At Town Meeting on April 12, 1976, the residents of Rochester voted unanimously to accept “a proposed deed of gift from Dorothy B. Plumb in memory of her late husband Joseph H. Plumb conveying to the Town for the use of Rochester Free Public Library also parcel of land at Rochester Common” (Article 22, Town […] Read more »
As weather warms and snow melts, our museum will be reopening and our current exhibit, “The Tools and Industries that Made Rochester” will be up for at least another month. It can be viewed before our April 15 meeting at 6:00 pm and by calling Connie at 617-750-2818 or emailing eshbach2aol.com. Some of the […] Read more »
Southeastern Massachusetts creatives are invited to bring prose, poetry, and visual art centered on the theme of “Lucky” to the community literary magazine Sippizine. Open to poetry, prose (under 1,000 words), visual art and video, submissions are accepted through April 4. Sippizine provides a welcoming platform for both established and emerging voices to share […] Read more »
The Marion Council on Aging has received a grant from the American Parkinson Disease Association Massachusetts Chapter to launch a new weekly movement class for people living with Parkinson’s disease. The “Mindful Movement” class will be held Thursdays at 10 a.m. at the Council on Aging, 465 Mill St., and will be led by […] Read more »
The Town of Marion will develop a comprehensive Historic Preservation Plan with support from the Southeastern Regional Planning & Economic Development District (SRPEDD), following the Town’s selection to receive technical assistance through a competitive regional program. The Marion Historical Commission announces that SRPEDD will lead the project as part of a pilot initiative intended […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club is pleased to offer a continuing education scholarship of $1500 to a Mattapoisett resident who is reentering the academic world after graduation and is in pursuit of a postsecondary degree, certificate, or career advancing coursework. The application is available online at www.mattapoisettwomansclub.org. All applications must be postmarked by May 31. Submissions […] Read more »
The lists of Rochester’s Revolutionary soldiers contain the names of Elnathan Haskell, Elnathan Haskell, Jr., James Haskell, and Nathan Haskell along with twelve others that share the same surname. Looking at the elder Elnathan’s family tree, we know that at least three of his and Dorothy Peckham Haskell’s sons fought in the Revolution. Two […] Read more »
Oh. The solar comes and the trees must go. Uncovering hidden stone walls of my great grandfather’s toil years ago. But the walls will be smoothed out too- just like the mother trees- The wisest, oldest, trees spared by my fore-fathers years ago. Tall sentries in the corners of their […] Read more »
Please join us as we plan the Semi quincentennial celebration of our country. We need your help to make it happen. The committee is working on several ideas for the celebration. The events will be family friendly that recognize the historical past and the future of our great country. Volunteers are the heart of this […] Read more »
Did you know that you can borrow hotspots with your library card at the Joseph H. Plumb Memorial Library in Rochester? Thanks to grant funding, the library now has ten additional hotspots available to borrow. You can also borrow a high contrast large print computer keyboard, an assistive computer mouse, or a Kobo Clara Color […] Read more »