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Family Compound Planned off North Street

The June 16 meeting of the Mattapoisett Planning Board was brief. While there were a number of complex matters listed on the night’s agenda, Chair Tom Tucker opted to table most until member John Mathieu could be present. One item, however, discussed at length, was an informal discussion regarding a family compound planned […] Read more »

Concern over Unified Dispatching Center

Rochester’s Select Board Monday expressed a lot of concerns as it reviewed the soon-to-be-renewed Inter-Municipal Agreement with the Regional Old Colony Communications Center (ROCCC) that, since 2017, has placed the town’s public safety dispatching services in Duxbury. What would the Rochester Police and Fire departments do without ROCCC’s services, given that Rochester does […] Read more »

New Math and Science Curriculum Approved

The Rochester School Committee met on Wednesday, June 4 in Rochester Memorial School and began with a recognition of two retirees: special education teacher Bridget Wollenhaupt and speech pathologist Janet Bejtlich. Both were praised for their years of service and dedication to their students. Next, new Rochester School Committee member Kirstin Jimenez was recognized for […] Read more »

Albin R. Johnson IIIas Chair

The Marion Board of Health met on Thursday, June 5. The meeting began with an update on mosquito control, saying residents could request yard spraying as well as the company checking standing water for larvae and doing subsequent needed treatment of such if deemed necessary. Chair John B. Howard then moved on to a discussion […] Read more »

Busy Night for Conservation

The June 9 agenda for the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission looked fairly tame. However, the commissioners were soon deep into a variety of wetland related issues from unpermitted clearing, to after-the-fact filings. In the category of after-the-fact filings was the Notice of Intent (NOI) filing by Robert Beauregard, 2 Jowick Street. In this continued […] Read more »

Board Considers Alternate Members

Rochester’s Planning Board Tuesday made progress on the Site Plan Review application to build a 20,000 square-foot commercial building for contractor bays with associated access drives, parking areas, utilities, and storm water management system on the west side of Cranberry Highway. The hearing was continued to the board’s next meeting, but not before […] Read more »

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Events

5th Annual NolanFest

In the summer of 2020, our community lost a gifted young musical artist, Nolan Gibbons. To celebrate his love of music, theater, and the arts, The Nol[...] Read more »

Marion Council on Aging Yard Sale

A Spring Yard Sale To benefit the Marion Council on Aging will be held on Saturday, June 21 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. There have been many generous pri[...] Read more »

Arts in the Park

Arts in the Park is the Marion Art Center’s signature outdoor market held annually on the Saturday after Independence Day. It will be July 5 from 10[...] Read more »

Adult Bible Study and GriefShare Group Meeting

The Lamb of God Christian Church of Mattapoisett will be holding monthly alternate Bible Study/GriefShare group meetings each month at the Mattapoiset[...] Read more »

June Events at the Mattapoisett Library

Join local author, Julie Hatch, on June 10 at 6:00 pm to learn about her debut novel, The Very Best of Care. Julie spent over 30 years in pediatric an[...] Read more »

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Opinion

Radon

To the Editor; Dr. Hoffer’s art[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Select Board Expansion

To the Editor; The May 27 Select [...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Select Board

To the Editor; If you are looking[...] Read more »

Thank You

Dear Marion Residents, I am deepl[...] Read more »

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Sports

Mattapoisett Yacht Club Race Results

Mattapoisett YC held its first week of racing on June 3 & 4. The Ensign Fleet was very competiti[...] Read more »

Bulldogs Look to Build on Success Story

As disappointing as it was for th[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Road Race

With less than a month until the 4th of July, it’s time to lace up your sneakers and start trainin[...] Read more »

Community Tennis Association

The MCTA, Community Tennis Association which serves the towns of Mattapoisett, Marion, Rochester, Wa[...] Read more »

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Features

Juneteenth on the Southcoast

Thursday, June 19 marks the 4th year Juneteenth has been celebrated as a national holiday in the United States. The day celebrates the final emancipation of slaves in Texas and the general enforcement[...] Read more »

Marion First Responders Rescue Three

Police Chief Richard Nighelli and Fire Chief Brian Jackvony report that their departments cooperated to rescue three people after their boat capsized in Buzzards Bay in the early afternoon on Wednesda[...] Read more »

mRNA Vaccines – Are they Dangerous?

RFK Jr, our anti-science Secretary of Health and Human Services, has declared that new vaccines should be developed without using mRN[...] Read more »

Happy Father’s Day!

If you are anything like my dad, you will say Father’s Day is a “Hallmark” holiday, designed to sell cards. Hallmark was founde[...] Read more »

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Happenings

Hello from Plumb Library

School’s out and you know what that means. The annual Summer Reading Program has kicked off at the Library. This year’s theme is “Level Up at Yo[...] Read more »

From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society

In the early days of Rochester, toys and games were scarce. Any toys that very young children had were handmade. Once a child turned five or there abo[...] Read more »

Notification of Mosquito Adulticide Applications

Please be advised that the Plymouth County Mosquito Control Project will begin truck based adulticide applications on June 2, 2025, through October 20[...] Read more »

Children’s Summer Reading Program

The Mattapoisett Free Public Library Children’s Summer Reading program starts Saturday, June 21. Just like last year, we will be doing Book Bing[...] Read more »

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Schools

Sippican Woman’s Club Scholarship Awards

The Sippican Woman’s Club of Marion Awards $14,000 in Scholarships to Marion Residents. The Si[...] Read more »

Marion Social Club Scholarships

The Marion Social Club, a charitable service club made up of your neighbors, is pleased to announce [...] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Emmanuel College awarded a BA in Theater Arts to Sarah Melloni of Rochester at the College’s 1[...] Read more »

Jennifer Rusinoski Memorial Scholarship

The Jennifer Rusinoski Memorial Scholarship Foundation is pleased to announce the recipient of our s[...] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Robert Burke of Mattapoisett and Dylan Pallatroni of Marion have been named to the Champlain College[...] Read more »

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Obituaries

Judith Roberta Fister Johnson

Judith Roberta Fister Johnson, cherished mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, teacher, friend, and mentor, passed away on June 10th, 2025 after battlin[...] Read more »

John and Lucy Fearing

John and Lucy Fearing, long-time residents of Mattapoisett, passed away on July 31, 2024 and August 1, 2024 respectively. Relatives and friends are in[...] Read more »

Peter “Taki” Konstantopoulos

Peter “Taki” Konstantopoulos, 85 of New Bedford and Mattapoisett, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 6, 2025, surrounded by his loving[...] Read more »

June Worthington Mendell

June Worthington Mendell, 85, of Mattapoisett, passed away peacefully surrounded by family in her home on Saturday, March 8, 2025. Born in New Milford[...] Read more »

Daniel P. Vigeant

Daniel P. Vigeant, 50, of Marion, passed away surrounded by his family after an unexpected cardiac event on Thursday, May 22, 2025. Born in New Bedfor[...] Read more »

Rene A. Goyette

Rene A. Goyette, 91, of Mattapoisett died Sunday, March 30, 2025. He was the husband of the late Mary Lou (Goulart) Goyette. They were married for 59 [...] Read more »

Mary Patricia Bernard

Mary Patricia Bernard – December 28, 1934 – May 10, 2025 Mary Patricia,[...] Read more »

Robert James “Bob” St. Pierre

Robert James “Bob” St. Pierre, 97, of Mattapoisett passed away on May 15, 2025, rejoining his beloved family in eternal rest. [...] Read more »

Bill Blasdale

A Memorial Service for Bill Blasdale will take place on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 1 o’clock. The Celebration of Life will be held at Tabor Academy i[...] Read more »

Steven J. Krol

Steven J. Krol, 36, passed away Friday, May 9, 2025 peacefully at home after a courageous 3 year battle with brain cancer. He was the beloved husband [...] Read more »

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