Mattapoisett Library Artist Series

The Mattapoisett Free Public Library Artist Series presents an exhibit from February 15 – March 14 called Photography by John Oldham: From the Streets of Boston to the Cannons of Fort Phoenix. Local resident Oldham is a History Teacher at Old Colony Regional Vocational High School in Rochester. He has been taking photos and learning […] Read more »

MAC Playwrights Incubator Program

The MAC Theater Playwrights Incubator is a program for first-time playwrights to see their work realized on the stage. Finding theaters to produce new or unpublished plays can be an obstacle for any new playwright. The MTPI is a structured program that aims to discover and support, through workshop and production, new stage plays by […] Read more »

Friendship

Friendship is a beautiful word. It conjures up pictures of friends we have known And friends we have lost. A friend is someone you care for And who cares for you. A loyal companion, a confidant, One you can count on when things go wrong And one to celebrate with when things go right. A […] Read more »

Mattapoisett Harbor Bills

Mattapoisett harbor invoices for the upcoming 2023 season were mailed in November. The due date on these invoices is January 30. Harbor customers would have received their invoices online if an email address is on file. If not, hard copy bills were printed and mailed. This is a friendly reminder to pay your invoice(s) as […] Read more »

Nolan Gibbons Memorial Fund Scholarship

The Nolan Gibbons Memorial Fund (NGMF) has opened multiple scholarship and grant applications for talented young people. There are three primary opportunities:             – Music Mastermind – 3-month virtual Artist Development Program worth $8,000             – Musical Theatre Mastermind – 3-month virtual Artist Development Program worth $8,000             – General Arts Grant to cover anything […] Read more »

From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society

The inspiration for the “celebration” piece of our 2022-2023 museum exhibit, “Maps, Signs and Celebrations Part!” is the large sign pictured with this article. I first saw this sign a year or two ago in the barn at the Hartley-Rhodes cranberry bog. The sign evokes Rochester’s history which has been celebrated many times since it […] Read more »

Marion to Remove Spruce Tree between Library and Sippican School

Interim Town Administrator Judith Mooney and Tree and Park Committee Chairperson Margie Baldwin wish to inform the community that the town will remove a large spruce tree near the Elizabeth Taber Library next week due to safety concerns.             Work to remove the tree is expected to begin on Monday, January 30.             The tree […] Read more »

Rochester Community Electricity Program

The town of Rochester announces that it will launch its electricity aggregation program, Rochester Community Electricity (RCE), in March 2023. The Program is designed to provide new, competitively priced electricity supply options and more renewable energy for residents and businesses in Rochester. The Program was approved at the Rochester Town Meeting on May 20, 2019. […] Read more »

Mattapoisett Woman’s Club Offers Scholarships

Mattapoisett Woman’s Club is pleased to offer (2) $2,500.00 scholarship awards to Mattapoisett residents who are high school seniors, graduating June 2023.             In addition, there will be a $1,500.00 scholarship granted to a Mattapoisett resident who is reentering the academic world after graduation and is in pursuit of a postsecondary degree or certificate.             […] Read more »

ArtStart 2023 Registration Opens Soon

Registration for ArtStart 2023 at the Marion Art Center opens to MAC members on Friday, January 27 at marionartcenter.org/artstart. Registration for nonmembers will open on Friday, February 17. MAC members have access to early registration and receive a significant discount on ArtStart tuition. Membership at the Family level ($75 annually) or above is required for […] Read more »