The Southeastern Massachusetts Youth Orchestras (SEMAYO) is pleased to announce that registration is now open for SEMAYO Summer Camp 2022. The camp is offering multiple performing groups of various skill levels to string, wind, and percussion students that have completed the 5th grade up to age 17. The camp will also offer special guests, masterclasses, […] Read more »

This year, Sippican Lands trust (SLT) installed new wildlife interpretive signs at SLT’s Osprey Marsh property on Point Road in Marion. These permanent wildlife signs will be visible along the boardwalk for those interested in learning more about the habitats and wildlife species in the maritime forests of coastal Marion.             These newly installed signs […] Read more »

It’s become commonplace to have almost anything we need or want delivered to our front doors. Groceries from Peapod, Grubhub, Uber Eats, DoorDash and everything else from Amazon. Anyone growing up during the 2000’s, no doubt sees these deliveries as a marvel of today’s world. However, when you look at the memories of Rochester residents […] Read more »

The First Congregational Church of Marion is nearing its Goal of $3000 for Ukrainian Humanitarian Needs. The Missions and Outreach Committee of the First Congregational Church of Marion has partnered with Heaven’s Family ministry—a Pittsburgh, PA based nonprofit organization serving the suffering in current world crises. Heaven’s Family is working directly with a Romanian church […] Read more »

The Rochester Lions Club is back with meals to go, Thursday April 21, serving Lasagna and garden salad for $15 individual or $50 family. Pick up at Plumb Memorial Library. Reserve by April 12, email lioncyd@comcast.net to order. Read more »

Singing is back for students in grades 1-12. The South Coast Children’s Chorus is accepting new members at their upcoming rehearsals on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 pm-7:30 pm which started on March 22. Rehearsals will run through early June and are located at Tabor Academy.             Tuition is free thanks to the generous support of […] Read more »

In her book,” Mattapoisett and Old Rochester,” Mary Hall Leonard cites a description of Rochester written by an anonymous author in 1815. Among the more detailed aspects of degrees of latitude and longitude, he writes about the town’s rivers, brooks and ponds. One of these is Merry’s Pond and he describes it as,” a round […] Read more »

Superintendent Michael S. Nelson and Sippican Elementary School Principal Marla Sirois are pleased to share the success of this year’s After Class Enrichment (A.C.E.) sessions. The A.C.E. Program is organized by V.A.S.E. (Volunteers at Sippican Elementary,) a group of Sippican parents, teachers and community members. V.A.S.E. began planning for this year’s A.C.E. program in the […] Read more »

All Southcoast Active Service Military, Reservists and Veterans are invited to join the monthly meetings of the American Legion: Florence Eastman Post #280 (Serving the Tri-Town area of Mattapoisett – Marion – Rochester and beyond.) We meet on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 1900 (7 pm.) Florence Eastman Post is located at 3 […] Read more »

In the early days of shoemaking in England, there was a distinct difference between a shoemaker, originally known as a cordwainer, and a cobbler. A cordwainer made shoes and used good quality, thick leather. Legally, a cobbler was only allowed to repair shoes and only had access to used or inferior leather. These rules crossed […] Read more »