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 »

Over the years, Rochester farmers have raised corn and cranberries, but also a lot of chickens and pigs. It was said in the 19th century that as the sun rose in Rochester, the crowing of roosters could be heard all the way to Barnstable. Even today you don’t have to travel far in Rochester to […] Read more »

Marion Cultural Council is excited to receive online grant applications for individuals and organizations for art and STEM-related projects that will help to enrich the Marion community beginning October 1, 2020. Marion Cultural Council has set a November 15 deadline for organizations, schools, and individuals to apply for grants that support cultural activities and proposals […] Read more »

The Mattapoisett Lions Club held its fifth electronics and household appliance fundraiser event on October 17. Families and companies emptied their attics, basements, garages, storage areas, boats, etc. of surplus and unused electronic items including, video, audio, kitchen appliances, office equipment and much more. People in over 135 cars and trucks participated in the event […] Read more »

Early voting for the November 3 Presidential Election for residents of Rochester continues on October 24 and 25 (Saturday and Sunday) from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, and October 26 through 29 (Monday through Thursday) from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm. Early voting does not require advanced sign-up. You may be asked to show an […] Read more »