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Farmstand at Standstill

Farmer Mike King has been attempting to secure municipal approval(s) to open the now-closed farmstand on North Street using the Dover Amendment. In part, the Dover Amendment law exempts “agricultural, religious, and educational uses from certain zoning restrictions. By limiting what zoning requirements apply to land and structures that hold these uses, the Dover […] Read more »

Allocating Remaining FY25 Funds

Rochester’s Park Commission focused its meeting Monday on spending the remainder of its funds for FY25 before the new fiscal year, FY26, starts on July 1. The commission approved spending $4,999 to replace 150 feet of fencing at Gifford Park with a durable vinyl one. Next, the board granted another $2,980.12 to start fertilizing […] Read more »

Accessory Housing Law Explained

Rochester Affordable Housing, Inc. (RAHI) hosted a June 30 informational workshop on Massachusetts’ new law allowing Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU’s) by right on residential properties across the commonwealth at the Council on Aging Senior Center. The goal was to answer Rochester residents’ questions on what this new law means to them and settle their […] Read more »

Herbicide Use Approved for Brainard Marsh

The Conservation Commission at its June 25 meeting endorsed a project initiated by the Sippican Lands Trust (SLT) that will use herbicides at the Brainard Marsh to target what the trust calls one of the worst invasive species – phragmites. The commission applauded the effort and acknowledged that the effort will help restore the […] Read more »

Insurance Cost Lowered for Rochester

The Town of Rochester almost dropped its long-held municipal insurance policy with the Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association (MIIA) to pay lower premium rates with another company. But MIIA’s lower bid over the weekend preserved the status quo. Last Thursday, the Select Board met with representatives of that other agency, the Sylvia Group, whose clients include […] Read more »

Hartley Receives Acclaim, Appreciation

The Old Rochester Regional Joint School Committee met on June 12 for a public meeting between Marion, Mattapoisett, and Rochester elected committee members and ORR Administration. Following the recent end of the academic year, the air was positive, and attendees were excited for a deserved break and prep-time for the coming school year. […] Read more »

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Friends of the Mattapoisett Library

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Mattapoisett Town Band

Jul 11

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Marion Art Center Opening

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Buzzards Bay Musicfest Swing Band

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Events

Rochester Historical Bake Sale

On July 12 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, the Historical Society is having a Strawberry/Blueberry Bake Sale at the Church Homestead 139 Mattapoisett Road. [...] Read more »

Buzzards Bay Musicfest Swing Band

Since its inception in 2017, the Buzzards Bay Musicfest Swing Band has delighted audiences with jazz from different eras, genres, styles and origins. [...] Read more »

St. Philip’s Episcopal Church

The Rev. Robert Malm, Interim Rector at St. Peter’s On-the-Canal, Buzzards Bay, will conduct services at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, next to th[...] Read more »

The MAC offers Theater Program for Summer

The MAC is pleased to announce All Things Theater, a late summer theater program for ages 10-15. The camp is meant to show participants multiple facet[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Town Band

The second scheduled concert for the Mattapoisett Town Band will take place on July 9 at 7:00 pm at Shipyard Park in Mattapoisett. Please visit our Fa[...] Read more »

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Opinion

Radon

To the Editor; Dr. Hoffer’s art[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Select Board Expansion

To the Editor; The May 27 Select [...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Select Board

To the Editor; If you are looking[...] Read more »

Thank You

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

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Sports

Mattapoisett Yacht Club June Series

Tuesday night Ensign racers had some company on the starting line tonight as the ORR Bulldog sailing[...] Read more »

MYC Invitation to Ensign Owners

Own an Ensign? Ever wanted to try your hand at racing? Here is your opportunity. The Mattapoisett Ya[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Yacht Club Race Results

Tuesday Night Ensign Series June 17 – The battle for first place continues between Brou ha ha [...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Yacht Club Race Results

Tuesday Night Ensign races were held in light air with threatening rain. Once again there was a batt[...] Read more »

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Features

Roses of Summer

The moment when the roses are at their best is quite unlike any other. Mattapoisett’s village is full of them right now, cascading over walls, arbors, and fences and adorning gates and gazebos in on[...] Read more »

#EverybodyLikesToBeThemselves

NolanFest 2025 was held Saturday, June 28 at Silvershell Beach in Marion. The event commemorates the nearly five years since the passing of Nolan Gibbons on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, just after his 15[...] Read more »

Garden Tour Delivers

Oh, for the love of flowers and human imagination! The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club bi-annual garden tour titled “June in Bloom” was a master class in just what can be done when Mother Natu[...] Read more »

Declaration of Independence 249th Anniversary

On July 4, 1776, the United States Declaration of Independence, formally The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, was signed. A note, most signatories wouldn’t sign until [...] Read more »

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Happenings

Hello from Plumb Library

Summer is in full-swing here at the Library. Check out these cool upcoming teen programs. [...] Read more »

Commonwealth Heroine Award

On Friday, June 14th, State Representative Mark Sylvia of the 10th Bristol District welcomed Jordan Pouliot Latham of Rochester to the Massachusetts S[...] Read more »

Whales, Octopi & Sharks, Oh My

On Saturday, July 5 at 11:00 am the Mattapoisett Land Trust will host a free performance of participatory songs and movement by Stand-Up Chameleon Jac[...] Read more »

From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society

So much talk around protests being carried out throughout the country made me turn to Abraham’s Holmes memoirs. Holmes of Rochester grew up duri[...] Read more »

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Schools

Academic Achievements

Leah Przybyszewski of Mattapoisett has graduated from American International College (AIC) with a Ma[...] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Katherine Solowey of Mattapoisett received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hamilton College on Sunday[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Land Trust Scholarship

The Mattapoisett Land Trust is pleased to announce that Mattapoisett resident Lowell Copps is this y[...] Read more »

ORRHS Fourth Term Honor Roll

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

Academic Achievements

The College of Charleston recently awarded the following local students undergraduate and graduate d[...] Read more »

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