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Summer Break: Not For Admin

At their first meeting following the start of summer break across the Tri-Town, the Old Rochester Regional School Committee met on Zoom on July 1, though it was noted Superintendent Michael Nelson was present at Old Rochester Regional for the meeting. Opening with an Executive Session, the committee quickly held three votes. The […] Read more »

Important Development Discussions

The Mattapoisett Planning Board met on Monday in a hybrid-format in Town Hall and on Zoom. On then docket were discussions, no votes, on a residential development expansion off North Street, the proposed Cottage Community Development By-Law, and the Fall Town Meeting. The board began by discussing a proposed 4-lot Special Residential Development […] Read more »

Pond Treatment Alternates Sought

The Rochester Conservation Commission began the varied actions at its meeting Tuesday by approving a Certificate of Compliance to JPF Development LLC for successful completion of the project to build a storage facility at 25 Cranberry Highway in substantial completion of the commission’s Order of Conditions. The board then hesitated with its next […] Read more »

New Officers and New Eagle Scouts

The Rochester Select Board on Monday appointed two new Reserve Officers to the Rochester Police Department and congratulated six local Boy Scouts who achieved the high honor of earning their Eagle badges this year. James Costa and Matthew Rezendes were approved as Reserve Officers for the Rochester Police Department upon the recommendation of Police […] Read more »

New Town Hall Parking Approved

Get ready for a larger parking lot at Rochester Town Hall. The Rochester Planning Board on Tuesday approved the Site Plan Review application for the town’s plan to clear and re-grade land behind Town Hall for an 8,220-square foot parking lot. The vote came after Project representative Rick Charron explained that on the […] Read more »

Long Agneda Cut By Multiple Continuances

The Mattapoisett Conservation Commission met on Monday for a hybrid meeting in Town Hall and on Zoom for a packed agenda, though Chair Michael King noted six items had been continued to their next meeting. The first item was a Request for Determination of Applicability by Edith Mikina of 6 Old Mattapoisett Neck […] Read more »

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Events

Adult Events at the Mattapoisett Library

Our summer schedule is packed at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library, located at 7 Barstow Street. &n[...] Read more »

St. Philip’s Episcopal Church

The Rev. Nathan Humphrey, Rector at St. Thomas’s Church, Toronto, Canada will lead services on Sunday, July 26 at St. Philip’s Episcopal C[...] Read more »

A Trip to the Movies That’s Out of This World

On Friday, July 24, the Marion Concert Band continues its Friday evening concert series with a program of music based on two themes. The first half of[...] Read more »

Children’s Events at the Mattapoisett Library

Our Kids’ Summer Reading Program officially started on June 23, so be sure to come down and sign up. All of our summer reading events are free a[...] Read more »

Asteroids, Meteors, and Cosmic Close Calls

Did you catch the news about the meteor that fell into Cape Cod Bay this spring? Join us as Dr. Sarah Caudill, an astronomy professor at UMass Dartmou[...] Read more »

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Opinion

America

Dear Editor; America is big, but [...] Read more »

When Election Security Becomes Voter Suppression

To the Editor; When Election Secu[...] Read more »

American Democracy

Dear Editor, Free and fair electi[...] Read more »

Old Colony District

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

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Sports

Mattapoisett Yacht Club Results

July series. Once again, the Ensign Class had to cancel racing due to Tuesday’s rain and wind. &nb[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Yacht Club June Series Race Results

In a hotly contested battle, Black Ice wins the last race in the June Ensign series to take a one po[...] Read more »

55th Annual Mattapoisett Road Race

On the morning of July 4, Mattapo[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Yacht Club Race Results

Tuesday Night Ensign Class. After weeks of bad weather on Tuesday nights, the Ensigns were able to f[...] Read more »

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Features

Midsummer Day’s Dream

“Happy Summer!” flashes the sign in East Fairhaven. Ye[...] Read more »

Town House Renovations Complete

On Friday, July 17, the Town of Marion announced that renovation work on their main governing building, the Marion Town House, was co[...] Read more »

Town Leaders Read Declaration

A crowd of onlookers surrounded Shipyard Park’s gazebo at 10:00 am on Saturday, July 18 as Mattapoisett town leaders recited the De[...] Read more »

Annual Harbor Days Continues

Cars packed the Mattapoisett village and tents lined Shipyard Park as families and residents of all ages arrived at the Town Wharf fo[...] Read more »

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Happenings

Line & Wash Watercolor Batik

We invite students to explore the luminous and textured world of Line and Wash Watercolor Batik on Kinwashi Paper. This immersive, hands-on workshop t[...] Read more »

Nature Programs for All Ages

Our summer reading program, “Plant a Seed, Read,” seeks to grow connections with the community through an upcoming series of nature progra[...] Read more »

Call for Entries for the MAC Summer Members Show

The MAC’s Summer Members show returns on August 15 with a reception from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. It will run through September 18. MAC member artists ar[...] Read more »

Saturday at the Rochester Historical Museum

July 25 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, we will be celebrating the grand opening of our 2026 exhibit, “Rochester and the Revolution”. Along with[...] Read more »

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Schools

Marion Social Club Scholarships

The Marion Social Club is pleased to announce the awarding of three scholarships to the following hi[...] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Jaggar Jones, of Mattapoisett, graduated from the University of Tampa. Jones received a Bachelor of [...] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Kelsi Chick of Rochester has been named to the Plymouth State University President’s List for [...] Read more »

OCRVTHS Withdraws School Building Project

Following the outcome of the district-wide ballot vote held on Saturday, June 20, the Old Colony Reg[...] Read more »

ORRHS Honor Roll

The following students have achieved honors for the fourth term at Old Rochester Regional High Schoo[...] Read more »

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Obituaries

Jane Coleman

Jane Coleman, of Mattapoisett, MA and Boston’s Back Bay, died early Sunday mo[...] Read more »

Albert Ervin Winters

Albert Ervin Winters August 8, 1938 – June 3, 2026 Beloved husband, father, and grandfather &n[...] Read more »

Gertrude Crowley McCormack

Gertrude Crowley McCormack, 81 of Mattapoisett MA, known to all who loved her as Trudy, passed away peacefully at home on July 6, 2026. &n[...] Read more »

Nancy Ann (Victorino) Prefontaine

Nancy Ann (Victorino) Prefontaine, age 73, of Mattapoisett died unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. Nancy was born in New Bedford and grew up in [...] Read more »

Catherine R. “Pippen” Cook

Catherine R. “Pippen” Cook October 8, 1942 – July 1, 2026 It is with [...] Read more »

Marian Hazel Treichler

Marian Hazel Treichler, of Marion, passed away on Thursday July 2, 2026 at the age of 96. She was the daughter of the late Hazel (Berry) Raymond and &[...] Read more »

Donald J. Gregory

Donald J. Gregory, 94, of Mattapoisett passed away Sunday June 28, 2026 after a period of declining health. He was the husband of the late Beatrice M.[...] Read more »

Carl A. Correia

Carl A. Correia, 70, of Marion, died Wednesday June 24, 2026 at Boston Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the devoted husban[...] Read more »

Judith C. (Akins) Arne

Judith C. (Akins) Arne age 84 died peacefully at home in Marion on June 28, 2026. Judy was born in Wareham; the daughter of the late Clyde and Edith ([...] Read more »

David M. Albert

Fried Clams in Heaven! David M. Albert of Marion MA, passed away peacefully on June[...] Read more »

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