This article was originally intended for August, but other events got in the way. Now, to protest the Stamp Act in 1765, Boston’s Sons of Liberty hanged effigies of the stamp collectors from the branches of an elm tree they dubbed the Liberty Tree. From that time on, they rallied and held meetings under the […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Cultural Council invites grant proposals for community-oriented arts, humanities and science programs beginning on September 1 and ending on October 15 at massculturalcouncil.org/communities/local-cultural-council-program/application-process/. Grants are available to support cultural projects and activities in and around Mattapoisett. These include exhibits, festivals, field trips, short-term artist residencies, performances in schools, workshops and lectures. These programs […] Read more »
The Wareham Garden meetings will begin the 2026–2027 season on September 10, starting at 9:30 am at St. Patrick’s Church Hall, 82 High St. Meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month. Meetings generally start at 9:00 am with breakfast, and the meeting begins at 9:30 am. This year, committee information […] Read more »
On Saturday, August 29, and September 5, we are welcoming families to the library for Saturday Storytime. Storytime starts at 10:30 am, and you can expect all the great things from our regular storytimes, like music, books, activities and crafts, just on a different day. We hope to see you there. We are continuing […] Read more »
This past weekend was the 50th anniversary of the Joseph H. Plumb Library. As with all buildings in Rochester that are 50 years or older and with a connection to the town’s history, the Rochester Historical Commission presents a historical plaque. Currently (counting the library), there are 11 historic buildings with plaques. We hope soon […] Read more »
The Friends of the Mattapoisett Library (FOML) invite you to the Annual Jewelry & Accessories Sale. It is a wonderful opportunity to do some holiday shopping or treat yourself to a great selection of costume, upscale and vintage jewelry and accessories at very reasonable prices. We will also feature high-end pieces in our silent auction. […] Read more »
Have you always wanted to learn how to play Mah Jongg? Now’s your chance. Join us for a three-week Mah Jongg learning session, open to Sippican Woman’s Club members and up to four non-members. Tuesdays: September 1, 8 and 15, 10:00 am to noon, at Handy’s Tavern on 152 Front Street, Marion. Please […] Read more »
Over 60 campers from Mattapoisett Recreation’s Seahorse Summer Explorers Camp took over the Mattapoisett Museum on Monday, August 3, as a kickoff to their “Mattapoisett Is Special” themed week. Armed with seek-and-find and scavenger hunt sheets, five groups of campers, ages 4 to 12, scoured the museum for three hours, examining artifacts and documents, guided […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Congregational Church at 27 Church St., Mattapoisett, invites the community to join a simple monthly effort to help ensure everyone has enough food to put on the table. On the third Thursday of every month, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, please drive by and drop off your donation of nonperishable food to […] Read more »
This weekend, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Joseph H. Plumb Library, but Rochester’s libraries go back much further than that. There was an historical piece on “Rochester Libraries” printed in the “Evening Star” in December of 1897. Written by John S. Ryder, it stated that Rochester had a library in the early 1800s. […] Read more »