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News

Selectmen Set New Tax Rate for Marion

When house values go up, the tax rate goes down, and so it goes in Marion as Marion Assessor Brad Eames reported to the Board of Selectmen on December 11 that property values overall have increased by 9.4 percent. The last time property values were assessed was three years ago. The current fiscal year 2018 […] Read more »

ZBA Clarifies Confounding Zoning Sections

After an extended discussion by the Marion Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) on December 6 comparing two sections of the zoning bylaw, the applicant for 195c Converse Road decided to withdraw their application without prejudice. The public hearing for the application of Mark Ross and Margot Mims of 195c Converse Road began with ZBA Chairman […] Read more »

The Preserve at Bay Club Reboots

As the outside world debated the 21stcentury political correctness of well-known holiday songs, the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission members were in harmony on December 10. Emphasizing their desire to view projects that come before them as acceptable until proven otherwise, Chairman Mike King said he was speaking for himself and the other commissioners when he said, […] Read more »

Renovations Prepare for Daycare Relocation

There isn’t much on the site redevelopment plan for a daycare facility at 15 Cranberry Highway that isn’t already there, Rochester Planning Board member Gary Florindo pointed out on December 11. The only significant issue that needs attention, really, is the stormwater system, which currently has the project held up with the Conservation Commission. Some […] Read more »

BOH Asks Elizabeth Taber to Put Away the Pipe

Smoking in public on town-owned property isn’t allowed in Marion, and that goes for everyone, says the Marion Board of Health – even you, Elizabeth Taber! The Board of Health on December 11 signed a letter addressed to the Sippican Historical Society voicing their concern about a statue of Elizabeth Taber slated for placement across […] Read more »

Written Decision Formalizes Solar Farm Denial

The denial of a Special Permit for a solar array field at 78 Wareham Street still stands, but on December 10 the Marion Planning Board gathered to review the language of a draft decision letter while two dissenting board members (and one Finance Committee member) voiced their disappointment with the decision. Although Planning Board member […] Read more »

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Wed 19

Holiday Storytime with Grandparents

December 19 @ 10:30 am
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Just the Facts

December 20 @ 6:30 pm
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NBSO Presents Free Community Concert

December 22 @ 2:00 pm
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Tinkhamtown Chapel Annual Carol Sing

December 22 @ 5:00 pm

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Events

NBSO Presents Free Community Concert

The public is invited to a free holiday concert on Saturday, December 22, at 2:00 pm, by the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra (NBSO)’s Brass Quintet w[...] Read more »

Tinkhamtown Chapel Annual Carol Sing

The Tinkhamtown Chapel on Acushnet Road in Mattapoisett will hold its annual Christmas Carol Sing on Saturday, December 22at 5:00 pm. Join your friend[...] Read more »

Bourne Wareham Art Association

Bourne Wareham Art Association Christmas Party Meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 18, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at BB’s Bar & Grille, R[...] Read more »

Events at the Marion Art Center

Join us as we close out the season with the Putnam Murdock Trio at the Marion Art Center (MAC) on Saturday, December 22at 7:30 pm. Putnam Murdock (gui[...] Read more »

December Programs at Plumb Library

Food for Fines: If you donate non-perishable food from Dec. 1-29, we will waive your overdue fines. This does not cover lost book or card fees or copy[...] Read more »

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Opinion

Solar Array Proposal

To the Editor: Mr. John Rockwell claims Marion’s “solar array proposal must be denied[...] Read more »

Noise Ordinance

To the Editor: Cheers Beacon Hill is a bar/restaurant located on Beacon Street in the Beacon Hill ne[...] Read more »

Thank You

Dear Editor, I write to thank the kind professionals who serve Mattapoisett on the Police Ambulance [...] Read more »

Citizens Commission

To the Editor: Question 2 on the ballot in the November 6, 2018 elections in Massachusetts called fo[...] Read more »

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Sports

ORR/Fairhaven Hockey Welcomes New Coach

The graduation of standouts Tayber Labonte, Ryan Raphael,and Zak Labonteweren’t the only losses fo[...] Read more »

ORR Football Just Misses Super Bowl Win

After making a run through the regular season without a loss, followed by a South Sectional Finals-w[...] Read more »

ORR Football Set for State Title Contest

It’s been a long road, but Old Rochester Regional (ORR) football finally has its sights fully set [...] Read more »

Tabor Grad Competes in Cross-Country Nationals

Tabor Academy graduate and former Tabor correspondent for The Wanderer, Julia O’Rourke, is going t[...] Read more »

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Features

Couple Keeps Holiday Tradition Alive in Marion

December 9 was the 25thyear of the Marion Holiday Stroll, an event originally conceptualized as a festive way for village businesses to give back to the communities they serve and that patronize their[...] Read more »

The U.S. Auxiliary Coast Guard: A Short Overview

The U.S. Auxiliary Coast Guard was founded by two acts of congress, first in1939 to replace the Coast Guard Reserve, and then in 1941 to establish the organization to promote and protect recreational [...] Read more »

Santa and Pizza a Marion Tradition

The children of Marion are lucky to have a police chief with friends in high places, and it doesn’t get any higher up on the globe than the North Pole. Marion Police Chief John Garcia just so happen[...] Read more »

Empty Bowls and Bellies Filled at ORR Fundraiser

For some of us, this is the hardest time of year. As many of us revel this holiday season in abundance with our loved ones and friends, others are just wondering how they are going to make it through [...] Read more »

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Happenings

Sippican Historical Society

In 1998, the Sippican Historical Society commissioned an architectural survey of Marion’s historic homes and buildings. The survey was funded one-ha[...] Read more »

Rochester Council On Aging

Holiday Events in December: Please join us for the Annual Holiday Luncheon & Party on Friday, December 14at 12:00 pm! This is a complimentary meal[...] Read more »

Rochester Council on Aging

For a complete list of monthly events, please see our monthly newsletter. The newsletter can be accessed on our website, http://rochestermaseniorcente[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Woman’s Club Great Decisions Program

Great Decisions is a Foreign Policy Association program that promotes dialog and offers current U.S. Foreign Policy and global issues for discussion. [...] Read more »

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Schools

ORR Scales Down Athletics Project into Phases

A subcommittee formed between the Old Rochester Regional (ORR) School Committee and members of T.U.R[...] Read more »

Falmouth Academy Head of School List

Falmouth Academy has announced its Head of School List for academic achievement in the second trimes[...] Read more »

ORRJH Students of the Month

Kevin T. Brogioli, Principal of Old Rochester Regional Junior High School, announces the following S[...] Read more »

Elks Student of the Month

The Elks of Wareham Lodge No. 1548 sponsors the Elks Student of the Month and Student of the Year Aw[...] Read more »

ORRHS Term 1 Honor Roll

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

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Obituaries

Claudette J. LeRoux-Bolduc

Claudette J. LeRoux-Bolduc, 82, of Rochester, died Dec. 16, 2018 in Wareham Health Care. She was the wife of Roger N. Bolduc and the daughter of the l[...] Read more »

Marilyn E. (Dawes) Alves

Marilyn E. (Dawes) Alves, 88, of New Bedford, died Friday December 14, 2018 at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home, surrounded by her loving fami[...] Read more »

John M. Silva

John M. Silva, 67, of Fairhaven, died Thursday, December 13, 2018 in Fall River unexpectedly. He was the husband of Karin M. (Stack) Silva. Born in Wa[...] Read more »

Tabor Light Towers

To the Editor: I just read of the suit filed against Marion’s ZBA, a group of citizens who spend selfless hours each year on behalf of our littl[...] Read more »

Barbara Brown

Barbara Brown, 72, of Marion, wife of the late Thomas S. Brown Sr., passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Tobey Hospital.  She was born in Wa[...] Read more »

Edward L. Medeiros

Edward L. Medeiros, age 84, passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018 while in the loving care of his family. He was the devoted husband of Lorraine (L[...] Read more »

Dolores E. (Woodford) Murphy

Dolores E. (Woodford) Murphy, 86, of Marion died December 3, 2018 at Sacred Heart Home after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Ronald F. Mu[...] Read more »

John R. “Jack” McGill

John R. “Jack” McGill 76, of Venice Florida, passed away Monday, November 26, 2018. Jack was born September 23, 1942, in Dover, Massachuse[...] Read more »

Michael J. Knight

Michael J. Knight, 33, of Mattapoisett died December 1, 2018 unexpectedly at Beth Israel Hospital. Born in Wareham, son of Peter F. and Diane R. (McGa[...] Read more »

Marilyn P. (Pearce) Searle

Marilyn P. (Pearce) Searle passed away, due to Alzheimer’s complications, on October 31, 2018 in Scottsdale, AZ. She was born on June 14, 1931 i[...] Read more »

Michael J. “Mike” McQuade

Michael J. “Mike” McQuade, 58, of Mattapoisett passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 20, 2018. He was born in New Bedford, son of [...] Read more »

Daniel J. Rodenbush, Sr.

Daniel J. Rodenbush, Sr., age 90, of South Easton, formerly of Brockton, died peacefully on November 10, 2018, surrounded by his family at Life Care C[...] Read more »

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