The Mattapoisett Free Public Library, 7 Barstow Street, is celebrating Library Card Sign-up Month with a raffle for two prizes for teens and adults who register for a new library card or use their card throughout the month of September. The Children’s Department will have a raffle for children too. With a library card, you […] Read more »
Old Colony Highlanders (OCH) Bagpipe Band, that practices in Lakeville, travelled to Brunswick, Maine on August 20 for a bagpipe band competition and came home with a second place overall out of 7 bands, including a first place in drumming and ensemble. Bagpipe band competitions in the eastern United States are overseen by the […] Read more »
Only two more drop-off days for the Rochester Society Yard Sale on September 10. We’ll be accepting clean, working items on August 30, 1:00-3:00 and September 1, 10:30-12:00. Remember, no clothes or large electronics. Read more »
People often have trouble finding the Rochester Historical Museum on their first try. It has to do with the confusing house numbers and the inability of GPS to figure them out. County Road, as we know it today, runs from Rte.28 in Wareham until it reaches Rte.105 in Marion. If you were to stand in […] Read more »
On September 11 at 10 am at Silvershell Beach, Saint Gabriel’s Episcopal Church will be kicking off their New Youth and Family Ministry program with worship, picnic and fishing, welcoming all families in the Tri-Town area. Today’s youth and their parents face all of the issues that traditionally challenge families and so much […] Read more »
Starting Wednesday, September 7 at 7:00 pm, First Congregational Church of Rochester will host an 11-week DVD and discussion group on Pastor David Jeremiah’s Revealing the Mysteries of Heaven in the Fellowship Hall at 11 Constitution Way. If you have questions about heaven — especially about how to get there — this series will help […] Read more »
A new eight-week session of ALL Levels Watercolor Painting for Adults will run September 9-October 28 with Instructor Jay Ryan on Friday mornings from 10:00 am-12:00 pm in the MAC Studio. There is a drop-in option ($30 per day) for students who can’t commit to the entire session. The cost is $195 for MAC members […] Read more »
Where were you in 1972? Were you a teenager in high school, hanging with your friends? Were you fighting in a war overseas that to this day is seen with a different lens? Were you in college, looking forward to a better life? Were you starting a family and hoping there wouldn’t be much strife? […] Read more »
The last two dates for dropping off donations at the Rochester Historical Museum 355 County Rd. are August 30, 1:00-3:00 and September 1, 10:30-12:00. If you can’t make these times, get in touch with Connie eshbach2@aol.com or 508 763 4932. The yard sale will be September 10 and 11, 9:00-3:00. Read more »
Mattapoisett Recreation is happy to announce that sign-ups are open for all Fall Programs! Many favorites are returning, Flag football, Kid Fit, Running & Track Club, Center Stage Kids, Tennis, Pickleball (Youth & Adult lessons), Crafting & Robotics. We are pleased to announce a new before-school program, Morning Movement Club. Visit our website at www.mattrec.net […] Read more »