The Friends of the Mattapoisett Council on Aging (FOTMCOA), a non-profit, non-governmental group, has been aiding COA programs and supplementing the needs of senior citizens in the community for many years. During that time, the FOTMCOA has purchased furnishings, appliances, and televisions that the COA has used in its social rooms for the benefit of […] Read more »

At the end of July, the Town submitted an $8.5 million dollar grant proposal to the Federal Department of Transportation (“DOT”) to reconstruct Industrial Drive and build a separated bike/pedestrian path from the North Street “Park and Ride” to the Marion Town line. Mattapoisett Town Administrator Michael Gagne described the project’s benefits: “It will facilitate […] Read more »

Over the last several weeks, there has been lots of activity at the Mechanic Street entrance to the Mattapoisett Congregational Church. You might wonder – what’s going on here? In addition to the installation of a three-level lift at the wheelchair-accessible entrance on Church Street, a third lift is now under construction. FORM Construction has […] Read more »

For the complete newsletter, please visit us at 67 Dexter Lane, Rochester, MA to pick up a newsletter or visit us on our website: www.rochestermaseniorcenter.com to download the newsletter onto your computer. Also, don’t forget to follow us on our Facebook page for weekly updates: www.facebook.com/rochestercoa/. There are a lot of upcoming trips in October. […] Read more »

In 1998, the Sippican Historical Society commissioned an architectural survey of Marion’s historic homes and buildings. The survey was funded one-half by the Sippican Historical Society and one-half by the Massachusetts Historical Commission. Due to the limits of funding, not all of the historic buildings were surveyed, but over 100 were catalogued and photographed. The […] Read more »

The Monday Morning Painters of the Rochester COA will hold an Art Show and Sale on Saturday, October 20, at the Rochester Senior Center, 67 Dexter Lane, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. A portion of the sales will go to the Friends of the COA. Lunch will be available by the Friends. The following […] Read more »

The Town of Mattapoisett will be offering Early Voting for the November 6, 2018 Election. Early Voting will be held at the Mattapoisett Town Hall, 16 Main Street, Mattapoisett from Monday, October 22 to Friday, November 2, 2018 from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm. Additionally, the Town Clerk’s Office will be open until 7:00 pm […] Read more »

Old Colony Highlanders Pipe Band (OCH) recently traveled to Loon Mountain in Lincoln, New Hampshire to compete in the New England Championships pipe band competition. Old Colony Highlanders came in second place overall in the championships in a field of fifteen bands. This was no small feat considering that this is the band’s first year […] Read more »

Area residents are invited to participate in a job-networking group specifically designed for individuals aged 50 years old and above. The group is geared to the needs of a range of participants including those unemployed, underemployed, unhappily employed, returning to the workforce after a gap, or retired and seeking a totally new career direction. Those […] Read more »

For the complete newsletter, please visit us at 67 Dexter Lane, Rochester, MA to pick up a newsletter or visit us on our website, rochestermaseniorcenter.com, to download the newsletter onto your computer. Also don’t forget to follow us on our Facebook page for weekly updates! www.facebook.com/rochestercoa/ There are a lot of upcoming trips in October. […] Read more »