The Rochester Land Trust is holding its Annual Meeting this year at George’s Pony Pasture, directly across the street from the Church Homestead at 139 Mattapoisett Road in Rochester, on Saturday November 16 at 11:00 am. We will enjoy hot apple cider and apple cider doughnuts as we gather in the newly renovated old foundation […] Read more »
Coastline Elderly Services Survey
Coastline Elderly Services is asking adults aged 60 and older and their caregivers to complete a needs assessment survey to help the agency and state elder services identify and support the current needs of aging populations. Surveys have been mailed to a selection of older adults living within Coastline’s service area. An online version […] Read more »
Lions International Peace Poster Contest
Marion Sivil, a 6th grade student at Old Hammondtown School, has taken the first step to becoming an internationally recognized artist by winning a local competition sponsored by the Mattapoisett Lions Club. Marion’s poster is among more than 450,000 entries submitted worldwide in the annual Lions International Peace Poster Contest. Lions International is sponsoring the […] Read more »
From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society
I’ve referenced Abraham Holmes many times due to the valuable memoirs that he left to us. However, I realized as I prepared for the SAR event on October 26, I had never really thought much about his participation in the events up to and during the Revolutionary War. According to Mary Hall Leonard’s book […] Read more »
FORM Instrument Drive
Friends of Old Rochester Music is holding an instrument drive to collect good condition instruments for use by students in the district. Please reach out to Mr. Richard Laprise, ORR Junior High School Concert & Jazz Band Instructor at richardlaprise@oldrochester.org if you have an instrument to consider for donation. We are especially in need of […] Read more »
MWC to Honor Veterans with Annual Bell Ringing
On Monday, November 11, the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club will continue their tradition of honoring veterans by ringing the bells at the Mattapoisett Congregational Church. The church bells will ring on the morning of November 11 to mark the formal ending of the Major hostilities of World War I at the 11th hour of the 11th […] Read more »
Marion Creek Road Water Main Project
The Marion Department of Public Works, through the Contractor Primetime Development Inc., will begin construction of the Creek Road Water Main project on Monday, November 4, 2024. The duration of construction (including installation of temporary pavement) is approximately two weeks. Installation of permanent pavement will occur in the spring of 2025. The extent of the […] Read more »
Friends of the Marion COA
An Invitation for you to join the Friends of the Marion COA for our Annual Meeting on Wednesday, November 6, at the Benjamin Cushing Community Center, 465 Mill Street, Route 6, Marion. Light Hors d’oeuvres served at 5:45 pm followed by our Annual Meeting at 6:00 pm. There will be much good news to share. […] Read more »
Rochester Sharps Collection
As of November 1, sharps (used needles, syringes, etc.) will no longer be collected at the Board of Health Office at the Town Hall Annex. Sharps will be collected at the Rochester Fire Department, Station 1, at 4 Pine Street. Collection will be on the second Tuesday of each month. A prior appointment must […] Read more »
Girl Scout Service Project
Girl Scout Troop 67041 will be working on their National Service Project. The girls are looking for your help through the donation of toiletries. All items donated will be going to local veterans’ homes. Items needed are toilet paper, shampoo, cologne, deodorant, soap, disposable razors, shaving cream, toothpaste, mouth wash, toothbrushes, aftershave, and wipes. […] Read more »