This is the text of the speech I gave at the SAR dedication on September 26 – wearing both hats – chairperson of the Historical Commission and vice president of the Historical Society. I want to preface it by saying how lucky Rochester (along with Marion and Mattapoisett) residents are to live in a town […] Read more »
When school is out on Tuesday, November 5, join us in the children’s room from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm for a Lego afternoon. Tackle our challenge or build from your imagination. Kids in grades K-4 are invited to join us for Afternoon Activities every Wednesday from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. On November […] Read more »
Come to the Mattapoisett Free Public Library to see selected works by our talented ORR students. The upcoming exhibition “Visual Voices: A Sampling of Student Artwork from ORRHS” showcases the vibrant imagination of Old Rochester Regional High School students. It will open on November 1 and run through November 30. The show features a diverse […] Read more »
Richard S. Spooner, 84, of Rochester, MA, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on October 5, 2024, due to heart complications. Born in December 1939 in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Lewis G. and Mary M. (Spencer) Spooner. He was predeceased by three siblings: Gerald Spooner, Donald Spooner, […] Read more »
The Holy Ghost Reuse Committee met on October 28 to discuss components of a presentation planned for the Select Board. The volunteers had taken on the task of not only diligently reviewing options for the town-owned acreage and surveying the community’s wants, but what uses became the first and most relevant question the committee needed […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Free Public Library, located at 7 Barstow Street, has a lot to keep you busy this November. Author Mary Norris will speak about her book Greek to Me: Adventures of the Comma Queen on Saturday, November 2 at 2:00 pm. This Purrington Author Series event is free and open to the public. […] Read more »
Superintendent Michael S. Nelson, Principal Michael Devoll, Athletic Director Chris Carrig, and Unified Bulldogs Basketball Team Coach Emma Fenton recently recognized and celebrated the Old Rochester Regional High School (ORRHS) Unified Basketball Team for its perfect 2023 season. On Friday, October 18, Principal Devoll, Director Carrig, and Coach Fenton presented a banner commemorating the […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Congregational Church’s steeple is lit nightly and is a beacon of welcome and comfort to all. The Beacon of Light was started as a way to celebrate and honor loved ones or special occasions. If you would like the steeple to be lit in remembrance of, in celebration of, or in honor of […] Read more »
On October 16, a group of volunteers agreed to work collectively to rebuild the Mattapoisett Disabilities Commission. An earlier version of the commission petered out after the loss of a prime mover of the group. Now the town and the newly re-established commission are picking up the pieces. To that end, Assistant Town […] Read more »
Tuesday, Rochester’s Planning Board reviewed, without a definitive resolution, a plan to place new utility poles and lines on Robinson Road just as residents complain about how that plan has changed. Joseph Harrison of ReWild, representing Cushman Solar LLC, explained to the board that the work is part of Eversource substation upgrades to connect utility […] Read more »