July 4 will be here before we know it and so will the 51st running of the Mattapoisett Road Race. This year there will be some exciting changes. Begun in 1971 by Bob and Doris Gardner, 15 runners raced from Point Connett to Shipyard Park. Over the years, the route has changed a few times, […] Read more »

Mattapoisett Recreation Summer Camp registration is open! We have many one-week camp offerings this summer. Providence College D1 player Meg Hughes will be running a Girls Soccer Clinic, June 19- 22. Brian Rudolph has two weeks of Competitive Basketball trainings on June 26-30 and July 17- 21.  We have four options for Golf clinics at […] Read more »

The Marion Art Center will run a new session of Yoga at the MAC in May with instructor Elke Pierre. Classes will meet Tuesday mornings for four weeks in May in the MAC’s Patsy Francis Gallery (upstairs). Enjoy an hour of yoga while viewing beautiful artwork in the gallery. May 6, 9, 16, and 23. […] Read more »

The newly formed “Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library” officially organized on Tuesday, April 13.  The group is made up of community members with the following goals:  supporting the library by being involved in fundraising, helping with special programs/programming and other activities designed to enhance the scope and outreach of the library.  The following partial […] Read more »

In writings about pre-revolutionary Rochester, there is little mention of any celebrations. This is understandable as settlers were busy creating homes and farms out of pasturage, bogs and forests. In addition, the Pilgrim, Puritan ethos meant that most celebrations centered around the church.             After the war things began to change and in 1793, the […] Read more »

Mattapoisett Recreation has many spring offerings. Online registration is open for the following programs: Youth & Adult Pickleball lessons, Tennis lessons, Track & Running Club and Babysitting & Home Alone Workshops.             Space is limited, so sign up today on our website www.mattrec.net Read more »

On May 7 at 2:00, the Rochester Historical Commission, in conjunction with the Rochester Historical Society, will be holding a dedication ceremony for the recently created Revolutionary War Memorial. The event will take place in front of Town Hall. There will be a march from the Muster Field including the Colonial Navy of Massachusetts Fife […] Read more »

For any adventure seeking young man growing up in the 1800’s in Rochester, the idea of crewing on a whaling bark was enticing. Over the years, many a Rochester resident of a certain age went off to try his luck at sea. In the files at the Museum, there are many articles donated by area […] Read more »

The Tour de Creme is seeking experienced cyclists to volunteer for this year’s event on Sunday May 21. Volunteer cyclists help keep the other cyclists safe, acting as ride ambassadors and ride sweeps. These volunteers help to make sure all riders stay on course and that nobody gets left behind. If you are a cyclist […] Read more »

Marion Harbormaster’s Office will be hosting two Boating Safety Classes in April and May. The classes are held at the Marion Police Station 8 hours on Saturday and 4 hours on Sunday.             The classes are as follows: April 22, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm and April 23, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm May 20, […] Read more »