It’s gardening season, and the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club is offering a unique way to save money on plants including shrubs, vegetables, flowers and indoor plants while supporting scholarships for local students. The Club is selling a passport booklet called, Pathway to Planting. Each of the participating shops will offer special discounts for Passport holders. A […] Read more »
Marion (Old Rochester) is one of the oldest towns in the United States, and the Sippican Historical Society maintains an extensive collection of documentation on its historic buildings. In 1998, the Sippican Historical Society commissioned an architectural survey of Marion’s historic homes and buildings. Over 100 were cataloged and photographed. SHS will feature one building […] Read more »
All Things Art @ the MAC returns for the 2022 summer camp season. Artist/Instructor Kate Frazer Rego will lead three sessions of this immersive weeklong program, which takes place in late summer and is geared toward young artists ages 10-13. During their time in the MAC Art Studio, young artists will experiment with a number […] Read more »
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 »