To anyone who lives or has lived in an old house knows, there is a need for constant upkeep. With our museum, a church built in 1857, the same is true. It often seems that as soon as one repair job is done, another appears. We replaced the roof around 10 yrs. ago, paying for […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Lions Club is pleased to announce the local winner of the Lions International Peace Poster Contest. Ben Silva, a 6th grade student at Old Hammondtown School, won the local competition sponsored by the Mattapoisett Lions Club. The poster is just one of more than 450,000 entries submitted worldwide in this annual contest. […] Read more »
As Thanksgiving approaches, it does seem that talk about food increases daily, so I thought it might be a good time to see what the early residents of Rochester were eating. Near the beginning of his memoirs, Abraham Holmes, born in 1754, describes life in Rochester when he was “a lad”. At this time […] Read more »
At a recent meeting held in Marion, the local League of Women Voters announced that its new name, League of Women Voters – South Coast, has been approved by the state-level LWV Massachusetts. This new name reflects the intention of the organization, formerly of the Tri-Town only, to expand to include area communities from Wareham […] Read more »
The holidays are coming and Rochester themed items sold by the Rochester Historical Society make great gifts. We have small boxes, books and tic tac toes. While we won’t be filling individual orders due to the uncertainty on when they would arrive. We have a good variety of t shirts and sweatshirts on hand. If […] Read more »
Howard Tinkham, educator, farmer, and friend to all, will be celebrating his 99th birthday on November 20. His family and friends are asking those who wish to acknowledge this milestone and Howard’s many contributions to the hometown he loved, to send him a birthday card. Cards may be sent to Mr. Howard Tinkham, Alden Court […] Read more »
I’ve read this story in one of the Museum’s scrapbooks several times and decided it was too good not to share. It’s a story involving !st Lieutenant Charles L. “Bucky” Cobb of Front St. in Marion. In WW II he served in the Pacific Theater flying P38 fighter planes. Cobb was stationed in New Guinea […] Read more »
The Friends of the Mattapoisett Bicycle and Recreational Path, Inc. (the Friends) are requesting that interested members of the community consider a donation to the Friends in their Giving Tuesday and year-end giving plans. “Given the funds recently approved by Congress for the construction of bike paths, this is a moment of opportunity,” observes […] Read more »
Did you know that nationally renowned 19th century architect Henry Hobson Richardson designed one of his first Shingle Style houses right here in Marion, Massachusetts? The Reverend Percy Browne House at 192 Front Street (sometimes referred to as the TenBrook House for a later owner and now owned by Tabor Academy) is just […] Read more »
On November 11th every year we stop to remember those who have served, fought and died for their country. Previously, I wrote about the enormous impact that World War II had on the citizenry. While most monuments honoring veterans of war are put up well after the fighting has ended ( the Civil War Monument […] Read more »