As summer winds down and we savor the last delicious ears of fresh corn on the cob, it’s a good time to look back at the history of the fields where some of our local corn is grown and that of the roads that border them. Vaughan Hill Rd. has had a continuous history of […] Read more »
To support young artists in our community, the Marion Art Center has created a new Young Artist program in collaboration with local high schools. The MAC developed the YA program with input and advice from community arts educators with the goal of encouraging student artists and offering them resources for creating and exhibiting their art. […] Read more »
Register now for Plumb Library’s virtual storytimes. The fall session will begin the week of October 5 and end the week of November 16. The days/times will likely be: babies and toddlers ages 9 – 24 months, Tuesdays at 10:30 AM; preschoolers ages 3-5, Wednesday at 10:30 am or Thursdays at 1:30 pm; twos and threes, Fridays at 10:30 […] 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 »
Thank you to all the individuals and runners who made the 2020 Virtual Road Race such a success. This year’s recipients of the Mattapoisett Road Race Scholarships are: Tova Brickley, Danielle Nutter, Meghan McCullough, Meg Hughes, Tucker Guard, and Jillian Higgins. Mary Butler is the inaugural recipient of the Robert Gardner award, which was granted on the basis of her essay, academic achievements, and […] Read more »
Walking through Mattapoisett last April, numerous displays of daffodils were seen for the first time. Many people commented on how great they looked, cheerful, and colorful in this uncertain world. This was a project of the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club, and this year, you can buy daffodils from the Woman’s Club to plant in your yard. […] Read more »
More information can be found at www.facebook.com/rochestercouncilonaging A limited supply of high dose flu vaccine is available to seniors age 65 and over. Regular dose flu vaccine is expected to arrive soon. Flu vaccination is by appointment only. Please call the Rochester Senior Center to add your name to the list. You will receive a […] Read more »
The League of Women Voters SouthCoast (Previously League of Women Voters Marion, Mattapoisett, and Rochester) has made the decision to skip a year of Blue Book production. This decision was based on the uncertain business climate in addition to other considerations unique to Covid-19 accommodations. We expect to be back as strong as ever and […] Read more »
The idea for this article came from two pictures that I found in my mother’s attic. They were black and white photos of her grandmother’s and my great grandmother’s (Grandma Hartley) house. One was labeled July 1944 and showed the house with a stand of trees in front of it. The second was labeled September […] Read more »
The Friends of the Mattapoisett Bike Path (the “Friends”) announced today that they have undertaken a concentrated effort to raise the last funds needed to complete the Marion Connector. The Town of Mattapoisett was recently awarded a $110,000 state MassTrails grant for construction of a section of the bike and pedestrian path between the eastern […] Read more »