The picture with this week’s article is of the covers of the first of four Rochester Journals (which can be purchased from the Friends of the Library or at the Rochester Historical Museum). In 1999, Librarian Lucy Loomis, using grant funding, reached out to Rochester residents to contribute memories of life in Rochester. Called “Diary […] Read more »
Do you know a high school teacher who would be happy to assign a creative civics project? Do you know a high school student who loves to make videos? Please help League of Women Voters of Massachusetts spread the word about its “Democracy Challenge” Student Video Contest. What is the contest? We are asking […] Read more »
The Rochester Senior Center will be offering most regularly scheduled programs starting in April. Coffee & Conversation is offered on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9:00 am –11:00 am. Scrabble is scheduled on Tuesdays from 9:00 am – 11:00 am. Stepping & Stretching will be held on Mondays and Thursdays from 2:00 pm – 3:00 […] Read more »
The annual census forms for the Town of Mattapoisett were mailed out in January. If you have not returned your form yet, please do so as soon as possible. Failure to respond to the census may cause you to be made an inactive voter. Please note that the annual town census is separate from the […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Recreation has many Spring 2021 programs to offer, and online registration is open. Starting the week of April 26, MATTREC is offering Youth and Adult Pickleball Lessons, Track Club, Kid Fit, Sport Fit, Running Club, Jewelry Making, and Tennis Lessons. All programs start at or after 3:30 pm and are open to in-school […] Read more »
Mattapoisett is special, with its seashores, forests, and community at large. We have a large number of citizens in their senior years. The Council in Aging is exceptional with offering activities and assistance with health care issues. If you need them, they are there. Mattapoisett has 105 people over 90 years of age right now. […] Read more »
Remember the Oar and Paddle Auction that the Sippican Woman’s Club had planned to hold last summer? These artistically painted oars or paddles done by local artists and art students were to be auctioned off in August. …Then came COVID-19. Well, the auction is now in the planning stages to be held this August […] Read more »
In the woods of Rochester, far from the eyes of the curious, sits a small family burial ground surrounded by a stone wall and overgrown trees and brush. Only one stone can be found there, though; however, in a letter written in 1989, the writer remembered more. As a child, in 1904-1911, she and her […] Read more »
The deadline to register your dog for the 2021 license period (1/1/21 – 12/31/21) is March 31. After that date, there will be a $25 late fee PER dog in your household. The charge is $10 for spayed/neutered, and $13 for “intact.” You may either mail or drop off your payment and rabies certificate in […] Read more »
The First Congregational Church of Marion is pleased to welcome Rev. Richard Woodward as our new Transitional Interim Pastor. Rev. Woodward was raised in the First Congregational Church of Royal Oak, Michigan, and went on to be ordained in his home church. He has a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Religion from Central […] Read more »