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 »
The Elizabeth Taber Library is conducting a community survey as part of our long-range strategic planning! We need your input to help us make decisions about future programs, services, and policies. Take the Elizabeth Taber Library Planning Survey online to be entered to win a $20 gift card. Print surveys are available at the Library, […] Read more »
On Thursday, May 20, Rochester Senior Center staff and volunteers delivered trees to the Rochester Memorial Elementary School first grade students. This gift to first-graders is an annual tradition in honor of Arbor Day. On Saturday, May 29, the Rochester Fire Department is hosting a traditional ham and bean supper with potato salad, […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club awarded two $2,000 scholarships to Mattapoisett residents who are graduating high school seniors and a $1,000 scholarship to a Mattapoisett resident who is in pursuit of a post-secondary degree. This year’s recipients are: Kara LeBlanc, a student at Old Colony Regional Technical High School, plans to attend Johnson and Wales […] Read more »