My sister lives in a small town in western Massachusetts in the hills outside of Amherst. For many years they had only a nighttime police force. When the police officers clocked out of their day jobs, they were on call for any police activity that occurred. This left the town open to house break-ins (often […] Read more »
The Marion Institute is proud to announce the expansion of its Grow Education program into two new schools within the Old Rochester Regional School District & MA Superintendency Union #55: Old Hammondtown School in Mattapoisett (serving 4th graders) and Rochester Memorial School in Rochester (serving 3rd graders). With this exciting milestone, Grow Education now partners […] Read more »
The Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library encourage community members to donate GIFT worthy books, puzzles, games, & DVDs (no textbooks, please) starting November 17. Donations will be accepted until December 3. A selection of our festive Gift Basket Raffles will be on display and tickets available for purchase beginning November 8 at the […] Read more »
Since 1988, the Scouts of the Narragansett Council have helped feed families in need by collecting over 10 million pounds of food. The yearly Good Turn is the area’s most impactful food drive and the largest annual Scout service project. Marion Cub Scout Pack 32 and Troop 32 have been participating in this project since […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Historical Commission is pleased to announce that Phase Two of a multi-year community-wide survey of historic and cultural resources has been completed by Lynn Smiledge, Preservation Consultant. The survey was funded by a grant from the Community Preservation Act, and includes the documentation of three areas: Antassawamock, Cannon Street, and Homestead Court, as […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Scholarship Committee (MSC) is seeking volunteers to apply for an opening in the Committee. The MSC is comprised of seven members who meet 4 to 5 times per year to publicize, solicit student applications, determine the qualifications, and award scholarships to Mattapoisett residents. There are two Scholarships: Mattapoisett Graduating Senior Award and Mattapoisett […] Read more »
Abigail Adams, considered by many to be one of the founders of the United States, will be brought to life on April 12 by Sheryl Faye, the actress renowned for her dramatic portrayals of historic women. This important fundraising presentation, in honor of our nation’s sesquicentennial, is sponsored by the Friends of the Elizabeth Taber […] Read more »
Pick a pumpkin at the library. Check out a free pumpkin from the Elizabeth Taber Library with your library card, decorate it in any style of your choice (no carved pumpkins, please.) and return it to the library by October 27 to be entered into our Great Pumpkin Contest. Grab your pumpkin while supplies last. […] Read more »
It’s almost Halloween and we’ll be celebrating the Spookiest Season here at the Library with some special activities for kids. In addition to our usual weekly challenges of Scrambled Word and indoor Seek-and-Find, we will have a special Halloween Scavenger Hunt running from October 27 to November 1. Come in and find all the […] Read more »
With all the stone walls in our area, I wonder how many people have asked themselves one or two questions concerning them. The first and easiest is the why. Our New England soil is known for being rocky and Rochester’s soil was no different and presented the early settlers with not just how to remove […] Read more »