Doug Dakin (The Duke)

Doug Dakin (The Duke) 80 yrs of Middleboro, MA passed away September 12, 2015. Born in Lynn, he lived most of his life in Rochester, MA. He was the husband of the late Joan Dakin (Ellis). Survived by two sons Warren Dakin & his wife Julie, Darren Dakin & his wife Barbara, two granddaughters Jillsley […] Read more »

South Coast Summer Bike Challenge

The official tallies have not yet been released, but Mattapoisett and Fairhaven are at the top of the leaderboard in the South Coast Summer Bike Challenge and in the Massachusetts Bike Challenge as well. Mattapoisett men and women putting in a strong showing include Marc Anderson, Gary Johnson, Jack Hiller, Steve Estevez, Lisa Winsor, Kim […] Read more »

Tri- Town Field Hockey

Mattapoisett and Marion Recreation are offering a new fall program to Tri-Town residents in Grades 3-8. Former Junior High coach and alumni ORR field hockey player Kayla Souza will run an instructional clinic and fall field hockey league for Tri-Town children in Grades 3-8. The field hockey season kicks off on September 22 at Silvershell […] Read more »

Mattapoisett’s Connection To Alaska

On a balmy August 6 evening, a group of people sat next to the gazebo in Shipyard Park and listened to Seth Mendell as he spoke nearly extemporaneously for 45 minutes sharing the history of Captain Charles Bryant. Mendell, a well-known local historian and past president of the Mattapoisett Historical Society, gave one of his […] Read more »

Rochester Cub Scout Sign-up

The Rochester Cub Scouts are having an Ice Cream Social and sign-up night on Friday, September 18 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at the Rochester First Congregational Church at Plumb Corner. Come and see what Cub Scouting is all about. Cub Scouting is for boys in Grades 1-5. For further info, please call the Cub […] Read more »

Mattapoisett Recreation

Mattapoisett Recreation still has space in the following Fall Programs:             Fitness, Fun & Games: Ages 3-5 years. A new program that allows young children to expend some energy and make new friends. Props such as parachutes, tunnels, hoops and puppets will be incorporated to make sessions fun and kid friendly! Classes are held on […] Read more »

Selectmen Approve Special Town Meeting Warrant

The Marion Board of Selectmen closed the Special Fall Town Meeting warrant on September 8 and approved the five articles, with one potential article to be taken off the following day. The Special Town Meeting is scheduled for October 26. One article, Article S5, according to Town Administrator Paul Dawson, will likely disappear from the […] Read more »

Machacam Club

The Machacam Club will hold its first meeting of the new season on October 7 at the Legion Hall, 3 Depot Street. Social time is 5:30 pm; dinner is at 6:00 pm. This meeting will be our first “Rib-Eye Steak Bake.” The dinner will be prepared by one of our own: Chef Frank Beatriz, who […] Read more »

A Celebration Of Our Fair Lady In Marion

Many energetic, fascinating and generous women have been remembered in charming Broadway musicals: “Unsinkable Molly Brown,” “Evita” and even “Annie Get Your Gun.” Now, the Marion Music Hall’s 125th anniversary celebration will feature our town’s extraordinary Mrs. Elizabeth Taber in a concert musical, “Our Fair Lady.” Kim Teves, a soprano actress with a local and […] Read more »

Nepal Destruction Hits Home in Marion

Not often anymore does the devastation caused by two major earthquakes in Nepal earlier this year get coverage in the media. But even months later, efforts to alleviate the suffering of the Nepalese people and the destruction of their homes and infrastructure continue, and many have been helped so far due to the kindness of […] Read more »