The River’s Edge Book Club of Marion hosted a successful annual Holiday Children’s Book Drive this past December 2024. This season, the Book Club selected the Nativity Preparatory School in New Bedford to support. The school, recently celebrating their 25th anniversary, is an independent, tuition-free school for middle school age boys. Working with Elizabeth Mello, […] Read more »

This fall I was driving along Rte.202 in Western Massachusetts. It was after the leaves had left the trees and the landscape struck me as quite gray and barren, not surprising I suppose for November. Back in Rochester it didn’t seem so dreary. I decided as I drove down Mary’s Pond Rd. that the green […] Read more »

The Marion Historic District Study Committee is pleased to note that they are moving forward with the proposed By-law for a design review district in the historic village center.             The Preliminary Study Report has been submitted to the Massachusetts Historical Commission for review. It will soon be available locally and will be presented to […] Read more »

The Lamb of God Christian Church of Mattapoisett will be holding a no-cost Grief Share group meeting at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library, Lower Meeting Room on Wednesday, January 15 from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm.             This support group is for all who have had a personal loss of a loved one. This group […] Read more »

The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club invites interested new members and local residents to its January 16 program at the Mattapoisett Congregational Church in Reynard Hall, where Jennifer Smith from the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park will give a fascinating talk about the Park. Established by the US Congress in 1996, the Park commemorates the history […] Read more »

Mattapoisett Land Trust (MLT) is pleased to announce that Sarah French Storer is hired as Operations Manager effective January 1st. Sarah replaces Colleen Andrews who served ably as MLT’s first paid employee and moved on to a new opportunity in Boston in November 2024. Sarah will manage MLT’s community engagement and land stewardship activities as […] Read more »

It’s time to renew or maybe sign up for a new membership in the Rochester Historical Society. The Historical Society which owns and maintains its 1857 church/museum is predominantly member supported, with some help from MA Cultural Council Grants.             Membership forms may be found at the Plumb Library or can be mailed out to […] Read more »

In 2024, the Rochester Historical Society Museum has had lots of visitors. Our current exhibit, a social history of how Rochester residents entertained themselves for more than 337 years, has appealed to both young and old.             We introduced “history” to some local children at our June “Historical Fair with a Colonial Flair” and watched […] Read more »

The 2025 Beach/Parking Stickers, Transfer Station Stickers and Shellfish Licenses will be available at the Harbormaster Building at 1 Island Wharf Road beginning on Monday, February 3.             The Benson Brook Transfer Station will accept 2024 stickers until February 22. After that date, vehicles must have the 2025 sticker. Read more »

The Marion Historic District Study Committee is pleased to note that they are moving forward with the proposed bylaw for a design review district in the historic village center.             The Preliminary Study Report has been submitted to the Massachusetts Historical Commission for review. It will soon be available locally and will be presented to […] Read more »