The July meeting of the Rochester Historical Society will be on Wednesday, July 18 at 7:00 PM at the East Rochester Church/Museum, 355 County Road, Rochester. The meeting features an Ice Cream Social with music provided by the gospel group “Know Greater Love” featuring Tom & Sheila Perry of Wareham. All are welcome to come […] Read more »
Program Books for the Rochester Country Fair are complete and will be distributed locally in the coming weeks. The Fair Committee wishes to thank all the businesses who supported the Fair by placing an ad in the program book. The “Welcome to Pine Street” Theme Fair will be held at its new fairgrounds located at […] Read more »
A tour of the beautiful Marion Gardens will take place Friday, July 13 from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm. Included is a luncheon at a private club. Profits will go to global and local outreach programs. Tickets for lunch and tour must be purchased by July 10. The cost is $40 and $20 for just […] Read more »
Summer Reading Programs are underway! – Drop in story times for toddlers (Tuesdays at 10:30) and older children (Fridays at 11 am) are fun and relaxed. No registration is necessary. Weekly drop in crafts are available to all. Be sure to visit and check in with your reading times to be eligible for end-of-summer prizes […] Read more »
The Old Rochester Regional School Committee has conditionally approved Co-ed Swimming as a varsity sport offering of the athletic department beginning in the winter season of the 2012-2013 school year. This occurred on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. This provides an exciting new athletic opportunity for our student body. The approval of swimming as a varsity […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Lions Club will hold its annual Harbor Days on July 20, 21, and 22. Over 100 crafters and artisans will set up in Shipyard Park (rain or shine) from 9:00 am to closing Saturday and Sunday. There is continuous entertainment throughout the weekend. The Lions Club’s famous homemade Chowder and Seafood Roll Dinner on […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Congregational Church is accepting donations of used furniture and other items for this summer’s “Upscale Yard Sale”. To schedule a pick up of used furniture in good condition, please call Kim Field at 508-493-4896 or email cootcove@comcast.net. Small items and toys, also in good condition, (no electronics, clothes or luggage, please) may be […] Read more »
In keeping with tradition, The Friends of the Mattapoisett Library will hold its annual book sale in July, this year at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library, 7 Barstow Street. Many of you have supported our monthly sales throughout the year, and some of you have been saving your best volumes for us, so now is […] Read more »
The first wharf dance of the summer will be Thursday, June 21. All dances will begin at 7:30 pm and end at 10:30 pm. Admission is limited to students entering the junior and senior high school in the fall and who are residents of the Tri-Town area. Summer residents and summer visitors are also welcome. […] Read more »
The SouthCoast Bikeway Challenge taking place on Sunday June 24 is a picnic + fitness, fundraising and bike safety event at YMCA Camp Massasoit. Benefits the Mattapoisett Rail Trail. You can get all the information and pre-register at www.mattapoisettrailtrail.com. Participants must wear helmets. Kids under 15 must be accompanied by an adult. Meet us at […] Read more »