Cushing Cemetery

Cushing Cemetery is holding its biannual meeting at the town library at 11 on October 28. All members of the board are asked to attend. This meeting is open to the public so if you are interested in our Cemetery, please join us. We are always looking for volunteers and new members. Read more »

Mattapoisett Historical Commission

The Mattapoisett Historical Commission is pleased to announce that Ms. Lynn Smiledge has been selected to complete Phase One of the Mattapoisett community-wide survey. Ms. Smiledge is a preservation consultant who has extensive education and experience in preservation history and planning. She has a strong base of knowledge in the history, architecture and culture of […] Read more »

From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society

While our Townwide Scavenger Hunt was greeted with enthusiasm, no one came forward to claim a prize. I thought I would let everyone know the locations of the places on the hunt.             #1 was the location of the Roller Rink that was once part of an entertainment area across the street from Mary’s Pond. […] Read more »

Mattapoisett Bogs Wetland Restoration

Construction to restore natural habitats at the retired cranberry bogs will begin on October 16 at Buzzards Bay Coalition’s Mattapoisett Bogs property at 141 Acushnet Road. The project will transform previously farmed cranberry bogs back to wildlife-friendly natural freshwater wetlands and grassland habitat. This natural habitat restoration will better absorb and filter water moving into […] Read more »

Boogie at the Bog

On Thursday, October 5, the Marion Institute hosted the first annual Boogie at the Bog fundraising event to benefit Frogfoot Farm: Neighbors Feeding Neighbors, a new farm-to-food relief program to fight hunger and poor nutrition across Southeastern MA. With plans to launch in 2024, Frogfoot Farm will grow, farm and harvest food for individuals and […] Read more »

From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society

            Last year’s exhibit at the Rochester Historical Society Museum was Maps, Signs and Celebrations. As so often happens when we start looking in closets and behind cabinets, we found more maps and signs than we expected. In addition, it became apparent that when it came to Rochester celebrating an anniversary, less was never more. […] Read more »

American Legion: Florence Eastman Post #280

All Southcoast Active Service Military, Reservists and Veterans are invited to join the monthly meetings of the American Legion: Florence Eastman Post #280, serving the Tri-Town area of Mattapoisett – Marion – Rochester and beyond. We meet on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 7 pm.             Our next meeting is on Wednesday, Oct […] Read more »

Friends of Marion COA Annual Meeting

The theme of this year’s Friends of Marion COA Annual Meeting will be Interconnections: Working Together within Our Community.  Speakers from the Sippican Historical Society, Tabor Academy and the Marion Art Center will each talk briefly about their present and future collaboration efforts. They will cite activities done this past year in conjunction with the […] Read more »

Marion Garden Group Tree Tagging

The Marion Garden Group partnering with the Tree Committee began a project of identifying and putting aluminum tags on the many species of trees around town last year. This monumental task continues again this year. Led by Sylvia Strand, volunteers will meet in Bicentennial Park on Friday and Saturday, October 13& 14 at 10:00 am. […] Read more »

Scouts MassJam

The weekend of October 7 to 9, Troop 31 Rochester will join thousands of scouts from around the state at the Cape Cod Fairgrounds for MassJam. This event is held every 5 years and has been since 1985 and features exhibits, challenge activities and competitions and promotes scouting and fellowship. The theme for this year’s […] Read more »