First Congregational Church of Rochester, 11 Constitution Way in Rochester, invites the Tri-Town community to outdoor worship gatherings on the Church Green on Sunday, September 11 and Sunday, September 18 at 10:00 am. Coffee and donuts will be served after the September 11 worship gathering, and a cookout will follow the September 18 gathering. All […] Read more »
On Saturday, September 10 from 9 am – 1 pm, the Mattapoisett Congregational Church will once again host the MCC Upscale Yard Sale, rain or shine. Lots of great items will be available including small antiques, collectibles, home furnishings, housewares, sports & fishing equipment, books, toys and games. We will also have specialty tables with […] Read more »
To The Editor: The problem is real, caused by humans and potentially catastrophic. The impetus to act locally to address global issues stems from a community’s desire to build a better, healthier and more responsible community. In that effort, Marionites must consider endorsing on-site green energy systems: heat pumps, solar panels, wind turbines […] Read more »
The August 24 meeting of the Mattapoisett Board of Health found the members returning to a recently held public meeting in which a presentation given by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection’s Nitrogen Sensitive Areas subcommittee (NSA) laid out a new program that requires reduction of nitrogen levels into estuaries. Once enacted, the […] Read more »
Writing Your Own Obituary: A free writing workshop with Judith Rosbe. September 8, 15, 22 & 29 at 10 am-12 pm – How would you like to be remembered? What do you think is important about your life? What makes an obituary interesting to read? Join us for a free writing workshop with Judith Rosbe. […] Read more »
The 138th Summer Season at St. Philip’s concludes with morning services and a 4:00 pm Hymn Sing The Rev. Jeffrey Paull Cave, Retired, Diocese of Atlanta, GA., will conduct morning services at 8:00 am and 10: 00 am on Sunday, September 4 at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 34 Water Street next to the […] Read more »
The Marion Marine Resources Commission Monday night heard dire warnings about the future of the town harbor’s management from Harbormaster Isaac Perry. Perry said the commonwealth’s new Police Act regulations, which require police-officer-level training for harbormasters and their staffs, might wipe out operations like his as stand-alone departments. “It looks like we’d be […] Read more »
With escalating changes to weather patterns that forebode a future landscape alternately turned to deserts and/or underwater due to sea-level rise, it poses a question in the mind of many: What can I do to affect change? Many months ago, Mattapoisett Library Director Jennifer Jones reached out to the community after learning of a […] Read more »
Join us on Tuesday, September 6 at 6 pm for a two-hour program with Russ Cohen, expert forager and author, to explore edible wild plants and mushrooms found in the South Coast area. The South Coast is home to over 80 species of edible wild plants, some of which are more nutritious and/or flavorful […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Free Public Library, 7 Barstow Street, is celebrating Library Card Sign-up Month with a raffle for two prizes for teens and adults who register for a new library card or use their card throughout the month of September. The Children’s Department will have a raffle for children too. With a library card, you […] Read more »