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Elderic H. Barry, 92
John J. "Butch" Makuch, 78
Long-time Rochester building commissioner to retire
Old Rochester Youth Baseball registration available
Mattapoisett Library to host discussion of climate change book
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Rochester company cited for wage violations in Mattapoisett project
Waterman will not seek re-election, lends support to Hoffer
Rochester recycling facility to be sold to major industry player
Covid cases decline after three weeks of record infections
Snow geese add beauty to Rochester fields
News
Marion lagoon project gets additional funds
MARION — Marion will receive $250,000 in state capital project funds through the state Department of Environmental...
Rochester recycling facility to be sold to major industry player
New Bedford Waste Services, which includes a recycling facility on 48 Cranberry Highway in Rochester, is set to be sold to...
Mattapoisett students help diamondback terrapin get head start on survival
This school year, students at Center and Old Hammondtown schools have a new classmate, one that swims in a tank rather than...
Covid cases decline after three weeks of record infections
After three-straight weeks of record highs, new covid cases began to decline in the Tri-Town in the week leading up to Jan....
Marion town employees to receive cyber-security training
MARION — A total of 55 town employees will receive grant-funded cyber-security awareness training. The funds came from the...
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Schools
Lego donation to bolster STEAM programs at Mattapoisett schools
MATTAPOISETT _ Center School and Old Hammondtown School have received LEGO Spike educational sets to enhance elementary...
Mattapoisett Lions Club offers two scholarships
The Mattapoisett Lions Club will be offering two $2,500 scholarships this year to a graduating high school senior or home-...
No school in ORR district Friday
All schools will be closed Friday, Jan. 7 within the Old Rochester Regional School District & MA Superintendency Union #...
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Opinion
Opinion: Support fight against corporate influence of elections
To the Editor: This letter is supportive of Jack W. Dean’s “Letter to the editor: Corporations are not people” published...
Letter to the editor: Corporations are not people
Jan. 21, 2022 marks 12 years since the Supreme Court's “Citizens United v. FEC’’ decision gave constitutional rights to...
How Rochester’s ancestors celebrated Christmas
As Christmas quickly approaches, Connie Eshbach of the Rochester Historical Society wondered how earlier Rochester...
Opinion: Mattapoisett pastor bids farewell to Tri-Town
To the editor: To the good people of Mattapoisett and the Tri-Town, As we begin our preparations for the Christmas season...
Opinion: Hovan should be removed from leadership of Southcoast Health
To the editor: I and current, former and retired members of the Southcoast medical community, are writing to implore the...
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Obituaries
Elderic H. Barry, 92
Elderic H. Barry passed away peacefully at his Marion home on January 16, 2022, one week prior to his 93rd birthday. Dick...
John J. "Butch" Makuch, 78
John J. "Butch" Makuch, 78, of Mattapoisett died Monday, January 24, 2022 unexpectedly at Tobey Hospital. He was the husband...
Lyn Bassett, 68
Lyn Bassett, 68 of Rochester, passed away at Saint Lukes Hospital on Wednesday January 19, 2022 after a long illness. Lyn is...
Kevin Charles Buckley, 52
Kevin Charles Buckley, 52, of East Wareham, MA, passed away at Tobey Hospital on January 5, 2022, after battling with COVID-...
Gladys M. (Rathfelder) Hartley, 100
Gladys M. (Rathfelder) Hartley, 100, died peacefully, Friday, December 24, 2021, at All American Assisted Living in Wareham...
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Marion lagoon project gets additional funds
Rochester recycling facility to be sold to major industry player
Mattapoisett students help diamondback terrapin get head start on survival
Covid cases decline after three weeks of record infections
Committee aims to return fireworks to Marion
Snow geese add beauty to Rochester fields
Waterman will not seek re-election, lends support to Hoffer
Lego donation to bolster STEAM programs at Mattapoisett schools
Dirty tap water the result of unscheduled pump testing, Marion officials say
Rochester company cited for wage violations in Mattapoisett project
Sports
ORR track star headed to nationals
He ran like the wind. Old Rochester’s Colby Gross qualified for nationals in the 400 meter at an indoor track event on...
Gateway Babe Ruth opens spring registration
Registration for the spring Gateway Babe Ruth baseball season is now open. More than 20 teams will be competing. Players...
Old Rochester hockey falls to Dartmouth at the Dunk’
PROVIDENCE — The Old Rochester High School Hockey team got a taste of the big leagues on Friday, Jan. 14 when it faced off...
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Police, Fire & Courts
Rochester company cited for wage violations in Mattapoisett project
A Rochester company and its owners have been cited more than $1.2 million in restitution and penalties over allegations that...
Marion appoints four police officers full-time
MARION – The Select Board appointed four members of the Marion Police Departments to full-time, permanent positions, after...
Smoke alarms credited with keeping house fire contained
MATTAPOISETT _ Working smoke alarms were credited with alerting residents to a fire on Hitching Post Road Monday morning,...
Tri-Town fire departments receive state grants
Tri-town fire departments have received more than $47,000 in funds through the Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Program....
Hovan hearing will remain closed, justice rules
The hearing for Southcoast President and CEO Keith Hovan on a potential felony charge of possessing illegal firearm...
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People
Mattapoisett remembers Horace Field
MATTAPOISETT — Dozens of well-wishers gathered at Munro Park in Mattapoisett on Monday, Nov. 1 to memorialize the late...
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Happenings
Volunteer work party at the White Eagle reserve
MARION — The Sippican Land Trust will be hosting a work party at the White Eagle property on Old Indian Trail in Marion from...
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Arts
Arts in the Park registration opens in February
The registration and jury process for Arts in the Park 2022 at the Marion Art Center will begin in February. Arts in the...
ArtStart 22 registration opens Jan. 28
MARION _ Registration for ArtStart 2022 at the Marion Art Center opens to center members only on Friday, Jan. 28 at...
Rehearsals to begin for Mozart concert
MATTAPOISETT _ Rehearsals will begin for the Sippican Choral Society’s springtime “Mostly Mozart” concert at 7:30 p.m....
Do these items speak to you? Personal responses sought for exhibit
MARION _ Sippican Historical Society executive director and archivist Leslie Thayer Piper hopes items selected for the...
Marion Art Center Winter Show opening to be held virtually
The Marion Art Center’s Winter Members’ Show will kick off with a virtual reception from 5 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 14, on...
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Business
Breakfast special named for special regular at Mattapoisett Diner
As sure as eggs would sizzle on the grill and java would percolate in the coffee pot, Elaine Vandament would visit the...
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From Our Members
Middle School Information Night at Friends Academy - Tuesday, Feb. 8 at 6pm
Friends Academy
Jan 24
Is your middle schooler bored, not being challenged, or getting lost in the crowd at their current...
Wednesday Bird Walks at the Lloyd Center
Lloyd Center for the Environment
Jan 24
The Lloyd Center for the Environment property offers a diverse assemblage of habitats that attract...
The MAC Theater Seeks Actor
Marion Art Center
Jan 20
Seeking an actor to play CONNIE in our first play of the season! The role of CONNIE, a 25-35 year...
VIRTUAL EVENT: BIRDSCAPING – HOME SWEET HABITAT
Friends of Dartmouth Libraries
Jan 20
Sign up to join the Friends of the Dartmouth Libraries on Thursday, February 10 at 6:30 p.m. to...
WE DID IT!!!
Friends of the Marion Council on Aging
Jan 18
WE DID IT!! The Friends of Marion COA are pleased to announce we reached our fundraising goal of $...
VIRTUAL EVENT: DINING WITH MANET – FRENCH PASTRIES & PICNICS ON THE LAWN
Friends of Dartmouth Libraries
Jan 12
Dartmouth – Sign up to join the Friends of the Dartmouth Libraries on Tuesday, January 25, from 11...
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Upcoming Events
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12:30 pm
Public Health Nurse at Marion Senior Center
11:30 am
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2:00 pm
Waterfront Memory Cafe
Friday, January 28
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Y Community Market - Gleason Family YMCA
Tuesday, February 1
11:00 am
Scrabble Club
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Classifieds
Seeking year round rental
Framer needed
Freetown Single Family 2 Bedroom...
Framer needed
SEVEN KNIGHTS CLEANING
Kitchen Helpers Needed
Eric Cordeiro Electric
AFFORDABLE HAULING - JUNK REMOVAL
HANDYMAN AND MORE!
Tri-Town Body Therapy
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Real Estate
SOLD! 2 Depot Street, Wareham
Wareham
82,000.00
Upper Cape Realty is excited to share that we have closed on 2 Depot Street, Unit 6 in Wareham!...
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD! Ranch in West Wind Shores
Plymouth
450,000.00
Upper Cape Realty is excited to share that we have closed on 38 South Wind Drive in Plymouth!...
Upper Cape Realty
OPEN HOUSE 4 PARK CIRCLE
Wareham
384,500.00
OPEN HOUSE- Saturday May 22 11am to 1pm 4 Park Circle. East Wareham. Panaramic Water Views Rare...
Ginny Lewis, Realtor ~ Divito Realty Inc
SOLD! 16 Woodbury Street, Wareham
Wareham
299,000.00
Upper Cape Realty is excited to share that we have closed on 16 Woodbury Street in Wareham! This...
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD! 3 Bedroom Wareham Ranch
Wareham
289,900.00
If you are looking for SINGLE LEVEL LIVING in a quiet location, you won't want to miss this one !...
Upper Cape Realty
Sold! 63 Oakdale Ave, Marion
Marion
450,000.00
Upper Cape Realty is excited to share that we have closed on 63 Oakdale Ave, Marion!...
Upper Cape Realty
For Lease on Cranberry Hwy
Wareham
2,500.00
WHAT’S YOUR BUSINESS? This would be a great spot for it! Cranberry Highway location offers great...
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD! 60 Twelfth St Onset
Wareham
359,900.00
FULLY RENOVATED in 2018! Lovely Dutch Gambrel with 3 bedrooms & 1 bath located near Onset Beach...
Ginny Lewis, Realtor ~ Divito Realty Inc
SOLD! Onset Island
Wareham
285,500.00
ONSET ISLAND! Waterview Cottage. There are no cars, no stores, no Amazon deliveries. WHAT A GREAT...
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD! 31 Tecumseh Rd, Sagamore Beach
Bourne
595,000.00
Upper Cape Realty is excited to share that we have closed on 31 Tecumseh Rd, Sagamore Beach!...
Upper Cape Realty
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