The full monthly newsletter and calendar are available on our website at www.rochestermaseniorcenter.com. Events, services, and photographs are also posted on our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/Rochestercoa. On March 12, the Friends of the Rochester Senior Center elected new officers. The new officers are: President – Carol Hardy; Vice President – Ann Cambra; Treasurer – Yvette Beaumont; […] Read more »
The Town of Mattapoisett and Buzzards Bay Coalition are asking the court to compel a property owner to restore the damaged wetland. Despite clear orders from the Town of Mattapoisett and from multiple courts, a local property owner has refused to restore the half-acre of wetland and buffer zone that he illegally filled. The Coalition […] Read more »
The League of Women Voters SouthCoast (LWVS) has been selected for a grant of $1,850 for the upcoming 2020 Census. The goal is to develop a plan, partnering with librarians and town clerks on the SouthCoast, to reach out to historically underserved and hard-to-count populations to achieve a complete count for the 2020 Census. A […] 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 Sippican Woman’s Club has had a yearly focus on raising money for scholarships since 1947. The Holiday House Tour is always the main event to raise funds. However, this summer, the Sippican Woman’s Club will have “Oars for Scholars”, where students and local artists will paint their oars or paddles to create individual artistic […] Read more »
State Representative William M. Straus, Selectman Jordan C. Collyer, and Kathleen Damaskos, Chair of the Mattapoisett Cultural Council, have announced the award of 21 grants totaling $10,000, for cultural programs in and around Mattapoisett. Grant recipients include Mattapoisett Free Public Library, Friends of Old Rochester Drama, and Mattapoisett Recreation. A complete list of recipients and […] Read more »
Senator Mark Montigny announced that several SouthCoast towns he represents will receive $1.4 million in funding approved by the Seaport Economic Council. The funds will be used to strengthen coastal infrastructure across the region. The Seaport Economic Council approved the projects earlier today during its regularly scheduled meeting. “When the legislature funded the council over […] Read more »
The Cushing Cemetery spring cleanup will begin on March 1. If you wish to save your Christmas decorations, please remove them now. There will be a trailer there for biodegradable material and trash cans for paper and plastics. If you pick up sticks you can place them along side the road for pickup. If you have […] Read more »
Are you interested in supporting community-based projects in the arts, humanities, and sciences in Mattapoisett that enhance our quality of life? Each year, Mattapoisett Cultural Council awards funds for public cultural events such as plays and concerts, arts in the schools, community organizations, field trips for students to museums and performances, and more. These programs […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Woman’s Club is pleased to offer three $2,500 scholarship awards to Mattapoisett residents who are high school seniors, graduating June 2020. In addition, there will be a $1,000 scholarship granted to a Mattapoisett resident who is reentering the academic world after graduation and is in pursuit of a post secondary degree. Please go to […] Read more »