The Rochester Historical Society, begun in 1967, has been around long enough to be considered historical in its own right. Like any organization with longevity, it has undergone changes over the years. The Society founders bonded over discovering the histories of their old homes and also creating maps of Rochester through its over 200 […] Read more »
Superintendent Michael S. Nelson and Old Rochester Regional High School Principal Michael Devoll are pleased to announce the resounding success of the district’s inaugural Community Service-Learning Day, which took place on Wednesday, November 27, during a half-day of school leading into the Thanksgiving break. The event provided all Old Rochester Regional High School students […] Read more »
Richard “Dick” M. Cotter passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at the age of 87, surrounded by his family after a long illness. He was a loving and devoted husband to Joan M. (Leclair) Cotter for 61 years and a caring father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and brother. He was born in New Bedford, […] Read more »
Barbara A. (Souza) Littlewood, 93, of New Bedford died December 8, 2024 at Royal of Fairhaven. She was the wife of the late Donald C. Littlewood. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Manuel and Elsie A. (Davis) Souza, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Barbara was a […] Read more »
The annual Tinkhamtown Chapel Christmas Sing-along will take place on Saturday, December 21 at 5:00 pm at the Chapel on the corner of Acushnet Road and Tinkham Lane. Join your friends and neighbors as we sing the old favorites under the light of kerosene lamps and accompanied by an antique pump organ. Refreshments will be […] Read more »
The rise of pneumonia among youth in the school district and the issues of homeowners in waterfront districts were the main topics discussed at last week’s Board of Health meeting. The meeting was less than 30 minutes but Patrick Tropeano, representing an application’s engineering work at 38 Rocky Knook Lane, detailed issues the owners […] Read more »
The Sippican Historical Society is thrilled to welcome back Dr. Caroline Bruzelius for an extraordinary evening exploring the restoration and reopening of the Cathedral of Notre Dame of Paris. Join us at 6:30 pm on December 12, at Marion Music Hall, 164 Front Street in Marion. Dr. Bruzelius, a leading voice in architectural history […] Read more »
Our ability to safely drive varies enormously. Even though 75% of surveyed drivers felt that their skill behind the wheel was in the top 25%, statistics do apply, and 25% of us are in the bottom 25%. Many factors determine whether someone should still be driving a car. Teens and young adults tend to […] Read more »
One very interesting donation that the Historical Society received this year was a “six-board chest.” This good-sized wooden chest is -have you guessed it? – made of exactly six boards – top, bottom, front, back and ends. The chest is 44″x 20″x 18″, so we know a good-sized tree must have been involved. Written […] Read more »
Enjoy a light lunch followed by an entertaining Readers’ Theater. The readings consist of poetry, prose, and short plays/excerpts. There will be focus on the holidays. What is a Readers’ Theatre? It is a style of theater in which the actors present dramatic readings of narrative material without costumes, scenery, or special lighting. Actors use […] Read more »