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 »
Mattapoisett Land Trust and “History Hunter” Dean Withrow have reached an agreement to conduct historical research at selected MLT properties. Withrow will use a specialized metal detector to locate buried relics and will use careful techniques to remove what is found. Once cleaned and examined, all relics will be provided to MLT for safekeeping and […] Read more »
In old New England towns, cemeteries are interesting places for many reasons. In Rochester, like other towns, quite a few current cemeteries grew organically from small family plots. Today in Rochester, seven cemeteries are under the auspices of the Town Cemetery Commission. However, the first to be created in Rochester, the Rochester Center Cemetery, is […] Read more »
Richard Nighelli is pleased to announce that the Marion Police Department received its first hybrid police cruiser last week. The 2021 Ford Police Interceptor Utility was received by the department and put into service on Wednesday, March 3. The cruiser has the potential to result in significant fuel savings and reduced emissions […] Read more »
The Old Rochester Regional Debate Team has just concluded a successful season. Twenty-five students from ORR were included in the 300 students in the Eastern Massachusetts Debate League from 15 schools from around Massachusetts. All of the debates were held over Zoom. ORR students were allowed to be in person for the final debate and […] Read more »
At the museum, we have many old documents and pictures, memoirs, and family trees, all of which give us insights into Rochester’s past. We also have many items that contribute to that insight. When we finally feel comfortable fully opening the museum, many of these items will be on display in our Curator’s Show, which […] Read more »
On a recent sunny Saturday afternoon, the ORR Community Service Learning Club, the ORR Environmental Club, and Mattapoisett Boy Scout Troop 53 came together to help the Mattapoisett Land Trust. Four students from the clubs and eight Boy Scouts met up at the MLT Santos Farm Property at the end of Bowman Road to help […] Read more »