The Rochester Conservation Commission began its meeting Tuesday by permitting a project to restore a bog on Wolf Island Road to natural wetlands. The Commission granted a Negative Determination certifying that wetlands bylaw restrictions do not apply to the Buzzards Bay Coalition’s proposal to install up to four temporary wells and two shallow water level […] Read more »
From covert intelligence in the thick of World War II to a game of Backgammon. From life-and-death decisions to sublime pastimes of retirement, Ann and Roy “Will” Wingate have made the best of their 100 trips around the sun. In just a few words of appreciation that the married couple shared with the full house […] Read more »
The following students have achieved honors for the third term at Old Rochester Regional High School: Highest Honors: Seraphina Arruda, Sydney Bosma, Nathanael Bushnell, Bobby Calder, Phoebe Cowles, Olivia Crowley, Alexander Dai, Sara Duane, Rafael Duarte, Sadie Hartley-Matteson, Hadley Kuppens, Faelyn McCarthy, Katherine McIlmail, Ella Milhench, Elise Modracek, Xavier Monteiro, Caitlin O’Donnell, Xavier Pateakos, Jiya […] Read more »
Robert “Bob” Stuart Reardon, 86, of Marion, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on April 15th, 2025, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Bob was born in Brockton, Massachusetts, to the late Stuart Reardon and Viola (Backstrom) Reardon, where he lived and worked for over 40 years. Bob’s love of the ocean inspired him to […] Read more »
Dear Citizens of Marion, A small group of our residents is once again attempting to extricate Marion from the Green Communities Program, which since 2018 has provided over $750,000 in grant funding to make town buildings and infrastructure more energy-efficient. Those improvements are saving the town thousands of dollars each year through reduced energy costs. […] Read more »
ArtWeek SouthCoast returns to the Marion Art Center (the MAC) with seven events during the regional festival scheduled May 8 to May 18. ArtWeek SouthCoast is a 10-day event celebrating the arts in our communities by connecting innovative, creative, and affordable art and cultural events in communities across the region, from Fall River to Wareham. […] Read more »
Coming before the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission on April 14 was Robert Rogers of GAF Engineering representing Robert Beauregard, 2 Jowik Street. Beauregard had filed a Request For Determination of Applicability seeking a negative decision from the commission to install a concrete slab for a prefabricated storage building, a storage shed, and paved driveway. However, some […] Read more »
Boys Lacrosse The Bulldogs played Greater New Bedford Voc/Tech (1-5) on April 11 and won 16-0. Jake Proffit and Jack Leconte were named the players of the game. Their record is now 2-2, and their next game will be on April 16, at Seekonk (3-2). Boys Tennis Old Rochester hosted Dighton-Rehoboth (1-2) on April 9 […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Republican Town Committee welcomes members, guests and the community to join us on Thursday, April 17 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm to attend our monthly meeting. Find out what is going on in the community and get involved. The location is at the Niemad Building, 57 Fairhaven Rd., Mattapoisett at 7:00 pm […] Read more »
Marion Natural History Museum’s Annual Meeting featuring Chris German of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution will give a talk on “From Submarine Vents to Life on other Ocean Worlds” on May 16 from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. The first Alvin dives to submarine vents, together with the discovery that they hosted new species of animals […] Read more »