In 1984, Shirlee Thomas, who was president of the Sippican Woman’s Club, with three other women came up with an idea to raise money for the Scholarship Fund. That was the year of the first “Holiday House Tour and Sugar Plum Tea,” and there has been a yearly House Tour and Tea until COVID-19. Shirlee […] Read more »
The Rochester Senior Center would like to wish you and your family a very happy and healthy holiday season. We look forward to ringing in 2021 and being together again soon. The Senior Center will close at noon Thursday, December 24, and remain closed until Monday, January 11. The Senior Center remains closed to the public, but […] Read more »
Mrs. Annie L. Hartley, known as “Grandma Hartley” to many Rochester residents, was born in Rochester and lived here her entire life of 96 years. At the age of 18, she married James Hartley, 23, whose family came to Rochester by way of England and Fall River. Annie moved into 178 Snipatuit Road with her […] Read more »
Penny Pinchers Exchange, located at 39 Main Street in Marion, is the consignment shop of The First Congregational Church of Marion. Throughout the summer and fall, our volunteers have enjoyed seeing our customers come in to drop off consignments and donations, and search to find wonderful bargains in clothing, housewares, jewelry, and so much more. […] Read more »
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced the most recent round of awards as part of its Shared Streets and Spaces Program, and Mattapoisett has been named as one of 11 recipients. The program, which was created in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, helps fund municipal projects that enhance the use of public ways, […] Read more »
The Sippican Woman’s Club has had a Holiday House Tour since 1984. In the afternoon, after seeing the many homes, there would be the “Sugar Plum Tea,” where cookies and other pastries would be served. This week’s recipe is from Eileen Merlino’s cookies. Eileen was the president from 2003-2006. She has been on Scholarship Committee […] Read more »
To our community of seniors: The Friends of the Mattapoisett COA hope you are safe and well. We want to thank you for the continued support throughout the years and hope things improve sooner rather than later. Although things are quiet at the COA for now, we do still hope to keep up the membership […] Read more »
Out with the old and in with the new! Clean out your closets and give Mother Nature the gift of donating your unwanted textiles. Did you know that 85 percent of clothing and textiles end up in landfills even though 95 percent can be recycled or reused? Support ORR High School’s DECA Club by donating […] Read more »
The gates at Cushing Cemetery will be closed and locked just before and during any significant snow/ice storms. We have to do this for insurance reasons and to protect our roads and headstones. After the snow is gone, we will unlock and open the gates. Thank you for your understanding. Read more »
The large white house at 7 Marion Road, along with its shed, barn, and garage, has a long and varied history. Today it is called The Bonney House and is divided into condos. Before this, it was a shop called Dempsey’s Village Sampler, and before that, it was the home of Phil and Dorothy Bray […] Read more »