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Nonprofit and Corporate Home Building

The Marion Affordable Housing Trust met on Tuesday, July 14 for talks on working with a nonprofit for dwelling construction as well as the Toll Brothers Inc. housing development proposal. Following the approval of last meeting’s minutes, Chair Terri Santos moved on to discussions regarding the use of Community Preservation Committee funds for work […] Read more »

Reviewing Harbor Comments

The Marion Marine Resources Commission met on Wednesday, July 15 primarily to go over the Harbor Management Plan, as well as discuss April’s informational meeting with the Urban Harbor Institute of UMass Boston. Chair Vincent Malkoski, Jr. began the meeting by introducing Research Associate Shannon Hogan of UMass Boston’s Urban Harbor Institute, the […] Read more »

Summer Break: Not For Admin

At their first meeting following the start of summer break across the Tri-Town, the Old Rochester Regional School Committee met on Zoom on July 1, though it was noted Superintendent Michael Nelson was present at Old Rochester Regional for the meeting. Opening with an Executive Session, the committee quickly held three votes. The […] Read more »

Important Development Discussions

The Mattapoisett Planning Board met on Monday in a hybrid-format in Town Hall and on Zoom. On then docket were discussions, no votes, on a residential development expansion off North Street, the proposed Cottage Community Development By-Law, and the Fall Town Meeting. The board began by discussing a proposed 4-lot Special Residential Development […] Read more »

Pond Treatment Alternates Sought

The Rochester Conservation Commission began the varied actions at its meeting Tuesday by approving a Certificate of Compliance to JPF Development LLC for successful completion of the project to build a storage facility at 25 Cranberry Highway in substantial completion of the commission’s Order of Conditions. The board then hesitated with its next […] Read more »

New Officers and New Eagle Scouts

The Rochester Select Board on Monday appointed two new Reserve Officers to the Rochester Police Department and congratulated six local Boy Scouts who achieved the high honor of earning their Eagle badges this year. James Costa and Matthew Rezendes were approved as Reserve Officers for the Rochester Police Department upon the recommendation of Police […] Read more »

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Upcoming Events

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The Best of Broadway

Aug 1

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MYC Hosts Round the World Solo Sailor

Aug 2

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St. Philip’s Episcopal Church

Aug 3

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Amazing Animals Adventurers

Aug 4

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

MFPL Writing Group

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Events

Teen Events at the Mattapoisett Library

Join us for a Teen Craft Workshop on Wednesday, August 5 at 6:00 pm. Grades 6-12 are invited to make a vintage card catalog junk journal at the librar[...] Read more »

Tickets for The Constant Wife

Tickets for The Constant Wife by Somerset Maugham are on sale. The play has been adapted by MAC director Kate Fishman and is reimagined for the late 1[...] Read more »

Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library Book

The Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library are hosting their annual fall book sale on Friday, August 7 through Sunday, August 9 at the Marion Music Ha[...] Read more »

Adult Events at the Mattapoisett Library

Our summer schedule is packed at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library, located at 7 Barstow Street. &n[...] Read more »

St. Philip’s Episcopal Church

The Rev. Nathan Humphrey, Rector at St. Thomas’s Church, Toronto, Canada will lead services on Sunday, July 26 at St. Philip’s Episcopal C[...] Read more »

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Opinion

America

Dear Editor; America is big, but [...] Read more »

When Election Security Becomes Voter Suppression

To the Editor; When Election Secu[...] Read more »

American Democracy

Dear Editor, Free and fair electi[...] Read more »

Old Colony District

To the residents and voters in Mattapoisett, &[...] Read more »

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Sports

Mattapoisett Yacht Club Results

July series. Once again, the Ensign Class had to cancel racing due to Tuesday’s rain and wind. &nb[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Yacht Club June Series Race Results

In a hotly contested battle, Black Ice wins the last race in the June Ensign series to take a one po[...] Read more »

55th Annual Mattapoisett Road Race

On the morning of July 4, Mattapo[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Yacht Club Race Results

Tuesday Night Ensign Class. After weeks of bad weather on Tuesday nights, the Ensigns were able to f[...] Read more »

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Features

Thoughts on… Stilts, Progress, and Priorities

Now we can breathe a sigh of relief. The Reflecting Pool fiasco down in Washington is out of the news. We can relax. This is not to say that we can’t be excited for the checkered flag to drop to sta[...] Read more »

The Howes Fail To Strike Peace

This week in Revolutionary War history, let’s check up on what was going on 250 years ago in the Thirteen Colonies. Last week, as W[...] Read more »

The National Bird in Marion

An unexpected guest arrived at Piney Point Beach on Sunday to take a break from the harassment of two ospreys. When an adult, a tellt[...] Read more »

Midsummer Day’s Dream

“Happy Summer!” flashes the sign in East Fairhaven. Ye[...] Read more »

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Happenings

From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society

This coming Saturday, July 25 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Rochester Historical Museum at 355 County Rd., we are having the grand opening of our 20[...] Read more »

Ready, Set, Puzzle

Join in the fun for an exciting teen and adult program from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm on Saturday, August 8, at the Marion Music Hall. Emma Williamson will [...] Read more »

Line & Wash Watercolor Batik

We invite students to explore the luminous and textured world of Line and Wash Watercolor Batik on Kinwashi Paper. This immersive, hands-on workshop t[...] Read more »

Nature Programs for All Ages

Our summer reading program, “Plant a Seed, Read,” seeks to grow connections with the community through an upcoming series of nature progra[...] Read more »

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Schools

Academic Achievements

Vermont State University is pleased to announce that Noah Lapointe, of Rochester, is a member of Ver[...] Read more »

Marion Social Club Scholarships

The Marion Social Club is pleased to announce the awarding of three scholarships to the following hi[...] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Jaggar Jones, of Mattapoisett, graduated from the University of Tampa. Jones received a Bachelor of [...] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Kelsi Chick of Rochester has been named to the Plymouth State University President’s List for [...] Read more »

OCRVTHS Withdraws School Building Project

Following the outcome of the district-wide ballot vote held on Saturday, June 20, the Old Colony Reg[...] Read more »

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Obituaries

John Hafferty

John Hafferty passed away suddenly at home on June 30, 2026. He grew up in Leiceste[...] Read more »

Jacqeuline A. (Donlon) McGraw

Jacqeuline A. (Donlon) McGraw, 90, of Mattapoisett died July 23, 2026 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the wife of Jack W. McGraw, Sr., with whom[...] Read more »

John “Piques” Matos

John “Piques” Matos passed away unexpectedly on July 17, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He is surviv[...] Read more »

Jane Coleman

Jane Coleman, of Mattapoisett, MA and Boston’s Back Bay, died early Sunday mo[...] Read more »

Albert Ervin Winters

Albert Ervin Winters August 8, 1938 – June 3, 2026 Beloved husband, father, and grandfather &n[...] Read more »

Gertrude Crowley McCormack

Gertrude Crowley McCormack, 81 of Mattapoisett MA, known to all who loved her as Trudy, passed away peacefully at home on July 6, 2026. &n[...] Read more »

Nancy Ann (Victorino) Prefontaine

Nancy Ann (Victorino) Prefontaine, age 73, of Mattapoisett died unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. Nancy was born in New Bedford and grew up in [...] Read more »

Catherine R. “Pippen” Cook

Catherine R. “Pippen” Cook October 8, 1942 – July 1, 2026 It is with [...] Read more »

Marian Hazel Treichler

Marian Hazel Treichler, of Marion, passed away on Thursday July 2, 2026 at the age of 96. She was the daughter of the late Hazel (Berry) Raymond and &[...] Read more »

Donald J. Gregory

Donald J. Gregory, 94, of Mattapoisett passed away Sunday June 28, 2026 after a period of declining health. He was the husband of the late Beatrice M.[...] Read more »

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