The Town of Mattapoisett will hold a public land auction at the Library on Barstow Street at 11:00 am on Wednesday April 22. For more information, please go to the Town’s website, www.mattapoisett.net. Read more »

The Rochester Country Fair Committee is excited to announce this year’s fair is centered around a “Prehistoric” theme. For the past 16 years, families in our local area come together each summer to celebrate our rural and rich farming history with some old-fashioned, unique, and entertaining events. This year’s festivities will take place from August […] Read more »

The Mark Whalen of the SouthCoast Toastmaster’s Club recently awarded the Competent Communicator award to Eric Frost (left) and Steve Galavotti (right).  Both members completed ten speeches from the Competent Communicator manual.  Frost is from Plymouth and Galavotti is from Mattapoisett. Toastmasters provides public speaking and leadership training in a friendly, supportive environment.  The club meets […] Read more »

The Nasketucket Bird Club will present a program on climate change and birds. Recent research by the National Audubon Society science team indicates that North American birds may suffer significant losses due to climate change. Over half of North American species (314 of 588 species studied) are considered to be threatened or endangered by climate […] Read more »

The Sippican Choral Society, in conjunction with the Tri-County Symphonic Band, presents “Golden Anniversary Memories” for its 50th Anniversary Spring Concert. The concert will be in the Fireman Performing Arts Center in Hoyt Hall at Tabor Academy on Sunday, April 26 at 3:00 pm. It is fitting that the chorus is singing with the Tri-County […] Read more »

The transfer hours will be Tuesday through Saturday 8:00 am – 3:00 pm beginning April 7. Read more »

Progress, and whether construction can begin in 2016, has been the topic of Bike Path Committee meetings in past months. The Committee is very appreciative of residents’ turnout to last fall’s 25% public hearing. It was a resounding message of support. Since then there has been good progress in drawings and submissions: We are on […] Read more »

The next meeting of the Rochester Historical Society will be on Wednesday, April 15 at 7:00 pm at the East Rochester Church/Museum 355 County Road. Michael McCue, Town Administrator, will speak about his interest in local history and his research regarding Benjamin Church, early ancestor of the George Church family of Rochester. All are welcome. […] Read more »

On April 22, Tabor Academy students and faculty – about 600 strong – will fan out across the Southcoast for their second Morning of Service of the year. The school organizes this event each fall and spring to assist local organizations with special projects that can be accomplished in 2-3 hours. Many of the organizations […] Read more »

The Rochester Women’s Club is having a paint party for children ages five and up on Saturday, May 2 from 10:00 am – 12:15 pm. This event is a fundraiser for the Raymond C. Hartley Scholarship Fund. Juice and pastries will be served, followed by a painting party with Amy King of King Designs. Amy […] Read more »