The Friends of Plumb Library are collecting clothes, shoes, accessories, handbags and soft household goods, including bedding, throw pillows, curtains, etc. for a Savers resale drive benefiting the Library and our programs. There will be a truck in the Library parking lot (New Bedford Road side) on Friday March 24 from 2-6 pm and […] Read more »
It’s almost spring, and things are stirring at the Historical Society. Our first meeting is April 19 at 7:00 at the museum, 355 County Rd. The program will discuss Rochester’s many celebrations, pre-1940. May brings us both the bees of Nettie’s Bees and the Historical Commission’s dedication of the new Revolutionary War Memorial. There […] Read more »
One of the many maps in our museum exhibit is titled, “Original Purchases from the Indians.” It was a gift to our historical society from the Lakeville Historical Society in 1974. On this map it is possible to trace some of the early North American pathways. Many of these became the template for the roads […] Read more »
Our ego is an essential part of our nature. It is our persona, the way we present ourselves to others and the way we receive ourselves. But there are two sides to our ego: a positive and negative side. The negative side of our ego is a “me first” attitude. It has an […] Read more »
There are still openings with AARP tax preparers at the Mattapoisett and Rochester Councils on Aging. All ages are welcome to make an appointment by calling either the Mattapoisett COA at 508-758-4110 or the Rochester COA at 508-763-8723, Ext. 201. Read more »
Beauty is everywhere, always with us and sweet as honey. Beauty is in all that we see in the glories of nature, in the faces of children, in the wisdom of the aged, and in the promise of the young. Beauty is in the wonders we smell, in the flowers and in the fresh-mown meadows, […] Read more »
Spring will be here soon and the historical society is gearing up for a busy season. Some of our events: April 19, meeting at 7:00 pm at museum 355 County Road, Rochester, celebrations through 1936 with a sneak peek at our exhibit Maps, Signs and Celebrations. Part 2 opening in September May […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Historical Commission is pleased to announce that Skelly Preservation Services, in cooperation with the Mattapoisett Historical Commission, has completed a Historic Property Survey Plan for the Town of Mattapoisett. A survey plan serves to guide a community in identifying and documenting community-wide historic resources. Identification and documentation of community resources is the foundation […] Read more »
Salt marshes across Buzzards Bay are experiencing significant stress from climate-change driven sea level rise, but also a range of factors that include tidal restrictions and nitrogen pollution. This is the conclusion of the report, “Buzzards Bay Salt Marshes: Vulnerability and Adaptation Potential,” released today by the Buzzards Bay Coalition, the Buzzards Bay National Estuary […] Read more »
The new towns of colonial Massachusetts started as theocracies with church and town businesses intertwined. In fact, one of the requirements for the Rochester grant was that “worship should be established within 4 years”. This was clear in Rochester with the 1699 meeting house serving as a place to conduct both church and town business […] Read more »