The new scouting year is underway for Mattapoisett Boy Scout Troop 53! Are your favorite sports and clubs canceled? Then why not check out scouting? We are able to offer all our usual activities in-person including biking, kayaking, climbing, fun monthly campouts, and more. We are looking for boys ages 11–17 to join us for […] Read more »

Superintendent of Schools Michael S. Nelson, Marion Town Administrator Jay McGrail, and Marion Board of Health Chair Dr. Edward P. Hoffer report that the Old Rochester Regional School District and MA Superintendency Union #55 was informed of a positive case of COVID-19 on November 3.             An individual at Sippican School has tested positive for the […] 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 »

For people living in the 1600s and 1700s, the idea of encounters with all manner of spirits was accepted by pretty much everyone. Abraham Holmes, a well-regarded lawyer in Rochester, writes in his memoirs that, “Doubtless most of the stories which are told about witches and apparitions are ideal only and exist only in the […] Read more »

The Rochester Senior Center would like to let everyone know that on Thursday, October 22 the Massachusetts Department of Public Health designated Rochester as a COVID-19 ‘high risk’ community. This designation is based on a calculation that includes a 14-day average of new COVID-19 cases and the population size. With this new ‘red’ designation, the […] Read more »

The polls will be open for the Presidential/State Election at Old Hammondtown School, 20 Shaw Street, from 7:00 am until 8:00 pm on Tuesday, November 3. There will be many protocols in place to keep everyone as safe as possible. Please wear a cloth face covering and observe social distancing. Please be patient, as wait […] Read more »

The Town of Mattapoisett has received a $260,000 award from the State’s Complete Street Funding Program.             The Town will be working with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation in spending these funds to address the following needs:             Brandt Island Road: Safety Improvements— This would include the installation of advance signage and radar speed feedback […] Read more »

The Joseph H. Plumb Memorial Library in Rochester is open to the public by appointment only. The library will be available for browsing and computer use only. Appointments are for 30 minutes each, and a maximum of 10 people can be in the library building at one time. Facemasks are required in the library.  Curbside […] Read more »

The Marion Art Center has added a second fall session of “Art in the Afternoon” for ages 7-10. The Children’s Art Lab class runs Fridays from 3:00 – 4:00 pm in the MAC studio. Fall Session 2 (4 classes) will run November 6, 13, 20, and December 4. Cost is $80 for MAC members, $95 […] Read more »

The Elizabeth Taber Library announces its 2020 ornament sale. A stunning crimson lobster claw, hand-blown by the craftsmen at McDermott Glass Works, is now available. Each ornament is signed and numbered. The Lobster Claw is perfect for holiday decoration, a hostess gift or to shine in your window all year. A limited number of ornaments […] Read more »