With some of these articles, I like to put a picture that makes people puzzle over why it’s there. This is one of those pictures. Putting together our current exhibit on how we’ve entertained ourselves for over 300 years led me to thinking about the places where some of those entertainments took place. […] Read more »
The Marion Art Center (the MAC) is calling for entries for the Summer Members’ Show. The show runs August 15 to September 20, with an opening reception scheduled on Thursday, August 15 from 5:00-7:00 pm. All MAC members are invited to enter up to two pieces each. All works must be original, must have […] Read more »
The topic of this article comes not from the files in the museum, but from the attic of our 1857 church. Preparing our new exhibit was somewhat labor intensive, so I happened to be there alone around 6:00 one Saturday. I was startled by a loud and heavy sounding scrabbling noise in the ceiling. […] Read more »
The New Bedford Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Yaniv Dinur are pleased to announce the 2024-2025 “We Are Your Symphony” video and concert series. In this powerful new video, see how the NBSO works every day to be your symphony. This video not only showcases the talent and dedication of orchestra members but also […] Read more »
Welcome to Book (re)Marks, all the info you need about what’s happening at the Library this month. There is still plenty of summer fun left to be had. Our August book display features a selection of light reading, perfect for those long, lazy days by the pool or in the hammock. The Summer Reading […] Read more »
In last week’s article, I wrote about the creation of Rochester’s 2nd Precinct in 1735 which involved the Mattapoisett section of Old Rochester having its own church and parish. A more disruptive separation occurred in 1739. The” Inhabitants of the East End of the Town of Rochester and the Inhabitants of a plantation called Agawam […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Sustainability Partnership will host its Third Annual RE-ART Show on August 27 to August 31, at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library, 7 Barstow Street, Mattapoisett. Our waste deserves a second chance, and recycling has led to the emergence of an artistic movement inspiring many artists to transform waste such as paper, […] Read more »
Marion Police Chief Richard Nighelli is announcing that the Marion Police Department is launching an enhanced traffic enforcement effort to counter the recent rise in speeding and reckless driving throughout town. Starting June 22 and over the next four weeks, Marion Police will have additional officers patrolling the town’s roadways, enforcing local speed limits […] Read more »
The Marion Art Center has added a new session of Dungeons and Dragons for August 12 to 16 from 9:00 – 12:30 pm. The previous session from August 5-9 has sold out. The program is led by Patrick Stephens, leader of the Guild of Imagination, who has been captivated by tabletop and storytelling games […] Read more »
Looking at the postcard pictured here with all the signs pointing to different towns, it makes you realize how large Rochester was for its first 240-odd years. When the Proprietors signed on the dotted line in 1679, they became joint owners of a territory of 70-square miles with some additional acreage added on later. […] Read more »