Our 2nd Yard Sale will take place October 17 and 18. Drop-off will be October 3, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. On October 4, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, we will host a Cranberry Bake Sale and Raffle, along with the Sunday opening of our exhibit, “Rochester and the Revolution.” Read more »
The Old Rochester Regional Tri-Town Education Foundation invites the community to attend its inaugural Fall Gala on Thursday, October 8, at Century House in Acushnet. The evening includes a cocktail hour and curated silent auction, featuring unique local experiences, vacation getaways and premium goods donated by regional businesses. The gala will raise funds […] Read more »
The June 20 ballot vote rejecting a new school building for Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical district has not affected the morale of the school community, according to Superintendent Aaron Polansky. “They have demonstrated tremendous resilience and have remained focused on what matters most — our students and the quality of the education […] Read more »
Nancy Ann Clarke, “Dolly”, 93, of Marion, MA, passed away on August 25, 2026 after a brief illness. Born September 5, 1932 to Anna and Joseph Zora, she was the youngest of 6 children. Dolly was a lifelong resident of Marion. She was the wife of the late Kenneth O. Clarke Jr. She […] Read more »
Roy Wilson Wingate III, known as Will, passed away on September 26, 2026, at the age of 101. A World War II veteran, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, he lived a life encompassing wartime service, world travel, a long career in construction, and 72 years of marriage to his beloved wife, Ann. Wilson was born […] Read more »
The Marion Social Club, located at 44 Pumping Station Road, is having an authentic New England Clamboil on Sunday, October 18. It will include chowder, clams, potatoes, sweet potatoes, sausages, hot dogs, linguica, broth and butter. The price will be $40 each, and the cutoff date is October 11. Doors will open at noon for […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Community Preservation Act Committee will be accepting project funding applications for Committee consideration and presentation at the Spring 2027 Annual Town Meeting. The Project Application and guidelines will be available on the Town Website and in paper form at the Select Board’s Office on October 5. Submit completed applications by November 6 […] Read more »
A proposed Cottage Community Development bylaw is not ready for the November 9 Town Meeting, Planning Board Chair Thomas Tucker said Monday night. The board closed a brief public hearing after receiving comments about cottage and garage sizes and questions about affordability. Members will continue revising the proposal for possible consideration at the […] Read more »
This week in Revolutionary War history, let’s check up on what was going on 250 years ago in the early United States. Last week, the British made landfall on Manhattan at Kips Bay, looking to split the island in two. Fierce fighting took place, and though Washington was very nearly shot off his horse, […] Read more »
This past Saturday, an impressive ceremony took place in the Hammond Cemetery in today’s Mattapoisett. The cemetery is across from where the first 2nd Precinct was located. Rochester’s 2nd Precinct was created in Mattapoisett, so residents in that part of town would not have to travel as far for Sabbath services. This created a second […] Read more »