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Highway Building Construction Passes Site Plan

The third and final phase of the Mattapoisett Highway Department Building on Mendell Road received site-plan approval during the Planning Board’s September 15 meeting. Renovations, including OSHA and FEMA improvements, were recognized as absolutely necessary for the “town barn” to remain an acceptable and vital part of municipal services. Yet with an estimated […] Read more »

New Voc-Tech Building: Plans and Costs

Rochester’s Select Board Monday hosted a presentation of the plans for a new Old Colony Regional Vocational-Technical High School building and predictably focused on how much the project will cost the town. The Old Colony School Building Committee, along with its consultants, have completed the schematic design phase for the preferred solutions to […] Read more »

A New Committee’s First Meeting

The Marion Water and Sewer Regulations Review Committeemet on Thursday, September 4 at the Town Hall Annex. The committee, formed by the Select Board and granted its powers on July 11 by its Committee Charter, sees its purpose as to “review, assess, and recommend updates to the town’s regulations and policies governing municipal sewer […] Read more »

Board Abides by Denitrification Bylaw

The September 3 Marion Board of Health meeting left off where the August meeting began – Chair Albin Johnson contending with fellow board members and with two residents and calling septic denitrification systems an “overkill.” Johnson is adamant that more studies should be done to determine whether they are needed in Marion. A resident […] Read more »

First Meeting of New Director

The Board of Directors of the Mattapoisett Council on Aging met on the morning of September 3, and the meeting began with a welcome back following a summer hiatus. Chair of the board Linda Clifford firstly introduced new COA Director Sarah Landry to her first meeting as “the new sheriff in town.” The […] Read more »

Wetland Crossing Approved

A Notice of Intent Filing by the Lisa Mueller Trust Declaration came before the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission on September 8. The filing noted the location as 89 Mattapoisett Neck Road and proposed the demolition of an existing dwelling to be replaced by a new single-family home that includes a plunge pool, gas fire pit, […] Read more »

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Navigating Dementia

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Events

Friends Meeting Yard Sale Donation Drop-Off

The Mattapoisett Friends Meeting (Quakers) will be holding a yard sale on Saturday, October 11 from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, and donations will be much ap[...] Read more »

Upcoming Events at the Elizabeth Taber Library

Limited spots remain in our free woodcarving workshop on Saturday, September 20, from 10:00 pm to 1:00 pm. All materials are included, call the librar[...] Read more »

Hello from Plumb Library

Welcome to September. After a very busy summer (thank you so much to everyone who helped make our Summer Reading Program a success), we are looking fo[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Republican Town Committee

The Mattapoisett Republican Town Committee will hold a public meeting on Thursday, September 18, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Neimad Facility,[...] Read more »

Nasketucket Bird Club Meeting

The Nasketucket Bird Club presents Bringing Back Birds. Member Stories on Baby Birds and Conservation on Wednesday, September 24 at 6:00 pm at the Mat[...] Read more »

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Opinion

Democracy Belongs to All of Mattapoisett

To the Editor: Democracy Belongs [...] Read more »

National Overdose Awareness Day

To the Editor; It is with sincere[...] Read more »

Summer Reading Program

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Island Wharf

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Sports

Mattapoisett Yacht Club

In the Fall Round The Bay Race on September 13 Glory And Surprise Win Their respective classes. &nbs[...] Read more »

Bulldog Comeback Comes up Short

The Old Rochester Regional High S[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Yacht Club

Odyssey Wins Phoenix Cup – September 3 – MYC sailors raced their final Wednesday night r[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Yacht Club Results

MYC August Series Ends on a perfect night – August 27. The Wednesday Night PHRF racers faced l[...] Read more »

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Features

Rochester’s Wonderland

I am sorry if you missed it, because the Woodland Walk for Mushrooms, hosted by the Marion Natural History Museum, took place on Satu[...] Read more »

Back-to-School Bus and Bicycle Safety Reminders

As the 2025-26 school year gets underway, Superintendent Michael S. Nelson reminds families, students, and community members to keep safety as their top priority when traveling to and from school. &nb[...] Read more »

“To the Inhabitants of Canada”

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 »

How Much Protein Do I Need?

Protein has become America’s nutritional obsession, and protein bars have become a $2 billion/year business. The World Health Organ[...] Read more »

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Happenings

Mattapoisett Library Children’s Department

After a very busy summer, we are excited to share our upcoming fall events. Next we[...] Read more »

Happening at the Rochester Historical Society

On September 17 at 7:00 pm, the Rochester Historical Society meeting at 355 County Road, Rochester will feature a talk by Bruce Bassett. This isn̵[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Cultural Council

Mattapoisett Cultural Council invites grant proposals for community-oriented arts, humanities, and science programs until October 16 at massculturalco[...] Read more »

Showstoppers Performance Troupe Seeking Local Talent

The Showstoppers community-service singing troupe is seeking talented youth for its 24th season. Boys and girls in grades 2 to 12 with singing ability[...] Read more »

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Schools

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 »

Academic Achievements

The following Kathleen Dunn of Mattapoisett was named to the 2025 Spring Semester Dean’s List [...] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Gracie McCarthy of Marion received a B.A. in Public Relations and Anthony Steele of Rochester receiv[...] Read more »

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