Ten stalwart sea captains living in Sippican Village back in 1841 pledged to donate $1000 each for the cost of materials and labor to build The First Congregational Church of Marion. Construction was complete in one year. Known as “The Captain’s Meeting House”, it stands today as a classic example of Greek revival architecture and […] Read more »
The Lamb of God Christian Church of Mattapoisett will be holding our monthly no-cost Food Assistance Outreach at the Mattapoisett American Legion Hall, 3 Depot Street, Mattapoisett on Sunday, March 23 from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm. This Monthly Food outreach will have frozen meats, non-refrigerated 1-2% milk, assorted juice, frozen vegetables, and non-perishables. […] Read more »
Rochester Christian Homeschool Learning Center is located in Rochester, MA and serves Southcoast families who are interested in homeschooling their children in Grades K-8. The learning center operates Tues, Wed, and Thurs from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm. There will be a parent presentation/open house on Saturday, March 22, at 10:00 am for families […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Library is excited to announce the return of our well-loved Seed Library Program! As the days get longer and the snow melts away, it’s the perfect time for local gardeners and nature enthusiasts to prepare for spring planting. Whether you’re starting a brand-new garden or looking to expand your collection, our Seed Library […] Read more »
Rochester’s Conservation Commission on Tuesday granted a Negative Determination that wetlands bylaw restrictions do not apply to a proposed large-scale water main improvement project by SEMASS at 141 Cranberry Highway. The project’s environmental scientist Hailey Page explained that the plant’s main pipe for the employees’ water use failed in December of 2023. It is being […] Read more »
The Library is pleased to announce some upcoming events for adults. Alfred Saulniers, author of “The French of New Bedford, the Early Years” will be giving a presentation on his new book from Spinner Publications at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday March 15. The event will be held in our Downstair Program Room. Space is […] Read more »
It took one voter making a motion at the Mattapoisett Congregational Church’s 2023 Annual Meeting, and a unanimous vote in favor, to set into motion a process to explore becoming an Open and Affirming Church. This meant that the Church would welcome people of all sextual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions into the full […] Read more »
Quite a while ago, one reader asked if I had written about Rochester’s schools and said she would be interested to read about them. I have written a few articles about some of the schools that are no longer in existence, but there’s always more to tell. Long before schools were even considered, Rochester’s […] Read more »
Buzzards Bay Area Habitat for Humanity (BBAHFH) is seeking metal wheelchair ramp donations for Ramp Donation Program. According to Executive Director Christine Lacourse, “There is a growing need in our area of people that need wheelchair ramps but cannot afford them. Our Ramp Donation program is making such a difference in people’s lives that need […] Read more »
Before the advent of shopping malls, the internet and other modern inventions on which we spend our time, the people of Rochester have belonged to a variety of organizations some of which are still with us today. Growing up in Rochester, my mother belonged to Girl Scouts (briefly), 4H and also spent a lot of […] Read more »