The Town of Marion is inviting residents, boaters, waterfront property owners, business owners, fishermen and visitors to help shape the future of the community’s harbor and waterways by participating in a public survey as part of the Marion Harbor Management Plan. The Town is currently developing a community-driven Harbor Management Plan that will […] Read more »
Rene E. Harbeck, 84, of Rochester, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital following a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Patricia J. (Grandfield) Harbeck, with whom he shared 61 years of marriage, a bond built on love, devotion, and a lifetime of shared memories. Born in Fairhaven, Mr. […] Read more »
Captain Kevin Richard of the Rochester Fire Department could not believe his eyes. Having received the call at approximately 8:30 am on May 10 that a golfer at Rochester Golf Club was unconscious and not breathing with CPR reportedly in progress, he arrived at the course parking lot off Route 105 to the […] Read more »
Summer Reading at the Elizabeth Taber Library begins on Monday, June 22, with our Summer Kickoff event between 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm. Kids of all ages can sign up for summer reading, enjoy a sweet treat, and participate in activities from the Library and the Marion Art Center. Sign up for our summer […] Read more »
The deadline for entry to the MAC’s juried show Declaration & Dialogue has been extended to June 22. The show will soft open on July 10th, with an artists’ reception on Friday, July 17, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Early submissions include works by John Magnan, Keith Maddy, Gayle Wells Mandle, Nancy Dyer Mitton, […] Read more »
To the Editor, Please vote “yes” for a new Old Colony Voc-Tech High School. My wife and I are both in our 70s, property owners in Mattapoisett and on a fixed income. My wife and I always want to see a bang for our tax-dollar buck. So, we are very interested in avoiding new […] Read more »
The 2026 Miss Massachusetts’ Teen Competition will be held at the Hanover Theatre in Worcester on Thursday, June 18 at 7:00 p.m. Among those vying to be the 21st Miss Massachusetts’ Teen Bree LaFavor, a rising junior at Old Rochester Regional High School. 16-year-old LaFavor holds the title of Miss Somerset’s Teen. She is the daughter […] Read more »
The solution was elusive but not impossible for the first action item on the agenda of the Marion Select Board during Tuesday night’s meeting at the Police Station. Homeowner Corey Ferreira had requested a waiver from a bylaw that would have allowed him to install a drinking-water well on his property at 373 […] Read more »
Our Kids’ Summer Reading Program officially starts on June 23, so be sure to come down and sign up. All of our summer reading events are free and open to the public, so you don’t need to register for the Kids’ Summer Reading Program to attend, but you must register to be eligible for prizes. […] Read more »
Documentary filmmakers from Los Angeles will travel to Marion later this month to attend and film the 6th Annual NolanFest, a free community music festival honoring the life and legacy of local performer Nolan Gibbons. The event will take place on Saturday, June 27, from 4:00–9:00 p.m. at Silvershell Beach in Marion, Massachusetts. […] Read more »