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Norman Hills Revolves Into Chair

The Marion Open Space Acquisition Commission met on July 2 for an agenda that contained a wide range of discussion topics ranging from the Wings Cove Construction Project, the Marion Shared Use Path property transfer, the Point Road Bike Path, and MOSAC maintenance plan. First on the docket, however, was the election of officers. […] Read more »

High Street Solar Partially Approved

The Rochester Conservation Commission began its busy meeting on Tuesday by approving a positive Determination of Applicability to town wetlands regulations for renewal of the wetland’s delineation within the vegetative management plan of a Massachusetts Coastal Railroad right of way in Rochester near SEMASS. Project representative Thomas Lewis explained this regards the company’s five-year […] Read more »

Regulatory Discussions With SRPEDD

The Mattapoisett Planning Board met on Monday in a hybrid-format in Town Hall and on Zoom. First, Chair Thomas Tucker began the meeting by introducing Taylor Perez from the agency Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District (SRPEDD) who walked the board through updated rules and regulations for surrounding communities. SRPEDD is working with […] Read more »

Revised Proposal by Sippican Holdings

The Marion Planning Board met on Monday in the Police Department’s conference room and along with the approval of payment to Toll Brothers, Inc. for a Field Engineering Peer Review, held a Public Hearing for the expansion of the existing structure at Sippican Holdings, LLC’s site at 14 Barnabas Road. Following the approval of […] Read more »

Town Debates State Marijuana Permit Regulation

The Rochester Select Board Monday took under advisement the proposed adoption of a new Special Equity Policy regarding marijuana establishments, out of concern the regulation will limit who can receive that type of business license. The policy that the state is mandating every city and town adopt requires towns to grant permits for marijuana-related […] Read more »

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 »

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Jul 17

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Jul 17

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Declaration & Dialogue: Reflections on 250 Years

Jul 17

7:30 pm

An Evening of Jazz

Jul 18

10:00 am

Declaration of Independence Reading

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Events

Adult Events at the Mattapoisett Library

The Mattapoisett Free Public Library, located at 7 Barstow Street, is open and ready for some amazing programs. &n[...] Read more »

MWC Presents the 22nd Annual Taste of Mattapoisett

The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club presents its 22nd annual Taste of Mattapoisett on Tuesday, July 14 under the Lions Club’s big white tent in Shipyard[...] Read more »

July Events at the Rochester Historical Museum

There will be two events. The first event is a members only preview of the new exhibit ” Rochester and the Revolution”. It will be July 15[...] Read more »

St. Philip’s Episcopal Church

The Rev. Marc Eames, Rector St. John’s Church, Vernon, CT will officiate 8:00 am and 10:00 am services, on Sunday July 12, using the 1928 Book o[...] Read more »

Teen Events at the Mattapoisett Library

The Teen Summer Reading Challenge continues at MFPL. Teens who read books from their assigned reading list and fill out a book review get to pick a pr[...] Read more »

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Opinion

When Election Security Becomes Voter Suppression

To the Editor; When Election Secu[...] Read more »

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 »

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Sports

Mattapoisett Yacht Club June Series Race Results

In a hotly contested battle, Black Ice wins the last race in the June Ensign series to take a one po[...] Read more »

55th Annual Mattapoisett Road Race

On the morning of July 4, Mattapo[...] Read more »

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 »

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Features

Some Massachusetts Beaches Closed; Tri-Town Reopened

Over the last few weeks, multiple local communities along the South Coast have issued alerts that their beaches would be closed, followed by a notice they were reopened a few days later. The Tri-Town [...] Read more »

War of Revolution Becomes A War of Independence

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 [...] Read more »

Amanda Chamberlin Appointed Principal of OHS

Superintendent Michael S. Nelson is pleased to announce that Amanda Chamberlin has been appointed as the next Principal of Old Hammondtown School. [...] Read more »

Unsung Heroes of the Garden

Every gardener has them: the plants that never make the cover of a seed catalog but somehow become the backbone of the garden. They a[...] Read more »

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Happenings

Declaration & Dialogue: Reflections on 250 Years

Declaration & Dialogue: Reflections on 250 Years opens on July 10 with an artist reception on Friday, July 17 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the MAC, [...] Read more »

From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society

While the Rochester Historical Society will be celebrating the semiquincentennial throughout 2026, a high point was certainly joining in Freedom Bells[...] Read more »

SLT Poker Paddle Fundraiser

Support Sippican Land Trust with a fun poker game on the water on Tuesday, July 28. Participants will paddle between designated stations in the harbor[...] Read more »

2026 Mattapoisett Road Race

Despite the hot and humid weather, the Mattapoisett Road Race was a great success. More than 1400 runners registered for the race. Henry Myers of San [...] Read more »

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Schools

Academic Achievements

Kelsi Chick of Rochester has been named to the Plymouth State University President’s List for [...] Read more »

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 »

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