The addition of a worship service at a Parish can be an uncertain move, especially in the midst of a frustrating global pandemic. There are always questions about whether anyone will attend something new, and if a new service will be successful. While these questions may be in the back of my head, there is […] Read more »
Supply chain and completing the bike path delays haven’t stopped the volunteers of “Bikes for All” from collecting and repairing the generous contributions of more than 100 bicycles of all sizes. Over fifty children and adults have been able to enjoy their recycled bicycles throughout the past Summer and Fall. Each bicycle was refurbished, equipped […] Read more »
As a precaution, the Rochester Senior Center, like some other senior centers in the area, will be closed until at least Tuesday, February 1. (The COA Board will be meeting again on January 26 to decide what their plan is for February.) We apologize for the inconvenience but thank everyone for their patience at this […] Read more »
Applications for Community Preservation Act funding are now available in the Town Clerk’s office at the Marion Town House located at 2 Spring Street. 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 order to fund community […] Read more »
While we are taking a break from meetings for the winter, anyone who would like to view the current exhibit may visit by appointment (call 508-295-8908.) The exhibit will also be available in the spring. We will be resuming activities in April with our first meeting on April 20 at 7:00. Look for more info […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Woman’s Club is pleased to offer (2) $2,000.00 scholarship awards to Mattapoisett residents who are high school seniors, graduating in June 2022. In addition, there will be a $1,000.00 scholarship granted to a Mattapoisett resident who is reentering the academic world after graduation and is in pursuit of a post secondary degree. Please […] Read more »
At one time, my husband’s favorite TV show was History Detectives. Viewers sent in questions and the show’s cast, using the many resources of their network, searched out answers. In a previous article I asked the question, “What happened to Bonney Hill?” The hill, a great sledding spot, had been mentioned in an older poem. […] Read more »
As we start the New Year, it is important that we move into forward progress for the safety, health and well-being of our Tri-Town region. 2021 ended with the vandalism of the Little Free Diverse Library on Ned’s Point. This disheartening experience shows the need for folks to engage locally in conversations about how we […] Read more »
Looking through the memoirs of Abraham Holmes, born in 1754, he mentions various relatives and other Rochester residents who lived into their 80’s and 90’s, but they are greatly outnumbered by the many who “died young, ” often in early childhood. He mentions people who died by drowning, in war, in house fires, from exploding […] Read more »
The Catholic Church worldwide is undertaking a “fact finding mission” to the extent that has never happened before. This project starts in Rome with the Pope and extends down right to St. Mary’s in Fairhaven. The Catholic Church hierarchy is very interested in what Catholics around the world are thinking about their Church. Participating […] Read more »