Friends of Old Rochester Music invites you to attend the ORR Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Saturday, May 17 from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm at Marion Music Hall. Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased at friendsofoldrochestermusic.org using Paypal or at Isabelle’s in Mattapoisett, Marion General Store, or Friend’s Market […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club is pleased to announce its biennial garden tour, “June in Bloom,” for Saturday, June 28, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, rain or shine. Be inspired by unique and beautiful gardens while spending an unforgettable day with friends and nature. For security purposes, the location of the gardens remains secret until the […] Read more »
Richard J. McNeil, 76, of Rochester, passed away on May 7, 2025, at Tobey Hospital in Wareham. He was the much-loved husband of Ingrid A. (Hill) McNeil and the son of the late Richard J. and Leocadia (Sypek) McNeil. He was born in Boston and had lived in Rochester since 1981. He graduated from […] Read more »
The Marion Select Board met on Tuesday for a long list of action items and correspondences, which served as their last meeting before the Annual Town Meeting scheduled on the following Monday (May 12). Before adjournment, it was announced that this was Vice Chair Carleton “Toby” Burr Jr.’s last regular meeting of the […] Read more »
The Park Commission marked the imminent installation of a new playground at Raynnor Gifford Park with a well-attended groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, May 1. The 3,649 square-foot, $81,724.68 playground at 13 Mary’s Pond Road will be suitable for children ages 2 to 12. It will include a slide, swing sets, a Cyclo Cone Climber, […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Republican Town Committee invites members, guests, and community residents to join us for our monthly meeting on Thursday, May 15 from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm at the Niemad Building, 57 Fairhaven Road, Mattapoisett. We are honored to welcome our guest speaker, David Ladd from O.U.R. Rescue, who will begin at 7:30 […] Read more »
To the Editor, As a resident of the proposed Historic District, I write to express my opposition to the bylaw proposal as currently written. While I value our village’s unique historical character and initially approached this initiative with an open mind, my engagement with the Historic Commission’s process – and a careful review of […] Read more »
The lack of affordable housing in Mattapoisett has long been an issue. Time and time again, various boards have acknowledged the need for housing, especially for young families and senior citizens. But little in the way of action has been forthcoming. That is about to change. Recently, the current configuration of the Planning Board […] Read more »
May’s full moon is the flower moon. Join us on Monday, May 12 from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm for our full moon party. We’ll make tissue paper flowers, flower presses, and find hidden flowers around the library. May is Water Safety Month, and the Elizabeth Taber Library will be hosting the U.S. Coast […] Read more »
Superintendent Michael S. Nelson and Assistant Superintendent of Student Services Dr. Jaime Curley are proud to share that students from the Old Rochester Regional School District and MA Superintendency Union #55 joined with others at Tabor Academy in Marion to celebrate Unified Game Day on Wednesday, April 30. The annual Unified Game Day, […] Read more »