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 »
The Historical Society this year has been frequently focused on cemeteries. I suppose that’s not completely surprising since we preserve and investigate the history of a town that will be celebrating its 350th anniversary inside of a decade. Previously, I have written about both the private cemetery in the center of town as well as […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Historical Commission is pleased to announce that Christopher Skelly of Skelly Preservation Services has been selected to complete a town wide Survey Plan which will make recommendations for updating Mattapoisett’s historic and cultural resources. The last survey of historic properties was completed in the early 1980’s, and it is necessary that the original […] Read more »