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Board Approves Slate of Requests

The Rochester Planning Board began its meeting on Tuesday, August 18, by issuing a Certificate of Completion for the final construction of the new “Briggs Hobby Barn,” 618 New Bedford Road. Built by Mark Briggs of Marion within the town historic district to store and repair collectible automobiles, trucks and other motor vehicles, […] Read more »

Bike Path Insurance Costs Inflated

The Marion Open Space Acquisition Commission met on Thursday, August 6, in the Music Hall. They reviewed the commission’s funds, the Point Road Bike Path’s status, Grassi Bog maintenance, and other regular business related to maintaining their properties. The meeting began with the approval of the minutes. Then Chair Norm Hills moved to […] Read more »

Already Continued Agenda Continued Again

At the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission meeting on Monday, August 10, one new public hearing was followed by many that had been continued at previous meetings. Chair Michael King began by noting three of the five originally scheduled hearings had been canceled, thus moving to discuss the new Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation […] Read more »

Habitat for Humanity Seeks Development

At its Tuesday, August 11, meeting, the Mattapoisett Select Board met with representatives from both Habitat for Humanity and the Sons of the American Revolution. First, they approved the minutes from their July 14 meeting, followed by the approval of minutes from various Executive Sessions dating back to January 2023. They then approved […] Read more »

Coffee Shop Hearing Continues

The Marion Planning Board met on Monday, August 3, for two public hearings. However, one was continued, leaving only the hearing for the new proposed Uncle Jon’s Coffee on the docket. After approving the minutes from its July 20 meeting, the board quickly approved a payment of $413.69 to Toll Brothers, Inc. for […] Read more »

Board Tackles Invasive Weeds at Snipatuit Pond

The Rochester Conservation Commission on Tuesday, August 4, approved hiring a company to draft a comprehensive management plan for removing water-choking invasive aquatic weeds in Snipatuit Pond. For a cost of $1,000, Water & Wetland of Grafton, Massachusetts, will create a written attack plan for the town that will include treatment areas and an […] Read more »

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Events

Woodland Walk for Mushrooms

On Saturday, September 12 at 10am, join us for a late summer hike looking for mushrooms that are fruiting. We will chat about basic anatomy and diagno[...] Read more »

Rochester Historical Commission Events

On August 22, the Rochester Historical Commission will host three events outside of Town Hall. The first, at 10:00 am, will be a 250th recognition of [...] Read more »

Pedal for the Path

The South Coast Bikeway Alliance will hold its seventh regional bike ride, Pedal for the Path, on Sunday, August 30. Beginning and ending at Running B[...] Read more »

Matt York Returns to the MAC Singing Johnny Cash

Longtime New England musician and author Matt York returns to the MAC to perform Johnny Cash songs and tell stories about Cash’s career, spanning fr[...] Read more »

Rochester Historical Society

The monthly meeting of the Rochester Historical Society will be held on the third Wednesday, August 19, at 7:00 pm at the Rochester Historical Museum,[...] Read more »

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Opinion

A Pointless Attack on Our School

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Bathrooms

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Trojan Horse

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Beware the Trojan Horse at the ballot box.

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Sports

Mattapoisett Yacht Club Fall Round the Bay Race

The Mattapoisett Yacht Club’s Fall Round the Bay Race, scheduled for August 29, will have one star[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Yacht Club August Race Results

The Tuesday Night Ensign fleet finally had a perfect night of racing after suffering through most of[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Yacht Club July Series Results

The Tuesday night Ensign Class finally completed two races this week to wrap up July. Odyssey won bo[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Yacht Club Race Results

It has been a tough month for the Ensign Class as the weather the past three weeks has kept them off[...] Read more »

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Features

From Flamenco to Calypso at Wharf Island

As musicians settled into their chairs at the Robert O. Broomhead Bandstand, concertgoers set up lawn chairs across the grass at Isla[...] Read more »

News Reaches The Old World

This week in Revolutionary War history, let’s check up on what was going on 250 years ago in the Thirteen Colonies. Last week, Wash[...] Read more »

Creature Feature

Have you ever caught a hermit crab at a beach? Did you notice that not all claws look the same? Many people may not know that there a[...] Read more »

Thoughts on… Remembering Lest I Forget

The Town Coffee Committee met last Wednesday as we do every week, though we have acquired a new moniker, the “ROMEOs” (Retired Ol[...] Read more »

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Happenings

Mattapoisett Democrats Seek New Members

The Mattapoisett Democratic Town Committee (MDTC) is looking for a few good neighbors. &nb[...] Read more »

Donate to a Classroom Supply Drive

These are difficult times for many local families as they struggle to manage the rising costs for everyday needs. As a new school year approaches, stu[...] Read more »

From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society

When we envision a company of militia fighting in the Revolution, I think we usually picture the well-known three white marchers with the flag, the dr[...] Read more »

Rochester Grange Fair

Saturday is the day. The Rochester Grange #257 will hold its annual fair this Saturday, August 15. Doors open to the public at 1:30 pm. Admission is f[...] Read more »

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Back to School at the Elizabeth Taber Library

The staff at the Elizabeth Taber Library are excited to welcome our neighbors at Sippican Elementary[...] Read more »

ORR Bulldog Pride Alumni Association

To celebrate the alumni of ORR, the ORR Bulldog Pride Alumni Association (BPAA), for the fourth cons[...] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Paetyn Tripp, of Marion, has been named to the Spring 2026 Emmanuel College Dean’s List. [...] Read more »

Joshua Vanderquist Appointed as Assistant Principal of RMS

Superintendent Michael S. Nelson is pleased to announce Joshua Vanderquist as the new Assistant Prin[...] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Laura Pardo of Marion was named to the College of the Holy Cross’ Spring 2026 Dean’s List.[...] Read more »

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