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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 »

Legal Counsel Addresses New Zoning Law

At a joint meeting of boards at the Marion Town House on October 22, members of the Select Board, Planning Board, and Zoning Board of Appeals had many questions about a new state law aimed at promoting more housing development. “We are kind of confused, and we needed some explanation,” ZBA chairwoman Cindy Callow […] Read more »

Land Swap Petition Denied

The Rochester Planning Board on Tuesday, October 27, denied a petition to allow a land swap modification to the definitive subdivision plan for the previously approved “Snipatuit Pond Estates” at Gerrish Road and Bishop Road. The plan to swap two open space parcels within the development to create a 3.5-acre buildable lot failed […] Read more »

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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 »

ORRJHS to Host 33rd Annual Thanksgiving

Superintendent Michael S. Nelson and Old Rochester Regional Junior High School (ORRJHS) Principal Silas Coellner are pleased to announce the 33rd Annu[...] Read more »

Meet & Greet with Wally the Green Monster

Unfortunately, Wally could not make the Rochester COA’s last block party due to the weather. However, he is planning on joining us on Saturday, Nove[...] Read more »

Sippican Woman’s Club

Mark your calendars now for the Sippican Woman’s Club’s (SWC) signature Holiday House Tour 2026 on Saturday, December 12. The houses have been sel[...] Read more »

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Opinion

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 »

Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School

To the Editor; For over 50 years,[...] Read more »

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Sports

Franco Records 500th Career Dig

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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

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 »

What’s Up There?

This is the continuing monthly column for the astronomer in all of us, or the aspiring astrophysicist. Compared to areas near Boston [...] Read more »

The Battle of White Plains

This week in Revolutionary War history, let’s check up on what was going on 250 years ago in the early United States. Last week, th[...] Read more »

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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 »

Mattapoisett Democrats Invite New Members

The Mattapoisett Democratic Town Committee (MDTC) is looking for new members, and you’re invited to our next meeting. &n[...] Read more »

Rochester Land Trust Annual Meeting

The Rochester Land Trust’s Annual Meeting will be held on Saturday, November 7, at 11:00 am at the Wildlands Trust’s Rounseville II proper[...] Read more »

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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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