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New Town Hall Parking Approved

Get ready for a larger parking lot at Rochester Town Hall. The Rochester Planning Board on Tuesday approved the Site Plan Review application for the town’s plan to clear and re-grade land behind Town Hall for an 8,220-square foot parking lot. The vote came after Project representative Rick Charron explained that on the […] Read more »

Long Agneda Cut By Multiple Continuances

The Mattapoisett Conservation Commission met on Monday for a hybrid meeting in Town Hall and on Zoom for a packed agenda, though Chair Michael King noted six items had been continued to their next meeting. The first item was a Request for Determination of Applicability by Edith Mikina of 6 Old Mattapoisett Neck […] Read more »

Walsh as Chair

The Marion Conservation Commission met for a quick meeting on Wednesday, July 8 where they committed to maintaining membership in the Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions, approved of the construction of a screened-in porch, and reorganized the commission’s membership. Following the approval of minutes from their June 10 and June 24 meetings, Chair […] Read more »

Licensing Bill Moves To State House Vote

The Marion Select Board met for a Special Meeting on July 8 in the Town House Annex. First, State Representative Mark D. Silvia (D-10) spoke on special legislation for the Home Rule Petition H5451. The bill grants Marion additional liquor licenses. The state General Court held three hearings on the legislation which passed […] Read more »

Norman Hills Revolves Into Chair

The Marion Open Space Acquisition Commission met on July 2 for an agenda that contained a wide range of discussion topics ranging from the Wings Cove Construction Project, the Marion Shared Use Path property transfer, the Point Road Bike Path, and MOSAC maintenance plan. First on the docket, however, was the election of officers. […] Read more »

High Street Solar Partially Approved

The Rochester Conservation Commission began its busy meeting on Tuesday by approving a positive Determination of Applicability to town wetlands regulations for renewal of the wetland’s delineation within the vegetative management plan of a Massachusetts Coastal Railroad right of way in Rochester near SEMASS. Project representative Thomas Lewis explained this regards the company’s five-year […] Read more »

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Events

Annual Marion Town Party

The Annual Marion Town Party will be here before we know it. Join us on Saturday, July 25, (rain date: Sunday, July 26) on the grounds of Silvershell [...] Read more »

St. Philip’s Episcopal Church

The Rev. Andrew Kryzak, Rector St. John’s Church Stamford, CT will officiate 8:00 am and 10:00 am services on Sunday, July 19 using the 1928 Boo[...] Read more »

Adult Events at the Mattapoisett Library

Summer is in full swing at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library, located at 7 Barstow Street. &n[...] Read more »

Adult Events at the Mattapoisett Library

The Mattapoisett Free Public Library, located at 7 Barstow Street, is open and ready for some amazing programs. &n[...] Read more »

MWC Presents the 22nd Annual Taste of Mattapoisett

The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club presents its 22nd annual Taste of Mattapoisett on Tuesday, July 14 under the Lions Club’s big white tent in Shipyard[...] Read more »

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Opinion

When Election Security Becomes Voter Suppression

To the Editor; When Election Secu[...] Read more »

American Democracy

Dear Editor, Free and fair electi[...] Read more »

Old Colony District

To the residents and voters in Mattapoisett, &[...] Read more »

To the Editor, Please vote “yes[...] Read more »

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Sports

Mattapoisett Yacht Club Results

July series. Once again, the Ensign Class had to cancel racing due to Tuesday’s rain and wind. &nb[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Yacht Club June Series Race Results

In a hotly contested battle, Black Ice wins the last race in the June Ensign series to take a one po[...] Read more »

55th Annual Mattapoisett Road Race

On the morning of July 4, Mattapo[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Yacht Club Race Results

Tuesday Night Ensign Class. After weeks of bad weather on Tuesday nights, the Ensigns were able to f[...] Read more »

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Features

Cultivating Joy in the Heart of Mattapoisett

In Mattapoisett, garden gazing is as much a rite of summer as tootling around the harbor in boats. &nbs[...] Read more »

Canadian Wildfire Smoke Blankets Skies

As wildfires rage in the Canadian wilderness, the billowing smoke has begun to descend on the Northeast. Throughout this next week, t[...] Read more »

22nd Annual Taste of Mattapoisett

On Tuesday, the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club hosted their annual Taste of Mattapoisett in Shipyard Park under and around the big white[...] Read more »

Some Massachusetts Beaches Closed; Tri-Town Reopened

Over the last few weeks, multiple local communities along the South Coast have issued alerts that their beaches would be closed, followed by a notice they were reopened a few days later. The Tri-Town [...] Read more »

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Happenings

Children’s Department Events at the Mattapoisett Library

Our Kids’ Summer Reading Program officially started so be sure to come down and sign up. All of our summer reading events are free and open to t[...] Read more »

New Bedford Ballet Performs An Evening of Dance

New Bedford Ballet will culminate its summer season with four performances of An Ev[...] Read more »

ORRHS Class of 1971

ORRHS Class of 1971 will be having a 55th reunion in Mattapoisett on Sunday September 13 at 4:00 pm. Classmates wishing to attend may contact Christia[...] Read more »

An Evening of Jazz

The Buzzards Bay Musicfest continues its five-concert series with performances throughout the week of July 15 to July 19. On Friday, July 17, the Buzz[...] Read more »

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Academic Achievements

Jaggar Jones, of Mattapoisett, graduated from the University of Tampa. Jones received a Bachelor of [...] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Kelsi Chick of Rochester has been named to the Plymouth State University President’s List for [...] Read more »

OCRVTHS Withdraws School Building Project

Following the outcome of the district-wide ballot vote held on Saturday, June 20, the Old Colony Reg[...] Read more »

ORRHS Honor Roll

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

Academic Achievements

Dean College is pleased to announce Joseph Bacchiocchi of Rochester and Emily Kilpatrick of Marion w[...] Read more »

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