One of the largest items in our museum collection is a spinning wheel from the estate of Charles Holmes loaned to the Historical Society by Oren and Pam Robinson. The spinning wheel was invented around 1400 and was used to spin wool into yarn for knitting. Spinning wheels come in many different sizes and with […] Read more »
From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society
During the last two years many of us found new ways to entertain ourselves. We spent more time on outdoor sports (even in winter,) went on hikes, sat around fire rings and watched movies in the backyard. Many of these activities were bolstered by the need to get away from the screens that were dominating […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Cultural Council Seeks Volunteers
Are you interested in supporting community-based projects in the arts, humanities and sciences in Mattapoisett that enhance our quality of life? Each year, Mattapoisett Cultural Council awards funds for public cultural events such as plays and concerts, arts in the schools, community organizations, field trips for students to museums and performances and more. These programs […] Read more »
New Playwrights Incubator Program at the MAC
The Marion Art Center Theater introduces the Playwrights Incubator, a program for first-time playwrights to see their work realized on the stage. Finding theaters to produce new or unpublished plays can be an obstacle for any new playwright. The program provides resources for emerging artists to workshop and launch new plays through a structured program. […] Read more »
MLT Blanche B. Perry Scholarship
The Mattapoisett Land Trust is seeking applicants for their one thousand dollar ‘”Blanche B. Perry Scholarship.” This award is available to a Mattapoisett resident interested in the field of Environmental Studies, Sciences, Technology or a related field and is a graduating senior from a secondary school by June 2021. The scholarship is made available through […] Read more »
From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society
The earlier article about the disappearance of Bonney Hill got me thinking of other Rochester places that aren’t there anymore. While Snipatuit Pond is still there, the camp that took its name from the pond is no longer active. Established in 1932, Camp Snipatuit was a nondenominational summer camp operated by the Hall family for […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Congregational Church Memorial Scholarships
Mattapoisett Congregational Church is pleased to once again offer scholarships to students graduating from high school in June who reside in the town of Mattapoisett, Marion or Rochester. Two $2,5000 scholarships will be awarded on the basis of scholastic achievement, community service and financial need. Applications and supplementary information are now available at the local […] Read more »
From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society
Our current Curator’s Show contains an interesting variety of tools ranging from a potato planter to 3 generations of bread-making machines. Early Rochester settlers, like everyone in the early centuries of America, did everything by hand, so all of our early tools are hand tools. As the many years have passed since those early days […] Read more »
From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society
As I mentioned in an earlier article, until the building of the causeway, the long distance to Rochester Center from North Rochester meant that North Rochester developed its own community which included factories. One of these was a hat factory which opened in the early 1800’s when the production of fir and felt hats became […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Lions Club Scholarships
The Mattapoisett Lions Club, a member of Lions International, the world’s largest service club organization consisting of 45,000 clubs and more than 1.3 million members worldwide, is pleased to announce the availability of two (2) – $2,500 scholarships to be awarded this year to a graduating high school senior or home-schooled student residing in Mattapoisett, […] Read more »