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The Institute Tackles Harbor Management

The Marion Marine Resource Commission met on Wednesday, June 24 to go over various ongoing projects, notably the Harbor Management Plan and Island Wharf. Following the approval of minutes from their last meeting, Chair Vincent Malkoski, Jr. moved to the discussion of the Harbor Management plan, notably introducing Shannon and Kristen from the […] Read more »

Town Wharf Project Clears “Biggest Obstacle”

The Mattapoisett Marine Advisory Board met on Thursday, June 25 for their first meeting of the summer, and in it, spoke on updates to Long Wharf, parking sticker fees, and other business regarding the harbor. Following the approval of minutes from their last meeting, the board moved to discuss the ongoing Long Wharf project. […] Read more »

Marion General Store to Open August 1

The Marion Select Board met on Tuesday to hear from various different residents regarding businesses to reopening, businesses looking for a home, and to recognize a previous Chair for their long service. Chair John Hoagland began by introducing Amy Felder of Felder Farms, the new General Manager of the Marion General Store. Felder […] Read more »

South Coast Extreme Heat Watch

As you are well aware while reading this, it is hot. The National Weather Service declared an Extreme Heat Watch for the South Coast. Along with much of the eastern half of the nation, over 250 million Americans will be under the oppressive heat of a “heat dome,” not unlike what Europe has endured the […] Read more »

Ecological Restoration Discussed

The June meeting of the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission was packed with technical matters which the commission handled with the assistance of environmental agent Samantha Carew. First up, it was announced that four agenda hearings would be continued to later dates. Those cases are an Abbreviated Resource Delineation for Steven Cabral for property located […] Read more »

High Street Solar Project Nears Approval

The Rochester Planning Board Tuesday came close to approving the Site Plan Review and Special Permit for Site A of the High Street Solar project at 0 High St. Site A of the 20-acre project is the southerly portion of the property close to High Street itself. The board closed the hearing on […] Read more »

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Secret World of Fireflies

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Events

MWC to Host Storytime

The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club invites local children and their families to a special Storytime at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library on Wednesday [...] Read more »

Asteroids, Meteors, and Cosmic Close Calls

Every day, Earth is bombarded by material from space, from microscopic dust grains to house-sized asteroids. Most burn harmlessly in our atmosphere as[...] Read more »

Adult Events at the Mattapoisett Library

The Mattapoisett Free Public Library, located at 7 Barstow Street, has an exciting summer line-up for the month of July. [...] Read more »

Moe Dixon at the Mattapoisett Museum

On Thursday, July 16, 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm, the Mattapoisett Museum at 5 Church Street presents a special concert featuring singer and songwriter, Moe D[...] Read more »

Programs at the Marion Natural History Museum

Marion Natural History Museum present Secret World of Fireflies with Entomologist Blake Dinius, Wednesday July 15 from 10:30 am to 11:30 am. Fireflies[...] Read more »

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Opinion

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 »

Our Flag of Freedom

To the Editor; Our Flag of Freedo[...] Read more »

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Sports

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 »

Mattapoisett Yacht Club Race Results

Once again, the wind was too strong on Tuesday, June 17 for the Ensign fleet to race. The ORR high s[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Yacht Club

The Tuesday Night Ensign Races were cancelled due to high winds. On Wednesday, the winds were strong[...] Read more »

All Stars All Over

There were many local athletes named All Stars by the South Coast Conference (SCC) this week: Boys a[...] Read more »

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Features

Cathy Barker Receives National Recognition

A Marion public servant recently received a momentous and renowned award. Cathy Barker, Assistant Town Clerk, was recently awarded th[...] Read more »

Rabies Case Poses No Health Risk, Officials Say

On June 10, a raccoon was captured in Mattapoisett and was submitted for routine testing to the Department of Agriculture. That same department notified the town Natural Resources Department and Healt[...] Read more »

Summer’s Lease

You know it’s summer when the orange daylilies burst into bloom. These resilient flowers line the stone wall on both sides of o[...] Read more »

America 250 in the Tri-Town

Marion July 3 – 9:15 pm: Independence Day weekend fireworks display at Silvershell Beach. A performance by the Marion Concert B[...] Read more »

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Happenings

Teen Events at the Mattapoisett Library

School’s out and summer reading is here at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. Stop by to grab a copy of the assigned summer reading lists for[...] Read more »

Vacation Bible School

Rainforest Falls, Exploring the Nature of God, is this year’s Vacation Bible School (VBS) at the First Congregational Church of Rochester. VBS[...] Read more »

Declaration of Independence Reading

Please join together this July 18, at 10:00 am, when the Mattapoisett Museum, the Public Library and the Lions Club will host a reading of the Declara[...] Read more »

Pan-Mass Challenge to Support Cancer Research

This August 1 and August 2, the Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC) will bring together more than 6,000 cyclists and 4,000 volunteers on August 1 and August 2 to[...] Read more »

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Schools

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 »

Mattapoisett Community Tennis Association Scholarship

The Mattapoisett Community Tennis Association (MCTA) is pleased to announce the winners of a $500 sc[...] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Audrey Wallace of Marion and Bailey Tieu of Rochester, enrolled during Spring Semester 2026 at The U[...] Read more »

OCRVTHS Budget Receives Required Community Approval

Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School is pleased to announce that its Fiscal Year 202[...] Read more »

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Obituaries

LaVerne Frederick Wallace

LaVerne Frederick Wallace September 27, 1936 – June 24, 2026 LaVerne (Vern) Frede[...] Read more »

Elizabeth “Betty” Yvonne Howard Linzee

Elizabeth “Betty” Yvonne Howard Linzee, born in Montpelier, France on March 19, 1926, passed away on November 15, 2025, at the age of 99 a[...] Read more »

Rene E. Harbeck

Rene E. Harbeck, 84, of Rochester, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital following a brief illness. &n[...] Read more »

Deborah Anne Cook

Deborah Anne Cook, June 15, 1959 – May 17, 2026 Deborah was born in Saint Alban’s, Vermont. She moved to Amherst, New Hampshire at a young a[...] Read more »

Anne V. Garvey

Anne V. Garvey, 89, of Dartmouth, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 8, 2026. B[...] Read more »

Christine LaPointe

With profound sadness, the family of Christine LaPointe announces her peaceful passing at home in Rochester, Massachusetts, on May 8, 2026, at the age[...] Read more »

Mark Denis LaBrie

It is with deep sadness and love that the family of Mark Denis LaBrie, of Westport, Massachusetts, announces his passing on May 30, 2026, at the age o[...] Read more »

Nancy E. Norton

Nancy E. Norton, 84, of Naples, Florida, and Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2026, surrounded by family. &n[...] Read more »

Preston “Tony” Archibald Carrington

Preston “Tony” Archibald Carrington, 66, of New Bedford and Mattapoisett, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 17th, 2026, after a peri[...] Read more »

Nancy K. Griswold

Nancy K. Griswold, 87, of Mattapoisett passed peacefully on May 22, 2026. Born on September 12, 1938, to Katherine and Ralph Hill, she grew up in Walp[...] Read more »

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