State Representative William M. Straus joins Mattapoisett Cultural Council in announcing the award of 22 grants totaling $11,200 for cultural programs in and around Mattapoisett. Grant recipients include Mattapoisett Free Public Library, Mattapoisett Historical Society, Mattapoisett Land Trust, Mattapoisett Lions Club, Mattapoisett PTA and Mattapoisett Recreation. A complete list of recipients can be found […] Read more »
Cushing Cemetery is starting its spring cleanup early this year due to the storms and snows that we have had. As you can see the trees, bushes and roads have taken a beating. To adhere to the rules of the board of health and the landfill, we now have trash barrels and recycling barrels […] Read more »
Tabor Academy Head of School Tony Jaccaci announced today that the Tabor Board of Trustees has approved a proposal to provide financial support to the Town of Marion. Starting June 1, an annual $50,000 donation will be paid to the Town over the course of three years for a total donation of $150,000. The first […] Read more »
A new eight-week session of Continuing-Advanced Watercolor Painting for Adults will run March 18-May 6 with Instructor Jay Ryan on Friday mornings from 10:00am-12:00pm in the MAC Studio. There is a drop-in option ($30 per day) for students who can’t commit to the entire session. The cost is $195 for MAC members and $220 for […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Land Trust has created a few scavenger hunts for winter exploration. These scavenger hunts will introduce you to a few of the many Mattapoisett Land Trust Properties and teach you a few unique things about each site. Hope you enjoy your adventure! Mattapoisett Land Trust Education is sponsored in part by the Mass […] Read more »
Rochester Historical Society At the Rochester Historical Museum we have quite a few choir chairs. We inherited them when we took ownership of the East Rochester Church. As you can see in the picture, they are quite unique with their caned seats and the woven basket on the back to hold the music for the […] Read more »
The Plumb Library and Rochester Land Trust are collaborating with Tri-Town Against Racism to offer a special Trail Tale honoring Black History Month. The Trail Tale at the George and Catherine Church Wildlife Conservation Area takes you on a half-mile walk through the woods as you read the poem “The Undefeated” written by Kwame Alexander […] Read more »
There are new Saturday hours at the Marion Natural History Museum on the third Saturday of the month from 10 to 12. We will be open the following Saturdays: February 19, March 19, April 16, May 21 and June 18 Let’s have fun visiting the exhibits, playing with Legos and crafting at the museum. […] Read more »
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 »
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 »