Mattapoisett residents Dick and Dianne Morgado are exhibiting their work at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library from July 15 to August 17. Dick, raised in Mattapoisett and whose family has lived here for the past 120 years, is an artist, writer and retired educator. After graduating with multiple degrees, he worked designing packaging and […] Read more »
As I write this article, I’m mulling over plans for the 4th of July. I’m sure they will include a cookout and maybe a parade or fireworks. Looking through some of the papers at our museum, I came across a copy of a program of sorts for the 10th Anniversary of Independence. As much […] Read more »
Since 1947, the Sippican Woman’s Club has awarded scholarships to Marion students. In the past, scholarships have been funded by proceeds from the club’s annual Holiday House Tour. Due to the pandemic, the past two years scholarships have been funded by donations from both individuals and the sale of red/white & blue luminaria kits to […] Read more »
Marion (Old Rochester) is one of the oldest towns in the United States, and the Sippican Historical Society maintains an extensive collection of documentation on its historic buildings. In 1998, the Sippican Historical Society commissioned an architectural survey of Marion’s historic homes and buildings. Over 100 were cataloged and photographed. SHS will feature one building […] Read more »
Did you ever wonder who is responsible for planting and maintaining all of the cheerful window boxes and urns around Marion? In addition to those boxes, new planters have popped up along busy intersections and transformed dusty corners into oases of beauty and color. Volunteers of the Marion Garden Group are the ones dedicated to […] Read more »
In her book, Mattapoisett and Old Rochester, Mary Hall Leonard references a description by Abraham Holmes of Rochester’s physical features. In it, he describes some of the ponds, brooks and lakes in town. He refers to Snow’s Pond as “a lovely natural lakelet.” He did not include Leonard’s Pond in his memoirs written in the […] Read more »
On June 11, at the Reunion Convocation, Tabor Academy announced that its new Campus Center, slated for completion in December 2022, will be named the Travis Roy Campus Center. “Travis supported Tabor with his time, investment and thoughtfulness, and he championed the Campus Center,” notes Trustee Steve Sprague ’68, as he fondly remembers fellow […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Congregational Church will begin summer worship with a time change to 9 am beginning June 26. There are events planned for the summer to include Blessing of the Animals in July and the annual yard sale in September so be sure to check our website at mattapoisettcongregationalchurch.org often for more details. All are […] Read more »
On June 12, the Rochester Historical Society led a tour of the Rochester Cemetery, which I previously mentioned is a private not a municipal burying ground. We realized as we prepared for the tour that we would only be able to cover a portion of the cemetery. While we may well do another tour at […] Read more »
Each year Old Rochester Community Television awards one graduating senior from our Old Rochester Regional High School video production program, its ‘Outstanding Student Award’. The scholarship is meant to assist the student as they move on to study video production or film upon entering college. The recipient of this year’s award is Chris Bell […] Read more »