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Quick Work for Con Com

The Marion Conservation Commission met on Wednesday, June 24, and while their agenda was filled with many individual action items, they still managed to keep the meeting under one hour. The commission began with a Public Hearing for James A. Arne at 340 Converse Road for a Request for Determination of Applicability for […] Read more »

The Institute Tackles Harbor Management

The Marion Marine Resource Commission met on Wednesday, June 24 to go over various ongoing projects, notably the Harbor Management Plan and Island Wharf. Following the approval of minutes from their last meeting, Chair Vincent Malkoski, Jr. moved to the discussion of the Harbor Management plan, notably introducing Shannon and Kristen from the […] Read more »

Town Wharf Project Clears “Biggest Obstacle”

The Mattapoisett Marine Advisory Board met on Thursday, June 25 for their first meeting of the summer, and in it, spoke on updates to Long Wharf, parking sticker fees, and other business regarding the harbor. Following the approval of minutes from their last meeting, the board moved to discuss the ongoing Long Wharf project. […] Read more »

Marion General Store to Open August 1

The Marion Select Board met on Tuesday to hear from various different residents regarding businesses to reopening, businesses looking for a home, and to recognize a previous Chair for their long service. Chair John Hoagland began by introducing Amy Felder of Felder Farms, the new General Manager of the Marion General Store. Felder […] Read more »

South Coast Extreme Heat Watch

As you are well aware while reading this, it is hot. The National Weather Service declared an Extreme Heat Watch for the South Coast. Along with much of the eastern half of the nation, over 250 million Americans will be under the oppressive heat of a “heat dome,” not unlike what Europe has endured the […] Read more »

Ecological Restoration Discussed

The June meeting of the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission was packed with technical matters which the commission handled with the assistance of environmental agent Samantha Carew. First up, it was announced that four agenda hearings would be continued to later dates. Those cases are an Abbreviated Resource Delineation for Steven Cabral for property located […] Read more »

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Events

Rep Mark Sylvia at Mattapoisett Museum

Please join us as we welcome our Massachusetts Representative Mark D. Sylvia, 10th Bristol District for his first visit to our Mattapoisett Museum, Fr[...] Read more »

Children’s Department Events at the Mattapoisett Library

Our Kids’ Summer Reading Program officially started on June 23, so be sure to come down and sign up. All of our summer reading events are free a[...] Read more »

MWC to Host Storytime

The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club invites local children and their families to a special Storytime at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library on Wednesday [...] Read more »

Asteroids, Meteors, and Cosmic Close Calls

Every day, Earth is bombarded by material from space, from microscopic dust grains to house-sized asteroids. Most burn harmlessly in our atmosphere as[...] Read more »

Adult Events at the Mattapoisett Library

The Mattapoisett Free Public Library, located at 7 Barstow Street, has an exciting summer line-up for the month of July. [...] Read more »

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Opinion

American Democracy

Dear Editor, Free and fair electi[...] Read more »

Old Colony District

To the residents and voters in Mattapoisett, &[...] Read more »

To the Editor, Please vote “yes[...] Read more »

Our Flag of Freedom

To the Editor; Our Flag of Freedo[...] Read more »

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Sports

Mattapoisett Yacht Club Race Results

Tuesday Night Ensign Class. After weeks of bad weather on Tuesday nights, the Ensigns were able to f[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Yacht Club Race Results

Once again, the wind was too strong on Tuesday, June 17 for the Ensign fleet to race. The ORR high s[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Yacht Club

The Tuesday Night Ensign Races were cancelled due to high winds. On Wednesday, the winds were strong[...] Read more »

All Stars All Over

There were many local athletes named All Stars by the South Coast Conference (SCC) this week: Boys a[...] Read more »

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Features

The British Return; A Declaration is Signed

This week in Revolutionary War history, let’s check up on what was going on 250 years ago in the Thirteen Colonies. Last week, the Secret Committee’s investigations led to numerous arrests and the[...] Read more »

What’s Up There?

This is the continuing monthly column for the astronomer in all of us, or the aspiring astro-physicist. Compared to areas near Boston or New Bedford, generally speaking, the Tri- Town has pretty good [...] Read more »

Cathy Barker Receives National Recognition

A Marion public servant recently received a momentous and renowned award. Cathy Barker, Assistant Town Clerk, was recently awarded th[...] Read more »

Rabies Case Poses No Health Risk, Officials Say

On June 10, a raccoon was captured in Mattapoisett and was submitted for routine testing to the Department of Agriculture. That same department notified the town Natural Resources Department and Healt[...] Read more »

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Happenings

From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society

I’m recapping in part (before our July 4th bell ringing) facts about our bell at the Rochester Historical Society/ East Rochester Congregational[...] Read more »

Free Parking Shuttle for Buzzards Bay Musicfest

If you have ever had to park a great distance away from the Fireman Performing Arts Center to attend a Buzzards Bay Musicfest concert, your experience[...] Read more »

Teen Events at the Mattapoisett Library

School’s out and summer reading is here at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. Stop by to grab a copy of the assigned summer reading lists for[...] Read more »

Vacation Bible School

Rainforest Falls, Exploring the Nature of God, is this year’s Vacation Bible School (VBS) at the First Congregational Church of Rochester. VBS[...] Read more »

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Schools

OCRVTHS Withdraws School Building Project

Following the outcome of the district-wide ballot vote held on Saturday, June 20, the Old Colony Reg[...] Read more »

ORRHS Honor Roll

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

Academic Achievements

Dean College is pleased to announce Joseph Bacchiocchi of Rochester and Emily Kilpatrick of Marion w[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Community Tennis Association Scholarship

The Mattapoisett Community Tennis Association (MCTA) is pleased to announce the winners of a $500 sc[...] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Audrey Wallace of Marion and Bailey Tieu of Rochester, enrolled during Spring Semester 2026 at The U[...] Read more »

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Obituaries

Judith C. (Akins) Arne

Judith C. (Akins) Arne age 84 died peacefully at home in Marion on June 28, 2026. Judy was born in Wareham; the daughter of the late Clyde and Edith ([...] Read more »

David M. Albert

Fried Clams in Heaven! David M. Albert of Marion MA, passed away peacefully on June[...] Read more »

LaVerne Frederick Wallace

LaVerne Frederick Wallace September 27, 1936 – June 24, 2026 LaVerne (Vern) Frede[...] Read more »

Elizabeth “Betty” Yvonne Howard Linzee

Elizabeth “Betty” Yvonne Howard Linzee, born in Montpelier, France on March 19, 1926, passed away on November 15, 2025, at the age of 99 a[...] Read more »

Rene E. Harbeck

Rene E. Harbeck, 84, of Rochester, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital following a brief illness. &n[...] Read more »

Deborah Anne Cook

Deborah Anne Cook, June 15, 1959 – May 17, 2026 Deborah was born in Saint Alban’s, Vermont. She moved to Amherst, New Hampshire at a young a[...] Read more »

Anne V. Garvey

Anne V. Garvey, 89, of Dartmouth, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 8, 2026. B[...] Read more »

Christine LaPointe

With profound sadness, the family of Christine LaPointe announces her peaceful passing at home in Rochester, Massachusetts, on May 8, 2026, at the age[...] Read more »

Mark Denis LaBrie

It is with deep sadness and love that the family of Mark Denis LaBrie, of Westport, Massachusetts, announces his passing on May 30, 2026, at the age o[...] Read more »

Nancy E. Norton

Nancy E. Norton, 84, of Naples, Florida, and Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2026, surrounded by family. &n[...] Read more »

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