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Into the woods with Mattapoisett Land Trust for a winter tree ID walk
So, want to run for public office? Mattapoisett Democrats can lead the way
Noah Curtis Greany, 26
Rochester Police thank family for donation
Opinion: Appreciation for success in recent sale
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Mattapoisett man, 26, killed in pedestrian accident in Boston
From coaches to MVPs, six enshrined in Old Rochester Athletic Hall of Fame
Dr. John A. Mills M.D.
Mattapoisett Select Board to proceed with new building commissioner
Changes to fees, invoicing proposed for Marion harbor permits
News
Rochester Special Town Meeting to address rentals, solar, town employees, future projects
ROCHESTER — Voters will make a decision on the role of the Town Administrator, short term rental and solar development...
Changes to fees, invoicing proposed for Marion harbor permits
MARION — Harboromaster Adam Murphy says too much of his department's time is spent chasing the ownership of unpermitted,...
Mattapoisett Select Board to proceed with new building commissioner
MATTAPOISETT — In a unanimous vote Tuesday night, Jan. 14, the Mattapoisett Select Board voted to proceed with Bill McGrady...
Marion Public Works changes office hours
MARION — The Department of Public Works Office announced that effective Jan. 21 hours at the at 50 Benson Brook Road office...
Mattapoisett Land Trust hires new Operations Manager
MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Land Trust has hired Sarah French Storer as its new Operations Manager, effective Jan. 1....
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Schools
Rochester School Committee approves firearm safety resolution following BB gun incident
Following an incident in which a student at Rochester Memorial Elementary, brought a BB gun to school last week, the...
Elks names December students of the month
The Wareham-New Bedford Elks has named their December students of the month. Old Colony Regional Vocational School’s Kross...
Kindergarten registration underway in tri-town
Marion, Mattapoisett, and Rochester children who will reach the age of 5 before Sept. 1, 2025, are eligible to register to...
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Opinion
Opinion: Sippican Women’s Club thanks the community
To the editor: The Sippican Woman’s Club sincerely thanks the five Marion homeowners who graciously opened their homes for...
Opinion: Local law enforcement should not engage in federal immigration enforcement
To the editor: With the impending implementation of Project 2025, and as a Mattapoisett resident, I write to urge the...
Opinion: Thank you, Tobey Hospital
To the editor: We are very fortunate to have a state-of-the-art emergency facility so close to our homes: The Baldwin...
Opinion: Thank you for electing me as your next state representative
To the people of the 10th Bristol District – Thank you for electing me as your next state representative. On Jan. 1, 2025,...
Opinion: An appeal to the community on behalf of our students
To the editor: My name is Sheilah Sullivan. I’ve lived in Marion for over 30 years, raised my two kids here and had the...
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Obituaries
Noah Curtis Greany, 26
Noah Curtis Greany, 26, of Mattapoisett, MA and Boston, MA died January 12, 2025 in Boston from injuries sustained in a...
Gerald (Jerry) Emmett Bruen, Jr., 77
Gerald (Jerry) Emmett Bruen, Jr., 77, of Marion died January 7, 2025 peacefully at home. He was the husband of Jeanne Helen...
Everett D. “Evie” Wrightington, Jr., 81
ROCHESTER – Everett D. “Evie” Wrightington, Jr., 81, of Rochester, passed away peacefully at home on January 9, 2025. He was...
Dr. John A. Mills M.D.
Dr. John A. Mills M.D. passed away on December, 24, 2024, in his beloved home in Marion, MA, and surrounded by family. John...
William H. Goetz, 94
William H. Goetz, 94, of Mattapoisett, Massachusetts died Sunday, January 5, 2025 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief...
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Mattapoisett man, 26, killed in pedestrian accident in Boston
Rochester School Committee approves firearm safety resolution following BB gun incident
Old Colony girls look to grow in loss
Rochester Special Town Meeting to address rentals, solar, town employees, future projects
Marion resident graduates from Barnstable County sheriff training
Changes to fees, invoicing proposed for Marion harbor permits
Mattapoisett Select Board to proceed with new building commissioner
A chill drill: Marion first responders gear up for icy rescues
Local group hosts dinner to support those still struggling after hurricane
From coaches to MVPs, six enshrined in Old Rochester Athletic Hall of Fame
Sports
Old Colony girls look to grow in loss
Despite a strong defensive game and a late fourth quarter offensive resurgence, the Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical...
From coaches to MVPs, six enshrined in Old Rochester Athletic Hall of Fame
From the “winningest” coach to the “most valuable player,” six former athletes and coaches were inducted into the Old...
Old Rochester swimmers post strong performances and 'swim hard'
Swimmers from Old Rochester Regional High School dove in head first to face their competition as the Old Rochester boys and...
Bulldog basketball team faces ‘growing pains’ in close loss to Wareham
MATTAPOISETT — After three minutes, Wareham High School led Old Rochester Regional High School’s boys basketball team 8-2 on...
Sippican School student showcases futsal talent in Spain
MARION — Santa Claus receives millions of letters from kids asking for gifts each December. This year, he received a...
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Police, Fire & Courts
Mattapoisett man, 26, killed in pedestrian accident in Boston
MATTAPOISETT – A 26-year-old Mattapoisett man was struck and killed in South Boston while walking in a South Boston...
Marion resident graduates from Barnstable County sheriff training
MARION — Joel Watters of Marion was among the 21 individuals who have completed the 12-week training program to become...
A chill drill: Marion first responders gear up for icy rescues
MARION — After members of Marion Fire and Emergency Medical Services took to the ice on Monday, Jan. 13 to hone in on their...
911 dispatchers honored for collaboration, dedication
The Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office 911 Emergency Communications Center, in collaboration with the Plymouth Fire and Police...
Rochester Police flying high after owl, hawk rescues
ROCHESTER — Rochester Police swooped in to protect, serve and save two birds of prey _ a hawk and an owl _ during separate...
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People
Blind for years, Marion resident uses mindfulness to overcome
MARION — Two surgeons on either side of Deborah Greenslit’s face chiseled away at her eyeball. With her head, arms and legs...
Marion boy raises $5,580 to fight hunger
MARION — Sippican Elementary School student Davin Alves was leaving a grocery store one day with his mother Kathy when he...
Mattapoisett native writes murder mystery taking place in hometown
MATTAPOISETT — Jack Matthews knew from the time he was in high school at Old Rochester in the early 1960s that he wanted to...
Mark Sylvia
Mark Sylvia, Democrat: Fairhaven native Mark Sylvia has always had a passion for government and how it can do good things...
Joe Pires
Joe Pires, Republican: Raised in Dartmouth and a Rochester resident for more than 20 years, Joe Pires is running to...
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Happenings
Cocoa, campfire and craft with Mattapoisett Land Trust
MATTPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Land Trust is inviting the community to join them in celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day...
Howl at the wolf moon with Taber Library
MARION — Each month of 2025, Elizabeth Taber Library will be celebrating the theme of the full moon. From the worm moon of...
Enjoy a community meal to mark the midpoint of winter
MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Congregational Church will host an Open Table community meal on Friday, Jan. 31 to brighten...
Take a nine-week course for financial peace
ROCHESTER — The First Congregational Church of Rochester is hosting a nine-week course to teach people how to take back...
Local group hosts dinner to support those still struggling after hurricane
MARION — The Saints Youth Group Mission Trip Team of St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church in Marion is hosting a spaghetti dinner...
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Arts
Life of Herman Melville explored at Marion Art Center performance
MARION — The Marion Art Center presents “Sailing Towards My Father’’ about Herman Melville, performed by Stephen Collins, at...
‘Doo Wop on the South Coast’ takes a musical journey
MARION — The Sippican Historical Society welcomes Todd Baptista as he shares the music that rocked the South Coast during...
Local artists frame their best for annual members show
MARION — Soft pastel landscapes, watercolor paintings, drawings of trees and paintings of small town stores lined the walls...
Sing throwback hits with the Sippican Choral Society
MARION — Rehearsals for the Sippican Choral Society’s “An Anniversary Celebration: 60 songs for 60 years” will begin on...
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From Our Members
Transform Your Bathroom with Expert Remodeling in West Wareham, MA
Alton Barnes
Jan 16
### Transform Your Bathroom with Expert Remodeling in West Wareham, MA If you’re in West Wareham,...
South Coast Rail Update
Friends of Dartmouth Libraries
Jan 15
Join the Friends of the Dartmouth Libraries on Thursday, February 6, at 6:30 p.m. to hear Jean Fox...
Mortgage Terms Every Homebuyer Should Know
BankFive
Jan 15
If you’re planning to buy a home in the not-too-distant future, there are some key terms that you...
Google Allows Tracking Of All Your Digital “Fingerprints”
ACT Smart IT
Jan 14
Google announced that as of February 16, (On the radio, David mistakenly says January 16, when it’s...
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Southcoast Dental
Jan 14
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I highly recommend Southcoast Dental! I have been a patient since August 2024 and all of my...
The Science of Well-Being
Friends of Dartmouth Libraries
Jan 11
Join the Friends of the Dartmouth Libraries on Thursday, January 16, at 5 p.m. to hear wellness...
Southcoast Health Welcomes Two New Providers to the Organization
Southcoast Health
Jan 10
Southcoast Health is pleased to announce that the not-for-profit community health system welcomed...
Apple agrees to $95 million privacy settlement - How Much Will YOU Get?
ACT Smart IT
Jan 10
Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging that its Siri...
Video Game Music Concert January 18!
New Bedford Symphony Orchestra
Jan 10
On Saturday, January 18, the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra presents “Super Mario vs. Zelda” in the...
Do you know how often you should change your toothbrush?
Southcoast Dental
Jan 09
🦷 Did you know? You should replace your toothbrush every 3 months to keep your smile healthy and...
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Upcoming Events
Today
7:30 pm
Marion Council on Aging holding several events to...
Saturday, January 18
12:30 pm
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3:30 pm
Learn to turn damaged textiles into art with...
Monday, January 20
1:00 pm
Cocoa, campfire and craft with Mattapoisett Land Trust
Tuesday, January 21
10:00 am
Memory loss caregiver support group at Rochester...
11:00 am
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12:00 pm
MOLLY LITTLE FILM SERIES: Lost Art – The Stories of...
7:30 pm
Marion Council on Aging holding several events to...
Thursday, January 23
8:00 am
Mattapoisett Council on Aging hosting breakfast for...
6:00 pm
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8:00 pm
Recent history at Mattapoisett Republican Town...
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Real Estate
Move right in! Indian Mound Neighborhood
Wareham
$369,900.00
MORE photos and information Good things come in small packages ... and this one is in move in...
Upper Cape Realty
Merry and Bright
Wareham
Yes, it’s been said, many times, many ways, but we still mean it just as much!
Merry...
Upper Cape Realty
Marion Waterfront Estate Open House
Marion
$4,500,000.00
Please join BKG for an Open House 99 Allens Point Rd, Marion, Offered for $4,500,000 Saturday,...
Bernadette Kelly Group
Sunday Open House in Parkwood
Wareham
$579,900.00
6 Birch Street, Wareham, MA (Click here to take a peak at the place) Triple lot in Parkwood...
Upper Cape Realty
Lakeville Waterfront on Assawompsett Pond
Lakeville
$824,900.00
Gorgeous, waterfront home in a very special location on the bluffs of Assawompsett Pond. a limited...
Bernadette Kelly Group
Marion 4 beds / 2.5 Baths $649,900
Marion
$649,900.00
15 Rezendes Terrace, Marion New Price $649,000 Unbelievable Updates Throughout! New flooring,...
Bernadette Kelly Group
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