This information is provided to explain and clarify the Historical Commission’s role in local development and preservation activity. Here are some answers to frequently asked questions about the Marion Historical Commission: Why are you allowing so many historic buildings to be torn down and replaced by such big new buildings? The Marion Historical […] Read more »
Lawrence Clifford (better known as L.C.) Humphrey was an interesting man. I have mentioned him many times as his papers tell us a lot about the people and events in Rochester’s past. He is, of course, interesting in his own right. Born in 1864 into a farm family, he worked on the farm from […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Congregational Church Memorials and Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce the winners of our 2024 scholarship awards. We had applications from 16 area students, all with impressive scholastic achievements. Rylie Coughlin, a student at Old Rochester Regional High School, is the recipient of the $2,500 Dagmar Coquillette Scholarship; Jaymison Gunschel, a student […] Read more »
The Town of Mattapoisett and the Library Trustees announced today that Colleen Tierney will be the next Director of the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. Her first day as Director will be Wednesday, May 8. Colleen is coming to Mattapoisett from Texas where she has many years of experience working in school and public libraries, […] Read more »
In L.C. Humphries’s papers that we have at the museum there is an entire section devoted to alewives (herring). The arrival of alewives in the springs of the 1700 and 1800’s was eagerly awaited. They were both a welcome food source and for some a money maker. In preparation for their arrival, all mills […] Read more »
In January, the Mattapoisett Museum began its collaboration with PRLab at Boston University. Established in 1978, PRLab is the oldest student-run public relations agency in the country. The organization provides Boston University graduate and undergraduate students with “hands-on public relations experience that empowers them to push boundaries and produce results for brands and clients […] Read more »
On April 28, the Mattapoisett Congregational Church welcomed their new settled pastor, Rev. Michael Frady. Ordained as a minister in the United Church of Christ in 2012 and a graduate of Andover Newton Theological School, Reverend Frady will be the church’s 29th settled pastor. He was particularly drawn to MCC because he senses […] Read more »
H5N1 or “Bird Flu” is a naturally occurring virus among wild aquatic birds, also known as wild waterfowl, throughout the world and can infect domestic poultry like chickens, ducks, and turkeys. Infected birds may or may not become sick but can infect other fowl. The virus is shed through saliva, nasal secretions and feces. It […] Read more »
The Sustainability Partnership celebrated Earth Day with a hearty troupe of local citizens who cleaned up the town despite the raw weather on Saturday, April 20. Even though it started out foggy and drizzly, eighteen groups of people showed up at the Mattapoisett Free Library, took bags, gloves and grabbers and walked around town picking […] Read more »
Marion Fire Chief Brian Jackvony and Town Administrator Geoff Gorman are pleased to announce that the town’s Fire Department has been awarded a Stroke Public Awareness Grant from Borderland Partners LLC. As part of the program, the department encourages residents to attend upcoming stroke awareness events, beginning on May 1. The grant is a […] Read more »