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New Town Planner In Rochester

Rochester’s Select Board Tuesday announced the appointment of Falmouth municipal employee Michaela Shoemaker as the new Town Planner. Her background includes recent work as the Community Development Planner in Falmouth and the Town Planner in Hanover. She is replacing the previous Town Planner, Nancy Durfee, who retired in December of 2024 after multiple […] Read more »

Point Road Bike Path Work Nearing Approval

The Marion Open Space Acquisition Commission had a brief meeting Thursday, February 6. The first item discussed was the Point Road path. There is a current low bidder of $48,689 for work on the bike path. For work to begin, the bidder must sign the contract, get a certificate of insurance, and receive a signature […] Read more »

Jackie Seney Departs

The Mattapoisett Council on Aging Board of Directors met Wednesday, February 5 to give an overview of various reports, tackle budgeting, go over programs, and other items. The first order of business was a review of the Secretary’s Report. Firstly, the current budget was approved unanimously. The board proceeded to discuss various agenda items […] Read more »

Neighbors Air Concerns

Neighbors attending the February 10 meeting of the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission aired their concerns about a proposed extension and improvements to a pier located on property owned by Tracey White, 70 Aucoot Road. Robert Malm, 2 Lewis Way, was first to say the project would give him a perfect view of the pier, not […] Read more »

Work Halted Pending New Town Planner

After two of the three articles it worked to create failed to pass at January 28’s Special Town `Meeting, Rochester’s Zoning Bylaw Review Committee voted on February 6 to suspend its activities until a new Town Planner can help to advance its agenda. The Special Town Meeting voted down proposals to add regulations […] Read more »

Avian Flu and Oil Spill

The Marion Board of Health met Thursday, February 6 to go over various updates including a Public Health Director update. The meeting began with an overview of the Plymouth County Mosquito Control Project for 2024. Data from the project in Marion showed the following: -366 spray requests, up from 324 the previous […] Read more »

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MNHM Open During School Vacation Week

Feb 22

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Maritime Center Open House

Feb 22

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Feb 22

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Tri-Town Against Racism

Feb 27

6:30 pm

Celebration Gospel Choir

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Events

Marion Harbormaster Open House

The Town of Marion’s Harbormaster Department will host an Open House at the new Maritime Center at Island Wharf on Saturday, February 22 from 10:00 [...] Read more »

Upcoming Events at the Elizabeth Taber Library

The Elizabeth Taber Library is now operating out of the Marion Music Hall for the month of February to facilitate a library improvement construction p[...] Read more »

Upcoming Events at the Elizabeth Taber Library

The Elizabeth Taber Library is now operating out of the Marion Music Hall for the month of February to facilitate a library improvement construction p[...] Read more »

What is A.I.?

An introduction of Artificial Intelligence will be presented. A.I. is already in many industries and is becoming a major factor in many areas of our l[...] Read more »

Marion Democratic Town Committee

The next meeting of the Marion Democratic Town Committee will be held at 5:30 pm, February 20, in the Community Room of the Marion Police Station, 550[...] Read more »

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Opinion

Mattapoisett Select Board

To the Editor; Mattapoisett shoul[...] Read more »

Open Meeting Law

Dear Editor: In the February 6, 2[...] Read more »

Reflection on Valentine’s Day.

To the Editor; Reflection on Vale[...] Read more »

Marion Historic District

To the Editor; Having previously [...] Read more »

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Sports

Bulldogs Hockey Ends Season With Record High

Boys’ Basketball The Old Roches[...] Read more »

Bulldogs Dominate Basketball and Hockey

Boys’ Basketball The Old Roches[...] Read more »

Slam Dunks and Hockey Pucks

Boys Basketball The Old Rochester[...] Read more »

Mariner Youth Soccer

The Mariner Youth Soccer Club’s Annual Meeting will be held Tuesday, February 11 at 7:00 pm at[...] Read more »

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Features

Local Scouts Featured on NBC10

On Saturday, February 8 at Camp Yawgoog in Hopkinton, Rhode Island, the long tradition of local scouts participating in their Klondike derby continued. Since the Scouts of America are now integrated, [...] Read more »

Pinewood Derby for Rochester and Marion Cub Scouts

Woodworking culminated in a contest of speed as more than 30 Rochester and Marion Cub Scouts competed in a local pinewood derby Satur[...] Read more »

Cannabis and Health

Marijuana, now most often called cannabis, use is growing. In recent years, almost 20% of the U.S. population have used cannabis, with 4% using it daily or almost daily. What is the impact on the heal[...] Read more »

Parlez-vous Français?

If you are of French heritage, have a French name, spoke French as a child at school or in your home, and/or know of family who immig[...] Read more »

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Happenings

Mattapoisett Congregational Church

If you have wandered by the Mattapoisett Congregational Church on 27 Church Street at night recently, you might have noticed a profusion of lights on [...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Woman’s Club

The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club invites interested local residents to its February 20 monthly meeting featuring a presentation by Connor Gaudet, the c[...] Read more »

MNHM Open During School Vacation Week

Enjoying a “staycation” this winter? The Marion Natural History Museum will be open Wednesday February 19 and Friday February 21, from 12:[...] Read more »

From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society

My grandparents’ house on Snipatuit Rd. (one of Rochester’s older houses) was a rambling structure with an added-on addition and an upstai[...] Read more »

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Schools

Academic Achievements

Cameron Gonzalez, of Mattapoisett, earned dean’s list honors at University of Tampa for the Fa[...] Read more »

Marion Social Club Scholarships

The Marion Social Club, a charitable service club made up of your neighbors, is pleased to announce [...] Read more »

Town of Mattapoisett Scholarships

The Mattapoisett Scholarship Committee is offering two distinct scholarship awards each of up to $1,[...] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Jillian Craig, a member of the Cl[...] Read more »

Blanche B. Perry Scholarship

The Mattapoisett Land Trust is seeking applicants for its $1000 Blanche B. Perry Scholarship. This a[...] Read more »

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Obituaries

Christopher M. Collins

Christopher M. Collins 42, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday January 29, 2025 in Washington DC. Chris grew up in North Dighton, Massachusetts grad[...] Read more »

Sylvia Ann (Jarratt) Knight

Sylvia Ann (Jarratt) Knight, 86, beloved wife, mother and friend to many, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends on February 17, 202[...] Read more »

Barbara A. Thommen

Barbara A. Thommen, 88, of Mattapoisett died February 11, 2025 unexpectedly at Tobey Hospital. She was the wife of the late Hans J.U. Thommen. Born in[...] Read more »

Matthew J. Higgins

Matthew J. Higgins, 56, died unexpectedly on January 24, 2025 at his home in Pacifica California. &nbs[...] Read more »

Lorraine F. (Souza) Grant

Lorraine F. (Souza) Grant, 85, of Fairhaven, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, February 7, 2025. She was the wife of the late Ken[...] Read more »

Doris Eleanor (Taber) Grant

Doris Eleanor (Taber) Grant, 93, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2025 at her [...] Read more »

Karl T. Smith

Karl T. Smith, 86, of Acushnet passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at the Royal in Fairhaven after a long period of declining health. He was the l[...] Read more »

Dr. Daniel M. Lomba, Jr.

Dr. Daniel M. Lomba, Jr., of Marion, MA, passed away on February 8, 2025, at the age of 63 after a courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease)[...] Read more »

Anthony Joseph Almeida Jr.

Anthony Joseph Almeida Jr., “Tony”, of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully Monday, February 3rd, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. He [...] Read more »

James E. Barrett

James E. Barrett, 80, of Mattapoisett died Monday, February 10, 2025 at St. Luke’s Hospital after a period of declining health. He was the husba[...] Read more »

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