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 »
The Museum’s 2019-2020 exhibit of Rochester’s Notable People has been taken down and work has begun on a new exhibit, hopefully, for the 2021 season or whenever we once again feel comfortable gathering. The Museum has a large inventory of historically significant items and because of size constraints, many are in storage. Our next exhibit […] Read more »
Wareham Garden Club members maintain garden and landscape sites around the Wareham community. Members wear bright yellow safety vests while attending to gardens and plantings at the Lighthouse Gates, container along Main Street, Pezzoli Square, the Depot Traffic Islands at Onset and Minot Avenues, Minot Memorial Park, Memorial Gardens at the Post Office and Indian Neck […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Free Public Library has just extended its hours of operation to include Tuesday nights and Sundays. Patrons are now able to utilize all of the library’s services at these times. This includes placing holds, information requests, and readers advisory by phone along with side-door pick-up. Patrons will continue to be able to place […] Read more »
Summering in Marion with her grandparents, seven-year-old Greta Agnew of Pennsylvania spent much time riding bikes around the village. Curious about the history of this little town, she read through her grandmother’s books and found old photos online. She learned all about historic buildings, local architecture, and Marion’s “fairy godmother,” Elizabeth Taber. Knowing kids (and their […] Read more »