This is the season for county fairs. While the Barnstable Fair has come and gone, commercials for the Marshfield Fair are on the radio and the further you get from the Boston area, the more fairs are being held. Certainly, while there aren’t as many as there used to be, Massachusetts has enough to […] Read more »
The Town of Mattapoisett purchased the former Holy Ghost property on Park Street in hopes of creating an indoor and outdoor multi-use recreational facility. A committee has been formed to get feedback from residents and recommend a possible layout for the 8-acre property. Now is your opportunity to share your opinion on what recreational uses […] Read more »
In 1892, the Pilgrim monument was founded as Cape Cod Pilgrim Memorial Association with the goal of commemorating the first landing of the pilgrims in the New World. The Association was given the land at the top of High Pole Hill for the monument’s location. Construction began in 1907 and was completed in 1910. […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Recreation is thrilled to announce that registration is open for all fall programming. We have many after school, evening and weekend programs available. Flag Football is on Sundays. Evening offerings include Tennis, Youth Pickleball and Adult Pickleball lessons. After school options include: Robotics, Podcast Club, Running & Track Clubs, Sport Fit, Crafting, Finger Knitting, […] Read more »
Do you care about eating healthful foods? If so, check-out the Eat Local Southcoast Challenge. Brought to you by the Marion Institute, this challenge is a fun way to support healthful eating habits by consuming foods that come from a 200-mile radius of where you live. By participating in the challenge you’re signing up to […] Read more »
Years ago, when the First Congregational Church held its annual Labor Day Flea Market, an older gentleman who was perusing the items for sale at the Rochester Historical Society tent said to me, “You know, Rochester is still a nice town to live in, but it’s grown so. It used to be at an event […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Cultural Council will be accepting grant proposals for community-oriented arts, humanities and science programs beginning September 1 until October 17, 2023 at massculturalcouncil.org/communities/local-cultural-council-program/application-process/. 2024 grants will be available to support cultural projects and activities in and around Mattapoisett — including exhibits, festivals, field trips, short-term artist residencies or performances in schools, workshops and lectures […] Read more »
Greetings from Plumb Library. Welcome to BookRemarks, a monthly feature focusing on all things library related. Remember audiobooks? Those novels that came on old-school cassette tapes that morphed into CDs and MP3 discs, and then turned into self-contained digital players. They have continued to evolve into online and app-based services and are still a […] Read more »
Rep. Bill Straus (D-Mattapoisett) has announced that on July 31, the Massachusetts House and Senate voted to approve a $56.2 billion budget for fiscal year 2024. House and Senate members tasked with reconciling the two versions of the bill had been in negotiations since early June. The balanced budget document is now before Governor Healey […] Read more »
If you ever attended a program; read a book on Rochester history or have had a student in Grade 3 at Rochester Memorial School, this hunt may be easier than you think. Don’t worry; we’ll be providing hints. There are 10 locations to find. When you do, take a picture and number it. To […] Read more »