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Mahoney’s Lane Proposal Draws 128 to Hearing

A proposal to replace seven houses on Mahoney’s Lane with seven elevated homes drew a crowd to the Old Rochester Regional High School auditorium on October 28, with 128 people signing in for the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission hearing. Residents questioned how the redevelopment would affect nearby salt marsh, coastal banks, and existing trees. […] Read more »

Board Weighs Preliminary Housing Proposal

A residential development proposal at Nicky’s Lane and Deerfield Road returned to the Mattapoisett Planning Board on November 2, with plans that could add 26 housing units while preserving about 79% of the property as open space. David Nicolosi, representing property owner Dennis Mahoney & Sons, presented a preliminary two-phase Special Residential Development […] Read more »

Certificate of Compliance Issued for Plumb Corner Project

The Rochester Conservation Commission began its meeting Tuesday by approving the Certificate of Compliance for the successful completion of the Plumb Corner housing development at 0 Rounseville Road. The ConCom issued its Order of Conditions for the senior age-restricted housing complex, with 44 units and a clubhouse, in 2019. On Tuesday, Commission Chair […] Read more »

Town Budget Faces Rising Costs

Rising costs, budget talks and the future of the codification committee were among the topics at the November 3 Select Board meeting at the Town House. Select Board members and Town Administrator Geoffrey Gorman agreed that the town should work toward a level funded budget for next year. They said this would not include […] Read more »

Beach Nourishment, With a Walkway

The Marion Conservation Commission convened on Wednesday, October 21, for a series of public hearings for ongoing developments. The meeting began with Chair Shaun Walsh opening a public hearing for an Amended Order of Conditions for the construction of an elevated staircase down to the beach at 162 Point Road, submitted by Jon […] Read more »

Judge Denies Michael King’s Request for Immediate Court Intervention

Plymouth County Superior Court has denied Michael D. King’s request for immediate court intervention in a dispute with Mattapoisett over his use of a privately owned vacant lot at 0 Cove Street on Angelica Point. King, the town’s Conservation Commission chair, filed suit October 15 seeking $1 million in damages and alleging disability […] Read more »

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Events

Rochester Historical Society Museum Hours

In November, the museum hours at 355 County Road will be from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Sundays. “Rochester and the Revolution” is our current[...] Read more »

Marion Art Center

New Music Classes: Sara Achorn will be teaching voice (ages 5+) and beginner guitar (7+) classes for all ages. Private, half-hour lessons are offered [...] Read more »

Children’s Department Events at the Mattapoisett Library

All month long, we are hosting a Dinosaur Scavenger Hunt in the Children’s Department. See if you can find them all. &nb[...] Read more »

On the Horizon at the Elizabeth Taber Library

On Saturday, November 7, adults ages 18+ are invited to join us for an afternoon of drop-in crafting between 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm. Learn to make a boo[...] Read more »

Tabor Academy Presents Business Ideas

It’s 6:00 am. A mother and daughter occupy a table in their local café brainstorming get rich quick schemes to pay for college. Meanwhile, acro[...] Read more »

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Opinion

What Does Veterans Day Mean

What Does Veterans Day Mean It’[...] Read more »

Homeowner’s Guide to Marion Trees

To the Editor; The Marion Trees a[...] Read more »

Let Every Vote Count: Abolish the Electoral College

To the Editor; Let Every Vote Cou[...] Read more »

Questions 4 and 9

Dear Editor: The League of Women [...] Read more »

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Sports

Franco Records 500th Career Dig

Unified Basketball: The Old Roche[...] Read more »

ORR Unified Basketball Victorious

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ORR Football Scores Homecoming Win

Football: The Old Rochester Regional High School football team hosted Bishop Fenwick (3-3) on Octobe[...] Read more »

Senior Molly Franco Records 500th Career Kill

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Features

Thoughts on… Birthdays, Tomatoes and Broken Bones

You may have noticed (or not) that I have not written a column for the past eight weeks. It is not that I have not had any thoughts o[...] Read more »

Some Things Never Change

The seasons change, but while they do, they remain essentially the same. I think about that as I look at autumn once again and wonder[...] Read more »

Veterans Day Events Across the Tri-Town

Veterans Day will be observed on Wednesday, November 11, with ceremonies and other activities planned throughout the Tri-Town area. &[...] Read more »

New Drama Club Advisor Leads ORR in British Comedy

In the Old Rochester Regional High School (ORRHS) auditorium stands nearly a half dozen 10-foot-tall wooden planks, each painted in a[...] Read more »

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Happenings

MYC Wins Chili/Chowder Cook Off

On Sunday, October 25, the Mattapoisett Yacht Club (MYC) hosted Red Brook Harbor Yacht Club from Pocasset for a chili/chowder cook-off. Four chowders [...] Read more »

Rochester Democrats to Hold Winter Clothing Drive

The Rochester Democratic Town Committee is partnering with Gifts to Give to sponsor a winter clothing drive to benefit local families in need. New war[...] Read more »

From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society

Let me start with a question that I have been thinking about since I worked on our current exhibit: Why did the Rochester militias respond to so many [...] Read more »

The More the Merrier: Seeking New Members

The Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library would love to have you join our productive and rewarding volunteer group that provides valuable monetary su[...] Read more »

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Schools

BPAA Grant Program

The Bulldog Pride Alumni Association (BPAA) is pleased to announce the call for applications for the[...] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Morgan Browning of Mattapoisett was recently awarded a Love of Learning Award worth $1,000 from The [...] Read more »

UCCRTS Open House

Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School will host its annual 8th Grade Open House on Saturday, Octo[...] Read more »

60th Reunion for Old Rochester Class of 1966

The ORRHS Class of 1966 will hold its 60th reunion on Saturday, October 3, at 5:00 pm. Classmates wi[...] Read more »

RMS Committee Chair Kate Duggan Joins MEPF

Michael S. Nelson is pleased to share that Rochester Memorial School Committee Chair Kate Duggan has[...] Read more »

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