As mentioned previously, Rochester had many one and two-room schools scattered around town. This enabled students to walk to and from school, though many walked as much as a mile in all kinds of weather. Over time many of the smaller ones were closed and schools became more centralized. This led to a school bus […] Read more »

The Rochester Historical Society is looking for those items that are still in good working order but which you no longer want or need. We are looking for clean, serviceable items that you would want to buy, that is if you weren’t giving them away. We really appreciate it when people donate “stuff” that we […] Read more »

The Recreation Department’s Seahorse Explorer Summer Campers theme of the week was “Mattapoisett is Special,” and to discover why, campers headed to the Mattapoisett Museum just around the corner from their home base at Center School. Campers ages 4-7 (Starfish and Crabs) and ages 8-12 (Rays and Sharks) visited on consecutive days.             Curator and […] Read more »

The Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library will be hosting a “Donation Day” at the library at 8 Spring Street in Marion on Saturday, July 26, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.             The “Donation Days” are in anticipation of the annual Summer Book Sale on Friday and Saturday, August 8 & 9, from 9:00 am […] Read more »

The Marion Town House will undergo renovations starting September 1.             Town House functions will move to the Town House Annex, 14 Barnabas Road at Sippican Office Park.             Specific dates are:             August 11 to 15 -Town House closed for routine business (limited access to emails and phones).             August 18 – Town House […] Read more »

The MAC Theater Presents the darkly funny Christopher Durang classic, Miss Witherspoon, directed by Kate Fishman. Performances are held at the MAC’s Anne Braitmayer Webb Theater, located at 80 Pleasant Street, Marion.             The cast includes: Maura Van Voris, Laura Stevens (Sunday Matinees), Natalya Carreiro, Ben Freeman, Rachel Richardson, Cynthia Johnson             Director: Kate Fishman […] Read more »

Young readers can visit the library on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout June for exciting library programs. Our Book Explorers program for grades 1-3 meets at 11:00 am on Tuesdays or 2:00 pm on Thursdays. Library Adventurers for grades 4-6 meets Tuesdays at 2:00 pm or 11:00 am on Thursdays. Make crafts, discover exciting new books, […] Read more »

The Wareham Gatemen baseball team is coming to Plumb Library. From 10:30 am to 11:30 am Friday, July 18 members of the Gatemen will join us for stories, Q&A, a game of catch, and autograph signing. This is an all-ages event, and no registration is necessary. The Gatemen will also be celebrating Literacy Night later […] Read more »

The Mattapoisett Community Tennis Association (MCTA) is pleased to announce the winners of a $500 scholarship for a senior member of the Old Rochester Regional High School tennis team.             The recipients this year are Elizabeth Houdelette and Emily Wyman, both from Marion. Elizabeth plans to attend Springfield College to pursue Physician Assistant Studies, while […] Read more »

            Our six-week Summer Yoga Series continues on Thursday, July 17 at 10:30 am on the library’s lawn. Grab your mat and mark your calendars for the remaining classes on Thursday, July 24 and 31 and August 7 and 14 at 10:30 am. Stretch, unwind, and relax with a beginner-friendly yoga flow series. This adaptable […] Read more »