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Rezoning Proposal Debated

In a meeting room packed to capacity with concerned residents, Rochester’s Planning Board on Tuesday held a Public Hearing on zoning map amendments for lots on Mary’s Pond Road and County Road. The proposal to rezone these lots from Residential to Limited Commercial will be considered at the May 18 Annual Town Meeting. The […] Read more »

King to Remain Conservation Chair

The Mattapoisett Conservation Commission met on Monday. It became a bit of a marathon meeting as the commissioners addressed technicalities associated with stormwater run-off, bog boards in jurisdictional areas, and other matters. They also voted to have Mike King remain as the chair of the commission, a position he has held for a number […] Read more »

Disagreement over Point Road Path

The Marion Open Space Acquisition Commission met on February 5 and mainly went over developments on the Point Road Path. Vice President of Sippican Lands Trust Jeff Doubrava spoke first. Doubrava sought a letter of support from the commission for near the corner of Route 6 and Rocky Nook Lane, on the Rocky […] Read more »

ADU, Cottage Community Rules Refined

It’s no small task to create new zoning bylaws that will have long lasting ramifications, including the aesthetic look and overall character of Mattapoisett’s historic village, as well as providing a new type of housing. For over a year, the Mattapoisett Planning Board has been working on two new bylaws that will, the […] Read more »

Revote Endorsed by Old Colony

The Old Colony Regional Vocational-Technical High School Committee last week unanimously approved its Building Committee’s recommendation that the region’s five member towns hold another election for the $288,000,000 request for a new facility that failed to pass in November of last year. The committee endorsed that revote plan at its January 28 meeting, Old […] Read more »

Remembering Dale Jones

The Marion Planning Board met on Monday and began with a dedication to the memory of one of their members who recently passed. Following the pledge, Chair Andrew Daniel offered a moment of silence followed by some words for member W. Dale Jones, who recently passed away. He said, “Dale’s a tremendous loss. […] Read more »

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Events

Mattapoisett Republican Town Committee

The Mattapoisett Republican Town Committee will hold a caucus to elect delegates to the 2026 MassGOP Nominating Convention on Thursday, February 19, a[...] Read more »

Noah Greany’s Legacy Blood Drive

March is Red Cross Month, a time to recognize more than 130 years of lifesaving work by American Red Cross volunteers. In that spirit, the community i[...] Read more »

Nature Journaling at the MNHM

The Marion Natural History Museum is offering Nature Journaling with Pen & Ink on February 21, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. During this session we will l[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Woman’s Club

The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club invites interested local residents to its February 19 monthly meeting for a unique presentation with professional text[...] Read more »

Marion DPW Open House

The Town of Marion invites the public to attend the official Ribbon Cutting and Open House for its new Department of Public Works (DPW) Operations Bui[...] Read more »

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Opinion

Island Wharf Is a Trust, Not a Parking Lot.

Dear Editor, Island Wharf Is a Tr[...] Read more »

Historical Preservation

Dear Editor, Historical Preservat[...] Read more »

A Tribute to Titus.

To the Editor; A Tribute to Titus[...] Read more »

Minneapolis

Dear Editor, In recent weeks, Min[...] Read more »

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Sports

Hiles, Bulldogs Handle Case

The Old Rochester Regional High School boys basketball team played at Joseph Case (6-10) on February[...] Read more »

2026 Winter Olympians from Massachusetts

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan[...] Read more »

LeFavor, Rosa Set ORR Records

Old Rochester’s boys and girls swimming teams competed at Seekonk on January 29 against Seekon[...] Read more »

Swimmers Put up Personal Bests

Old Rochester’s boys and girls swimming teams split at Seekonk on Janua[...] Read more »

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Features

Got Hygge?

Hold on to your hygge. It makes sense that the Danish concept, loosely translated as “comfort” and “well-being,” was invented[...] Read more »

Swipe Right!

On February 10, just on the eve of Valentine’s Day, an event was hosted at the Elizabeth Taber Library: Swipe Right! A night of Romance Novels and Reviews. Enjoying the newer room in the back of the[...] Read more »

Art Speaks Volumes

February is Black History Month, a time to celebrate and a time to remember sacrifices made as well as challenges overcome and those [...] Read more »

ORRHS Drama Club to Perform ‘The Proposal’ for METG Festival

Superintendent Michael S. Nelson and Principal Michael Devoll are proud to announce that the Old Rochester Regional High School Drama Club will present a modern adaptation of “The Proposal,̶[...] Read more »

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From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society

We know from reading local history that Rochester’s militia were called up in response to alarms in a variety of places. We also know from Abrah[...] Read more »

Helping Ocean Innovation Move from Idea to Reality

Turning a clean energy idea into a working ocean technology is harder than it sounds. Before new tidal turbines, wave energy devices, or marine sensor[...] Read more »

Marion Special Town Meeting

The Town of Marion will hold a Special Town Meeting on Monday, March 23, beginning at 6:45 pm at the Sippican School Multipurpose Room. The warrant wi[...] Read more »

Call for Entries – Declaration & Dialogue: Reflections on 250 Years

The Marion Art Center announces a call for entries to its upcoming juried summer exhibition, Declaration & Dialogue: Reflections on 250 Years. As [...] Read more »

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Academic Achievements

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has announced that Mattapoisett resident Jack Langlais, a memb[...] Read more »

ORRHS Receives $75,000 Career Pathways Grant

There are currently 23 students at Old Rochester Regional High School who are on pathways to develop[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Woman’s Club Scholarships

The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club has announced two $2,500 scholarships available to Mattapoisett resi[...] Read more »

Town of Mattapoisett Scholarships

The Mattapoisett Scholarship Committee is offering two distinct scholarship awards each of up to $1,[...] Read more »

Academic Achievements

The University of Hartford is pleased to announce that Jay Carrillo of Marion has been named to the [...] Read more »

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