Salty the Seahorse got a fresh coat of paint in 2024 for the Mattapoisett Land Trust’s 50th Anniversary. In December 2024 Salty’s old Santa Hat was put, but after being exposed to the winds of many winter storms his hat had become droopy and quite dingy. Local Mattapoisett resident, Mary Dermody, decided to take on […] Read more »
The last Sunday that the Museum will be open from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm is the 30th, however, it’s a good idea to call Sue at 508-295-8908 to make sure there’s coverage. After this you can always call Sue or Connie 617-750-2818 to arrange a visit. We will be at the Plumb Library […] Read more »
The next meeting of the Machacam Club is scheduled for Wednesday, December 3. We meet at the American Legion Hall on Depot Street. Social time begins at 5:00 pm followed by dinner at 6:00 pm. Our speaker will be introduced at 6:40 pm. Chef Colby is planning another satisfying meal. Callers, please send your counts […] Read more »
The holiday season is in full swing and the Friends of the Library are joining in the fun. We invite you to join us from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm Saturday December 13 at the Library for the Annual Friends Holiday Fundraiser. We will be auctioning off 12 beautifully curated, themed baskets, as well as […] Read more »
It’s always hard to write a Thanksgiving themed historical article. First, Thanksgiving didn’t become a national holiday until 1863 when Abraham Lincoln made it one and second, days of thanksgiving in the early colonies were most often spent in church, praying and asking God for something, like the end of a drought or thanking him […] Read more »
The ladies of the Rochester Women’s Club will be having their annual Scholarship Holiday wreath sale on Saturday, December 6 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. The club house is located at 37 Marion Road, Route 105 in Rochester. Our beautifully hand-crafted wreaths are only $25.00. Your donation goes directly to the Women’s Club Scholarship […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Lions will be hosting a food and toy drive December 13 in front of Ying Dynasty from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm and from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Shipyard Park during the town tree lighting event. Monetary donations are also encouraged. All toys will be shuttled over to the Mattapoisett […] Read more »
The Rochester Historical Society Museum will be open on the remaining 2 Sundays in November. After that call 617-750-2818 to arrange an appointment. We are located at 355 County Rd. in Rochester. In December we will have 2 events to be announced soon, but the interesting news is that if you go to the […] Read more »
Photographer and educator Tianxu Zhou of Marion, Massachusetts, has recently published The Way Home, a collection of black and white and color photographs that capture the quiet beauty and character of this New England coastal village. The book is available at Mimi’s, the Sippican Historical Society, and the Marion Art Center. The Way Home […] Read more »
I found an interesting pamphlet in a file cabinet drawer at the Museum. It’s dated 1967 and is devoted to the town of Rochester. Among other information, it states that Rochester’s industries over the years included mills and that at one time lumber mills were Rochester’s chief industry. There were lumber mills of all types […] Read more »