The Marion Historical Commission is pleased to announce that Claire Dempsey has been selected to begin the task of updating the Marion Village Historic Survey. Work will begin shortly to expand and update the Inventory of Historic Assets initially completed in 1998, in order to make it more accessible, more easily usable, and fully compliant […] 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 »
The Mattapoisett Museum is looking for dedicated volunteers to serve on our board of directors. We are seeking creative, enthusiastic, and devoted individuals to grow and diversify a small and ambitious museum focusing on history, art, and culture in Mattapoisett and the surrounding area. The Mattapoisett Museum seeks to embrace and promote diversity, multiculturalism, […] Read more »
As we all know, Rochester is a Right to Farm community. In 2018, 98.2% of the town was zoned agricultural/residential. That equals 2,875 out of 2,930 land parcels. Those 222 parcels of land, or 4,707 acres, fall under Chapter 61A, which is the assessment classification for farmland. The state guidelines for 61A “requires 5 contiguous […] Read more »
Are you looking for more interesting and exciting ideas for menu planning during this pandemic? Are you looking for a practical gift for someone for this holiday season? Well, look no further than the recently released Wareham Garden Club’s cookbook. It was published just in time to commemorate the club’s 82nd birthday. It is a […] Read more »
restoration and preservation of Ned’s Point Lighthouse in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts. This will be accomplished through fundraisers and the sale of lighthouse-related gifts, educational materials, and clothing promoting educational awareness, volunteerism, and membership benefits. The Board of Directors is directly involved with the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary’s Flotilla 63, who through a merger with […] Read more »
Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School students will be preparing 125 turkey dinners for Rochester seniors. The meals will be available for curbside pickup at the Rochester Senior Center on Friday, November 20. Turkey dinners include 8 ounces of turkey (white and dark), 5 ounces of herb stuffing, butternut squash, mashed potatoes, 4 ounces […] Read more »
The Mass Cultural Council has adjusted to the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to support a variety of artistic, scientific, and humanitarian projects that provide rich cultural activities for our communities. Many current grant recipients have had to alter their original proposals and use virtual format options, reorganize to comply with […] Read more »
The Principal Michael C. Devoll of Old Rochester Regional High School announced today that Alexander Craig, Parker Simpson, Evan Smith, and Emma Vivino have been named Commended Students in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program, will be presented […] Read more »
By the time you read this, Election Day will have come and gone and hopefully we will know who our next president will be; so, it seems like a good time to get the perspective of history. Abraham Holmes, whose extensive memoirs I have previously cited, was born and raised in Rochester. As an adult […] Read more »