October has already been a busy month at the museum and events continue. On October 17 and 18, we’ll hold our annual yard sale. On Saturday, October 17, we’ll be open from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, and on October 18, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.             The remaining drop-off date is October 13 […] Read more »

This coming weekend, the ORR Bulldog Pride Alumni Association (BPAA), for the fourth consecutive year, invites all ORR alumni and friends to Alumni Weekend on Friday, October 9, and Saturday, October 10.             The program of events is open to all ORRJHS and ORRHS alumni, and friends of ORR, and is an inclusive experience that […] Read more »

Along with researching and setting up the exhibit, “Rochester and the Revolution,” supported in part by the Rochester Cultural Council, a local agency, supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency, the Historical Society has been working with the Rochester Historical Commission to find the graves of more than 400 Rochester men who served […] Read more »

Three residents from Rochester will participate in the 2026 Jimmy Fund Walk for Dana-Farber on Sunday, October 4.             Donna Tocci, Kathy Shea and Steph Galary, along with thousands of other walkers, will participate in the annual event that will unite the community to raise funds to support all forms of adult and pediatric care […] Read more »

We hope to see a good turnout on Sunday, October 4, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Rochester Historical Society Museum, 355 County Road in Rochester. We are having a Cranberry Bake Sale and Raffles as we begin the Sunday openings of our latest exhibit, “Rochester and the Revolution.”             In addition to […] Read more »

The Elizabeth Taber Library is excited to announce the expansion of our homeschool programming this fall.             Homeschooling kids who are ages 10 to 14 (4th to 8th grade equivalent) are invited to join us for the Letters About Literature program. Students will write a letter to an author about a book that has impacted […] Read more »

The Mattapoisett Community Preservation Act Committee will be accepting project funding applications for Committee consideration and presentation at the Spring 2027 Annual Town Meeting. The Project Application and guidelines will be available on the Town Website and in paper form at the Select Board’s Office on October 5.             Submit completed applications by November 6 […] Read more »

This past Saturday, an impressive ceremony took place in the Hammond Cemetery in today’s Mattapoisett. The cemetery is across from where the first 2nd Precinct was located. Rochester’s 2nd Precinct was created in Mattapoisett, so residents in that part of town would not have to travel as far for Sabbath services. This created a second […] Read more »

The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club Garden Group welcomes you to our next meeting on October 1 at 10:00 am at the Mattapoisett Library. We will focus on the Fall planting at the Post Office and Library in town.             Other topics at the meeting will include plans for our Holiday scholarship fundraiser, which includes creating beautiful […] Read more »

A food drive is planned to support Damien’s Place Food Pantry, from 8:00 am to 10:45 am, on Saturday, September 26, at 140 Front Street, across from the Post Office.             Damien’s Food Pantry welcomes people of every age, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, and housing status, without discrimination. Damien’s […] Read more »