With all the coverage of the dangers of climate change, it reaffirms the importance of trees to our wellbeing. At times it does seem ironic that some green energy solutions meant to help the problem cause the cutting down of so many of those helpful trees. Trees and Rochester have always gone together. At one […] Read more »
The Grange Fair is still on for August 21. We know that COVID-19 numbers are once again on the rise but, we hope that our little fair will be a nice change. We are asking that masks be worn while in the hall. Entries will be accepted Friday, August 20, from 2:00 pm – 4:00 […] Read more »
Plymouth County Genealogists, Inc. is looking for new members. Membership includes access to the holdings of the PCGI library which are stored at the East Bridgewater Public Library. Those holdings include, but are not limited to, genealogical handbooks, member pedigree charts, maps, and videos. As a member you will also receive our newsletter, The Genealogical […] Read more »
We are lucky in Rochester that so many of the residents who came before us took to pen and paper to leave us records of how life used to be. We’re doubly lucky that so much of their writings can be found in the museum. We have ledgers that give us an idea of business […] Read more »
Outdoor story times with Children’s Librarian Ms. Heather: Join us every Friday at 10:30 am in our reading circle. All ages welcome, no sign-up required, weather permitting. Flashlight Storytimes: Tuesday nights, August 17, 24, and 31 at 6:00 pm. Come and have story time at night in front of the library. Bring your blankets […] Read more »
The Friends of the Marion Council on Aging (FMCOA) leads fundraising effort with a $50,000 donation toward the installation of a 26′ x 36′ outdoor pavilion on the grounds of the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center. The overall cost for the Pavilion is $150,000, and its installation is the secondary phase of a public/private enhancement […] Read more »
The Rochester Cultural Council (RCC) will soon be accepting online applications from organizations, schools, and individuals for grants to support community-oriented arts, humanities, and science programs. If you have a great idea for bringing culturally enriching programming to the Rochester area and need funding to make it a reality, we can help. The online application […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Cultural Council invites community input about the funding priorities we use to evaluate grant applications that seek support for arts, humanities, and science programs and activities in and around Mattapoisett. In recent years, Mattapoisett Cultural Council has given priority to local and regional public events like plays, concerts, festivals; arts in the schools; […] Read more »
An outdoor “Prayer Stop” will be held on Saturday, August 7, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on Route 6 next to Ying Dynasty restaurant in the vacant back parking lot (Previous Bowlmor Lanes) as a non-denominational outreach for prayer. The event will be open for individuals to drive in on motorcycles, in automobiles, or […] Read more »
The Rochester Senior Center is located at 67 Dexter Lane in Rochester. We are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. Stop by our center or visit our website for our most comprehensive list of daily activities. (A link to our official Facebook page is also located on our website.) www.townofrochestermass.com/council-aging. […] Read more »