5 North Street On the morning of Thursday, January 22, a fire broke out at the house on 5 North Street in Mattapoisett. At the three-story house subdivided into four apartments, one victim was rescued from the building and brought to the hospital with another being treated for smoke inhalation on site. Other building […] Read more »
January 2026 Nor’easter
This past weekend, we had our first major winter storm of 2026, unofficially dubbed “Winter Storm Fern” by The Weather Channel. The colossal storm system stretched across most of the nation, leading to winter storm warnings for over 200 million Americans from Texas, across the Great Plains to the Great Lakes region, over Appalachia […] Read more »
Select Board Deems Dog Dangerous
The January 27 meeting of the Mattapoisett Select Board included a thorough hearing regarding a dog that had caused grievous bodily harm to another dog last July. Under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 140, the board was asked to determine whether the dog, owned by Mark and Stella Brogioli, 14 Acushnet Road, could be and […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Free Public Library
The Mattapoisett Free Public Library, located at 7 Barstow Street, has a lot to keep you busy this February. Are you in need of 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 assistance. Example topics include basic email assistance or help […] Read more »
Rochester Democratic Town Committee
The Rochester Democratic Town Committee is coordinating a non-perishable food drive to benefit local families in need. The drive will run February 2 to February 15. Collection boxes are located at Rochester Town Hall, Plumb Memorial Library, and Lloyd’s Market, 8 Hartley Road. All donations will be delivered to Damien’s Pantry in Wareham, whose mission […] Read more »
Siedwalk Snow
Dear Editor, Over the weekend, I was dog sitting for my daughter who was out of town. So every day I would take the dog for a walk around the village. I noticed that most sidewalks were un walkable because they were not shoveled. The footprints made in the slushy snow have […] Read more »
MSEFC Donates Buddy Benches to Sippican School
If a Sippican Elementary School student feels lonely during recess, they now have a safe space to sit with the knowledge that a peer will soon see them and extend an offer to play. This is a result of the Marion Scholarship Education Fund Committee’s recent donation of $2,500 to Sippican, which funded the […] Read more »
David Titus
David Titus of Marion MA passed away unexpectedly on Friday night, surrounded by his family. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and community leader, David lived a life defined by service, faith, and deep love for the town he called home for more than five decades. David was born in Winthrop, Massachusetts, and grew up […] Read more »
Panicked Responses over Quebec
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, activity in Boston Harbor sparked a flurry of speculation as to what the British were planning. Retreat or counter-attack? Thomas Paine first published his 47-page book, Common Sense, […] Read more »
From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society
I hope that some of you out there are researching our Rochester Revolutionary War soldiers. With all the cold weather, it’s an excuse to stay in where it’s warm. Remember all the information that you need to get started is on the Rochester Town Website under the Historical Commission. Following up on names from […] Read more »