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Another “No” To Old Colony

It looks like Acushnet, Carver, Lakeville, Mattapoisett, and Rochester, the five members of the Old Colony Vocational Education District, will not support the district’s $289 million building project. In a ballot question election on June 20, Rochester went thumbs down on the construction plan with 831 votes “no” and 579 “yes” votes. Plus, […] Read more »

Snipatuit to See Chemicals before Harvester

Rochester’s Conservation Commission began its meeting Tuesday by approving a Certificate of Compliance for the completed construction of a single-family home at 15 Cross Road that required work within the buffer zone to a cranberry bog. This vote came quickly after Conservation Agent Merilee Kelly confirmed the project was complete. Following this approval, the […] Read more »

Development Permit Extended

The Marion Zoning Board of Appeals met on June 11 in the Marion Police Station for a single Public Hearing. The hearing was for a Special Permit submitted by Joshua and Nicole D’Ambrosio of 8 Crapo Street. The couple sought approval for the proposed setback of a proposed new home. The demolition of the […] Read more »

Legal Advice Sought for Decision

The Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals opened its June 11 meeting with a petition regarding a new detached garage at 100 Ryder Road that required a telephone call to Town Counsel. The applicant’s representative Joseph Mardo explained homeowner Ashley Ohrenberger is seeking variances for a new garage measuring over 1,000 square feet and set 20 feet […] Read more »

Pier Replacement Approved at Wings Cove

The Marion Conservation Commission met in the Marion Police Station on June 10 for two approvals of Certificates of Compliance, as well as a continued Public Hearing for pier alterations. The commission began with their continued Public Hearing for a Notice of Intent submitted by Elizabeth H. O’Leary of 81 Cove Circle for the […] Read more »

All’s Well That Ends Well

The solution was elusive but not impossible for the first action item on the agenda of the Marion Select Board during Tuesday night’s meeting at the Police Station. Homeowner Corey Ferreira had requested a waiver from a bylaw that would have allowed him to install a drinking-water well on his property at 373 […] Read more »

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Events

Elizabeth Taber Library Summer Programs Continue

Summer reading registration is open, and exciting summer programs are underway at the Elizabeth Taber Library. Visit elizabethtaberlibrary.org/summer [...] Read more »

Unplugged Concert Rescheduled

The MAC wishes to advise members and patrons that the Unplugged: show featuring Matt Richard and Paul Del Nero, originally scheduled for May, has now [...] Read more »

Scrumptious Summer Lobster Roll and Bake Sale

The First Congregational Church of Marion announces that its Summer Lobster Roll and Bake Sale is coming soon. This fundraising event takes place on S[...] Read more »

Heroes Cup Returns to Marion

As America prepares to celebrate Independence Day and the nation’s 250th birthday, players from across New England will gather at Sippican Tenni[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Road Race

July 4th will be here soon, so get ready to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States by running the Mattapoisett Road Race, “4 on the 4th.�[...] Read more »

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Opinion

Old Colony District

To the residents and voters in Mattapoisett, &[...] Read more »

To the Editor, Please vote “yes[...] Read more »

Our Flag of Freedom

To the Editor; Our Flag of Freedo[...] Read more »

Old Rochester Regional School Committee Meeting

To the Editor: While the intense [...] Read more »

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Sports

Mattapoisett Yacht Club

The Tuesday Night Ensign Races were cancelled due to high winds. On Wednesday, the winds were strong[...] Read more »

All Stars All Over

There were many local athletes named All Stars by the South Coast Conference (SCC) this week: Boys a[...] Read more »

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 »

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Features

Center School Hosts Marine Biologist Nick Mayer

A tiny turtle named Jellybean and an artist with a marine biology background recently inspired Center School students to new levels of appreciation for aquatic life. &nbs[...] Read more »

Assistant No More: Principal Charles West

Charles West has a long history of working in education. Though he was not an educator himself, he worked at Rochester Memorial Schoo[...] Read more »

Remembering Separation Day

This week in Revolutionary War history, let’s check up on what was going on 250 years ago in the Thirteen Colonies. Last week, the Continental Congress was forced into formal discussions around inde[...] Read more »

Thoughts on… Someone I Miss

Recently someone writing on our local social media page asked the question “Who do you miss?” It drew an enormous respons[...] Read more »

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Happenings

July at the Rochester Historical Museum

In preparation for Freedom Bells on July 4th, Russ and Wendy Keeler climbed into the attic of the museum formerly known as the East Rochester Congrega[...] Read more »

From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society

Sometimes when looking through the many files collected by the Rochester Historical Society, serendipity occurs. I came across an old article entitled[...] Read more »

MRECo Welcomes Summer Interns

The Marine Renewable Energy Collaborative (MRECo) is pleased to welcome its Summer 2026 interns Parker Darphin, Alan Schneider, and Jillian Yang who w[...] Read more »

Donation Days at the Elizabeth Taber Library

It’s time to clean out your old books to make way for new ones. The Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library are seeking donations on the following da[...] Read more »

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Schools

MLT Blanche B. Perry Scholarship

The Mattapoisett Land Trust announced that Linden White has been awarded its 2026 Blanche B. Perry S[...] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Springfield College has named Rylee Kouta from Mattapoisett to the Dean’s List for academic ex[...] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Stonehill College is pleased to recognize Amelia Joseph of Mattapoisett, Hannah Squires of Mattapois[...] Read more »

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 »

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Obituaries

Rene E. Harbeck

Rene E. Harbeck, 84, of Rochester, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital following a brief illness. &n[...] Read more »

Deborah Anne Cook

Deborah Anne Cook, June 15, 1959 – May 17, 2026 Deborah was born in Saint Alban’s, Vermont. She moved to Amherst, New Hampshire at a young a[...] Read more »

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 »

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