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News

Neighbors Oppose RCF Committee Requests

The Rochester Country Fair (RCF) Committee had its three requests approved by the Rochester Board of Selectmen on October 15, but not without opposition from neighbors near the Pine Street fairgrounds. In light of a significant financial loss this year due to poor weather, the RCF Committee hopes to recoup the roughly $10,000 lost by […] Read more »

Neighbor Pushes to Question Wetlands Delineation

During an extensive discussion on October 15, the Marion Conservation Commission dissected the question of the wetland line at a proposed project off Converse Road. Applicant Mark Ross’ engineer, Nick Dufresne of Farland Corp, as well as the wetland consultant hired to delineate the wetlands, defended the wetland line as Ross’ neighbor spoke at length, […] Read more »

District Adopts New School Improvement Plan

The Rochester School Committee approved the school district’s latest two-year school improvement plan on October 11, focusing on goals very much aligned with the newest, recently approved Tri-Town wide Old Rochester Strategic Plan. The three areas focus on 21stCentury learning, global awareness and citizenship, and social-emotional learning. The plan came as a result of intense […] Read more »

Selectman Questions Need for Harbormaster Boat

On October 15, the Mattapoisett Board of Selectmen met with Harbormaster Jill Simmons for an afternoon working session that lasted nearly two hours as topics for discussion ranged from the need for new boats, acceptance of updated Waterways Rules and Regulations, the use of private vehicles for town business, and much more. Before reviewing Simmons’ […] Read more »

Committee Reveals Taber Statue Design, Location

A group of residents along with the Sippican Historical Society have selected a sculptor and design for a privately funded bronze statue of Elizabeth Taber, and on October 16 the Marion Board of Selectmen gave the statue committee permission to place it on town-owned land at Bicentennial Park, across from the Town House and the […] Read more »

Variance Clears Recycling Plant for Completion

Construction for the Zero Waste Solutions solid waste and recycling processing plant slated for 50 Cranberry Highway is nearing completion, and now the Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals has approved a setback variance that will allow the final aspects of the plan to be finished. Michael Camara, CEO of ABC Disposal, LLC and president of […] Read more »

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Tue 23

Author Talk and Mandala Craft

October 23 @ 6:00 pm
Wed 24

MNHM After-School Programs

October 24 @ 3:30 pm
Wed 24

Facebook Settings: Control Your Privacy

October 24 @ 6:30 pm
Thu 25

Seasonal Flu Clinics

October 25 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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Events

FCC Women’s Guild Christmas Fair

The First Congregational Church of Rochester Women’s Guild will be having its annual Christmas Fair, on Saturday, November 3from 9:00 am until 2:00 [...] Read more »

Nasketucket Bird Club

The next meeting of the Nasketucket Bird Club will be on Thursday, October 25at 7:00 pm at the Mattapoisett Public Library. Alan Kneidel, biologist at[...] Read more »

Marion Board of Health Flu Clinic

The faith communities of Community Baptist, First Congregational, St. Gabriel’s, and St. Rita’s are co-sponsoring a flu clinic with the Marion Boa[...] Read more »

Democratic Town Committee

The next meeting of the Rochester Democratic Town Committee is October 20at 10:30 am at the Rochester Town Hall. We will be planning for the November [...] Read more »

Rochester Woman’s Club Welcomes Trick or Treaters

The Rochester Woman’s Club will be welcoming in Halloween this year by opening its doors to local Trick or Treaters. Members of the club will be[...] Read more »

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Opinion

Elizabeth Taber Library Director

To the Editor: The town of Marion is about to suffer a significant loss with the resignation of Eliz[...] Read more »

Marion’s Green Community Status

To the Editor:             Marion’s qualifying as a designated State Green Community ma[...] Read more »

Marion Energy Management Committee

To the Editor: Feel the Green! A Warrant Article for Marion’s Electric Cars. Have you noticed the [...] Read more »

ORR High School Drama Club

To the Editor: I’m writing on behalf of the students of the ORR High School Drama Club and the Fri[...] Read more »

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Sports

ORR Football Set for SCC Title Game

Old Rochester Regional (ORR) High School football managed to maintain its undefeated regular season [...] Read more »

Hockey Unlimited

Hockey Unlimited, an organization founded nearly 54 years ago and committed to teaching the fundamen[...] Read more »

Old Rochester Travel Basketball Association

Old Rochester Travel Basketball Association is announcing their tryouts for the 2018-19 basketball s[...] Read more »

ORR Football Secures SCC Large Title

Old Rochester Regional football didn’t mess around in the battle for the South Coast Conference La[...] Read more »

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Features

Artistic Interpretations of Land Trust Properties

Wooded vistas, marshlands, trails thickly padded by fallen leaves, birds at rest, colors in shadow and light, the surprise of unexpected objects adorning a tree… The Marion Art Center’s show “Th[...] Read more »

Buzzards Bay Coalition Opens New Marion Center

Situated at the intersection of Spring Street and Route 6 – where once stood a building that housed a hardware store and then a café and suffered greatly from decades of hard use followed by years [...] Read more »

Community Purrs for Octopurr Fest

Halloween time in the Tri-Town is full of fun, festive events, but few are as enjoyable and endearing as Octopurr Fest at It’s All About the Animals in Rochester. Now in its fourth year, Octopurr Fe[...] Read more »

Marion Fire Department Open House

The Marion Fire Department hosted its annual Open House on October 12 during National Fire Safety Week. There was fun, food, fire demos, and a whole lot more that brought scores of families out Friday[...] 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 »

Scouting for Food

Boy Scout Troop 53 will be taking part in the Council-wide Scouting for Food drive. Door hangers will be distributed in Mattapoisett on Saturday, Octo[...] Read more »

Rochester Council on Aging

For the complete newsletter, please visit us at 67 Dexter Lane, Rochester, MA to pick up a newsletter or visit us on our website: rochestermaseniorcen[...] Read more »

Marion’s New Playground

Remember when you were a little kid and going to the playground was so much fun? Where I grew up, the only playground was on the grounds of the Cathol[...] Read more »

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Schools

Academic Achievements

Paul George Matos of Rochester made the dean’s list at Wentworth Institute of Technology for t[...] Read more »

UCT Eighth Grade Open House

Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School, located at 220 Sandwich Road in Bourne, will hold their an[...] Read more »

Preschool Screening Clinic Scheduled

The Old Rochester Regional School District will be holding its annual screening clinic for three and[...] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Shawn Arruda of Acushnet has been recognized for achieving academic distinction at the University of[...] Read more »

A Closer Look at ORR’s Library Commons

Upon entering through the front doors of Old Rochester Regional High School, there lies what appears[...] Read more »

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Obituaries

Thomas H. Kendrigan, Jr.

Thomas H. Kendrigan, Jr., (TK) 69, of Margate, Florida, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2018, surrounded by the love of family and friends. Born[...] Read more »

Justine R. (DiLorenzo) Bondi

Justine R. (DiLorenzo) Bondi, of Revere, formerly of East Boston, passed away at home on October 10, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Federico D[...] Read more »

Sean M. Kozlowski

Sean M. Kozlowski, 28, of Rochester died October 14, 2018 at Rhode Island Hospital from injuries sustained in an auto accident. Born in Falmouth, MA, [...] Read more »

Kriss-Lynn Lopes

Kriss-Lynn Lopes, 31, of Acushnet, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital surrounded by her family. Born in New[...] Read more »

Nicholas “Nick’ Mendes

Nicholas “Nick’ Mendes (USMC, Ret.) age 80, of Rochester passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 9, in Bourne. He was predeceased by his parent[...] Read more »

Carol H. (Houston) Perry

Carol H. (Houston) Perry, 89, of Mattapoisett died October 4, 2018 unexpectedly at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Manuel R. [...] Read more »

Bruce A. Maksy

Bruce A. Maksy, 77, of Rochester, died Thursday, October 4, 2018 at his home after a long illness. He was the husband of Deborah C. (Moody) Maksy. Bo[...] Read more »

Patrick James Spencer

Patrick James Spencer was a man with a giant heart, who loved his family unconditionally. Growing up in Lexington, Massachusetts, he was an avid sport[...] Read more »

Richard “Dick” Arthur

Richard “Dick” Arthur, 85, of Marion, MA, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on September 29, 2018 after a long struggle with[...] Read more »

Michael J. Deprospo

Michael J. Deprospo, 80, of Rochester, formerly of Watertown, died Sept. 28, 2018.  He was the husband of Norma M. (Ligor) Deprospo and the son of th[...] Read more »

Daniel Armand Charron

Daniel Armand Charron, age 74, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Tobey Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Sandr[...] Read more »

Dennis Michael Perry

Dennis Michael Perry, 71, of Mattapoisett, passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Brighton. He was the devo[...] Read more »

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