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New Restaurant Receives Permissions

On May 12 the Mattapoisett Select Board held a hearing at the request of Tracey White for licenses to operate a recently vacated restaurant located at 33 County Road. The Select Board questioned White about the number of occupants anticipated, if the footprint would change, hours of operation, and outdoor dining. An abutter asked […] Read more »

Alternative to Gas Line Approved

The Rochester Planning Board Tuesday approved a minor modification of the Site Plan Review application for 0 Cranberry Highway that would allow the use of a propane tank instead of a public gas line for the site’s 10-contractor-bay building’s heating system. The tank that the applicant Sealord Enterprises proposes will be located off […] Read more »

New Harbormaster Selected From 27 Applicants

The Marion Select Board quickly approved two new police officers and a shellfish constable during their May 12 special meeting in the Police Department. First, Police Chief Richard Nighelli announced the passing of Michael Paolella on May 8. Paolella served in the U.S. Air Force and was formerly Assistant Harbormaster in Marion. Next, […] Read more »

ORR Health Insurance Will Cost

For a comprehensive tally on Town Meeting results, see the end of this article. Marion held its annual Town Meeting on Monday night. On the docket for the direct democracy vote were 43 Articles and two Special Articles. Beginning promptly at 6:00 pm, Moderator Brad Gordon began with an introduction before turning it […] Read more »

Voters Say ‘No’ to Cottage Bylaw

The first motion of the Mattapoisett 2026 Spring Town Meeting came from the moderator, Liz Anne Campbell, who asked the voters to declare her decisions on whether or not a simple majority or a two-thirds majority had been decisively achieved, versus declaring the actual hand count or, motion to allow the moderator to call […] Read more »

ZBA Bids Farewell to Richard Cutler

The Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals on April 30 finished work on two continued hearings and said goodbye to retiring long-time member Richard Cutler. The meeting began by accepting the withdrawal of a Variance Petition to allow a shortened front setback for a new home construction at 28 Marion Road. At the board’s […] Read more »

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Events

Charles Stockbridge, A Lesson in Monet

Join artist and Mattapoisett resident Charles Stockbridge for an engaging, hands-on painting workshop inspired by the works of Claude Monet. In this i[...] Read more »

Marion Memorial Day Events

The Town of Marion invites the community to join volunteers at Evergreen Cemetery, Marion, on Saturday, May 23 at 9:00 am to plant geraniums at vetera[...] Read more »

Marion Democratic Town Committee to Meet

Marion residents are welcome to attend the monthly meeting of the Marion Democratic Town Committee at 5:30 pm, Thursday, May 21. The meeting will be h[...] Read more »

Rabies Prevention Event

The Marion Board of Health would like to inform the community of the following event, Rabies Prevention, Control Efforts and Reducing Risk of Exposure[...] Read more »

Upcoming Adult and Teen Events at the Mattapoisett Library

Do you need some free, basic tech help? Stop by Felicia’s Tech Corner on Saturdays from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm for personalized, one-on-one assi[...] Read more »

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Opinion

Stepping Down

To Marion Voters, After 12 years [...] Read more »

Marion Marine Resources Commission

To the Editor: On March 31, the M[...] Read more »

STOP Sign

To the Editor It was a surprise t[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Candidates Night

To the Editor: Thanks to the Leag[...] Read more »

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Sports

Matos, ORR Keep Rolling

The Old Rochester Regional High School girls tennis team played against Apponequet (2-9) on May 7 an[...] Read more »

Mariner Youth Soccer Renames Preseason Event

Mariner Youth Soccer is proud to announce that beginning in 2026, its annual preseason jamboree will[...] Read more »

Bulldogs Break First in Tennis Showdown

Sports Roundup By Aiden Comorosky [...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Road Race

With less than 2 months until the 4th of July, it’s time to lace up your sneakers and get ready to[...] Read more »

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Features

Paris in Spring: A Perfect Proposition

Paris in the springtime is a sublime experience. Arriving from capricious New England in mid-April, I found Paris already fully leafe[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Town Election

Select Board Candidate Spotlights The Mattapoisett Town Election is on Tuesday, May 19. There are six candidates running for three op[...] Read more »

Rochester Fire Rescues Golfer

This morning, at approximately 0830 hours, the Rochester Fire Department received a 911 call from the Regional Old Colony Communications Center, reporting a golfer at the Rochester Golf Club who was u[...] Read more »

Rhode Island Declares Independence

This week in Revolutionary War history, let’s check up on what was going on 250 years ago in New England and the northern Thirteen [...] Read more »

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LWV to Host Rochester Candidates’ Forum

The League of Women Voters of SouthCoast will host a Rochester Candidates’ Forum on May 19, at 6:30 pm at Rochester Memorial School, 16 Pine Str[...] Read more »

From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society

On April 23, 2021, Gerald D. Garcia passed away after a full and active life at the age of 95. Gerald was born in Waterbury, Connecticut on May 13, 19[...] Read more »

Birds of a Feather and Other Friends

Come to the Mattapoisett Free Public Library to view a lovely ceramic exhibit created by local artist Wendy Goldsmith from June 2 to June 30. Goldsmit[...] Read more »

Auditions for The Constant Wife

The MAC Theater will be conducting auditions for The Constant Wife by Somerset Maugham, and adapted and directed by Kate Fishman. &n[...] Read more »

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Mattapoisett Woman’s Club Offers Continuing Education Scholarship

The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club is pleased to offer a continuing education scholarship of $1500 to a[...] Read more »

ORRHS Honor Roll

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

Mattapoisett Woman’s Club Scholarship

The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club has announced its scholarship awards for recent high school graduate[...] Read more »

ORRSD Receives Best Communities for Music Education Award

Superintendent Michael S. Nelson is proud to announce that the Old Rochester Regional School Distric[...] Read more »

OCRVTHS District Provides Information on Building Project Vote

The Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School District is sharing updated information wit[...] Read more »

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