The Church of the Good Shepherd is serving a traditional Thanksgiving Day meal in its Church Hall beginning at 1:00 pm on Thanksgiving Day, November 27. Good food, a warm festive setting and fellowship are on the menu. An optional prayer service of thanksgiving will be offered at 12:30 pm in the Church Sanctuary. Good […] Read more »
Do you have plans on Wednesday afternoons this winter? Get out of the house and join a thoughtful group of tri-town residents who seek to learn more about the world we live in. The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club is offering the Great Decisions Program, a weekly in-person gathering where local residents meet to discuss foreign policy […] Read more »
The Friends of Plumb Library are holding a Thanksgiving Cheesecake Giveaway. Tickets are on sale now through Friday, November 21 for a chance to win a homemade blueberry cheesecake that will be the star of your Thanksgiving dessert table. A winner will be notified at the end of the day on the 21st and the […] Read more »
Last week I wrote about the house at 269 Marion Rd. The two names always associated with the house are Lewis and Hathaway, but in my research for that article, I came across another name. The house was built prior to the Revolution by David Wing, and he sold the house to Theophilus Pease, a […] Read more »
The weather cooperated for the determined Scouts who gave their all at the annual Soap Box Derby held Saturday morning on Holmes Street in Marion. The event, hosted by Marion Cub Scout Pack 32, brought together scouts, leaders, parents, and neighbors in a celebration of teamwork and skill. Pack 32 of Marion and Pack […] Read more »
Preservation Massachusetts has named 10 historic properties, including the Percy Browne House in Marion, to the 2025 Most Endangered Historic Resources List. Selections from across the Commonwealth were announced at a public reception on October 30, 2025, at the Lyman Estate in Waltham, Massachusetts. Since 1993, the Massachusetts’ Most Endangered Historic Resources Program has […] Read more »
The Bulldog Pride Alumni Association (BPAA) is pleased to announce the launch of its Grant Program for the 2025–2026 academic year, supporting creative and impactful initiatives at Old Rochester Regional Junior High School (ORRJHS) and Old Rochester Regional High School (ORRHS). The program is open to students, teachers, and current staff of ORR schools. […] Read more »
The Library will have some special guest visitors this month for both kids and adults and we hope you’ll join us. Up first, we are hosting two special Friday Family Storytimes. “Feelings are Friends” with Morgan Browning, grad student. 10:30 am to 11:30 am Friday, November 14, story and craft activity ; “Red Nose […] Read more »
We will be open throughout the Fall on Sunday from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. The exhibit will be open for viewing and while they last, we’ll have fresh cranberries for sale. It is a good idea to check with Connie at 617-750-2818 or Sue at 508-295-8908 to make sure that we have coverage. We […] Read more »
Recently there was mention of early talk of separation between the town of Rochester and the Mattapoisett section of town. The 1736 organization of the second precinct was about the creation of a Second Church of Rochester and had no change in the governmental structure of the town. However, at this period of history very […] Read more »