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Commercial Moorings Can Be Transferred

Harbormaster Isaac Perry proposed to the Marion Resources Commission at its Monday night meeting a tweak to the town’s regulations of commercial moorings. An addendum to the regulations states that existing commercial moorings may be transferred to marine-related businesses with the approval of the harbormaster. “This has been done in the past, but […] Read more »

ZBA Mindful of Creep Issue

When Evelyn Hafferty Fischer went before the Marion Zoning Board of Appeals on November 18, seeking permission to connect two structures at 20 Beach Street so that her father can live full time on her property, ZBA members were enthusiastically supportive of her application and at the same time sympathetic toward concerned abutters. […] Read more »

Select Board Begins Project Prioritization

The November 22 meeting of the Mattapoisett Select Board was a “working” meeting to review a five-page list of projects and to begin prioritizing the to-do list into attainable goals for Town Administrator Mike Lorenco and department heads across municipal offices. The list contained over 25 specific projects ranging from roadway improvement, the […] Read more »

ZBA Approves Two Residential Projects

The Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals met on November 18 and granted a Special Permit and a Variance, both decisions being made without controversy. Despite reading a lengthy abutters list of Sarah Sherman Road residents, no outside voices responded to an invitation to comment on Case No. 1168. The case, which was rescheduled from […] Read more »

Marathon Meeting with MBTA

On November 16, the reopened hearing for a Notice Of Intent filed by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority for a secondary roadway at 45 Kings Highway turned into a marathon of correspondence between engineering teams, the MBTA and the Rochester Conservation Commission’s peer-review consultant Environmental Partners, as well as deep dives into technical drainage data. […] Read more »

Accessory Not a Living Space

In voting applicant David Croll a Negative Determination of Applicability for the request he filed for a proposed driveway at 10 Lewis Street, the Marion Conservation Commission engaged in a discussion to more reliably interpret what constitutes an accessory. “I don’t look at an addition to a house as an accessory addition. I […] Read more »

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Upcoming Events

New Sounds of Silents

December 3 @ 6:00 pm
Mattapoisett Congregational Church Holiday Fair

December 4 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Wareham Garden Club’s Christmas Holly Faire

December 4 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Good Shepherd Christmas Fair

December 4 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
RWC Wreath Scholarship Fundraiser

December 4 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

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Events

What’s Happening at the Elizabeth Taber Library

Weekly drop-in kids activities in the children’s room at the ETL! All events are drop-in and unsupervised. [...] Read more »

December Events at the Mattapoisett Museum

December 3, 6:00pm – Southcoast Lessons presents New Sounds of Silents: silent films set to live music -Join us at Mattapoisett Museum for the c[...] Read more »

Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Clinic

The Marion Board of Health with the help of Marion EMS will be hosting a Moderna Covid-19 Booster Clinic for those who received two doses of Moderna v[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Woman’s Club Great Decisions Program

Once again the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club offers Great Decisions, a community outreach program produced through the publication of the Foreign Po[...] Read more »

RWC Wreath Scholarship Fundraiser

The Rochester Women’s Club Christmas wreath scholarship fundraiser is back. On Saturday December 4 and Sunday December 5 The Rochester WomenR[...] Read more »

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Opinion

St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church

To the Editor; I think I have a l[...] Read more »

Thank You

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Southcoast Medical Community

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Climate Change

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Sports

ORR Volleyball Takes First-Ever State Title

The Old Rochester Regional High School girls volleyball team closed out an incredible season on Satu[...] Read more »

ORR Volleyball Advances to Final Four

The past week of MIAA tournament games saw multiple Old Rochester Regional High School teams close o[...] Read more »

ORR Kicks Off Playoffs with Convincing Win

After ending the regular season on a low note with a loss to Fairhaven, Old Rochester’s football t[...] Read more »

ORR Defends SCC Volleyball Title

After last week’s storm delayed[...] Read more »

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Special Town Meetings

MATTAPOISETT
Special Town Meeting – November 11
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ROCHESTER
Special Town Meeting – October 18
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MARION
Special Town Meeting – October 19
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Features

Resolutions Offered for Bridge Planking

It is a frequently asked question, especially on social media platforms: “When will the Bike Path open?” The question is not regarding existing phases for the Mattapoisett bike path, those section[...] Read more »

Rochester’s Library Director to Retire

Gail Roberts, the Joseph Plumb Memorial Library director, met with the Rochester Select Board on November 15 to announce her intentions to retire on June 30, 2022, the end of Fiscal Year 2022. Roberts[...] Read more »

Astonishing Return of Wild Turkeys

Flocks of wild turkeys are being seen everywhere along the south shore in abundant numbers, even in suburban back yards after having been completely depleted from all of Massachusetts for hundreds of [...] Read more »

American Goldfinch Arrives with Charm

The American Goldfinch can be the most colorful visitor to our back yards because its shiny golden body is offset by black wings, forked tail, and black hat on its head. [...] Read more »

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Happenings

From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society

As Thanksgiving approaches, it does seem that talk about food increases daily, so I[...] Read more »

Local League of Women Voters Reorganizes

At a recent meeting held in Marion, the local League of Women Voters announced that its new name, League of Women Voters – South Coast, has been app[...] Read more »

December Gifts at RHS Museum Store

The holidays are coming and Rochester themed items sold by the Rochester Historical Society make great gifts. We have small boxes, books and tic tac t[...] Read more »

Birthday Celebration For Well Known Mattapoisett Resident

Howard Tinkham, educator, farmer, and friend to all, will be celebrating his 99th birthday on November 20. His family and friends are asking those who[...] Read more »

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Schools

ORR to Launch Personal Finance Program

Superintendent Michael S. Nelson and Old Rochester Regional High School Principal Mike Devoll a[...] Read more »

ORRJH Students of the Month

Silas D. Coellner, Principal of Old Rochester Regional Junior High School, announces the following S[...] Read more »

OR Alumni Soccer Game

The 7th Annual Old Rochester Alumni Soccer Game will be held on Friday, November 26 at 1:00 pm at Ta[...] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Julia Winsper of Rochester made the Dean’s List at Wentworth Institute of Technology for the S[...] Read more »

Preschool Screening Clinic Scheduled

The Old Rochester Regional School District will be holding its annual screening clinic for 3- and 4-[...] Read more »

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Obituaries

Constance Ellen Hoksch (Kohout)

Constance Ellen Hoksch (Kohout), died November 29, 2021 of peritoneal cancer. Born in Malone, NY and raised in Fort Covington, NY, she graduated from [...] Read more »

Paul Brown

On Sunday November 24, 2021 Paul Brown died peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford Massachusetts following a short illness. Paul is su[...] Read more »

Denise W. (Pike) Nunes

Denise W. (Pike) Nunes, 70 of New Bedford and Rochester, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021 in Beth Israel Hospital, Plymouth. She was the wife [...] Read more »

Leo H. Paradis, Jr.

Leo H. Paradis, Jr., 78, of Freetown passed away on Tuesday November 16, 2021 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth after a long battle with A[...] Read more »

Jane F. (Goudreau) Curry

Jane F. (Goudreau) Curry, 88, of New Bedford, formerly of Marion, died November 21, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital, New Bedford. She was the wife of th[...] Read more »

Charles A. Tavares, D.D.S

Charles A. Tavares, D.D.S, 87, of Mattapoisett, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, November 22, 2021. He was the husband of the la[...] Read more »

Beverly (Rounsevell) Dube

Beverly (Rounsevell) Dube, 70, of Mattapoisett, died Monday, November 15th, 2021 at home. She was the wife of Dennis Dube. &nb[...] Read more »

Edna M. (Meehan) Harrison

Edna M. (Meehan) Harrison, 96, of Mattapoisett, passed away Friday, November 5, 2021, at The Cottages at Dartmouth Village. She was the wife of the la[...] Read more »

Peter L. Miller

Peter L. Miller, age 64, of Brooksville, ME, formerly of Marion, MA, died Friday, November 5, 2021 at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, after a [...] Read more »

Elise H. (Holm) Coyne

Elise H. (Holm) Coyne, 90, of Rochester passed away Sunday, November 7, 2021 at Autumn Glenn in Dartmouth, where she spent the last 14 months of her l[...] Read more »

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