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New Variance Petition Approved

On February 20, the Mattapoisett Zoning Board of Appeals heard a new variance petition filed by William Wennerberg for property located on Fairhaven Road. The posted petition notes that the applicant is seeking to build a three-bedroom, two-story home on a lot that had previously been petitioned and approved by the board. Representing the […] Read more »

Floating Solar Array On A Cranberry Bog?

Rochester’s Planning Board began its meeting Tuesday by reviewing a unique proposal to permit a floating solar array at 53 Dexter Lane. In an informal discussion of the project with the board, Matt Swanberg of New Leaf Energy explained such a design is only allowed on man-made ponds. That means cranberry ponds used for […] Read more »

Harbor Rate Increases Tabled

On Tuesday night, roughly 50 members of the public and administrators packed into the main hall of the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center for a continued meeting regarding new harbor regulations for the Town of Marion. Considering the over two-and-a-half-hour-long Marion Marine Resource Commission (MRC) meeting the previous night, most in attendance assumed this […] Read more »

Refining Plans for New Police and Fire Stations

The Rochester Select Board on Monday began its meeting by approving a three-year contract for new Town Planner Michaela Shoemaker, a mere week after the board hired her. Shoemaker is the former Community Development planner in Falmouth and has also served as the town planner in Hanover. The board also approved new three-year contracts for […] Read more »

Gearing Up for Annual Town Meeting

On February 25, the Mattapoisett Select Board met with Highway Surveyor Garrett Bauer to discuss the current status of major renovations and improvement to the Highway Department headquarters located on Mendel Road. Bauer said it has been more than 50 years since any updates had been made and that Phase 1 work is complete. He […] Read more »

Special Recognition for Harbor Rescue

A highlight of the Marion Select Board’s February 19 meeting was a two-fold recognition of the successful rescue of a young man who came perilously close to death in Marion Harbor on January 20. At about 8:00 am that day, 19-year-old Jordan Haims and a friend were duck hunting. Haims was on a […] Read more »

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Events

Machacam Club

The next meeting of the Machacam Club is scheduled for Wednesday, March 5. We meet at the American Legion Hall on Depot Street. Social time begins at [...] Read more »

Hello from Plumb Library

Our traditional Storytime schedule has been temporarily suspended, but we’re working hard with some amazing volunteer readers to still provide a[...] Read more »

Marion Social Club Chicken Bake

The Marion Social Club, located at 44 Pumping Station Road, Marion, is having a Chicken Bake on Sunday, March 9, at 1:00 pm. Dinner will include Barbe[...] Read more »

MAC Theater Presents: ‘Ripcord’

The Marion Art Center (the MAC) would like to announce the opening of the MAC Theater’s “Ripcord.” The playwright is David Lindsay-Abaire, who h[...] Read more »

Retirement Planning Strategies For Any Age

It’s never too early to start planning for retirement. In fact, the earlier one plans, the potential for an early and/or more comfortable retirement[...] Read more »

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Opinion

Marion’s Energy Management Committee

To the Editor; Marion Has Saved o[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Select Board

To the Editor; Mattapoisett shoul[...] Read more »

Open Meeting Law

Dear Editor: In the February 6, 2[...] Read more »

Reflection on Valentine’s Day.

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Sports

On The Road Again for Cougars

Last year, the Old Colony Regiona[...] Read more »

Bulldogs Hockey Ends Season With Record High

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Bulldogs Dominate Basketball and Hockey

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Slam Dunks and Hockey Pucks

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Features

Healthcare Fraud

Healthcare fraud tends be “under the radar” for most of us, surfacing when authorities arrest those accused of such behavior or when guilty verdicts are announced, and usually in stories buried on[...] Read more »

Yes, We Can

They came together to strengthen their resolve, to hear words that heal, not hurt, and to share in the joy of knowing “yes we can.” On February 22, a hearty group braved cold winds at Munro Preser[...] Read more »

Marion Maritime Center Open For Business

On Saturday, February 22, the doors of the new Marion Maritime Center and Harbormaster facility were open to the public. Up until this point, the only look anyone had received was that of released pic[...] Read more »

ORRJH’s Latin, Spanish Students Celebrate World Language Week

Old Rochester Regional School District and Massachusetts Superintendency Union #55 Superintendent Michael S. Nelson and Principal Sil[...] Read more »

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Happenings

Cultural Grants Awarded for Town of Mattapoisett

Mattapoisett Cultural Council has announced the award of 31 grants totaling $20,950 for arts, humanities, and science programs in and around Mattapois[...] Read more »

Reminder for Hunters on Land Trust Land

The Mattapoisett Land Trust protects approximately 900 acres of open space in the town, and each of our preserves, if large enough, is open to hunting[...] Read more »

Assistive Hearing Technology Comes to Cushing

The Friends of Marion Council on Aging is pleased to announce new technology is now available at the Cushing Community Center on Route 6 for anyone ex[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Congregational Church Scholarships

Mattapoisett Congregational Church is pleased to once again offer scholarships to students graduating from high school in June 2025 who reside in the [...] Read more »

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Academic Achievements

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

Sippican Woman’s Club Scholarships

The Sippican Woman’s Club is pleased to announce it will award five $2,500 scholarships to gra[...] Read more »

ORRJH Students of the Month

Silas D. Coellner, Principal of Old Rochester Regional Jr. High School, announces the following, Stu[...] Read more »

ORRHS Second Term Honor Roll

The following students have achieved honors for the Second term at Old Rochester Regional High Schoo[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Scholarship Committee

As the March 6 deadline to pay our Excise Tax approaches, we want to take this opportunity to remind[...] Read more »

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