Leona C. (Allen) Mansfield, 94, of Mattapoisett, passed away on March 9, 2026 surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Donald L. Mansfield, married for 46 years. They were a special couple, inseparable, sharing their passions for gardening, traveling, cooking, their home and especially their family. Born in Brooklyn, NY, daughter […] Read more »
Old Rochester’s boys basketball team played in the Round of 16 of the MIAA Division 3 state tournament against Cathedral on March 3 and lost, 70-46. Grady Oliveira scored 17 points for ORR, and Noah Thorell and Brody Hiles both had 8 points. The Bulldogs, seeded seventh, went 1-1 in the tournament, finishing the […] Read more »
What a killjoy the weather can be. Still, it takes more than a late season blizzard to put the kibosh on our hopes and plans. I mean as visionaries, we gardeners can see and feel beyond nature’s little pranks. Isn’t that what we set out to do each spring? With our creative minds, […] Read more »
Rep. Mark Sylvia will speak at 5:30 pm, Thursday, March 19, at the monthly meeting of the Marion Democratic Town Committee. It will be held in the Community Room at the Marion Police Station, 550 Mill Street. The public is welcome to attend and ask the Representative questions about our community, and how we might […] Read more »
Please join the Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library on Sunday, April 12 as we host our annual Afternoon Tea Fundraiser at the Marion Music Hall in Marion. Performer Sheryl Faye returns in “Liberty and Legacy” as Abigail Adams, one of the Founders of our country. Guests are encouraged to wear festive hats […] Read more »
The Bourne-Wareham Art Association (BWAA) is happy to announce that their Art Achievement Award will be taking place again this year. We are a group of local artists promoting visual arts throughout the Buzzards Bay region. Graduating seniors from the region who plan to pursue a career in visual art are eligible and encouraged to […] Read more »
The Rochester Planning Board Tuesday held a public hearing at the COA packed with very vocal residents on a proposal to rezone lots on Mary’s Pond Road and County Road from Residential to Limited Commercial. The board was poised to approve passing the amendment to rezone four lots at 0 Mary’s Pond Road, […] Read more »
Sunday, March 8 was International Women’s Day, a day for the observance of women, being a little over half of the population, and their struggle for rights, equity, and acknowledgement. For a non-female to say they do not know a woman who is an unstoppable force for change and betterment is an impossibility. […] Read more »
The Marion Department of Public Works will be accepting brush, limbs and branches that fell during the Blizzard of 2026. This service is for Marion residents only. A valid 2026 Transfer Station Sticker is required. The brush, limbs and branches will be accepted at the Department of Public Works (DPW) Operations Facility, 60 Benson […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Republican Town Committee will hold a public meeting on Thursday, March 19 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Neimad Facility, 57 Fairhaven Road, Mattapoisett. The monthly Mattapoisett Republican Town Committee (MRTC) meeting which is held every third Thursday is the venue to have your voice heard. Here, in a friendly atmosphere […] Read more »