The Rochester School Committee met Thursday, November 19. The meeting began with a dedication to the late Debra May Lalli, an active and involved citizen of Rochester. Deb worked in the Rochester Assessor’s department for 22 years. She also worked and volunteered in local schools, served as the co-chair of the Project Grow Parents Group, […] Read more »
The collection at the Rochester Historical Museum consists of papers, books, newspaper clippings, maps and more. It also includes more concrete items most of which have been donated by people who realize the historical significance of items in their homes or businesses. Recently, we had a visit from Albert Foster and his wife from […] Read more »
The Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library are sponsoring their Annual Holiday Book Sale and Gift Basket Raffle. The book sale runs from December 1 to the 22 during library hours. The sale includes Books, Puzzles, Games, Dvds and Library t-shirts. The Gift Basket Raffle runs December 1 to 15 with winners announced on […] Read more »
Starting Thursday, November 21 and going into the weekend, the Old Rochester Regional High School Drama Club will perform their rendition of Michael Frayn’s “Noises off.” Irony is the farce play’s backdrop, as the “play-within-a-play” explores the chaotic nature of play production behind the scenes. The play is Director Brayden Fanti’s first at ORRHS […] Read more »
Rochester’s Board of Selectmen Monday tabled one of its biggest agenda items for an executive session, a review of a new contract for the Council On Aging Director, Eric Poulin. The board began the discussion in open session in response to a letter from the COA Board supporting a new employment pact for […] Read more »
The Fifth Annual Mattapoisett Woman’s Club Holiday Greens Sale will be held on Saturday, December 7 in Ying’s parking lot on route 6 at 22 County Road in Mattapoisett, from 9am until 1pm, or until items are sold out. Please note, in past years, all items have sold out in a couple of hours or […] Read more »
The Town of Marion is seeking professionals, amateurs, and even people who have never displayed their work before, to submit their work for the 2025 Art Exhibitions planned at the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center at 465 Mill St. Anyone interested in displaying art for the exhibitions can contact Director Gregory by phone at […] Read more »
Superintendent Michael S. Nelson is pleased to share that Old Rochester Regional School District and MA Superintendency Union #55 Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Dr. Shari Fedorowicz and Marion Police Chief Richard B. Nighelli recently attended and delivered presentations at the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office Handle With Care Conference on Tuesday, November 12. […] Read more »
Beatrice Sherman Briggs, wife of the late Edwin L. Briggs, passed away November 5th one day before she turned 93. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Costa) Sherman. Beatrice lived in Mattapoisett all her life. She liked watching the Red Sox, knitting and crocheting. She enjoyed going on the Council […] Read more »
On November 7, the Joseph H. Plumb Memorial Library in concert with the Friends of the Library hosted an informative presentation by textile conservator Kate Tarleton. The Tri-town area hit the jackpot when Tarleton came to the area bringing with her years of expert knowledge on best practices for preserving heirlooms from quilts to […] Read more »