, kids […] Read more »
Ned’s Point Lighthouse in Mattapoisett will be open for the last tour of the season on October 31, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Height restriction: 48 inches, no exceptions. No loose clothing that includes anyone in a large costume, dress and shoes. No bags, backpacks, etc. No sandals without a back strap. All headgear must […] Read more »
Thursday, October 15, was a crisp, beautiful afternoon, and cars began rolling up to the Mechanic Street parking lot of the Mattapoisett Congregational Church at 27 Church St. at 5:00 pm to drop off bags and boxes of food for Damien’s Pantry in Wareham. The Mission Team filled two pickup trucks with a total […] Read more »
In our previous exhibit, we had many tools used in Rochester’s early days. All these tools were important as they were used for everything from harvesting cranberry bogs, moving rocks from fields and debarking trees felled for lumber. We know that Rochester had many skilled carpenters, furniture makers and sawmill workers. The Cowens of […] Read more »