The Mattapoisett Disability Commission is seeking new members. The Commission meets once a month in the evening and is currently working to identify projects to improve accessibility of Town facilities. The next meeting of the Commission will be held January 28, at 5:00 pm at Town Hall, all are invited to attend. If you are […] Read more »
On December 12, select sixth-grade students at Rochester Memorial School participated in a project called the “Student Solve Program” championed by OpenSciEd, an organization Old Rochester Regional School District partnered with during Covid to increase science engagement. OpenSciEd is a multi-state, non-profit the ORR School District partnered with a few years ago. They […] Read more »
After three days of the trial, on December 12, Andre Arsenault, 37, was found guilty on all eleven counts by the jury at his trial held in Brockton Superior Court. He was convicted of nine counts of indecent assault and battery, one count of assault with intent to rape, and one count of rape. These […] Read more »
Superintendent Michael S. Nelson and Principal Michael Devoll are proud to announce that Old Rochester Regional High School AP Seminar students recently shared their Team Multimedia Presentations, successfully completing AP Task 1. Students worked in teams to identify a problem and conduct individual research before creating a Team Multimedia Presentation. Each presentation explored a […] Read more »
Rehearsals for the SCS Spring 2026 concert, “The Glory of Spring,” will begin on Monday, January 12, at 7:00 pm, at Wickenden Chapel, 86 Spring St., Marion. Doors open at 6:30 pm, and singers are asked to come early to register and pick up their music envelopes. If you are unsure about being able to […] Read more »
Rochester’s Select Board Monday signed a new contract with New England Rodeo, allowing the company to continue using the former 18.6-acre Country Fair grounds at 65 Pine Street in 2026. The rodeos, averaging two per month, were hosted at the Pine Street property from June to October of 2025, and the town earned $41,000 […] Read more »
The Marion Democratic Town Committee welcomes all residents to its monthly meeting at 5:30 pm January 15. The committee will meet at the Elizabeth Taber Library, 8 Spring Street. The agenda will cover plans for the coming year. We also will discuss possible questions that concern Marion residents which we will ask Rep. Mark Sylvia, […] Read more »
Mary M. Schubert of Mattapoisett, MA died at home on January 1, 2026, surrounded by family. Daughter of Robert and Natalie McIntosh, Mary grew up in Manchester, CT and graduated from Westbrook Jr. College in Portland, ME. Mary was a strong proponent of an active lifestyle. After cheerleading in high school, she enjoyed tennis, […] Read more »
This week in Revolutionary War history, let’s check up on what was going on 250 years ago in and around the colonial Province of Massachusetts Bay. Last week, Colonel Henry Knox began the trek back to Cambridge with artillery from Ticonderoga, 1200 Americans under Colonel Benedict Arnold and Brigadier General Richard Montgomery are outside Quebec, […] Read more »
Frank Charles Robert Viera, 43, of Acushnet passed away unexpectedly at home Saturday, December 27, 2025. He was the beloved son of Frank C. and Mary Ellen (Coutinho) Viera. Frank was a self-employed small engine mechanic and owned Frank’s Small Engine Repair. He was a lifelong resident of Acushnet and a 2000 graduate with […] Read more »