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ZBA Grants Garage Variance

The Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals on August 9 gave Adam Rogers, 46 Bennett Road, a variance to allow an attached garage closer than 40 feet from the side property line. Attorney Rick Manning said, because of the tapered trapezoid shape of the property and the location of the septic system, the only location for […] Read more »

Special Residential Development Continued

Oh the dog days of summer when folks take a break from the hubbub of life by going on vacation before school resumes, leaving many town boards scrambling to make quorum. Well maybe not scramble so much as accept that reality as articulated by Rochester’s Acting Planning Board Chairman Gary Florinda, “Not much going on […] Read more »

Marion Awarded $93K Grant

A study proposed by the Town of Marion to assess the vulnerability of its wastewater infrastructure was one of nineteen projects to have been awarded a Coastal Resilience Grant from the Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM). The Town received $93,660 to assess the risks from coastal flooding and storm surge to its pumping stations, […] Read more »

Conservation Office Fears Abutter Fallout

Common, average, ordinary, routine, standard, cut-and-dried – all synonyms for “normal,” which was what Mattapoisett Conservation Commission Chairman Mike King pondered as he considered allowing the 30 Holly Woods project to add another access road post-approval, an access road not noted on the plan of record. William Frederickson of 30 Holly Woods Road returned to […] Read more »

Selectmen Extend BANs Before Expiration

With a looming expiration date and no timely meeting on the calendar, the Mattapoisett Board of Selectmen met early in the morning on Friday, August 10, to sign a one-month extension to an existing bond anticipation note, or BAN. A BAN is one manner of short-term municipal financing, and is issued prior to the issuance […] Read more »

Doonan Advances Aquaculture Farm

Following the Board of Selectmen’s OK for Shea Doonan’s aquaculture farm project to move forward into the state permitting process, the Marion Conservation Commission gave its own OK in the form of an Order of Conditions for Doonan’s Notice of Intent. The August 8 hearing was a continuance from July 25 for the 100-foot by […] Read more »

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Wed 22

1968 ORRHS 50th Class Reunion Planning

August 22 @ 9:00 am
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Japanese Floral Design

August 23 @ 11:00 am
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Tree Health Program

August 23 @ 6:00 pm
Fri 24

A Centennial Celebration of Leonard Bernstein

August 24 @ 7:00 pm

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Events

Women’s Canoe Trip at the Lloyd Center

Ladies night out! Join Lloyd Center Outreach Director, Liz Moniz, for an enjoyable canoe trip on the historic Slocum River on August 26. There is also[...] Read more »

1968 ORRHS 50th Class Reunion

To anyone interested in planning a 50th Class Reunion, there will be an informal breakfast meeting On Wednesday, August 22at the Restaurant Life Styes[...] Read more »

Garden Club of Buzzards Bay Trunk Show

The Garden Club of Buzzards Bay will host a Trunk Show on August 23 and 24from 10 am to 4 pm with more than 20 vendors at the Wamsutta Club, New Bedfo[...] Read more »

Japanese Floral Design

On Thursday, August 23at 11:00 am, join Ellen Flynn as she demonstrates the 500 year-old ancient art of Japanese floral design in the Ikenobo Ikebana,[...] Read more »

St. Philip’s Episcopal Church

St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, next to the Town Beach in Mattapoisett, continues their 134 year tradition of visiting clergy from Massachusetts and [...] Read more »

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Opinion

Great Community Picnic

To the Editor: Good time had by all! The weather blessed us with another perfect picnic night. It’[...] Read more »

To Marion Beautification Donors

To Marion Beautification Donors: I would like to express my heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Roads

To the Editor: Last fall a number of public meetings were held in Mattapoisett giving year-round and[...] Read more »

Elizabeth Taber Library

To the Editor: The Elizabeth Taber Library Board of Trustees and all those involved in Marion’[...] Read more »

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Sports

Try the Triathlon – There’s Still Time!

The Triathlon has always been the official kickoff of the Harbor Days weeklong celebration of all th[...] Read more »

ORR Girls’ Lacrosse Finishes Strong Season

Only one team got the better of Old Rochester girls’ lacrosse during the regular season, with the [...] Read more »

Old Rochester Athletic Hall of Fame

The Old Rochester Athletic Hall of Fame will have its 2018 Induction Banquet and Golf Tournament on [...] Read more »

Buzzards Bay Coalition Golf Tournament

Golfers of all abilities have a unique opportunity to enjoy an afternoon of golf at a championship g[...] Read more »

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Features

Students Lead the Action at ORCTV

In case you haven’t heard, the Old Rochester Community Television has been producing much more than TV programming for your town’s community access channel. In fact, production at ORCTV these days[...] Read more »

King Philip: Son of Massasoit

King Philip was the second oldest son of the Wampanoag Sachem Massasoit who welcomed the pilgrims to Plymouth and helped them survive. The earthly relationship bore fruition the following fall by a fe[...] Read more »

Living Past Lives: History Lives on at Silvershell Encampment

As Marion’s police chief, John Garcia knows what it is like to swelter under a police uniform and gear on hot summer days, as many police officers do. Unlike most of us living now in the first quart[...] Read more »

Oh, What a National Night Out!

If one of the Marion, Mattapoisett, or Rochester police officers at the Tri-Town National Night Out called out “Freeze!” that August 7 night, then surely the weather took heed because sweltering s[...] Read more »

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Happenings

New Bedford Symphony Orchestra

The New Bedford Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announce the 2018-2019 season schedule of the South Coast Chamber Music Series. Each concert presents[...] Read more »

Rochester Council on Aging

For the complete newsletter please visit us at 67 Dexter Lane Rochester Ma, or visit us on our website at rochestermaseniorcenter.com. Also please don[...] Read more »

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Around mid-August, Orientation at Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MMA) begins. During this time, the Academy welcomes about 14-16 individuals, cadets,[...] Read more »

Sippican Historical Society

In 1998, the Sippican Historical Society commissioned an architectural survey of Marion’s historic homes and buildings. The survey was funded one-ha[...] Read more »

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Schools

Academic Achievements

Lucas J. Parker of Rochester received a bachelor’s degree from UMass Amherstthis past May. Reg[...] Read more »

Tabor Gateways Program

The Tabor Gateways Program is underway at Tabor Academy through August 17. Tabor has welcomed 35 stu[...] Read more »

Academic Achievements

MCPHS Universityis pleased to announce that Elexus Afonso of Rochester has been named to the Dean[...] Read more »

Bishop Stang Hall of Honors Inductees

Bishop Stang High School has selected its second class of inductees to the Hall of Honors, and the s[...] Read more »

Academic Achievements

A number of Tri-Town students have been named to the Spring 2018 dean’s list at Stonehill Coll[...] Read more »

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Obituaries

Valentyna E. Bindas (“Val”)

Valentyna E. Bindas (“Val”) passed away peacefully in the loving arms of her daughter Lisa Bindas and her “daughter” Jacilyn B[...] Read more »

Cranston Clarke “Whitey” Lynch

Cranston Clarke “Whitey” Lynch, 89, of New Bedford died Thursday August 9, 2018. He was born February 26, 1929 as Edward Russell Hearson, [...] Read more »

Ziedonis Skobe

Ziedonis Skobe, 77, of Mattapoisett, peacefully passed away at his home on August 5, 2018. He is survived by his loving wife, Penny Aymie, and his ado[...] Read more »

Daniel H. Ross

Daniel H. Ross, 67, of Rochester, died August 4, 2018 unexpectedly. He was the husband of Susan I. (McAloney) Ross and the son of the late Edwin J. Ro[...] Read more »

Helen M. (Roberts) Eldridge

Helen M. (Roberts) Eldridge, 99, of Mattapoisett passed away on August 2, 2018 at the Atria Assisted Living in Fairhaven. She was the wife of the late[...] Read more »

Franklin Ernest Robbins “Red”

Franklin Ernest Robbins “Red”, 66 of New Bedford passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Born in New Bedford, he was the son o[...] Read more »

Edwin Warner Allard

Edwin Warner Allard, 86, of Mattapoisett died July 27, 2018 peacefully at Brookdale Dartmouth Village. He was the husband of the late Patricia L. (Gov[...] Read more »

Paul J. Connolly

Paul J. Connolly, 79, of Mattapoisett died July 26, 2018 at Tobey Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Carol A. (Burke) Conno[...] Read more »

Judy S. Golten

Judy S. Golten peacefully passed away on the evening of July 26, 2018 surrounded by loved ones. Born in 1944 in Burbank, CA, Judy was the daughter of [...] Read more »

Rita (Esposito) Reynolds

Rita (Esposito) Reynolds, 58, of Fairhaven passed away at home on Thursday July 19, 2018. Born in Neptune, NJ, the daughter of Dolores J. (Morris) Coo[...] Read more »

Mary Elizabeth (Brown) Hickey

Mary Elizabeth (Brown) Hickey of Mattapoisett, Massachusetts went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 21, 2018 after a full life; she was 86. M[...] Read more »

Marjorie H. (Cheltenham) Fairhurst

Marjorie H. (Cheltenham) Fairhurst, 101, of Marion passed away Monday July 23, 2018. She was the wife of the late Robert H. Fairhurst. Born in Boston,[...] Read more »

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