The Mattapoisett Free Public Library is providing another ‘Take & Make Adult DIY Craft Kit’: tissue paper pompoms. In this simple but cheerful project, you’ll learn to make large decorative tissue paper pompoms by going to a great recent database we have called Creativebug. We provide all the necessary supplies, including a transcription of the […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Land Trust’s 2018 Forest Management Plan recommended the removal of invasive plants and poor quality trees in a 2-acre parcel north of Route 6, and just west of the Quaker Meeting House in Mattapoisett. These steps will allow regrowth of a young forest free of invasive plants. The necessary clearing work began on March […] Read more »
Marion (Old Rochester) is one of the oldest towns in the United States, and the Sippican Historical Society maintains an extensive collection of documentation on its historic buildings. In 1998, the Sippican Historical Society commissioned an architectural survey of Marion’s historic homes and buildings. Over 100 were cataloged and photographed. SHS will feature one building […] Read more »
State Representative William M. Straus, Selectman Jordan C. Collyer, and Kathleen Damaskos of the Mattapoisett Cultural Council have announced the award of 20 grants totaling $11,560 for cultural programs in and around Mattapoisett. Grant recipients include Mattapoisett Free Public Library, Mattapoisett Land Trust, and Mattapoisett Museum. A complete list of recipients and grant amounts […] Read more »
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 »