No, the dinosaur in the picture was not seen wandering through Rochester, but one somewhat like it does have a connection to Rochester. The site of Mass Auto Tunes at 15 New Bedford Road (a spot where Mr. Arenberger once parked his buses) was home to Fiberglass Specialties beginning in 1983. There, owner, Jeff […] Read more »
Marion fireworks are a longstanding tradition enjoyed by all. All expenses associated with the Marion Fireworks, including public safety, are paid for with funds raised by volunteers. With the COVID-19 situation last year, we did not have a Fireworks Committee for 2021 fireworks. We are looking for individuals that would be interested in creating […] Read more »
The Rochester Senior Center invites all activity and event participants to a Meet and Greet get-together to welcome our new Executive Director Eric Poulin. The Meet and Greet will be held on Thursday, June 24, from 4:00-6:00 pm. Strawberry shortcake and refreshments will be served. Eric is looking forward to meeting everyone, so please stop […] Read more »
While many think ‘rural’ and ‘farming’ when Rochester comes to mind, Rochester has also been known for its sea captains, lawyers, and its ties to men who became governors. In fact, Thomas Hinkley, one of the original Rochester proprietors, was the 14th and last governor of Plymouth Colony before it became the Province of Massachusetts […] Read more »
On Thursday, June 3, for the first time in 14 months, visitors were allowed on Old Hammondtown School property and the Mattapoisett Land Trust Education Committee designed a Grade 2 Life Science seed program, required by Massachusetts second grade curriculum – Ecosystems: interactions, energy, and dynamics through the planting and life cycle of the sunflower. […] Read more »
Lenore Everett, Candace “Lee” Heald, and Cindy Johnson, members of the Memorials & Celebrations Committee of the Mattapoisett Congregational Church, had the pleasure of introducing this year’s scholarship recipients during worship on Sunday, May 16 in an outdoor service on a beautiful, warm sunny day. The recipients are Margaret Berry, Ellijah Burlinson, Margaret Carroll, Ella […] Read more »
This past weekend as people drove into Rochester Center from Marion Road or Mary’s Pond Road, they no doubt noticed the flags placed around the Rochester Honor Roll. The names of those who served their country from World War I through the wars that followed are there. There is also another plaque for the […] Read more »
Sippican Woman’s Club members have been assembling luminaria kits for their Illuminate to Educate Scholarship Fundraiser for 2021. The Kits will be sold starting in June at Mimi’s, Kate’s Simple Eats and the Marion General Store. The luminarias are to be displayed July 4-5, with lights on at dusk. The Kits contain red, white, and […] Read more »
We at the Rochester Historical Society want to thank everyone who attended the reopening of the Museum on May 22. A special thanks to our local businesses for their generous donations to our raffles. The Historical Society and Museum are supported exclusively by memberships, donations, bake sales, and sales of our Rochester clothing, books, […] Read more »
Do you enjoy sunshine, salt air, and harbor views? If so, please join the Mattapoisett Land Trust’s Garden Groomers! We meet at Munro Preserve (just west of the Town Wharves) at 8:00 am each Wednesday morning to pull weeds and do light garden maintenance while enjoying the sunshine and a cup of coffee. Join us […] Read more »