Following almost two years of creative sculpting in his Hatch Street studio in New Bedford, Erik Durant will drive his life-sized statue of Elizabeth Taber to the foundry in Maine to be cast into bronze. The bronze statue will return to Erik’s studio later in the summer and wait while the site work is making ready […] Read more »
I’m always curious about the backstory for street, bridge, or park names. Who was the person? Why was that name chosen? Pretty much everyone in Rochester knows that Rounseville Road carries the name of the family that has lived and farmed along it since the mid-1800s. Alden Rounseville’s homestead was located at #71. There isn’t […] 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 »
The full monthly newsletter is available on our website, www.rochestermaseniorcenter.com. Events and information are also on our Facebook page. www.facebook.com/rochestercoa. The Rochester Council on Aging would like to thank all of the staff and volunteers for providing support to the senior community during the challenging times of the last few months. Your time, dedication, and commitment are […] Read more »
The Rochester Historical Society and the Rochester Land Trust are again co-sponsoring a photo contest. Rules are as follows: 1. Subject: Sites and Scenery of Rochester; 2. No people in the photo; 3. Black and white or color photos that are not photoshopped; 4. The photo must be taken in Rochester; 5. Anyone in any town may […] Read more »
Many of the families that have made up the Rochester community over the years have left their mark in street and place names. Just a few of them are Varella and Bisbee Corners, Dexter Lane, Raynor Gifford Memorial Park, Hartley and Rounseville Roads, and Plumb Corner. One early inhabitant of Rochester and his descendants left […] Read more »
The full monthly newsletter is available on our website, www.rochestermaseniorcenter.com. Events and information is also on our Facebook page. www.facebook.com/rochestercoa. The Rochester Senior Center is working with the AARP Foundation to finalize tax preparations for the seniors who are still waiting for assistance. If you are waiting for tax assistance from AARP, they will be contacting […] 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 »
Rochester’s Proprietors’ (business owners) list contained not only the name of a Native American, but also that of a woman (somewhat rare for 1694). Elizabeth Ellis, born Elizabeth White, was the daughter of Peregrine White, one of the original Pilgrims. Elizabeth’s husband had been a proprietor and upon his death, she took his place. Unlike […] Read more »
Free Books Bundles are being given away each week outside the Mattapoisett Free Public Library, thanks to the Friends of the Library. The group gave the staff the okay to sort and offer book sale donations since sales have been postponed. Bags of books for adults, teens, students, and very young patrons are lined up […] Read more »