It’s March! March Madness has arrived when a large portion of otherwise normal people in offices, schools, and mancaves throughout the country fill out their brackets trying to predict which college basketball team will win the annual NCAA basketball tournament and be crowned the best team in the nation. Many of them are obsessed fans […] Read more »
The Marion Conservation Commission met on Wednesday, March 11 with a packed agenda. However, most of the hearings at Marion Police Station’s conference room were connected to routine matters, many projects falling within buffer zones. After approving minutes from their February 11 meeting, the committee moved on to discussions with the Department of Public […] Read more »
The March 16 meeting of the Mattapoisett Planning Board was especially noteworthy as the new bylaws the board has been working on for just over a year have been completed. The Public Hearing for a new Cottage Neighborhoods and Accessory Dwelling Units were studied one more time before the board voted to close the […] Read more »
The Rochester Cultural Council (RCC) is pleased to announce its grant recipients for 2026. The RCC is composed of volunteers appointed by the Rochester Select Board and is funded by the Mass Cultural Council. Each year, the RCC awards grants to support arts, humanities, and science projects that enhance the quality of life in the […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Land Trust is seeking applicants for its $1000 Blanche B. Perry Scholarship. This award is available to a Mattapoisett resident graduating from Old Rochester Regional High School, Bishop Stang High School, Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School, or Tabor Academy by June 2026, and pursuing education in the sciences and/or environmental studies […] Read more »
The Marion Marine Resources Commission met on Thursday, March 11 in the Maritime Center and touched upon the Fiscal Year 2027 budget, the harbor management plan, various capital improvement projects, and the development of more kayak racks in town. The main talking point was a meeting with UMASS Boston representatives about the importance […] Read more »
“Spring is icumen.” The change of the seasons is perceptible now — can you see it? More importantly, can you feel it? With the rebirth going on all around us, it’s natural to experience a sense of rejuvenation and hopefulness. While the weather report isn’t exactly blissful, I’d rather the rain than snow […] Read more »
The MAC is thrilled to announce its first Unplugged concert for 2026. It will take place on March 27 with two shows – one at 7:00 pm and one at 8:30 pm, each one lasting one hour. The show will feature Donn Legge with Ed Ledwith. Two guitars – an exciting new approach to the […] Read more »
The Marion Finance Committee, in their mission to square away the Fiscal Year 2027 budget, met with Old Rochester Regional Superintendent of Schools Mike Nelson and Assistant Superintendent Howie Barber on March 12 to go over school budgets across the Tri-Town: specifically, ORR and Sippican. They began by highlighting big changes going forward […] Read more »
The Rochester Select Board heard from Town Administrator Cameron Durant on the status of the FY27 school budget during its meeting on Monday night. Durant reported Old Colony Regional Vocational-Technical High School’s overall FY27 budget to its five member towns will be a 4.8% increase, yet Rochester’s share will be a $260,000 reduction […] Read more »