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Mattapoisett · MattapoisettIn L.C. Humphries’s papers that we have at the museum there is an entire section devoted to alewives (herring). The arrival of alewives in the springs of the 1700 and 1800’s was eagerly awaited. They were both a welcome food source and for some a money maker. In preparation for their arrival, all mills were required to draw down their mill ponds on April 10 so the alewives could reach Snipatuit Pond in North Rochester to spawn. In th…See the Story
From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society
Mattapoisett · MattapoisettIt has been a tradition for the Rochester Council on Aging (COA) to hold a candidate’s forum during an election year. In keeping with tradition, we will be holding a forum for candidates on Wednesday, May 15 from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Rochester Senior Center located at 67 Dexter Lane. Each of the candidates for town offices in Rochester will be given up to four minutes to address the audience. We hope that you will choose to join us for what shoul…See the Story
Rochester Council on Aging Candidate’s Forum
Mattapoisett · MattapoisettIn January, the Mattapoisett Museum began its collaboration with PRLab at Boston University. Established in 1978, PRLab is the oldest student-run public relations agency in the country. The organization provides Boston University graduate and undergraduate students with “hands-on public relations experience that empowers them to push boundaries and produce results for brands and clients nationwide,” as written on its website. …See the Story
Mattapoisett Museum & Boston University’s Student-run PR agency
Mattapoisett · MattapoisettOut of the blue, a friend of mine called me last week. I hadn’t heard from him for some time. He had just found out that our mutual doctor was leaving the area and moving to South Carolina. He wanted to know what we could do about it. I suggested we kidnap the turncoat physician. It seems a lot of doctors are moving out of Massachusetts or retiring. According to the Massachusetts Medical Society, 1 in 4 doctors are planning to actual…See the Story
Doctors Who Move Away
Mattapoisett · MattapoisettRoughly one year after settling in as Rochester’s new town administrator, the Select Board will launch a search for its next town administrator after the members accepted Glenn Cannon’s letter of resignation during Monday’s public meeting at the Senior Center. Cannon’s resignation is effective on Monday, May 13, the date of Rochester’s Annual Town Meeting. After officially becoming town administrator in March 2022, Cannon announced h…See the Story
Cannon Taking Career to Carver
Mattapoisett · MattapoisettThe Friends of the Library will be holding a Book Sale on Friday, May 17 from 12 noon to 5pm and Saturday, May 18 from 10 am to 2 pm. The Plumb Memorial Library is located at 17 Constitution Way in Rochester. Weather permitting, the sale will take place outside near the Gazebo. Otherwise, the sale will be held in the Library’s Program Room downstairs. The Library is offering bargain prices on books, games and puzzles. The Plumb Libra…See the Story
Rochester Friends of Library Book Sale
Mattapoisett · MattapoisettWelcome to Book (re)Marks, all the info you need about what’s happening at the Library this month. Did you know that May is Mystery Month? Come check out our display of thrillers, suspense novels, cozy mysteries, who-done-its and more. The Friends of the Library will be holding their Spring Book Sale from 12 to 5 pm on Friday May 17 and 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday May 18, outside near the Gazebo, or in the Library Program Room if the w…See the Story
Book (re)Marks: What’s up this month at Plumb?
Mattapoisett · MattapoisettThere is disagreement between elected officials in the Tri-Towns as to the efficiency with which the Old Rochester Regional School District has explained its request for a $12,000,000 debt exclusion for the purpose of capital expenditures on school buildings over the next two decades. The warrant article common to Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester annual town meetings (all to be held on Monday, May 13) has been presented in three ma…See the Story
