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Mattapoisett Special & Annual Town Meeting, May 13
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News

Marion PD Arrest Housebreak Suspect

On Friday, May 24, officers from the Marion Police Department, with assistance from members of the Plymouth Police Department and Plymouth County Sheriff’s Department, arrested the following subject[...] Read more »

Short, but Not Sweet for Applicant

An exceptionally quick meeting for the Marion Zoning Board of Appeals on Thursday included just two action items. In one, the Board continued a hearing with Tabor Academy regarding the school’s athl[...] Read more »

Projects Aplenty

Engineers Susan Nilson of CLE and Dave Davignon of Schneider and Associates could have been appointed honorary members during Wednesday night’s Marion Conservation Commission meeting, each spending [...] Read more »

Marion-Tabor Meeting Upbeat

For the second time in two months, Marion Town Administrator Paul Dawson and the Board of Selectmen visited the campus of Tabor Academy to meet with Head of School John Quirk. This time, they brought [...] Read more »

New Roles and New Issues

Tuesday evening’s meeting of the Marion Board of Selectmen opened with a reorganization of the Board. Jody Dickerson is the new Chairman, Steve Cushing is the new Vice-Chairman, and recently re-elec[...] Read more »

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Days with events

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Events

Itty Bitty Bay Explorers

Get your little ones to discover the outdoors through the Buzzards Bay Coalition’s Itty Bitty Bay Explorers program, a series of four free outings o[...] Read more »

ORR Yearbook Club Fundraiser

Join the ORR Yearbook Club for a carwash, raffle and bake sale on May 26, 1:00 to 4:00 pm, at the Mattapoisett Fire Station. The cost is $5. While you[...] Read more »

Frances Perkins: First Female Cabinet Secretary

The public is cordially invited to attend a special lecture presentation: Frances Perkins – First Female Cabinet Secretary, co-sponsored by the Sipp[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Free Public Library News

• Learn to Play Chess: Beginning chess players of any age – youth and adult – are invited to learn the game from instructor Jim Kegle on the fir[...] Read more »

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Opinion

Town Meeting Behavior

To the Editor: I take exception to some of the statements and behavior revealed on the second night [...] Read more »

Marion Rochester Regional Health District

To the Editor: The Boards of Health of the Towns of Rochester and Marion wish to reply to recent new[...] Read more »

Marion Rochester Regional Health District

To the Editor: The Rochester Board of Selectmen and the Town Administrator have decided, on their ow[...] Read more »

Open Space and Rural Character

To the Editor: Good grief! A press report states that a member of the Mattapoisett Planning Board su[...] Read more »

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Sports

ORR Boys Lacrosse

ORR finished its season at 11-5 with a 16-1 win over Coyle. Leading the way for the Bulldogs was M[...] Read more »

ORR Tennis Clinics

The Old Rochester School District and Riverside Tennis will again be offering student tennis lessons[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Road Race Reflections 2

In an effort to update the community on what has happened to Road Race Scholarship recipients here i[...] Read more »

ORR Boys’ Lacrosse

ORR avenged an early season loss against Pope John Paul II with a 16-9 victory to bring their recor[...] Read more »

Girls’ Track Goes Undefeated

Second to only the girls’ tennis team, the ORR girls’ track team is the most dominant of any Bul[...] Read more »

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Features

Making Memorial Day Plans

The Tri-Town’s schedule of Memorial Day festivities is jam-packed this year, with Mattapoisett and Rochester joining forces to celebrate the life and service of SPC Steven E. Gutowski, a Plymouth re[...] Read more »

The Magic of Therapy Dogs

It’s a little too soon to be certain, but I think everything’s going to work out just fine. It isn’t easy caring for a baby at this stage in life. Just the lack of sleep alone is draining. Not t[...] Read more »

Shipyard Park Concert

It’s a windy wet day but it didn’t dampen the spirits of the musicians at Shipyard Park. The Junior High band and Chorus entertained the masses through the gusts and mist for a grand kick off to t[...] Read more »

Getting Ready for the Fireworks

The bidding process is underway for the Marion Fireworks but the work is not done. Fundraising efforts have already yielded over $38,000 towards the effort and they will continue to try and reach the [...] Read more »

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Happenings

Mattapoisett Passes and Permits

Parking Passes and Shellfish Permits are now available in the Treasurer/Collector’s Office. The traditional Parking Sticker for Mattapoisett residen[...] Read more »

Rochester Women’s Club Wraps Up Good Year

With its Annual Meeting on May 2 and the Scholarship Dance on May 4, the Rochester Women’s Club wrapped up an active and successful year. At the Ann[...] Read more »

Nine Hours To Save a Life

It isn’t often that you can literally save a life by enjoying a day of great music. Southeastern Massachusetts is pulling out all the stops with Way[...] Read more »

Sippican Historical Society News

Sippican Historical Society is delighted to join forces with author Josh Chalmers to remind children that they, too, are history makers who have the p[...] Read more »

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Schools

Still a Busy Schedule for Seniors

After the seniors’ last day of class on May 21 earlier this week, there remain a few events before[...] Read more »

Summer Adventures in Learning

The Old Rochester Regional School District is pleased to offer its summer enrichment program for 201[...] Read more »

Local Teen Wins TCMA Scholarship

The Tri-County Music Association Inc. (TCMA) is pleased to announce that Mattapoisett resident Micha[...] Read more »

Sippican Kindergarten Visit Day

The Sippican School Kindergarten Staff is looking forward to the Annual Kindergarten Classroom Visit[...] Read more »

ORRJS Students of the Month

Kevin Brogioli, Principal of Old Rochester Regional Junior High School, announces the following Stud[...] Read more »

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Obituaries

Bertrand D. Allain, Jr.

Bertrand D. Allain, Jr., 63, 0f Mattapoisett died May 22, 2013 at home after a long battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). He was the husband o[...] Read more »

William K. Thomas

William K. Thomas, 87, of Marion, passed away at home on October 30, 2012. He was the husband of Shirlee L. (Long) Thomas. Born in Waterbury, Nebraska[...] Read more »

Richard B. Parker

Richard B. Parker, 77, of Marion died May 21, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Joan B. (Souza) P[...] Read more »

James M. Henderson, Jr.

James M. Henderson, Jr., 78, of Mattapoisett, died Sunday May 19, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the husband of Alison B. (Hersey) Henderso[...] Read more »

Thomas O. Phillips, Jr.

Thomas O. Phillips, Jr., 83, of Port Charlotte, FL, died May 14, 2013 in the Tidewell Hospice Center, Port Charlotte. He was the son of the late Thoma[...] Read more »

Edith (Bieler) Lansky

Edith (Bieler) Lansky, 90, formerly of Mattapoisett, died peacefully on May 17. The third of eight children, Edith grew up in Fall River, Massachusett[...] Read more »

Mary Zuraida Corliss

Mary Zuraida Corliss, age 70, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2013 at her cottage in Marion surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle w[...] Read more »

Neil Barry Roiter

Neil Barry Roiter, 64, of Mattapoisett, passed away at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Sunday, May 5, in the mid-afternoon. He is predecease[...] Read more »

Sally Webster (Wilde) Hayward

Sally Webster (Wilde) Hayward, 89, passed away on May 2, 2013 at Alden Court in her beloved hometown of Fairhaven. Born in New Bedford, she was the wi[...] Read more »

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