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MARION
Annual Town Meeting – Monday, May 11
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Annual Town Election – Friday, May 15 – 8am to 8pm
Benjamin Cushing Center (COA), Route 6
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MATTAPOISETT
Special Town Meeting – Monday, May 11
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Annual Town Election – Tuesday, May 19
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ROCHESTER
Special Town Meeting – Monday, May 18
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Annual Town Election – Wednesday, May 27 – 8am to 8pm
Senior Center, Dexter Lane
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News

Five Member Select Board Convenes

The Tuesday meeting of the newly-expanded Mattapoisett Select Board was an historic event for the town. On this night, the board was now comprised of Jodi Bauer, Jordan Collyer, Judy Mooney, Nicole Doyon, and Frances Kearns. The overall mood of the evening was one of convivial exchanges amongst the members and a spoken desire to learn from […] Read more »

Second Old Colony Vote on June 20

The Rochester Select Board Monday approved adding a debt-exclusion question to the June 20 Special Election that will ask town voters to endorse building a new $288,000,000 Old Colony Regional Vocational-Technical High School. On that date, Acushnet, Carver, Lakeville, Mattapoisett, and Rochester, the five members of the Old Colony Vocational Education District, will […] Read more »

Clarifying Rejected Housing Bylaw

The June 1 meeting of the Mattapoisett Planning Board found the members engaged in discussion about possible next steps to the ongoing question: “Does Mattapoisett want affordable housing?” While the quick answer seems to be yes, lingering questions and the impact of reduced price tags on residential buildings are wide open. In attendance […] Read more »

Snipatuit Pond Case Continued

Rochester’s Conservation Commission on Tuesday hosted a meeting full of continuances and important developments. The one hearing the board opened was for a Notice of Intent from John and Stephanie Sullivan of 485 Neck Road to install a metal, retractable deck in Snipatuit Pond and an access ramp to the dock from the […] Read more »

Sean Sweeney: from Fill-In to Chair

On Monday, the Marion Planning Board held their first meeting following the Town Election. Voted upon by residents were three candidates for three open spots on the board, thus making the race uncontested. Ryan Burke was re-elected to his seat; Sean Sweeney won a seat following his appointment to finish the term of […] Read more »

Float Continued; Shed Approved

The Marion Conservation Commission met on Wednesday, May 27. Though this was their first meeting following the Town Election, none of the commission’s seats were up for vote. Chair Matt Shultz began the meeting by continuing to its June 10 meeting the Public Hearing of Elizabeth H. O’Leary of 81 Cove Circle for […] Read more »

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Nature Drawing and Journaling Workshop

Jun 13

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World-wide Knit in Public Day

Jun 13

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Mattapoisett Museum

Jun 13

7:00 pm

MAC Theater Presents Our Town

Jun 14

12:00 pm

Tri-County Symphonic Band

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Events

Marion Democratic Town Committee Meeting

All Marion Democrats are invited to attend the Marion Democratic Town Committee (MDTC) meeting at 5:30 pm Thursday, June 18. This last meeting before [...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Republican Town Committee Meeting

The Mattapoisett Republican Town Committee is pleased to invite all voters to attend our open discussion meeting on Thursday, June 18. The topic is Ol[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Special Election

There will be an Old Colony Special District Election on Saturday, June 20. Mattapoisett voters can cast their ballots in person at Old Hammondtown Sc[...] Read more »

MAC Theater Presents Our Town

Our Town, the Thornton Wilder play, is opening at the MAC on June 12. Directed by Pippa Asker, the play is an exploration of everyday life, love and l[...] Read more »

World-wide Knit in Public Day

World-wide Knit in Public Day is Saturday, June 13. Join fellow knitters from 12:00 pm noon to 2:00 pm on the Mattapoisett Museum lawn, 5 Church Stree[...] Read more »

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Opinion

All Good Things Must Come to an End

To the Editor; As that old saying[...] Read more »

Stepping Down

To Marion Voters, After 12 years [...] Read more »

Marion Marine Resources Commission

To the Editor: On March 31, the M[...] Read more »

STOP Sign

To the Editor It was a surprise t[...] Read more »

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Sports

Mattapoisett Yacht Club News

The Tuesday Night Ensigns kicked off the winter rust in the first night of racing, joined on the sta[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Yacht Club

Spring Round The Bay Results from June 6. This was a staggered start race meaning all the handicap t[...] Read more »

Matos, Bulldogs Cool under Pressure

Neva Matos wasn’t always a cool[...] Read more »

Second Season Arrives for ORR

Old Rochester’s girls tennis te[...] Read more »

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Features

Residents Sought to Fill Rochester Vacancies

The Town of Rochester put out a notice last Thursday asking residents to apply to serve on various committees, boards, and commissions. &nbs[...] Read more »

Farmers Markets Make Their Return

Farmers markets are again popping up across New England, bringing local goods to all who stop by. The Tri-Town is no different, and w[...] Read more »

ORRHS Art Students Connect with Children in Armenia

Superintendent Michael S. Nelson and Assistant Principal Lauren Millette are proud to announce that art students from Old Rochester Regional High School once again connected with students from another[...] Read more »

The Snowball of Independence Rolls

This week in Revolutionary War history, let’s check up on what was going on 250 years ago in New England and the northern Thirteen Colonies. Last week, Washington arrived in the largest city in the [...] Read more »

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Happenings

ORR Tri-Town Education Foundation Fund Supports Collaborative Music Composition

There’s music in the air at Old Rochester Regional Junior High School thanks to a collaborative project with a renowned international composer m[...] Read more »

Marion E‑Alerts

The Town of Marion would like to remind residents that they can sign up for email alerts on the town website: marionma.gov. &n[...] Read more »

Dexter Elm Rededication

Join the Mattapoisett Land Trust as we begin the town’s 250th Birthday celebrations with a special rededication of the historic Dexter Elm on Su[...] Read more »

Rochester Congregational Begins Second Major Restoration Project

The First Congregational Church of Rochester has begun a second phase of building restoration focusing on its sanctuary. It follows the successful ren[...] Read more »

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Schools

Sippican Lands Trust Arthur Scholarship Recipients

Sippican Lands Trust is pleased to announce the 2026 recipients of the Richard I. and Helen A. Arthu[...] Read more »

ORR Bulldog Pride Alumni Association

The ORR Bulldog Pride Alumni Association (BPAA) has announced the recipients of its 2025–2026 scho[...] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Jacob Pothier, from Rochester, earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Cedarvill[...] Read more »

The Jennifer Rusinoski Memorial Scholarship

The Jennifer Rusinoski Memorial Scholarship Foundation is pleased to announce the recipient of our t[...] Read more »

Students Win Feinstein Golden Tickets

Old Rochester Regional School District and Massachusetts Superintendency Union #55 is proud to share[...] Read more »

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Obituaries

Anne V. Garvey

Anne V. Garvey, 89, of Dartmouth, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 8, 2026. B[...] Read more »

Christine LaPointe

With profound sadness, the family of Christine LaPointe announces her peaceful passing at home in Rochester, Massachusetts, on May 8, 2026, at the age[...] Read more »

Mark Denis LaBrie

It is with deep sadness and love that the family of Mark Denis LaBrie, of Westport, Massachusetts, announces his passing on May 30, 2026, at the age o[...] Read more »

Nancy E. Norton

Nancy E. Norton, 84, of Naples, Florida, and Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2026, surrounded by family. &n[...] Read more »

Preston “Tony” Archibald Carrington

Preston “Tony” Archibald Carrington, 66, of New Bedford and Mattapoisett, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 17th, 2026, after a peri[...] Read more »

Nancy K. Griswold

Nancy K. Griswold, 87, of Mattapoisett passed peacefully on May 22, 2026. Born on September 12, 1938, to Katherine and Ralph Hill, she grew up in Walp[...] Read more »

Betty Jean (Smith) Voss

Betty Jean (Smith) Voss, 93, of Marion, passed away on April 27, 2026 surrounded by the love of her family. She joins her beloved husband of 66 years,[...] Read more »

Nancy Tuck

Nancy Tuck, 93, of Wareham, Marion, and Holliston, Massachusetts, passed into peace on April 17, 2026, after a long illness. She was born Nancy Gene N[...] Read more »

Michael J. Paolella

Michael J. Paolella, 77, of Wareham, passed away on May 8, 2026, at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island. He was the beloved husband of L[...] Read more »

David T. Rocha

David T. Rocha, 86, of Mattapoisett died Thursday, May 7, 2026 at Tobey Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Elvita (Baptista) Rocha, [...] Read more »

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