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MARION
Town Meeting – May 13
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Annual Election – May 16
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MATTAPOISETT
Town Meeting – Monday, May 12
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Annual Election – Tuesday, May 20
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ROCHESTER
Town Meeting – Monday, May 19
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Annual Election – Wednesday, May 28
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News

Board Advances Key Projects Following Town Meeting

The Rochester Planning Board meeting on Tuesday started with a sequel to last week’s Annual Town Meeting vote approving a zoning change to the Cranberry Highway Smart Growth Overlay District, site of a 40R residential/mixed use project being proposed for Cranberry Highway and County Road. Ken Steen of Steen Realty and Development Corporation […] Read more »

Chair David Arancio Steps Down

Rochester’s Zoning Board of Appeals started its May 22 meeting with its biggest news of the night. Long-time Chairman David Arancio announced he was resigning as of June 12. Arancio, a corporate health and safety official by trade, has been ZBA Chair for 11 years. His voice cracked with emotion as he read his […] Read more »

Select Board Fields Heated Questions

The May 27 meeting of the Mattapoisett Select found the members being questioned, at times in a growing heated fashion. The issue being discussed was the passage by simple majority of a Citizen Petition for a warrant article that would increase the Select Board by two. The standing room only audience were nearly all […] Read more »

New Harbormaster Boat Delivered

The Marion Marine Resources Commission met on May 21 for their first meeting after Town Meeting and the Town Election. Following the approval of the commission’s minutes from their last meeting, the commissioners, along with Harbormaster Adam Murphy, began discussions on the harbor. Murphy began by saying the town’s new patrol boat has […] Read more »

A Continued Continuance

The Marion Conservation Commission met on Wednesday, May 14 for a continued hearing on the Oren Robinson Revocable Trust 2017’s property at 16 Spinnaker Lane for the Notice of Intent for the reconstruction of a single-family dwelling. Though this was main on the docket, a representative was not present, and a further continuance request was […] Read more »

Farm Stand Hearing Postponed

The May 15 meeting of the Mattapoisett Zoning Board of Appeals included a Special Permit Application filed by Mike and Elizabeth King for property located at 84 North Street. The agenda item reads, “Case #1563: Petition of Micheal and Elizabeth King, Wyandotte Farm… request to seek a special permit for a Farm to Fork Stand […] Read more »

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Upcoming Events

Jun 4

5:00 pm

Machacam Club

Jun 6

7:00 pm

Unplugged: Matt Richard & Dino Govoni

Jun 7

8:00 am

Mattapoisett Yacht Club

Jun 7

11:00 am

Tidelines at the MAC

Jun 8

12:00 pm

An Animated Afternoon

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Events

Exploring the Beauty of Pastel with Jean Hirons

Jean Hirons will be conducting a two-day workshop on the world of pastels on June 17 and 18, from 9:00am-4:00pm each day in the MAC Studio, located at[...] Read more »

An Animated Afternoon

On Sunday, June 8, the Tri-County Symphonic Band, directed by Philip Sanborn, will be under the Grand Tent at Tabor Academy for its Annual Pops Concer[...] Read more »

Upcoming Events at the Elizabeth Taber Library

Regular children’s programs are on a break at the Elizabeth Taber Library, but never fear, because Summer Reading is coming. &[...] Read more »

H.H. Richardson Speaker Series

The Sippican Historical Society and the Marion Historical Commission will host a 3-part June lecture series on Henry Hobson Richardson and his Percy B[...] Read more »

Hello from Plumb Library

We invite you to join us at the Library on Friday May 30 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm as we celebrate the retirement of our children’s librarian, Lisa Fu[...] Read more »

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Opinion

Thank You

Dear Marion Residents, I am deepl[...] Read more »

Historic District

To the Editor; A sincere thank yo[...] Read more »

Earth Day

To the Editor; After another succ[...] Read more »

Appointed Town Clerk

To the Editor; I encourage Roches[...] Read more »

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Sports

Archelus Hurdles An Old Record

The Old Rochester Regional High School boys and girls track-and-field teams emerged as champions at [...] Read more »

MYC Spring Round the Bay Race

The Mattapoisett Yacht Club Spring Round the Bay Race on June 7 is the first race in the Buzzards Ba[...] Read more »

Cougars Build Momentum

Starting pitcher Sharon Delancey and the Old Colony Regional Vocational-Technical High School softba[...] Read more »

Netters Perfect on Season

The Old Rochester Regional High School girls tennis team played at Bourne High School (6-10) on May [...] Read more »

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Features

It Is Just An Over-The-Counter Supplement – It Must Be Safe

Many of us take dietary supplements such as vitamins, minerals, herbs, or other products to boost our health. Since many supplements contain natural ingredients, it’s easy to assume they are always [...] Read more »

Blowing in The Wind

My parents were smokers, most likely beginning their long partnership with the tobacco industry when they were teens. &nb[...] Read more »

Companion Plants and Permaculture

For the last 10,000 to 12,000 years, humans have relied on agriculture for most of their food cultivation and consumption. Starting o[...] Read more »

Memorial Day Remembrances

The weather could not have been better on May 26 as the community of Mattapoisett gathered at Center School to remember the living an[...] Read more »

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Happenings

Summer Fun for Kids

A fun Vacation Bible School event called True North will be hosted at First Congregational Church of Rochester, 11 Constitution Way in Rochester, this[...] Read more »

From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society

While I know my grandfather ran the first Rochester Boat Race when my mother and uncle were teenagers, it still surprised me that this year’s ra[...] Read more »

Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library

At the conclusion of the second year of existence of the Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library, members of the Board reflected with pride on the acco[...] Read more »

JoAnn Falletta to Lead the Buzzards Bay Musicfest

The Buzzards Bay Musicfest is excited to announce this year’s special guest conductor, JoAnn Falletta. She will conduct the orchestra in its 27t[...] Read more »

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Schools

Academic Achievements

Torsten Brickley of Mattapoisett and Trent Crook of Rochester have been named to the Dean’s Li[...] Read more »

MWC Scholarship Recipients

The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club is pleased to announce that Mattapoisett residents Caitlin O’Donne[...] Read more »

SLT Arthur Scholarship

Sippican Lands Trust is pleased to announce the 2025 recipient of the Richard I. and Helen A. Arthur[...] Read more »

Peter B. Hodges Memorial Scholarship Awards

Robert Haley, President of the Mattapoisett Lions Club, one of 49,000 Lions Clubs around the world, [...] Read more »

ORRSD Earns Best Communities for Music Education Distinction

Superintendent Michael S. Nelson is proud to share that the Old Rochester Regional School District e[...] Read more »

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Obituaries

June Worthington Mendell

June Worthington Mendell, 85, of Mattapoisett, passed away peacefully surrounded by family in her home on Saturday, March 8, 2025. Born in New Milford[...] Read more »

Daniel P. Vigeant

Daniel P. Vigeant, 50, of Marion, passed away surrounded by his family after an unexpected cardiac event on Thursday, May 22, 2025. Born in New Bedfor[...] Read more »

Rene A. Goyette

Rene A. Goyette, 91, of Mattapoisett died Sunday, March 30, 2025. He was the husband of the late Mary Lou (Goulart) Goyette. They were married for 59 [...] Read more »

Mary Patricia Bernard

Mary Patricia Bernard – December 28, 1934 – May 10, 2025 Mary Patricia,[...] Read more »

Robert James “Bob” St. Pierre

Robert James “Bob” St. Pierre, 97, of Mattapoisett passed away on May 15, 2025, rejoining his beloved family in eternal rest. [...] Read more »

Bill Blasdale

A Memorial Service for Bill Blasdale will take place on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 1 o’clock. The Celebration of Life will be held at Tabor Academy i[...] Read more »

Steven J. Krol

Steven J. Krol, 36, passed away Friday, May 9, 2025 peacefully at home after a courageous 3 year battle with brain cancer. He was the beloved husband [...] Read more »

Joseph Patrick Keogh III

Joseph Patrick Keogh III, age 82, passed away on May 8, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford, Mass., after a brief illness. &[...] Read more »

Gary James Ramos

Gary James Ramos, 66, of Wareham, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 9, 2025. He was the husband of Deborah (Lopes) Ramos for many years. &nb[...] Read more »

Richard J. McNeil

Richard J. McNeil, 76, of Rochester, passed away on May 7, 2025, at Tobey Hospital in Wareham. He was the much-loved husband of Ingrid A. (Hill) McNei[...] Read more »

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