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News

The Preserve at Bay Club Reboots

As the outside world debated the 21stcentury political correctness of well-known holiday songs, the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission members were in harmony on December 10. Emphasizing their desire to view projects that come before them as acceptable until proven otherwise, Chairman Mike King said he was speaking for himself and the other commissioners when he said, […] Read more »

Renovations Prepare for Daycare Relocation

There isn’t much on the site redevelopment plan for a daycare facility at 15 Cranberry Highway that isn’t already there, Rochester Planning Board member Gary Florindo pointed out on December 11. The only significant issue that needs attention, really, is the stormwater system, which currently has the project held up with the Conservation Commission. Some […] Read more »

BOH Asks Elizabeth Taber to Put Away the Pipe

Smoking in public on town-owned property isn’t allowed in Marion, and that goes for everyone, says the Marion Board of Health – even you, Elizabeth Taber! The Board of Health on December 11 signed a letter addressed to the Sippican Historical Society voicing their concern about a statue of Elizabeth Taber slated for placement across […] Read more »

Written Decision Formalizes Solar Farm Denial

The denial of a Special Permit for a solar array field at 78 Wareham Street still stands, but on December 10 the Marion Planning Board gathered to review the language of a draft decision letter while two dissenting board members (and one Finance Committee member) voiced their disappointment with the decision. Although Planning Board member […] Read more »

Land Trust Returns to Drawing Board

Rather than have the Marion Conservation Commission possibly issue a Positive determination on November 28, Sippican Lands Trust (SLT) Executive Director Jim Bride requested a continuance so that he may rework his Request for Determination of Applicability proposal. At issue is a path from Delano Road to Brainard Marsh, which the SLT owns and maintains […] Read more »

Study Report Assists Board in Hiring Process

The Marion Board of Selectmen took its first steps towards filling two top town positions on November 28, but still have some decisions to make when it comes to qualifications for a Department of Public Works director, and job description for a new town administrator that may or may not require a bylaw change. An […] Read more »

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Irish Music Session for Families

December 16 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Sun 16

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Opens at the MAC

December 16 @ 7:30 pm
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COA Book Group

December 18 @ 10:00 am
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Bourne Wareham Art Association

December 18 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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Events

Events at the Marion Art Center

Join us as we close out the season with the Putnam Murdock Trio at the Marion Art Center (MAC) on Saturday, December 22at 7:30 pm. Putnam Murdock (gui[...] Read more »

December Programs at Plumb Library

Food for Fines: If you donate non-perishable food from Dec. 1-29, we will waive your overdue fines. This does not cover lost book or card fees or copy[...] Read more »

Friends of the MCOA Holiday Luncheon

The Friends of the Mattapoisett Council on Aging (NCOA) are pleased to host our annual Holiday Luncheon. This year’s event will be held at noon on D[...] Read more »

Tabor Academy’s Lessons & Carols

On Sunday, December 16at 7:30 pm the Tabor Academy choirs and student and faculty readers will present their annual Festival of Lessons and Carols in [...] Read more »

Science@Work Lecture

Learn with Tabor Academy during the second Science@Work lecture of the season. As flu season takes hold, come out and learn something to stay healthy [...] Read more »

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Opinion

Solar Array Proposal

To the Editor: Mr. John Rockwell claims Marion’s “solar array proposal must be denied[...] Read more »

Noise Ordinance

To the Editor: Cheers Beacon Hill is a bar/restaurant located on Beacon Street in the Beacon Hill ne[...] Read more »

Thank You

Dear Editor, I write to thank the kind professionals who serve Mattapoisett on the Police Ambulance [...] Read more »

Citizens Commission

To the Editor: Question 2 on the ballot in the November 6, 2018 elections in Massachusetts called fo[...] Read more »

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Sports

ORR/Fairhaven Hockey Welcomes New Coach

The graduation of standouts Tayber Labonte, Ryan Raphael,and Zak Labonteweren’t the only losses fo[...] Read more »

ORR Football Just Misses Super Bowl Win

After making a run through the regular season without a loss, followed by a South Sectional Finals-w[...] Read more »

ORR Football Set for State Title Contest

It’s been a long road, but Old Rochester Regional (ORR) football finally has its sights fully set [...] Read more »

Tabor Grad Competes in Cross-Country Nationals

Tabor Academy graduate and former Tabor correspondent for The Wanderer, Julia O’Rourke, is going t[...] Read more »

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Features

Couple Keeps Holiday Tradition Alive in Marion

December 9 was the 25thyear of the Marion Holiday Stroll, an event originally conceptualized as a festive way for village businesses to give back to the communities they serve and that patronize their[...] Read more »

The U.S. Auxiliary Coast Guard: A Short Overview

The U.S. Auxiliary Coast Guard was founded by two acts of congress, first in1939 to replace the Coast Guard Reserve, and then in 1941 to establish the organization to promote and protect recreational [...] Read more »

Santa and Pizza a Marion Tradition

The children of Marion are lucky to have a police chief with friends in high places, and it doesn’t get any higher up on the globe than the North Pole. Marion Police Chief John Garcia just so happen[...] Read more »

Empty Bowls and Bellies Filled at ORR Fundraiser

For some of us, this is the hardest time of year. As many of us revel this holiday season in abundance with our loved ones and friends, others are just wondering how they are going to make it through [...] Read more »

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Happenings

Rochester Council On Aging

Holiday Events in December: Please join us for the Annual Holiday Luncheon & Party on Friday, December 14at 12:00 pm! This is a complimentary meal[...] Read more »

Rochester Council on Aging

For a complete list of monthly events, please see our monthly newsletter. The newsletter can be accessed on our website, http://rochestermaseniorcente[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Woman’s Club Great Decisions Program

Great Decisions is a Foreign Policy Association program that promotes dialog and offers current U.S. Foreign Policy and global issues for discussion. [...] Read more »

MATTREC Winter Programs

Mattapoisett Recreation winter program sign up is open online. Keep the kids busy while it is cold outside! We have openings in the following programs[...] Read more »

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Schools

Falmouth Academy Head of School List

Falmouth Academy has announced its Head of School List for academic achievement in the second trimes[...] Read more »

ORRJH Students of the Month

Kevin T. Brogioli, Principal of Old Rochester Regional Junior High School, announces the following S[...] Read more »

Elks Student of the Month

The Elks of Wareham Lodge No. 1548 sponsors the Elks Student of the Month and Student of the Year Aw[...] Read more »

ORRHS Term 1 Honor Roll

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

ORRHS to Present Cinderella

The Old Rochester Regional High School Drama Club is presenting the classic tale of Cinderella this [...] Read more »

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Obituaries

Barbara Brown

Barbara Brown, 72, of Marion, wife of the late Thomas S. Brown Sr., passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Tobey Hospital.  She was born in Wa[...] Read more »

Edward L. Medeiros

Edward L. Medeiros, age 84, passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018 while in the loving care of his family. He was the devoted husband of Lorraine (L[...] Read more »

Dolores E. (Woodford) Murphy

Dolores E. (Woodford) Murphy, 86, of Marion died December 3, 2018 at Sacred Heart Home after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Ronald F. Mu[...] Read more »

John R. “Jack” McGill

John R. “Jack” McGill 76, of Venice Florida, passed away Monday, November 26, 2018. Jack was born September 23, 1942, in Dover, Massachuse[...] Read more »

Michael J. Knight

Michael J. Knight, 33, of Mattapoisett died December 1, 2018 unexpectedly at Beth Israel Hospital. Born in Wareham, son of Peter F. and Diane R. (McGa[...] Read more »

Marilyn P. (Pearce) Searle

Marilyn P. (Pearce) Searle passed away, due to Alzheimer’s complications, on October 31, 2018 in Scottsdale, AZ. She was born on June 14, 1931 i[...] Read more »

Michael J. “Mike” McQuade

Michael J. “Mike” McQuade, 58, of Mattapoisett passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 20, 2018. He was born in New Bedford, son of [...] Read more »

Daniel J. Rodenbush, Sr.

Daniel J. Rodenbush, Sr., age 90, of South Easton, formerly of Brockton, died peacefully on November 10, 2018, surrounded by his family at Life Care C[...] Read more »

David M. dos Santos

David M. dos Santos, 39, of Stephen St, Dartmouth passed away early Tuesday morning on November 13, 2018 in a tragic motor vehicle accident. David is [...] Read more »

Noëlla (Trahan) Chevalier

Noëlla (Trahan) Chevalier, age 95, of Rochester, passed away Friday, November 16, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of t[...] Read more »

Margaret V. (Logovich) Brown

Margaret V. (Logovich) Brown, 95, of Rochester, died November 10, 2018 in the Life Care Center of West Bridgewater. She was the daughter of the late S[...] Read more »

Eleanor Clark Lopes

Eleanor Clark Lopes passed away on November 8, 2018. Our mother’s fondest memories, while living at her gramma Clarks house in Fairhaven, were w[...] Read more »

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