Christmas Vacation Drop-in Activities, December 22 – January. – Create thank you note paper and get hints on writing great thank you notes! – Learn about Hanukkah and Kwanza while making menorahs and Kwanza placemats! – Celebrate wildlife by reading stories of the season and creating treats for the winter birds and squirrels! All materials […] Read more »
Join us in decorating our outdoor nature holiday tree with treasures you find outside. Located near the side entrance, the library tree is waiting for pinecones, sea glass, and feathers! Cookie Decorating: Come to the library as part of the Mattapoisett Holiday Stroll on Saturday, December 13 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. We’re decorating cookies! […] Read more »
Rochester‘s Preliminary 2015 tax bills were mailed November 24, 2014. The first half payment is due December 29, 2014. If paying by personal online banking, allow sufficient time for the bank to generate a check and mail it to the Town. Please supply sufficient information on the check identifying which bill should be credited. You […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Historical Society’s Museum will open for the Holiday Season on Saturday, December 6 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Light refreshments will be served. Have fun viewing the exhibit Beloved Books: Bygone Children’s Treasures while shopping for unique Mattapoisett gifts at our Arts and Crafts Holiday Fair. The museum will continue to be […] Read more »
The Rochester Historical Society will be participating in the Plumb Library Holiday Open House on Saturday, December 6 from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. The Historical Society will be selling their Rochester sweatshirts, T-shirts, hats, books, handmade wooden Rochester notion boxes, cards and cup plates. Stop in to get great items for Christmas gifts or […] Read more »
The Old Rochester’s Winter Farmers’ Market will be held on Saturday, December 13 from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. The market will have a number of vendors that provide fresh vegetables, cheeses, breads, goodies, soups, homemade wool items, meat, coffee, homemade pizza, soaps, olive oil, local wines, yogurt, knife sharpening, artisan crafts and much more! […] Read more »
Save the date! The annual Holiday House Tour will be held from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm on Saturday, December 13 when five Marion homeowners will open their homes to the tour. The theme this year is ‘White Christmas, With a Sparkle’. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 on Tour Day. Advance tickets can […] Read more »
Join Santa for juice and cookies at the Rochester Post Office on Saturday, December 20 from 9:00 am – noon. Read more »
The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club started off the Christmas season early this week by decorating at three mansions in Newport, Rhode Island. The Historic Landscapes & Horticulture of The Preservation Society of Newport County enlists volunteers to help decorate the mansions for the holidays and thanks to Sue Mitchell, who contacted Jim Donahue, Curator of the […] Read more »
Tabor Academy invites the public to come and celebrate the spirit of the season with them in Wickenden Chapel on December 14 at 7:30 pm as Tabor choristers hold their traditional carol service. The public is invited to this free event that is sure to instill the holiday spirit in all. This year, Tabor students […] Read more »