Come to a concert at the Mattapoisett Museum (5 Church Street) featuring Putnam Murdock on Saturday, December 7 at 7:00 pm! Enjoy a special evening of original music by seasoned singer/songwriter Putnam Murdock and up and coming Sage Petrocelli. Featuring Barry Gross on the upright bass, and Colin Bradley on pedal steel guitar. Purchase tickets at https://www.mattapoisettmuseum.org/events. […] Read more »
In 1998, the Sippican Historical Society commissioned an architectural survey of Marion’s historic homes and buildings. The survey was funded half by the Sippican Historical Society and half by the Massachusetts Historical Commission. Due to the limits of funding, not all of the historic buildings were surveyed, but over 100 were cataloged and photographed. The […] Read more »
On November 23 and 24, the South Coast Chamber Music Series (SCCMS) presents two enormous piano quintets that probe the boundaries of Romantic: Johannes Brahms’s Piano Quintet in F Minor and Mrs. H. H. A. Beach’s Piano Quintet. Pianist and SCCMS Artistic Director Janice Weber will be joined by New Bedford Symphony Orchestra musicians Jesse Holstein, violin; EmmaLee […] Read more »
In its quest to reduce and perhaps eliminate tobacco and nicotine use among its constituents, the Marion Board of Health met on November 5 to consider capping the number of tobacco sales licenses in town, which was followed by a discussion on why the board may act to take the ban on e-cigarette and vaping […] Read more »
George J. Schneider, Jr., 91, of Wareham, died November 9, 2019 at Tobey Hospital. He was the husband of the late Cemantha A. (Treible) Schneider and the son of the late George J. Schneider, Sr. and Bertha (Dukiet) Schneider. He was born in Irvington, NJ and lived in Rochester and Cuttyhunk before moving to Wareham […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Community Preservation Committee is currently accepting project funding applications for inclusion in the Spring Annual Town Meeting. The project application is available on the Town website (www.Mattapoisett.net) and in paper from the Selectmen’s office. Applications must be received by November 30 to be considered for recommendation at the Spring Annual Town Meeting. Applications shall be […] Read more »
All are welcome to the fourth annual Thanksgiving Fellowship Dinner that will be held in the Fellowship Hall of First Congregational Church of Rochester, 11 Constitution Way, on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28. Doors open at noon for fellowship and a free, traditional, homemade dinner will be served at 1:00 pm. No matter how big or […] Read more »
The home that sustained fire damage at 91 Sarah Sherman Road will be reconstructed with the support of the Rochester Conservation Commission. The Commission met on November 5 with property owner Ryan Correia, who was represented by Nyles Zager of Zenith Consulting Engineers of Lakeville. The applicant filed a Notice of Intent for the reconstruction […] Read more »
Children’s book author and naturalist, Rosemary Mosco, will speak to the Nasketucket Bird Club on Thursday, November 21 at the Mattapoisett Public Library at 7:00 pm. (This meeting was moved up because of Thanksgiving.) Rosemary creates the science-based comic Bird and Moon. She also writes books for kids and adults, including the Atlas Obscura Explorer’s Guide for the […] Read more »
The full monthly newsletter and calendar are available on the Rochester COA website: www.rochestermaseniorcenter.com. Like the Rochester COA on Facebook: www.facebook.com/rochestercouncilonaging The Rochester Senior Center is looking for volunteers to help make and serve breakfast at “Ye Olde Breakfast Shoppe” weekday mornings. In addition, the Senior Center is also looking for part-time van drivers. Please […] Read more »