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Athletic Fields Get Green Light

The Old Rochester Regional High School’s athletic fields will finally be getting some much-needed repairs and improvements beginning with bids opening on August 20. Representatives Megan Kearns and Josh Millonig from the engineering firm Weston & Sampson stated during the August 11 meeting of the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission that the project is in […] Read more »

Roof Pitch Muddies Plans for Colonial

The lot at 28 Marion Road, Rochester, that has been vacant since a fire destroyed the bakery and cafe there in 2011 may finally see a house built upon it. First, however, the plan must get approval from the town Historic District Commission. Acushnet engineer Nelson Bernardo, who had already received a building […] Read more »

Reviewing the MS4 Bylaw Draft

The Marion Planning Board met on Monday to discuss a subdivision on Front Street and to approve Field Engineering Co., Inc.’s amendment to their Engineering Service Agreement for 78 Wareham Road. Following the approval of minutes with some minor grammatical and structural changes, the board then moved on to an Approval Not Required endorsement […] Read more »

Parking Solutions and Road Improvements

The Marion Select Board on Tuesday agreed to have officials create approximately 75 temporary lined parking spots on Island Wharf to alleviate the parking shortage in the village area. Also, at Tuesday’s meeting in the Police Station meeting room, the board agreed to 28 items, or around $3,000,000, of road improvements on Point […] Read more »

Continuing Development of Long Wharf

In their monthly meeting on Thursday, July 31, the Mattapoisett Marine Advisory Board primarily discussed ongoing talks with Childs Engineering on development of Long Wharf. At the beginning of the hybrid meeting, the chair of the board, Carlos G. DeSousa, asked for Harbormaster Isaac Perry to sit at the main table with the […] Read more »

Pina Family Property Granted Variance

Some neighbors had concerns about a construction company once used by applicant David Pina to build a single-family home on Point Road. However, at a July 24 public hearing, the Marion Zoning Board of Appeals granted Pina a Variance and said some of those issues are not within the board’s jurisdiction. The hearing took […] Read more »

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Events

Summer Mindfulness Walk in the Woods

Spend time in the more than human world at the MLT Brandt Island Cove District. Join Kathleen Urquhart who will lead you through 90 minutes of quiet n[...] Read more »

The Best of Broadway

On Friday, August 15, the Marion Concert Band continues its Friday evening concert series with a program of music from the Broadway stage. The program[...] Read more »

Rochester Grange Fair

The Rochester Grange Agricultural Fair, is almost here. The fair will be held on Saturday, August 16 from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm. There will be baked good[...] Read more »

Timeless Tunes, Tales and Tributes

Who wrote “White Christmas”, one of the most popular holiday songs on Earth? Many people think it was Bing Crosby. It was not. [...] Read more »

It’s Jazz Jam Time

Once again, the MAC invites musicians from across the SouthCoast to join us for the annual Jazz Jam at the MAC. On Saturday, August 30, become part of[...] Read more »

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Opinion

3 vs 5 Select Board

To the Editor; Much debate and aw[...] Read more »

Special Town Meeting

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Let Home Rule Prevail

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Marion Department of Public Works

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Sports

Mattapoisett Yacht Club

July 2025 Racing Series is in the books. Ensigns Series – Odyssey wins both races Tuesday nigh[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Yacht Club Race

B Fleet protest hearing: Fir Na Tine won the protest over Kinsail in last week’s B fleet race whic[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Yacht Club Race Results

The battle continues on Tuesday night in the Ensign class as Black Ice and Odyssey again end up tied[...] Read more »

Matos Inspired by Familiar Return

The touring professionals’ annual visit to the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode[...] Read more »

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Features

Rochester Summer Remembrances

Summers in Rochester haven’t changed in over a quarter century. They still carry the same vibe. I can attest to this from perso[...] Read more »

Journeying Through Time at Hampton Court and Other Gems of London

Note: This is the first part of a series exploring Europe’s diverse landscapes and gardens, from formal designs to wild, natura[...] Read more »

Manatee Sighting in Mattapoisett

At 5:40 am on the warm morning of July 29, a group of friends were out running on the Mattapoisett Rail Trail. &nbs[...] Read more »

Supplies Ware Thin

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 »

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Happenings

From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society

The new exhibit that will open at the Rochester Historical Society Museum this fall is ” The Tools and Industry that Made Rochester” and i[...] Read more »

John Nicolaci Memorial Float Fly

The Bristol County Radio Control Club, Inc., will hold its annual John Nicolaci Memorial Float Fly on Saturday, August 16. The event will run from 10:[...] Read more »

The Search for Revolutionary War Soldiers

The August meeting at the Rochester Historical Society Museum will be hosted by both the Society and the Historical Commission on August 20 at 7:00 pm[...] Read more »

From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society

Looking through some newspaper articles assembled in a notebook by Betty Beaulieu, I came across a 1951 Standard Times article about Rochester and its[...] Read more »

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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 »

Academic Achievements

Plymouth State University congratulates the following who received their academic degrees during its[...] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Calvin Payne, from Rochester and a student at Old Colony RVTHS (Rochester), was awarded a Skill Poin[...] Read more »

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Obituaries

Paul Martin McCabe

Paul Martin McCabe, age 82, of Mattapoisett passed away on August 6, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Gail McCabe for 59 years. Paul was a loving f[...] Read more »

John A. Hopkins

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John A. Hopkins, age 96, on July 26, 2025. He was surrounded by his four loving children at h[...] Read more »

Mary Worden

Mary Worden of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully on July 21 in Pinehurst, NC. Hers was a joyful life-filled with art, music, and theater-dedicated t[...] Read more »

Diane R. (Lemieux) Kinney

Diane R. (Lemieux) Kinney, 68, of Mattapoisett passed away Friday August 1, 2025. She was the wife of Samuel W. Kinney, Jr. &n[...] Read more »

Lois E. (Bourdon) Alves

Lois E. (Bourdon) Alves, 74, of Mattapoisett died July 29, 2025 at St. Luke’s Hospital. &n[...] Read more »

William Salvatore Bruno

William Salvatore Bruno passed away on July 30, 2025 at the age of 91 at his home in Mattapoisett, MA, surrounded by his loving wife of sixty-two year[...] Read more »

Jordan Anthony Hansen

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jordan Anthony Hansen, age 25, who tragically lost his life in a motor vehicle accident on Jul[...] Read more »

Patrick William Cooney

Patrick William Cooney December 8, 1991 – July 21, 2025 Patrick William Coone[...] Read more »

Thomas M. Bibeau

Thomas M. Bibeau, loving husband of Nancy DeCosta Bibeau of Marion passed away Saturday July 26, 2025 at home from a courageous battle with multiple m[...] Read more »

Edward J. Sylvia

Edward J. Sylvia, 84, of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Monday, July 21, 2025, surrounded by the members of his family wh[...] Read more »

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