The new scouting year is underway for Mattapoisett Boy Scout Troop 53. Come check out Scouting. We offer activities including biking, kayaking, hiking, climbing and fun monthly campouts and more. We are looking for boys ages 11 to 17 to join us for adventure. No previous scouting experience is necessary. Call 508-245-2948 or text for […] Read more »
Town Administrator James McGrail and Public Health Director Lori Desmarais report that the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced today that West Nile Virus (WNV) has been detected in mosquitoes collected from Marion. The current WNV risk level for Marion is low. Mosquitoes are most prevalent from May to August, but remain […] Read more »
Over the many years of Rochester’s history, the town has been fortunate that so many prominent men have been so civic-minded. Some of these men were first sea captains, men of business or rose through the military. One such man was Charles Sturtevant, born on Nov. 11, 1757. He appears on the list of those […] Read more »
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 »