Skip to main content
Sippican
Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester, MA News - Sippican Week
Advertise
Real Estate
Classifieds
Enter your keywords
Legal Ads
Contact Us
Login
Visit our partners:
Wareham Week
Dartmouth Week
Nemasket Week
Main menu
Home
News
Police
Sports
Arts
Schools
Obituaries
Calendar
Weather
eEdition
Legal Ads
Advertise
Classifieds
Contact Us
Real Estate
Login
What’s New
View digital illustrations produced by the imagination at the Mattapoisett Library
Frances Mello, 85
Marion launches ‘enhanced traffic enforcement effort’
Courtland Angus McDonald, 71
Sarah E. Miquelle, 87
Most Popular
Marion says no to coffee-camper at Silvershell Beach
‘Very good candidate’ to lead Rochester Police Department
Prosecutors interview witnesses, victims in case of former teacher accused of rape
Courtland Angus McDonald, 71
100 vendors set up shop for Harbor days’ weekend
News
Flashback Friday: Vintage cars pull up to Shipyard Park
MATTAPOISETT — Mustangs, Thunderbirds and Beetles, oh my! Over 50 cars, most built throughout the 20th century, flocked to...
Prosecutors interview witnesses, victims in case of former teacher accused of rape
WAREHAM — A former Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School teacher accused of raping a student has received...
Marion says no to coffee-camper at Silvershell Beach
MARION — A request by a mobile coffee shop to operate for just over a month at Silvershell Beach was met with unanimous...
Land trust preserves to be focus of video series
MATTAPOISETT — The marshlands and preserves of the Mattapoisett Land Trust will be making their big screen debut. To...
Flop, turn and the river: Paddlers go all in for poker
MARION — A three of a kind made up the winning hand for the big game of poker Wednesday, July 17 in Marion. As part of...
more
Schools
Old Rochester camping program to celebrate 50 years
MATTAPOISETT — A groundbreaking program at Old Rochester Regional Junior High School will be celebrating 50 years later this...
Old Rochester hires new assistant superintendent
MATTAPOISETT — The Old Rochester Regional School District has hired a new administrator to lead the student services office...
Tri-Town students get a boost to medical education
Summer may be in full swing but some recent Tri-Town graduates are already planning ahead for the start of college in the...
more
Opinion
Opinion: On the South Coast Bikeway
To the editor: Thank you for last week’s article about the grants awarded to the shared-use paths in Marion and...
Opinion: On the road reconstruction project in Mattapoisett
To the editor: The undersigned have earned our standing as “tree-huggers” through many hours of volunteer work with the...
Opinion: On arguments, opinions and grudges in a finite existence
To the editor: It is unfortunate in this highly partisan atmosphere today that most people really have lost a key...
Opinion: On MassDOT’s public info meeting in Mattapoisett
To the editor: It is important for Mattapoisett residents to attend MassDOT’s meeting about our road reconstruction project...
Opinion: On school, political discourse in Rochester
To the editor: There is nothing more peaceful than waking up to the sounds of birds singing or falling asleep to the...
more
Obituaries
Frances Mello, 85
ORANGE, CT -Frances Mello, 85, of Orange, CT formerly of Marion, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 21, 2024 at her home...
Courtland Angus McDonald, 71
Courtland Angus McDonald, age 71, lifelong resident of Marion, MA, passed away on July 20th after a year-long battle with...
Sarah E. Miquelle, 87
Marion- Sarah E. Miquelle, 87, wife of the late Claude H. Miquelle. Passed away at home peacefully after a brief illness....
Gary L. Cox, 84
Gary L. Cox, 84, of Stuart, FL and Mattapoisett, MA, and beloved husband of Marie, died peacefully at home surrounded by his...
Diana J. Pacheco, 84
Diana J. Pacheco, 84, of Fairhaven, MA, passed away peacefully on July 13th surrounded by her loving family. The only...
more
Flashback Friday: Vintage cars pull up to Shipyard Park
Prosecutors interview witnesses, victims in case of former teacher accused of rape
Marion says no to coffee-camper at Silvershell Beach
Land trust preserves to be focus of video series
Summer athletics club for kids stays on track
Coastal Team ‘spikes’ gold at Bay State Games
Flop, turn and the river: Paddlers go all in for poker
‘Very good candidate’ to lead Rochester Police Department
100 vendors set up shop for Harbor days’ weekend
Boy scouts uncover history during Hammond Cemetery cleanup
Sports
Summer athletics club for kids stays on track
MATTAPOISETT — The 2024 Summer Olympics begin in just a few days, and the world’s greatest in track and field will soon...
Coastal Team ‘spikes’ gold at Bay State Games
After three years of just barely missing the mark, Jimmy Oliveira, head coach of the Coastal Region volleyball team, and his...
Marion resident medals at Massachusetts Special Olympics
MARION — Thomas Grondin spent his first nights away from home for the Massachusetts Special Olympics in Boston in early June...
From the hardwood to the gridiron: Embargo League adds football
Currently in its fourth summer of hosting basketball games: an unlikely “coincidence” has helped the Embargo League add a...
more
Police, Fire & Courts
‘Very good candidate’ to lead Rochester Police Department
ROCHESTER — A Mashpee detective sergeant with 23 years of law enforcement experience will become the new head of the...
No injuries after garbage truck catches fire in Marion
MARION — A mechanical failure started a fire in a garbage truck on Front Street that left the sole occupant uninjured and...
Garbage truck catches fire in Marion
MARION — Numerous intersections on Front Street in Marion were backed up with traffic on the afternoon of Thursday, July 18...
Marion Police Department re-accredited by state commission
MARION — The Marion Police Department announced Tuesday, July 2 it had been re-accredited by the Massachusetts Police...
Tree branch knocks out power for hundreds
MATTAPOISETT – A fallen tree branch knocked down a power line near the Knights of Columbus on Route 6, taking out power for...
more
People
Oldest living resident of Rochester honored
ROCHESTER — Of nearly 5,700 residents, only one can hold the title of being the oldest living person to call Rochester home...
Longtime Marion town employee says goodbye after 32 years
MARION — A longtime town of Marion employee who is credited with saving the Marion Town House from catching fire in 2000...
Matthew Bache
“The new broom sweeps best,” according to resident and Rochester School Committee candidate Matt Bache. “I would like to...
Robin Rounseville
After 24 years of service, incumbent Robin Rounseville is running to maintain her seat on the Rochester School Committee. “...
Jason Chisholm
After being reelected in 2022 for the seat he was appointed to, Jason Chisholm is once again running for reelection to the...
more
Happenings
Rochester Historical Society accepting donations for yard sale
ROCHESTER — The Rochester Historical Society’s annual yard sale will be held on Saturday, Aug. 3 and Sunday, Aug. 4. The...
All dolled up: ‘World of Dolls’ coming to Mattapoisett
MATTAPOISETT — Have an interest in dolls or know someone that does? The Mattapoisett Free Public Library will be hosting “...
Recycled art to be put on display at Mattapoisett Public Library
MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett sustainability partnership will host its third annual RE-ART show from Aug. 27 to Aug. 31 at...
More Dungeons & Dragons coming to Marion Art Center
MARION — An additional week of epic quests is coming to the Marion Art Center. A new session of Dungeons and Dragons from...
Bid on paintings during a Mattapoisett Woman’s Club auction at Harbor Days
MATTAPOISETT — Visit the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club table at Harbor Days under the big white tent Sunday, July 21 for a...
more
Arts
Buoys get a redesign at Shipyard Park
MATTAPOISETT — On the fourth night of Harbor Days my true love gave to me — a nautical hand-painted buoy. Many couples,...
Marion Art Center to hold auditions for ‘modern day dark comedy’
MARION — The Marion Art Center will be holding open auditions for a play that’s been touted as a modern day dark comedy...
New songs by late Marion teen premiere at music festival
MARION — Nolan Gibbons — already an accomplished musician and performer as a teen — used to say, “Mom, dad, look what I made...
Buzzards Bay Musicfest chamber music night hits all the right notes
MARION — The hair of Claudio Jaffé’s bow tore during the third movement of the opening piece at the Buzzard Bay Musicfest’s...
‘Enormous treat’ kicks off 2024 Buzzards Bay Musicfest
MARION — Buzzards Bay Musicfest President Sally Conkright took the stage just before the start of the 26th rendition of the...
more
From Our Members
Notes from my files – case studies in DPC
Dr. Fischer, MD
Jul 26
Direct Primary Care (DPC) is really so different from the sort of corporate medical practice that I...
FAQs Friday with Dr.Kiehl- Emergency dental care
Southcoast Dental
Jul 26
Southcoast Dental has a firm goal to provide emergency care when needed. If you call us by 10am...
Learn From the CrowdStrike Crash
ACT Smart IT
Jul 24
Last Friday’s (July 19, 2024) CrowdStrike outage led to over 5,000 canceled flights, affected 8.5...
New to Onset, Tide & True offers gifts, decor, local art, jewelry and more!
Tide & True
Jul 24
Come by and see the great selection of home decor, local art, jewelry, and more. We’re open...
Marion Walking Tour August 10
Sippican Historical Society
Jul 24
Travel back in time as you stroll through Marion village on walking tour sponsored by the Sippican...
Hiring an Intern or Apprentice for Your Business
BankFive
Jul 24
Hiring interns and apprentices can be helpful to your small business, but can also present some...
We understand that finding your dental home can be scary
Southcoast Dental
Jul 23
"Dr. Kiehl and Tiffany were excellent! I hadn’t been to the dentist in a while but I didn’t feel...
Insulin Resistance Part 2 – How To Diagnose It
Dr. Fischer, MD
Jul 19
My last post was about the basic biology of insulin resistance and about how it is the underlying...
FAQs Friday with Dr.Kiehl- dental crowns
Southcoast Dental
Jul 19
Dr. Kiehl discusses dental crowns.
Another AT&T Data Breach!
ACT Smart IT
Jul 18
A breach of an AT&T cloud workspace has exposed phone numbers and metadata relating to calls...
more
Upcoming Events
Today
9:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Buy a book, support the Taber Library
10:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Marion church to hold fair ‘everyone looks forward to’
10:30 am
to
11:30 am
Local author to introduce ‘Floppy Bunny’ children’s...
7:30 pm
Chamber music group to play Schubert Octet
Wednesday, July 31
2:00 pm
Puppet show at Marion Music Hall to entertain all...
Thursday, August 1
(All day)
View digital illustrations produced by the...
5:30 pm
to
8:30 pm
Watch the sunset with a picnic at ‘festive memorable...
Friday, August 2
7:00 pm
Marion Concert Band to perform weekly through summer
more
Classifieds
HANDYMAN AND MORE!
Michaels Gutter Cleaning And...
Eric Cordeiro Electric
more
Real Estate
SOLD - Bourne Fixer
Bourne
450,000.00
Bourne Village with acreage! This vintage Cape home is tucked away on over 6 acres of gently...
Upper Cape Realty
Nice Pondfront Two Family in Bourne
Bourne
409,900.00
Wow! Super Location! Side by side two family home fronts Bourne Pond. Each unit offers two bedrooms...
Ginny Lewis, Realtor ~ Divito Realty Inc
SOLD! Swifts Beach Cottage
Wareham
189,000.00
It's official - this home has SOLD! Listing agent Suzanne Burke from Upper Cape Realty and selling...
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD! Hideaway Village
Bourne
179,900.00
Water views and rights to the associations private beach included in this 2 bedroom condominium in...
Upper Cape Realty
Sold! 13 Barker Rd, Wareham
Wareham
415,000.00
Upper Cape Realty is excited to announce 13 Barker Rd. has closed! Congratulations to the new...
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD! Is it time to list yours!
Bourne
797,000.00
SOLD!
Upper Cape Realty Agent Melissa Almeida has just removed her sign from here and is ready...
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD! Wareham Raised Ranch
Wareham
399,900.00
Join Upper Cape Realty on Saturday from 12pm to 2pm at 4 LAKE AVE, WAREHAM Here's one you don't...
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD! Easton Mobile Home Park
Hometown
179,000.00
Beautiful mobile home in a pet friendly family park with many updates including floors, water...
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD! Cromesett Road
Wareham
220,000.00
The good folks at Wareham Land Trust are the new neighbors!
It is always exciting to...
Upper Cape Realty
Just Sold by Upper Cape Realty
Wareham
107,000.00
Congrats to Upper Cape Realty’s Katie Wagner on another successful closing. Thinking of selling or...
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD! 6,000 sq.ft. Developable Lot
Wareham
90,000.00
Upper Cape Realty is excited to share that we have closed on180 Barker Road in Wareham! We look...
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD in East Sandwich
Sandwich
375,000.00
This FIXER UPPER was a sought-after one for sure - multiple offers, tons of calls, emails and...
Upper Cape Realty
more