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 »

The good news is that the Mattapoisett Town Clerk’s Office has licensed almost 1,100 dogs for 2023.             The bad news is that, according to our records, there are over 300 unlicensed dogs running around town. Please help by either coming in to license your furry friend or letting us know that you have moved, […] Read more »

The Marion Village Historic District Study Committee recently sent a questionnaire to all property owners in the Marion Village area under consideration for inclusion in a local historic district. The purpose of the questionnaire was to assess owners’ interest in measures to protect the village’s historic architecture. The next step will be a public meeting […] Read more »