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Opinion: Regarding a petition challenging Select Board expansion
Ruth J. (Dvorak) Souza, 99
Arlene J. Barrett, 89
Edward Antone Lopes
Opinion: Regarding Mattapoisett Select Board expansion
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Heidi Lee (Medeiros) Correia, 54
Edward Antone Lopes
‘Absolutely new’: Rochester resident brings 1968 truck to car show
Arlene J. Barrett, 89
Update: Citizens to petition for a special town meeting regarding Select Board expansion
News
No ‘lion’ around: 44th annual Harbor Days commences
MATTAPOISETT — A welcome breeze blew through Shipyard Park as nearly a hundred vendors set up shop and hundreds of shoppers...
Rochester Fire Department receives grant to assist in patient care
ROCHESTER — The Rochester Fire Department was one of seven municipal emergency medical services organizations recently...
Petition in the works to challenge Select Board expansion
MATTAPOISETT — After Town Meeting voted to expand the Mattapoisett Select Board from three to five members on Tuesday, May...
Update: Citizens to petition for a special town meeting regarding Select Board expansion
Correction: A previous version of this story stated that the Mattapoisett Republican Town Committee started the petition to...
Things to do: Week of July 17
Friday, July 18 A Friday evening concert The Marion Concert Band’s next Friday evening concert on Friday, July 18 will...
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Schools
Attend the Old Rochester Class of 1985 reunion
MATTAPOISETT — The Old Rochester Regional Class of 1985 is hosting its 40 year Class Reunion on Aug. 2 at The Ponderosa...
New panel shares the story of Center School
MATTAPOISETT — A panel describing the history of the Center School was recently installed in front of the building by the...
Old Colony student wins award for electrical construction wiring
ROCHESTER — Calvin Payne, a Rochester resident and student at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School was...
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Opinion
Opinion: Regarding Mattapoisett Select Board expansion
The May 27 Select Board meeting perfectly illustrated why Mattapoisett needs to expand from three to five Select Board...
Opinion: On the Mattapoisett Select Board stalling citizen petition for Board expansion
If you are looking for evidence to support the expansion of our Mattapoisett select board from 3 members to 5, look no...
Letter to the Editor: Regarding the Marion Village Historic District
To the Editor: A letter to the Marion Village Historic District Study Committee and District Supporters, A sincere thank...
Opinion: Regarding SEL curriculum
To the Editor: It was disheartening that only 2 parents attended the ORR district rollout of Social Emotional Learning for...
Opinion: Regarding the proposed historic district
To the Editor:As someone who was born and raised in Marion, who spent my entire childhood on Pie Alley, I want to lend my...
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Obituaries
Ruth J. (Dvorak) Souza, 99
Ruth J. (Dvorak) Souza, 99, of Mattapoisett died July 16, 2025 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late...
Arlene J. Barrett, 89
WAREHAM – Arlene J. Barrett, 89, of Wareham, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. She was the...
Edward Antone Lopes
Edward Antone Lopes, born January 14, 1944, passed on to the Lord on June 11, 2025, at the family home on Point Road in...
Heidi Lee (Medeiros) Correia, 54
Heidi Lee (Medeiros) Correia, 54, of Mattapoisett passed from this world on July 11, 2025, surrounded by her devoted family...
Karen Ann Taylor
Karen Ann Taylor of Marion, MA, passed away peacefully on the morning of July 12 at Tobey Hospital. She is survived by her...
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No ‘lion’ around: 44th annual Harbor Days commences
Rochester Fire Department receives grant to assist in patient care
Rochester Summer Concert Series drums up donations for senior center
Have a gouda time jamming to some jazz tunes
Petition in the works to challenge Select Board expansion
Update: Citizens to petition for a special town meeting regarding Select Board expansion
Things to do: Week of July 17
Buzzards Bay Musicfest concludes 27th season
A Moo-ving performance: youth cattle handlers wrangle in awards
Bon appétit! Mattapoisett chows down at Taste of the Town
Sports
Runners run a patriotic race with a whole lot of sole
MATTAPOISETT — When a thunderstorm came through the Tri-town around 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 3, the future of the annual...
Three tri-town swimmers earn a spot in national competition
Three tri-town swimmers earned a spot to swim on the national stage after posting strong performances at the Baystate Games...
UPDATED: The Marion to Bermuda race sets sail
MARION — The first boat has reached the finish line in the Marion to Bermuda race.
Redwood
, skippered by Pike...
Old Rochester Sailing finishes a strong season
MATTAPOISETT — The Old Rochester Regional High School Sailing Team closed out their season with a record of 8 wins and 3...
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Police, Fire & Courts
Rochester Police Department receives $3,000 for drug response efforts
ROCHESTER — The Rochester Police Department received a check for $3,000 from District Attorney Tim Cruz on Monday, July 7....
Updated: Thursday thunderstorm knocks power out to majority of Rochester residents
ROCHESTER — On Thursday, July 3 a brief but powerful thunderstorm left more than 45,000 people across the state without...
Marion man arrested following reports of exposure, performing a lewd act
CARVER — A Marion man was arrested on Friday, June 20 after Carver Police received a report of a man exposing himself and...
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People
Rochester welcomes familiar Tri-Town face to planning
ROCHESTER — While Michaela Shoemaker has had careers in Hanover, Falmouth and Kingston — she’s finally returning to her...
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Happenings
Upcoming visiting clergy member to St. Philip’s Church
MATTAPOISETT — For its fourth Sunday service featuring a visiting clergy member, St. Philip’s Episcopal Church is welcoming...
Support democracy during Harbor Days weekend
MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Democratic Town Committee is encouraging civic participation during this year’s Harbor Days...
Attend a Mattapoisett GOP meeting
MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett GOP will hold a community meeting on Thursday, July 17 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. During...
Senator Kelly Dooner to host special reception
MARION — State Senator Kelly Dooner is holding a special reception on Thursday, July 17 at the home of Elizabeth and Josiah...
Join ‘The Great Community Picnic’
MATTAPOISETT — A summer sunset, live music and fresh oysters are just a few things an attendee can look forward to at the...
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Arts
Rochester Summer Concert Series drums up donations for senior center
ROCHESTER — Beneath the setting sun, the South Coast-based cover band The Relics performed songs by Johnny Cash, The Beatles...
Have a gouda time jamming to some jazz tunes
MATTAPOISETT — The Hot Club Cheese Roll band is coming to the Mattapoisett Museum this August and the time’s now to purchase...
Buzzards Bay Musicfest concludes 27th season
MARION — Buzzards Bay Musicfest finished its 27th season on a high note, delivering a diverse program to sold out or nearly...
Meet the inductees to Old Rochester’s inaugural Music Hall of Fame class
Eight musicians were honored as the first ever inductees to the Old Rochester Regional Music Hall of Fame. They include...
See “Miss Witherspoon” at the Marion Art Center
MARION — Experience the dark comedy classic “Miss Witherspoon” at the Marion Art Center, directed by Kate Fishman. The play...
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From Our Members
Gatemen narrowly fall to Braves 9-8, snapping seven-game winning streak.
Wareham Gatemen
Jul 19
Article By: Joseph McLaughlin Wareham, Mass. — It was another Red Shirt Friday at Spillane Field in...
South Coast Almanac Walking Book Tour
Buzzards Bay Coalition
Jul 18
Discovering Ospreys and their life lessons: a walk with Pamela Lowell and her book
My Summer...
Carns’ Insurance Runs Give Gatemen Seventh Straight Win
Wareham Gatemen
Jul 18
Written by: Joseph McLaughlin
Cotuit, Mass.
— The Gatemen arrived at Lowell Park...
Cranberry Country Chamber Golf Open 2025
Cranberry Country Chamber of Commerce
Jul 16
It was certainly a hot day, but the golfers had a wonderful time supporting the Cranberry Country...
Home Equity Loans vs. Cash-Out Refinancing
BankFive
Jul 16
One of the major financial advantages of homeownership is the ability to build equity over time. As...
Damien’s Pantry Motorcycle Run - Full Throttle for Food
Damien’s Pantry
Jul 15
Rev your engines for a cause! Join us for our first "Full Throttle for Food Motorcycle Run"...
Take care of your smile this summer
Southcoast Dental
Jul 15
Your smile is your best accessory this summer! 😎 Come see us for a cleaning, whitening, or checkup...
No More “Blue Screen of Death!” Now - Quick Machine Recovery!
ACT Smart IT
Jul 14
Microsoft recently got rid of the BSOD “Blue Screen of Death” error screen we’ve all come to know...
Moon Tide Art Oyster Jewelry at Tide & True
Tide & True
Jul 13
Everyone's favorite oyster jewelry is coming back to Tide & True for a fun summer pop-up! Not...
Check out our patient's smile transformation!
Southcoast Dental
Jul 10
From missing teeth to a confident, complete smile! 🦷✨ This amazing transformation was made possible...
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Upcoming Events
Today
(All day)
Support democracy during Harbor Days weekend
10:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Bring books to Donation Days
10:00 am
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2:00 pm
Moon Tide Art Oyster Jewelry at Tide & True
Tuesday, July 22
11:00 am
Unite with Book Explorers and Library Adventurers
Thursday, July 24
11:00 am
Unite with Book Explorers and Library Adventurers
Friday, July 25
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Paint the town red at ArtStart Summer Camp
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7:30 pm
A whale-y good time
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Classifieds
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Red Brook Masonry LLC
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Real Estate
9 High Ridge Drive - Bay Club
Mattapoisett
$3,800,000.00
Live like you're on vacation at this spectacular Bay Club estate, where timeless design meets...
Erin Hovan, Hovan Property Group, COMPASS
Mobile Home on Siesta Drive
Wareham
$239,000.00
Wonderful mobile home in Siesta Village a quiet park in West Wareham. Meticulously maintained....
Upper Cape Realty
Pinehurst Beach Cottage
Wareham
$449,900.00
Listing Agent Marcella Rippel 508-463-7895 | mrippel@uppercaperealty.com Charming, light-filled...
Upper Cape Realty
Unique Former Winery Estate in South Dartmouth
Dartmouth
$1,200,000.00
Pardon Hill Former Winery Nestled in the heart of South Dartmouth, where rolling hills meet...
Open House:
Sunday, July 20, 2025 - 10:30am to 12:00pm
Bernadette Kelly Group
Mogan Park Mobile Home \ UNDER AGREEMENT
Wareham
$159,900.00
Welcome to Mogan Park, a 55+community. The park offers a quiet location, but it is close to all...
Upper Cape Realty
Just Sold at Parkwood Beach in Wareham!
Mattapoisett
$749,000.00
Experience the best of Parkwood Beach living at 14 Bayside Avenue, Wareham! This quintessential...
Bernadette Kelly Group
Just Sold at Parkwood Beach in Wareham!
Mattapoisett
$749,000.00
Experience the best of Parkwood Beach living at 14 Bayside Avenue, Wareham! This quintessential...
Bernadette Kelly Group
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