Black History Month Creative Expression Contest

TTAR (Tri-Town Against Racism) is excited to announce our seventh annual Black History Month Creative Expression Contest is wrapping up and the exhibition and awards presentation is fast approaching. TTAR aligns the contest each year with the theme chosen by Association for the Study of African American Life and history. The 2026 contest theme is […] Read more »

Mattapoisett Library Online Learning Platform to Empower Adults 55+

With the number of Americans aged 65 and older projected to increase by 24 million by 2050, MFPL is proud to announce the availability of Gale Presents: GetSetUp, a proven digital resource designed to support the growing needs of older adults across our community. According to the 2024 Active Aging Report, older adults are increasingly […] Read more »

Rochester Historical Society Membership Drive

It’s that time of year when we reach out to current members and the community to either renew memberships or perhaps join for the first time. We’re planning a busy and historic 2026 season, including events at the Museum on County Rd. and in conjunction with Plumb Library and other community members. Our 1st Wednesday […] Read more »

Grassi Bog Maintenance

            The Grassi Bog Conservation Area is a popular spot, but it’s riddled with potholes and people who use it to socialize during night hours, according to Open Space Acquisition Commission members at their January 8 Zoom meeting.             OSAC members are looking to find donated posts to rebuild the gate to close the parking […] Read more »

Rochester Memorial School Committee Vacancy

The Town of Rochester is accepting letters of interest from residents who wish to be considered for appointment to a vacant seat on the Rochester Memorial School Committee. This appointment will fill the remainder of a term that expires at the Town’s May Annual Election. Submission Deadline is February 6 at 12:00 pm (noon).             […] Read more »

Marion Town Clerk’s Office

Happy New Year. This will be a busy year as there will be 2 Elections as well as a State Primary.             The dates are as follows:             -Marion Town Election: Friday, May 15*             -State Primary: Tuesday, September 1             -State Election: Tuesday, November 3             * Nomination papers will be available for the […] Read more »

Marion Community Preservation Committee

Applications for Community Preservation Act funding will be available in the Town Clerk’s office at the Marion Town House Annex located at 14 Barnabas Road, Marion, MA 02738. The Community Preservation Act is a Massachusetts Law that allows participating cities and towns to adopt a real estate tax surcharge supplemented by State matching funds in […] Read more »

Mattapoisett Woman’s Club Presentation

The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club invites local residents to its January 15 monthly meeting for a special presentation, “The Magic Is You: Finding Your Creative Voice,” by Jenny Martin, the new Director of the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. Join Jenny for an inspiring talk on sharing your gifts and living your best creative life. A librarian […] Read more »

From the Files of Rochester Historical Society

As this very cold and somewhat snowy spell of weather is due to alleviate, with temperatures expected in the 40’s soon, I was thinking about snow removal back in the day. Of course, for quite a long time, most area roads were dirt or gravel rather than paved, so dealing with snow was different and […] Read more »

Hello from Plumb Library

Happy New Year everyone, welcome to 2026. January brings with it the restart of our Children’s Programming schedule with the return of favorites like Storytime for babies and preschoolers and Book Buds Bookclubs, as well as new additions to the calendar like Teen Advisory Board and Lego Club (announcement upcoming). Details below:             Calling all […] Read more »