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Short-Term Rental Bylaw Discussions Continue

The Marion Planning Board met Monday, March 17, for two continued hearings including further discussion on short-term rentals (STRs) and the proposed bylaw in reference to them. The meeting began with comments on community outreach, with Vice-Chair Alanna Nelson mentioning comments and complaints she has received regarding the new Harbormaster Maritime Center and its stairs […] Read more »

A Short Continuance

The Marion Zoning Board of Appeals met briefly on Thursday, March 13 for a continuance for a request of the owners of 6 Cole Road for a Special Permit. The permit request, if granted, would allow for the demolition and subsequent reconstruction of a non-conforming single-family dwelling. The new construction would not increase non-conformity but […] Read more »

Route 6 Density Zoning May Change

During the March 17 meeting of the Mattapoisett Planning Board the members put forth ideas for bylaw changes that could, in the near future, expand the use of properties along the Route 6 corridor. Members William Winnerburg, a property developer, and John Mathieu, an attorney, have forwarded the idea of looking at the Route […] Read more »

Pier Repair, Tree Removal, and A New Home

The Marion Conservation Commission met Wednesday, March 12 for various public hearings on Requests for Determination and Notices of Intent. The first hearing was for a Request for Determination of Applicability for the construction of an addition at 882 Point Road made by Mathew Scaria. There would be two additions, one to the kitchen/dining […] Read more »

New Homes Near Bog and Wildlife Habitat Plans

Rochester’s Conservation Commission Tuesday approved Notices of Intent allowing the construction of four single-family dwellings on two-acre lots on High Street close to A.D. Makepeace cranberry bogs. These are lots that, since early November, have drawn the attention of abutters who have raised concerns about its possible effect on flooding and natural resources in […] Read more »

The First Public Review of the Town Meeting Warrant Draft

The Marion Select Board met Tuesday, March 18 to go over ten action items and some various correspondences. Less than twenty minutes into the meeting, 9-out-of-10 of the action items had been discussed and the board moved on to number 10, discussing the draft of the Town Meeting Warrant. Before we get to […] Read more »

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Events

“Touch A Truck” Event

The Old Rochester Regional High School (ORRHS) Early Childhood High School Students are excited to host Touch A Truck—a fun-filled, hands-on event f[...] Read more »

Rochester Friends of Library Book Sale

The Friends of Plumb Library will be holding a 2-day book sale in the library’s downstairs program space on Friday, April 25 from 10:30 am to 4:[...] Read more »

Grace Morrison to Perform at Library Fundraiser

The Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library in Marion are excited to announce that the star attraction at their 2nd Annual Afternoon Tea fundraiser wil[...] Read more »

Rochester Public Meeting

Senator Michael J. Rodrigues, Chair of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, and newly-elected State Representative Mark Sylvia will host a public m[...] Read more »

Marion Town Party

As you may remember, last year the Marion Town Party was cancelled due to concerns of mosquito-borne diseases in the area. With that in mind, the Comm[...] Read more »

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Opinion

Marion Village

To the Residents of Marion: Altho[...] Read more »

Marion’s Proposed Historic District

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Marion’s Historic Village

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Sports

ORR Advances Through The Elite Eight

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Cougar Fab Five Tackle Three Questions

I asked all five of these members of the Old Colony Regional Vocational-Technical High School boys�[...] Read more »

Preparation Serves Bulldogs Well

The Old Rochester Regional High School girls basketball team hosted Arlington Catholic on February 2[...] Read more »

Galligan, Skaters Never Quit

Connor Galligan’s senior season of hockey was in peril after separating his right shoulder midway [...] Read more »

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Features

Rochester’s First Congressional Church Renovations

Rochester’s First Congressional Church located on 11 Constitution Way has announced its 3-year capital campaign to renovate the exterior of the property. The plan is to restore the church’s Sanctu[...] Read more »

What Price for “Miracles,” and Who Pays for Them?

There are now five drugs on the market to treat genetic disorders that are each priced at over $2 million. They have been approved by[...] Read more »

Riptides Shine in New England

Amidst the dripping-wet maze of young swimmers moving about while hidden under caps, goggles, and towels in between their many events at last weekend’s YMCA New England Championship at Worcester Pol[...] Read more »

ORR Students Perform at SMMEA Junior District Festival

Old Rochester Regional (ORR) School District and MA Superintendency Union #55 Superintendent Michael S. Nelson, High School Principal Michael Devoll, and Junior High Principal Silas Coellner are proud[...] Read more »

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From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society

Back to the history of Rochester’s schools. By 1859, there were eleven school districts in town. They were spread throughout town with the hope [...] Read more »

Historic District Survey

The Marion Village Historic District Study Committee met on March 11 to tabulate and report out the results of their recent survey of town residents r[...] Read more »

Tri-County Music Association Scholarship

The Tri-County Music Association is pleased to announce that applications are now available for the 2025 John R. Pandolfi Music Scholarship and Summer[...] Read more »

From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society

Walking into the Rochester Historical Society Museum, aka East Rochester Congregati[...] Read more »

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The Jennifer Rusinoski Memorial Scholarship

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who came together to make the Jennifer Rusinoski Memorial Scholars[...] Read more »

Project GROW Preschool Program Registration Open

Superintendent Michael S. Nelson reminds parents and guardians that registration for the Old Rochest[...] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Katherine Solowey, Mattapoisett, has been named to the Dean’s List at Hamilton College for the[...] Read more »

UCT College Fair

Upper Cape Tech welcomes area high school students and their parents/guardians to attend the annual [...] Read more »

Academic Achievements

In recognition of their outstanding academic achievement, Emmanuel College has named more than 1,000[...] Read more »

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