Rochester’s Conservation Commission on Tuesday leaned heavily into two Notices of Intent for High Street Solar 1 and 2 at 0 High Street., which proposes work within the 100-foot wetlands buffer zone for a ground-mounted solar array to include a battery storage system, associated site work and utility construction. One notice is for lots four […] Read more »
Whether March comes in like a lamb or lion, two events presented by the Sippican Historical Society (SHS) this month will give you new historical perspectives. On March 19, textile curator Madelyn Shaw connects war, wool and economics with what we wear today. With co-author Trish FitzSimons, Shaw wrote Fleeced, which ties the Australian, […] Read more »
In recognition of their outstanding academic achievement, Emmanuel College has named more than 950 students to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2025 semester. The following local students were named to the Dean’s List: Madeline Wright, of Mattapoisett. Wright is majoring in Biology. Paetyn Tripp, of Marion. Tripp is majoring in Nursing. Read more »
In February, with much fanfare, TrumpRx was launched, claiming the ability to save US residents money on prescription drugs. Does it do so? Are there better ways to save money? If you go to trumprx.gov, you are greeted by a glossy picture and a claim that “TrumpRx is rewriting the script, bringing major […] Read more »
Below are the two articles up for a vote at the Marion Special Town Meeting, scheduled for Monday, March 23 at 6:40 pm in Sippican School, 16 Spring Street. This warrant was mailed to Marion residents. Both articles are recommended by the Select Board. Article S1. To see if the Town will […] Read more »
Maryann E. DeMello, 59, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2026, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born and raised in New Bedford, she was the daughter of Norbert DeMello and his wife Cheryl DeMello of Mattapoisett and the late Madeline E. (Perreira) DeMello. Maryann raised […] Read more »
Jeanne (Sadeck) Bancroft, 92, of New Bedford, MA died peacefully at home on March 4, 2026, surrounded by her family after a long illness.She was the wife of the late William Bancroft, with whom she shared 51 years of marriage.Born on February 2, 1934 in New Bedford, daughter of the late Marshall C. and Eva […] Read more »
Last week, I wrote about how this was the last week to sign up for the Quahog Reading Program. This was before the Blizzard of 2026. Since we’ve all been snowed in, I’ve decided to extend the registration deadline to Saturday, March 7, at 4:00 pm. The Quahog Reading Program is open to all students […] Read more »
The next Rochester Republican Town Committee meeting will be held on Monday, March 9, at the Ponderosa Sportsman Club, located on 242 Robinson Rd, Acushnet. The meeting will begin at 6:30 pm. Republican candidate for governor, Brian Shortsleeve, will be the guest speaker. Come, and invite a friend. All are welcome to attend. Read more »
Like a lot of South Coasters, I go from laughing to cursing about the weather of late. We’d like some sign of a shift towards spring. Is it too much to ask for a pocket of warm air to tell us that the wait won’t be long? A warble from a returning bird? Not […] Read more »