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Special Education Funding Passed; Rezoning Fails

For a comprehensive look at Town Meeting results, see the end of this article. Monday’s Rochester Annual Town Meeting ran smoothly for most of its three-and-a-half-hour length until residents loudly shot down efforts to rezone areas of Mary’s Pond Road and County Road from residential/agricultural to limited commercial. The 294 voters in […] Read more »

After Year-Long Hiatus, Burr Voted Back

Marion held its Town Election on Friday, May 15. There were two contested races: that of the Select Board with the seat occupied by Norman Hills and a seat on the Old Rochester Regional School Committee. In the end, there were 847 votes, including those from early voting. As candidates gathered, waiting in […] Read more »

Land Swap Moves Bike Path Forward

The Marion Open Space Acquisition Commission met in person in the Police Station on May 7 for discussions on the land swap between the commission and the Select Board, tree removals, and other updates. Following the approval of the minutes from the commission’s April 16 meeting, Chair John Rockwell moved to discuss the Land […] Read more »

New Restaurant Receives Permissions

On May 12 the Mattapoisett Select Board held a hearing at the request of Tracey White for licenses to operate a recently vacated restaurant located at 33 County Road. The Select Board questioned White about the number of occupants anticipated, if the footprint would change, hours of operation, and outdoor dining. An abutter asked […] Read more »

Alternative to Gas Line Approved

The Rochester Planning Board Tuesday approved a minor modification of the Site Plan Review application for 0 Cranberry Highway that would allow the use of a propane tank instead of a public gas line for the site’s 10-contractor-bay building’s heating system. The tank that the applicant Sealord Enterprises proposes will be located off […] Read more »

New Harbormaster Selected From 27 Applicants

The Marion Select Board quickly approved two new police officers and a shellfish constable during their May 12 special meeting in the Police Department. First, Police Chief Richard Nighelli announced the passing of Michael Paolella on May 8. Paolella served in the U.S. Air Force and was formerly Assistant Harbormaster in Marion. Next, […] Read more »

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Events

Free Concert at the MAC

MAC Music presents the KabuJazz Ensemble feat. Candida Rose in a free, outdoor concert at the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center, 465 Mill Street, M[...] Read more »

Boat Race Ham & Bean Supper

The Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race (RMDBR) Ham and Bean Supper will be held Saturday May 23 at the Rochester Senior Center, 65 Dexter Lane. The supp[...] Read more »

The Rochester Historical Society is at it Again

On May 30 the Historical Society is having a Red, White and Blue Bake Sale from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Rochester Land Trust Pony Pasture on Mattap[...] Read more »

Upcoming Events at the Elizabeth Taber Library

Readers’ Advisory Group meets every 4th Wednesday at 11:00 am. If you enjoy discussing reading or books, join our Adult Readers’ Advisory [...] Read more »

Charles Stockbridge, A Lesson in Monet

Join artist and Mattapoisett resident Charles Stockbridge for an engaging, hands-on painting workshop inspired by the works of Claude Monet. In this i[...] Read more »

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Opinion

Stepping Down

To Marion Voters, After 12 years [...] Read more »

Marion Marine Resources Commission

To the Editor: On March 31, the M[...] Read more »

STOP Sign

To the Editor It was a surprise t[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Candidates Night

To the Editor: Thanks to the Leag[...] Read more »

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Sports

Matos, ORR Keep Rolling

The Old Rochester Regional High School girls tennis team played against Apponequet (2-9) on May 7 an[...] Read more »

Mariner Youth Soccer Renames Preseason Event

Mariner Youth Soccer is proud to announce that beginning in 2026, its annual preseason jamboree will[...] Read more »

Bulldogs Break First in Tennis Showdown

Sports Roundup By Aiden Comorosky [...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Road Race

With less than 2 months until the 4th of July, it’s time to lace up your sneakers and get ready to[...] Read more »

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Features

Live Like Vivi

On Saturday, May 16, students from Rochester Memorial School and friends of Vivian Jones gathered on New Bedford Road for a lemonade stand to raise money. &nb[...] Read more »

MPD Welcomes Cameron Wentworth as New Harbormaster

Chief Richard B. Nighelli and the Marion Police Department welcome Cameron Wentworth as the Town of Marion’s new Harbormaster. [...] Read more »

Women Lead Five-Member Select Board

On Tuesday night, the results of the Mattapoisett Town Election were announced after polls closed at 8:00 pm. For the contested races[...] Read more »

More Calls for Independence

This week in Revolutionary War history, let’s check up on what was going on 250 years ago in New England and the northern Thirteen [...] Read more »

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From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society

As all those who were at Town Meeting know, one of the items addressed was the Town Report. Town Reports are mandated and have been at least as long a[...] Read more »

Tri-County Symphonic Band Tickets

Ticket sales have begun for the upcoming Annual Benefit Pops Concert for the Tri-County Symphonic Band. The theme for this year is “Flay Day: 25[...] Read more »

LWV to Host Rochester Candidates’ Forum

The League of Women Voters of SouthCoast will host a Rochester Candidates’ Forum on May 19, at 6:30 pm at Rochester Memorial School, 16 Pine Str[...] Read more »

From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society

On April 23, 2021, Gerald D. Garcia passed away after a full and active life at the age of 95. Gerald was born in Waterbury, Connecticut on May 13, 19[...] Read more »

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Schools

ORRSD Selects Charles West as Next Principal of Center School

Assistant Principal Charles West has been selected as the next Principal of Center School. He is set[...] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Rebecca Mann of Mattapoisett has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Spring 2026[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Woman’s Club Offers Continuing Education Scholarship

The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club is pleased to offer a continuing education scholarship of $1500 to a[...] Read more »

ORRHS Honor Roll

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

Mattapoisett Woman’s Club Scholarship

The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club has announced its scholarship awards for recent high school graduate[...] Read more »

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