News

Home Addition Gets Green Light

It was a split decision night for the Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals on October 8. The board approved a variance allowing a 12×12-foot addition to the home at 113 Walnut Plain Road but tabled a vote on a variance for a 16×26-foot shed/garage in the front yard of 174 New Bedford Road for a […] Read more »

Case of the Mystery Brush Cutter

The Conservation Commission met on October 7 in the Marion Police Station conference room and discussed how to address an unknown brush cutter working within the wetlands buffer zone around Seaside Lane and Holly Lane. Conservation Agent Doug Guey-Lee received a complaint last month about someone encroaching on their private property with a brush […] Read more »

Board Signals Support for High Street Solar Project

The plan for the massive High Street Solar project, 0 High St., Rochester, has now been endorsed by both the Conservation Commission and the Planning Board. The Rochester Planning Board signaled its approval of the Site Plan and Special Permit for High Street Solar, Site B, the northerly portion of the project, close […] Read more »

Study Recommends New Town Hall

A new municipal building may be the most practical long-term solution for Mattapoisett’s aging Town Hall, according to a space needs study presented to the Select Board on October 13. But where that building might go, how much it would cost, and whether existing town properties could provide an alternative remain open questions. […] Read more »

Water Street Road-Opening Work Approved

The Select Board met on October 6 at the Marion Police Conference Center to address routine water and sewer commission matters. The board agreed to lift a moratorium on road-opening work on Water Street to help a homeowner seeking to increase the gas line size for a new home there. Kenneth Michaels Jr. […] Read more »

ConCom Considers Treatment for Snipatuit Pond Weeds

The Rochester Conservation Commission began its deliberations Tuesday by approving a Certificate of Compliance for the 7 Forbes Road residential construction project, meaning the completed new home there substantially complies with the board’s earlier Order of Conditions. Conservation Agent Merilee Kelly clarified that this is one of the new house lots next to […] Read more »

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Oct 21

6:00 pm

Rochester Democrats Meet & Greet

Oct 21

6:30 pm

Lamb of God Christian Church

Oct 22

3:00 pm

Library League

Oct 22

3:30 pm

Halloween Miniature Garden

Oct 22

6:00 pm

Republican Committees Host Joint Meet the Candidates Night

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Events

Open Table at Mattapoisett Congregational Church

Fall is here, and it is time for a cozy meal with friends. Open Table is back for another delicious meal. The Open Table crew hopes to see you on Frid[...] Read more »

A Flute Spectacular: Celebrating the Americas

Flutist Wendy Rolfe and pianist Deborah DeWolf Emery will perform “A Flute Spectacular: Celebrating the Americas” on Sunday, October 25, at 4:00 p[...] Read more »

Teen Events at the Mattapoisett Library

Join us for a Teen Craft Workshop on October 20 at 3:00 pm. Draw a Halloween still life using oil pastels with librarian guidance. All supplies provid[...] Read more »

Republican Committees Host Joint Meet the Candidates Night

For the first time, the Republican Town and City Committees of Marion, Mattapoisett, Rochester, Fairhaven, Acushnet, New Bedford, Dartmouth and Westpo[...] Read more »

Rochester Democrats Meet & Greet

The Rochester Democratic Town Committee will hold a meet & greet event at Costa’s Kitchen, Wednesday, October 21, at 6:00 pm. People interested [...] Read more »

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Opinion

Questions 4 and 9

Dear Editor: The League of Women [...] Read more »

Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School

To the Editor; For over 50 years,[...] Read more »

The Erosion of Constitutional Order

To the Editor; The Erosion of Con[...] Read more »

Voting

To the Editor; Public-records law[...] Read more »

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Sports

Senior Molly Franco Records 500th Career Kill

Girls Volleyball: The Bulldogs ho[...] Read more »

ORR Golf Dominates

Golf: Old Rochester’s golf team beat Greater New Bedford Voc/Tech 222-275 on September 30. Jack Cz[...] Read more »

Angelica Yacht Club Ends Season

Angelica Yacht Club, located on Point Connett, is Mattapoisett’s other yacht club. Racing started [...] Read more »

ORR Football on Winning Streak

Football: The Old Rochester Regional High School football team played at Dartmouth (1-2) on Septembe[...] Read more »

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Features

A Necessary, Though Late, Retreat

This week in Revolutionary War history, let’s check up on what was going on 250 years ago in the early-United States. Last week, Ge[...] Read more »

Fire Prevention Open Houses a Blazing Success

Marion and Mattapoisett held their popular annual Fire Department open houses during Fire Prevention Week, offering families a chance[...] Read more »

The October Garden: It’s Not Over Yet

Like inconstant lovers, the garden and gardener go into chill mode as autumn advances. It’s never easy, and while the ground is still warm, the transition can be downright painful. &[...] Read more »

Murder Mystery Takes Shape at Mattapoisett Library

There was talk of poison, revenge, a Japanese sword and a particularly unpleasant librarian at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library on Wednesday evening, October 7. Fortunately, it was all fiction. &n[...] Read more »

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Happenings

Sippican Woman’s Club

Let’s take a walk through Marion Village about a half-century ago. We can start at Browne’s Pharmacy right in the middle of Front Street, [...] Read more »

Lamb of God Christian Church

The Lamb of God Christian Church of Mattapoisett will be presenting the following events in October: &[...] Read more »

Cushing Cemetery

Cushing Cemetery is holding its biannual meeting on Saturday, October 24, at 10:00 am, downstairs at the Mattapoisett Library. All board members and t[...] Read more »

RHS Museum Fall Schedule

The Rochester Historical Society Museum exhibit, “Rochester and the Revolution,” will be open Sundays from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. We are also[...] Read more »

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Schools

BPAA Grant Program

The Bulldog Pride Alumni Association (BPAA) is pleased to announce the call for applications for the[...] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Morgan Browning of Mattapoisett was recently awarded a Love of Learning Award worth $1,000 from The [...] Read more »

UCCRTS Open House

Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School will host its annual 8th Grade Open House on Saturday, Octo[...] Read more »

60th Reunion for Old Rochester Class of 1966

The ORRHS Class of 1966 will hold its 60th reunion on Saturday, October 3, at 5:00 pm. Classmates wi[...] Read more »

RMS Committee Chair Kate Duggan Joins MEPF

Michael S. Nelson is pleased to share that Rochester Memorial School Committee Chair Kate Duggan has[...] Read more »

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