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MARION
Town Meeting – Monday, May 12, 6:45pm
Sippican School, Spring Street
Annual Election – Friday, May 17, 8am – 8pm
Benjamin Cushing Center (COA), Route 6

MATTAPOISETT
Town Meeting – Monday, May 12, 6:30pm
ORRHS Auditorium, Marion Road
Annual Election – Tuesday, May 20, 8am – 8pm
Old Hammondtown School, Shaw Street

ROCHESTER
Town Meeting – Monday, May 19, 7pm
Rochester Memorial School, Shaw Street
Annual Election – Wednesday, Mat 28, 8am – 8pm
Senior Center, Dexter Lane

News

Old Landing Usage Depends on Town Meeting

On April 16, the Marion Marine Resources Commission met to discuss various facets of harbor management for the FY26 budget. The commission spoke on a new patrol boat for the Harbormaster Department, currently located in Washington state undergoing sea trials. Harbormaster Adam Murphy said he would fly out the following Wednesday, and if everything […] Read more »

Association Pier into Briggs/Hammett Cove Draws Ire

The Marion Planning Board met this past Tuesday and began with a continued hearing from last meeting’s hearing on a Special Permit request from Derek A. Maksy and Denise Allard of 61 & 63 Oakdale Avenue. It was cited that the two lots were one until a few years ago. The property owners were present […] Read more »

Land Swap Proposal Questioned

Rochester’s Planning Board began its meeting Tuesday with further review of a proposal to modify the Special Permit and Groundwater Protection District Special Permit for Cushman Road Solar, Cushman Road, a plan to construct additional sub-drainage improvements within the existing driveway off of Robinson Road. Board Chair Arnold Johnson explained members have visited the […] Read more »

More Town House Security Fobs Granted

On April 15, the Marion Select Board met to tackle a long list of action items, as well as hearing reports from Town Administrator Geoffrey Gorman. After the approval of minutes from the group’s last meeting, the board held a review of a dog complaint for 20 Vine Street per an agreement from March […] Read more »

Helicopter Unavailable for Vaccine Distribution

The Marion Board of Health met on April 17 and began with a discussion on mosquito control and Rabies vaccinations. For mosquito control, locals can apply to have their wetland area sprayed; 500 acres in Marion and 50 acres in Rochester are eligible. The board then spoke on a letter regarding a variance approval […] Read more »

Mattapoisett Town Meeting Warrant Approved

On April 22, the Mattapoisett Select Board met with the Finance Committee to review and approve the Spring Town Meeting scheduled for May 22. But the Board ended up waiting for the arrival of several members of the committee sliding forward their meeting with Jenny Martin, candidate for the open position of Mattapoisett Library […] Read more »

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Upcoming Events

Apr 30

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Mattapoisett Candidates’ Night

May 3

10:00 am

Guided Woodland Walk

May 3

10:00 am - 1:00 pm

MAC Auditions for Miss Witherspoon

May 3

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Friends of Mattapoisett Library Annual Meeting

May 4

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

MAC Auditions for Miss Witherspoon

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Events

Upcoming Sippican Lands Trust Events

Enjoy a “Guided Woodland Walk” at the White Eagle/Hoff Property (Marion) on Saturday, May 3 at 10:00 am. Join Jim Rassman, Service Forester with t[...] Read more »

Spring Hike with MLT and OutHounds Adventure Club

Are you home with your kids during School Vacation Week? On Friday April 25 at 10:00 am Mattapoisett Land Trust is excited to collaborate with the Out[...] Read more »

Saint Gabriel’s Hosts Choral Evensong

Saint Gabriel’s Episcopal Church warmly invites the public to a special Choral Evensong on Sunday, April 27 at 5:00 pm at 124 Front Street, Mari[...] Read more »

Local Writers Monthly Meeting

A group of local writers meet once a month to share their writing and offer feedback. If you are interested in honing your writing and want to share a[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Democrats Candidates’ Night

On Wednesday May 7 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, The Mattapoisett Democratic Town Committee will host a Candidates’ Night in the downstairs public meetin[...] Read more »

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Opinion

Historic District Study Committee

To the Residents of Marion, My fa[...] Read more »

National Infant Immunization Week

To The Editor: As pediatric healt[...] Read more »

Marion Planning Board

Dear Editor: Earlier this year, I[...] Read more »

Marion from the Green Communities Program

Dear Citizens of Marion, A small group of our residents is once again attempting to extricate Marion[...] Read more »

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Sports

Bulldogs on Track toward Successful Season

The Old Rochester Regional High School boys and girls track-and-field teams hosted Greater New Bedfo[...] Read more »

Balanced Scoring Keys Cougars

The Old Colony Regional Vocational-Technical High School girls lacrosse team has started off the sea[...] Read more »

Bulldogs Conquer All Challenges

Boys Lacrosse The Bulldogs played Greater New Bedford Voc/Tech (1-5) on April 11 and won 16-0. Jake [...] Read more »

Three Wins for Bulldogs

The Old Rochester Regional High School boys tennis team edged Fairhaven High School on April 1, taki[...] Read more »

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Features

Sippican School ‘Arts in Action’ Event

Superintendent Michael S. Nelson and Principal Lynn Dessert are pleased to share that Sippican Elementary School students participated in the annual “Arts in Action” show on Wednesday nigh[...] Read more »

ORRHS Hosts Mattapoisett Police for ‘Sullivan’s Message’ Presentation

Superintendent Michael S. Nelson and Principal Michael Devoll are pleased to share that, thanks to a partnership with the Mattapoisett Police Department, a special presentation of “Sullivan Mess[...] Read more »

I Am Sick… Where Should I Go?

In the “old days,” say the 1950s and ’60s, getting sick was much simpler. If you did not feel well, you called your doctor and either went to his (and 90%-plus were male) office or he made a hou[...] Read more »

American Semiquincentennial

The war for the nation’s independence was simmering to boil 250 years ago. This past week on April 18 was the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere and William Dawes’ “the British are coming!” Apri[...] Read more »

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Happenings

Arbor Day at RMS

Tree Warden Jeffrey Eldridge recently procured 500 (small) trees to be distributed to the youth of Rochester in honor of Arbor Day, which is Friday, A[...] Read more »

Hello from Plumb Library

The Friends of the Library Spring Booksale will take place from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm on Friday April 25 and from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm on Saturday April [...] Read more »

From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society

This article is in part a look back at a previous article that I wrote in February of 2021 regarding a factory located in Rochester. The factory was t[...] Read more »

Coastal Explorations with MNHM

The Marion Natural History Museum will be offering an opportunity to explore some of Marion’s unique natural areas. We will be exploring our rocky i[...] Read more »

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Schools

Academic Achievements

Graduating Psychology major and student-athlete Carly Drew from Rochester, is the student speaker at[...] Read more »

MWC Offers Continuing Education Scholarship

The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club is pleased to offer a continuing education scholarship of $1500 to a[...] Read more »

ORRHS Second Term Honor Roll

The following students have achieved honors for the third term at Old Rochester Regional High School[...] Read more »

Richard I. and Helen A. Arthur Scholarship

The Sippican Lands Trust seeks applicants for its Richard I. and Helen A. Arthur Scholarship. The ap[...] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Kathleen Dunn of Mattapoisett has been named to the 2024 fall semester dean’s list at Simmons [...] Read more »

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Obituaries

Thomas C. McCormack, MD

Thomas C. McCormack, MD, 81, of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family. His death occurred on April 12, 2025 after a brief i[...] Read more »

George Beale Emmons

George Beale Emmons August 18, 1927-April 21, 2025 What an amazing life this man ha[...] Read more »

Claire Frances Belrose

Claire Frances Belrose, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, of Rochester, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, April 17, 2025,[...] Read more »

Jami ( Nunes ) Midence

Jami ( Nunes ) Midence 48, of Johnston RI, formerly of Mattapoisett, passed away unexpectedly at home on April 13, 2025. She was the daughter of the l[...] Read more »

Robert “Bob” Stuart Reardon

Robert “Bob” Stuart Reardon, 86, of Marion, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on April 15th, 2025, surrounded by his loving family and friends[...] Read more »

Sean J. Brice

Sean J. Brice, born on July 4th, 1969, passed away unexpectedly on April 7th, 2025. Sean grew up in Marion, MA, attending Old Rochester Regional High [...] Read more »

Robert “Bob” Bowers

Robert “Bob” Bowers, of Mattapoisett, husband to Cathy Bowers, passed away peacefully at his home on April 1, 2025, at the age of 77 after[...] Read more »

Patricia “Pat” McPartland

Patricia “Pat” McPartland, age 74, passed away on March 17, 2025 peacefully at home. She was born in Passaic, New Jersey. Pat lived a rema[...] Read more »

Danielle Lucille Laurent Francis

Danielle Lucille Laurent Francis passed away peacefully on March 10, 2025, at the age of 94. Born on September 6, 1930, in Paris, France, she was the [...] Read more »

Gregory Q. Burke

Gregory Q. Burke, 57, of Marion, passed away unexpectedly on March 21, 2025, at Tobey Hospital, Wareham. He was the husband of Kathleen R. (Brown) Bur[...] Read more »

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