Mattapoisett Recreation

Mattapoisett Recreation Summer Program registration is open. Spots are still available in the following programs: Youth Tennis Lessons on Wednesday evenings starting June 29. Brian Rudolph Basketball Training Clinic July 18-22 for grades 4-8. Reservation Golf Clinics July 25-28, August 1-4 and August 15-18. Free Adult Pickleball Introductory Clinics July 18 and August 8. Sign […] Read more »

Marion Absentee Ballots

Absentee ballots are now available at the Marion Town Clerk’s office for the upcoming Town Election to be held on Friday, May 13. You may vote by absentee ballot if you:             -will be absent from your city or town on election day, and/or             -have a physical disability that prevents your voting at the […] Read more »

New Mural at the MNHM

The recently completed mural located on the Marion Natural History Museum’s second floor mezzanine celebrates one of the oldest organizations in our area and one of the first few natural history museums in the United States.             The sweeping mural greets visitors as they head up the staircases toward the second-floor foyer and Museum entrance. […] Read more »

From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society

            In a previous article about the Rochester Women’s Club, I touched on two aspects of the club that sent me looking for more information. The first was the part that the Rochester’s Men’s Club played in the creation of the Women’s Club. The men had a clubhouse on Mary’s Pond Rd. next to the […] Read more »

Rochester Board of Health

The Town of Rochester and the Board of Health offer no-cost weekly Keep Well Health Clinics facilitated by Rochester’s Public Health Nurse, Connie Dolan, RN. Services include answers to your health questions, blood pressure checks and monitoring, lung sound assessment, blood oxygenation assessment, medication review, information about health topics important to you and other basic […] Read more »

RLT Jackson-Ferreira Preserve on Quaker Lane

The Rochester Land Trust (RLT) has opened the Jackson-Ferreira Preserve on Quaker Lane in Rochester. RLT was joined by members, neighbors and the Jackson and Ferreira families to mark the dedication of this property. This 21-acre property was purchased by the Rochester Land Trust in 2019 with the generous contributions of Land Trust members and […] Read more »

25 Years – 25 Trees

Earth Day is April 22 and Arbor Day is April 29. To celebrate these and our 25 Years as a Tree City, the Marion Tree Committee will be planting 25 new street trees in the town. Thanks to our fund-raising efforts, over 40 generous donors have given to our new Tree Fund.             We will […] Read more »

New Dates for Textile Workshop and Classes at the MAC

The Marion Art Center has changed the second workshop date for Visible Mending with Sashiko with Instructor Crickett Warner to Saturday, April 30 from 10:00 am-1:00 pm. Join the renewed trend of repairing your clothing with beautiful traditional Japanese mending techniques and patterns. First recorded in Japan in the 16th century, peasants repaired worn out […] Read more »

Staycation Family Scavenger Hunt

The Mattapoisett Land Trust has created a few scavenger hunts for springtime exploration. These scavenger hunts will introduce you to a few of the many Mattapoisett Land Trust properties and teach you a few unique things about each site. Hope you enjoy your adventure.             Scavenger Hunt Directions – Happy exploring. Locate the property you […] Read more »

Daffodil Scavenger Hunt

Looking for something different and fun to do over Spring Break? How about going on a Scavenger Hunt?             As part of Daffodil Days, during school vacation week, from April 19-23, the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club will be sponsoring a Daffodil Scavenger Hunt for Kids. The Scavenger Hunt is free and open to kids of all […] Read more »