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Town Addresses Trash Concerns

            With all the confusion surrounding the messy transition to private curbside trash and recycling collection, Town Administrator Jay McGrail and the selectmen felt there was no better way to address residents’ concerns than to host a public forum on August 14 and answer all the questions people still had.             Waste Management representative Heather Louro joined […] Read more »

Grant Will Improve 911 Communication

Since the Town of Rochester switched its municipal 911 system to the Regional Old Colony Communications Center last year with its initial state grant funding of nearly $1.7 million, the town has received an additional transition grant for $17,000 to cover the cost of portable radios for local first responders. It has now received another […] Read more »

ZBA Interviews Conclude, But Still No Vote

            The Marion Board of Selectmen on August 20 held the final two of four interviews as they prepare to appoint – or reappoint – someone to fill the two ZBA seats up for grabs.             It started out well enough as current ZBA Chairman Marc LeBlanc gave an overview of his experience as a real estate […] Read more »

State to Start Round 2 of Mosquito Spraying

The threat of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) continues in Plymouth County prompting state officials to conduct a second round of aerial mosquito spraying that was slated to begin Wednesday night, August 21, and continue over the next several nights.             The first round of aerial spraying was completed between August 8-11 during nighttime hours and covered […] Read more »

Police Chief Oks Shooting Range Operation

            With the OK from the police chief, the Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals on August 8 approved the special permit for a tactical training and shooting range sought by Steven Morrell, owner of a secluded property off County Road.             During the July 25 meeting, the ZBA found no problem with the proposal but held out […] Read more »

Board Appoints New BOH Member, ‘Blesses” New Sign

            After a third and final interview for the one-year appointed position to the Marion Board of Health, the Marion Board of Selectmen on August 13 chose Dot Brown as the one who will fill the seat left vacant by Betsy Dunn, who resigned from the board some weeks ago.             Brown made an impression on the […] Read more »

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Mattapoisett Benefit Book Sale

August 24 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Rochester Cub Scout Car Wash

August 24 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
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End of Summer Celebration

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End of Summer Celebration

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Events

End of Summer Celebration

On Saturday, August 24at 10:30 am join Kay Hanley Alden at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library for an End of Summer Celebration with a movement [...] Read more »

St. Philip’s Episcopal Church

For 135 years, St. Philip’s Episcopal Church in Mattapoisett has held summer only services for parishioners.       &nb[...] Read more »

Marion Art Center

Death by Design opens at the Marion Art Center (MAC) on Friday, August 23. The Marion Art Center is pleased to present Death by Design by Rob Urb[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Dog Walk-A-Thon

There will be a Dog Walk-A-Thon on Saturday August 24 at Center School, Barstow Street in Mattapoisett. Come strut your pup. Water station provided al[...] Read more »

The Best of Broadway

On Friday, August 23, the Marion Concert Band continues its Friday evening concert series, indoors at the Sippican School, with a program of musi[...] Read more »

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Opinion

Thank You

To the Editor:             I would like [...] Read more »

School Costs

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Bridge Benefit

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Restore ORR Project

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Sports

Mattapoisett Recreation Fall Program Registration

MATTREC is offering the following fall programs: -Flag Football on Sundays at Tabor Academy.  -[...] Read more »

Jake Jason’s Recording-Breaking Season Stole the Show

            The Tri-Town area had multip[...] Read more »

MATTREC Summer Program Offerings

Mattapoisett Recreation still has spaces available in the following programs:    &nbs[...] Read more »

ORR Boys Tennis’ Postseason Stops in Semis

            Old Rochester Regional High [...] Read more »

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Features

Sanford Opens Minds to Understanding Art

            Maybe you’ve gone into an art gallery or museum and stood in front of a painting and your jaw dropped. Or perhaps you’ve vie[...] Read more »

A Joyful Affliction

            The skies above Mary’s Pond in Rochester on August 17 were buzzing with the sounds of the brightly-colored radio control model[...] Read more »

A Peak Under the Sea

            It can be said that we are very fortunate to have the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute (WHOI) practically in our backyard – [...] Read more »

Our Pal Harry

            When my husband retired more than ten years ago, I decided he needed a dog to keep him company. After some internet research, he[...] Read more »

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Happenings

Shining Tides Quilt Guild

Shining Tides Quilt Guild, Inc. promotes social, charitable, educational, and cultural connections among quilters. We offer two meeting times, one dur[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Cultural Council

Are you interested in supporting community-based projects in the arts, humanities, and sciences in Mattapoisett? Each year, Mattapoisett Cultural Coun[...] Read more »

An Evening on Sippican Harbor

On August 7, it really was a celebration. Our hostess invited us to share her fabulous waterfront view, surround porch, and tented grounds topped off [...] Read more »

It’s All About the Animals Seeks Donations

It’s All About the Animals, a 501c3 Cat Shelter in Rochester, is looking for donations and vendors for their largest fundraiser of the year, Oct[...] Read more »

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Schools

Academic Achievements

John Breault of Mattapoisett was named to the UK College of Arts & Sciences Spring 2019 DeanR[...] Read more »

Academic Achievements

The following Tri-Town residents were among the students who received their degrees in May as part o[...] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Mikayla Demanche of Rochester received the Alumni Memorial Award during the Academic Awards ceremony[...] Read more »

Marion Scholarship Fund

To enhance the education of Marion students, the Town of Marion has two funds. Both funds are suppor[...] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Inspired to excel, 897 members of the Class of 2019 were awarded a Bryant Universitydegree at t[...] Read more »

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Obituaries

Constance Olaussen Pallatroni

Constance Olaussen Pallatroni, wife of the late Henry F. Pallatroni Jr., and late Frank M. Suzan, passed away peacefully at Langdon Place in Exeter, N[...] Read more »

Christine J. (DeCoff) Felix

Christine J. (DeCoff) Felix, age 67 of Marion, passed away on Saturday August 17, 2019 in Hope Hospice and Palliative Care RI with her loving family a[...] Read more »

Paula L. (Wood) Clement

Paula L. (Wood) Clement, 60, of Milford passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019 in her home with her family by her side, after a five-and-a-half-year long [...] Read more »

John Edward Humenuk

John Edward Humenuk, 81, of Raynham, MA, passed away on August 6, 2019 after a period of declining health.        &[...] Read more »

Maurice Roland Belliveau

Maurice Roland Belliveau, 85, of Bourne died Sunday, August 11, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family He was the husband of Jean M. (Amaral) Belli[...] Read more »

Warren Briggs

Warren Briggs, 85, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2019 at his home in Marion, MA. His family and friends will always remember him for his clever [...] Read more »

Susan (Silloway) Hottel

Susan (Silloway) Hottel, 80 of Mattapoisett died August 5, 2019 at home.              [...] Read more »

Chad Matthew Rusinoski

Chad Matthew Rusinoski, 38, of Rochester died Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Tobey Hospital in Wareham form injuries sustained in an ATV accident. He was [...] Read more »

Robert R. “Kirk” Coykendall

Robert R. “Kirk” Coykendall, 74, of Marion, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, July 28, 2019 after a nine-month courageou[...] Read more »

Arabelle Davoll

Arabelle Davoll, 89, of Rochester died Monday, July 29, 2019 at her home.  She was the wife of Ernest J. Davoll.     &nb[...] Read more »

Somerville, J. Deane

Somerville, J. Deane passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at his home in Marion, MA, at the age of 94.  His greatest source of happiness[...] Read more »

Dolores Schilling

Dolores Schilling, 88, of Rochester, Massachusetts previously of Florissant, Missouri, passed away Wednesday July 17, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital af[...] Read more »

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