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Condo Plan Encroaches Eversource Easement

Plans for a 48-unit condominium development still might be tweaked a bit based on peer reviews from Field Engineering and other town sources, according to the developers’ presentation at the October 22 Marion Conservation Commission meeting in the town Police Station conference room. Toll Brothers Inc. representatives Mark Bamburak and Jeff Heidelberg said […] Read more »

Two Garages Approved

Rochester’s Zoning Board of Appeals on October 23 approved two garages that will be placed technically in their front yards. The board granted two variances to allow the construction of a detached garage greater than the permitted 1,000-square feet in the front yard of 45 Williams Way after property owner William Flaherty explained […] Read more »

Shields v. Enzo

The Marion Select Board met on Tuesday and began with the continued public hearing for the dog complaint concerning the dog Enzo at 116 Dexter Road, owned by Angela Brodeur. Vice-Chair John Hoagland said the board has received a record 15 letters from both sides of the argument. At the meeting, there were also […] Read more »

Zero-Dollar Energy Bill?

Town officials know of a nationally-known Massachusetts resident with no electric bills and zero carbon emissions coming from his home. The Marion Energy Management Committee (MEMC) met on Monday at the Maritime Center and are gearing up for author David Green to speak at the Marion Music Hall, 164 Front Street, on October […] Read more »

Equipment and Budget Concerns

The Marion Marine Resources Commission often has to borrow equipment from other departments and private entities. Meanwhile, sales of old equipment often go back to the General Fund and can’t be used by the MRC for its own capital improvement needs, according to MRC members at the October 15 meeting at the Marine Maritime […] Read more »

Long-Delayed Solar Array Approved

After a hearing split between meetings over several months, Rochester’s Conservation Commission Tuesday endorsed the Notice of Intent for work within wetlands to construct a floating and ground-mounted solar array at 53 Dexter Lane. The project, whose hearing attracted the attendance of multiple concerned abutters over that time, was approved quietly Tuesday with […] Read more »

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Events

Upcoming Events at the Elizabeth Taber Library

Join the library Thursday, October 30 starting at 6pm for a Halloween costume Karaoke party. &nb[...] Read more »

November Events at the Mattapoisett Library

Students in grades 9-12 are invited to join us for our Teen Advisory Board Pizza Party kick-off on Tuesday, November 4, at 6:00 pm. This event promise[...] Read more »

Lamb of God Christian Church

The Lamb of God Christian Church of Mattapoisett will be presenting the following events in November: Adult Bible Study every Sunday at 7:00 pm at the[...] Read more »

Fall Family Fun Day

The Old Rochester Early Education program invites the community to its Fall Family Fun Day on Saturday, November 8 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at Old Roch[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Congregational Church Honors Veterans Day

On Tuesday, November 11, Mattapoisett Congregational Church will participate in our nationwide ringing of the bells to honor all armed forces veterans[...] Read more »

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Opinion

No Kings

To The Editor: The “No King[...] Read more »

Volunteer

Dear Editor, Several years ago, I[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Special Town Meeting

Dear Mattapoisett Voters, Thank y[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Voters

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Sports

ORRHS Bulldogs Win Golf State Championship

The Old Rochester Regional High School Bulldogs are MIAA Division 3 Golf State Champions! &nbs[...] Read more »

Spikers Roll with New Contributions

Old Rochester’s girls volleybal[...] Read more »

Runners Sweep at D-R

Old Rochester’s boys and girls cross country teams ran at Dighton-Rehoboth on October 7. The boys [...] Read more »

Hogan, ORR Run past Fairhaven

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Features

Writer’s Cramp? How ’bout Brain Rot!

Halloween draws near, and with that, Rochester Memorial School held their annual “Spooktacular” this past Saturday. Hosted by the school’s Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO), the event allowed st[...] Read more »

Halloween, at a Glance

Friday, October 31: Halloween Day Marion: The Marion Council on Aging is hosting a spooky Halloween lunch event beginning at 12:00 pm[...] Read more »

A Razing in the North

This week in Revolutionary War History, let’s discuss what was going on 250 years ago in and around the colonial Province of Massac[...] Read more »

Fall Foliage – The Last Hurrah

For those who love grand finales, fall in New England is among the best. It is one of nature’s outstanding gestures and spectacular[...] Read more »

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From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society

My sister lives in a small town in western Massachusetts in the hills outside of Amherst. For many years they had only a nighttime police force. When [...] Read more »

Marion Institute Expands Grow Education Program

The Marion Institute is proud to announce the expansion of its Grow Education program into two new schools within the Old Rochester Regional School Di[...] Read more »

Donation Days

The Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library encourage community members to donate GIFT worthy books, puzzles, games, & DVDs (no textbooks, please) [...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Historical Commission

The Mattapoisett Historical Commission is pleased to announce that Phase Two of a multi-year community-wide survey of historic and cultural resources [...] Read more »

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UCCT 8th Grade Open House

Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School will host an 8th Grade Open House on Saturday, October 4, f[...] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Southern New Hampshire University congratulates Samantha Grasso of Marion and Stephen Sauerbrey of M[...] Read more »

Academic Achievements

The University of Rhode Island celebrated its newest alumni during the University’s 2025 Comme[...] Read more »

ORRSD Welcomes New Human Resources Manager

Superintendent Michael S. Nelson is pleased to announce that Sarah George has been appointed as the [...] Read more »

Academic Achievements

William Thomas of Mattapoisett, a student at Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Florham Campus i[...] Read more »

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