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Barbara A. Thommen, 88
Matthew J. Higgins, 56
Doris Eleanor (Taber) Grant, 93
Lisa Regan Durr, 62
Winter vacation fun for kids in Marion
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Nelson C. Pierce, 98
Man transported to hospital after Rochester crash
Lisa Regan Durr, 62
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Anthony Joseph Almeida Jr.
News
Fighter Pilot: Goat goes from small to spicy
MATTAPOISETT – Pilot is one tough kid. Shortly after the goat’s birth in June 2023, he weighed barely a pound. His...
Marion Art Center features ‘Fiber Fusion’ exhibit
MARION — Weaving, quilting and collage are just a few of the techniques featured at the Marion Art Center’s newest exhibit,...
Mattapoisett Council on Aging Director announces retirement after almost 14 years
MATTAPOISETT — After over a decade of serving the community of Mattapoisett, Council on Aging Director Jacqueline Seney...
It’s sNOw Problem: Tri-town pulls through weekend storm with no significant issues
Despite getting submerged in approximately 4 inches of snow and ice, the tri-town area was largely unaffected by emergency...
Art and activism: Tri-town students honor Black History Month
MATTAPOISETT — Toni Morrison, Marie Maynard Daly and Kendrick Lamar were among the figures honored in student submitted...
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Schools
Cool beans: Staffers choose unusual varieties to sip coffee
ROCHESTER — Something interesting was brewing on a recent winter day at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School...
Old Colony robotics team energized to face ‘High Stakes’
ROCHESTER — Since freshmen, Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School juniors Calvin Payne, Kai Uhlin and Douglas...
Old Rochester Regional Athletic Department gets the ball rolling with advertising program
ROCHESTER — Generating just under $300,000 in the 2023-24 school year with user fees, fundraising and ticket sales, the Old...
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Opinion
Opinion: Regarding Marion’s proposed historic district
To the editor: Marion’s Historic District Study Committee encourages all Marion voters and especially those property owners...
Opinion: Regarding historic districts and property values
Having previously written about the benefits to the overall community and the importance of legacy, let’s get practical and...
Opinion: Regarding resident concerns about proposed historic district
To the editor: This is a follow up to the recent public meetings where several people voiced concerns about the proposed...
Opinion: Rochester Fire call on residents for help with new station
To the editor: The Rochester Firefighters Association wants to keep town residents safe, but we need your help! As a...
Opinion: Community and legacy with the Marion Historic District Study Committee
To the editor: Thank you to all who attended the presentation of the Preliminary Historic District Study Report on...
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Obituaries
Barbara A. Thommen, 88
Barbara A. Thommen, 88, of Mattapoisett died February 11, 2025 unexpectedly at Tobey Hospital.She was the wife of the late...
Matthew J. Higgins, 56
Matthew J. Higgins, 56, died unexpectedly on January 24, 2025 at his home in Pacifica California.He was predeceased by his...
Doris Eleanor (Taber) Grant, 93
Doris Eleanor (Taber) Grant, 93, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2025 at her home in Marion, MA, surrounded by all...
Lisa Regan Durr, 62
Lisa Regan Durr, 62, of Marion, passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family on February 2nd, 2025.Lisa was born...
Nelson C. Pierce, 98
WAREHAM – Nelson C. Pierce, 98, of Wareham, passed away at home on February 8, 2025. He was the husband of the late...
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Fighter Pilot: Goat goes from small to spicy
A goal for girls: Tabor Academy junior gets girls in the game with female-focused sports organization
Man transported to hospital after Rochester crash
Old Rochester Regional hockey wins big at senior night game
Cool beans: Staffers choose unusual varieties to sip coffee
Marion Art Center features ‘Fiber Fusion’ exhibit
It’s sNOw Problem: Tri-town pulls through weekend storm with no significant issues
Old Colony robotics team energized to face ‘High Stakes’
Old Rochester Regional Athletic Department gets the ball rolling with advertising program
Art and activism: Tri-town students honor Black History Month
Sports
A goal for girls: Tabor Academy junior gets girls in the game with female-focused sports organization
MARION — For Tabor Academy junior and Marion resident Izzy Murphy, the difference between how boys and girls are treated in...
Old Rochester Regional hockey wins big at senior night game
ROCHESTER — The Old Rochester Regional hockey team continued their six game win streak with a successful senior night where...
Marion resident continues to see success in CrossFit
LAKEVILLE— A massacre took place inside the walls of Millennium Fitness Gym Saturday, Feb. 2, but there was no blood or...
Runner join together for Old Colony’s Frosty Runner Road Race
Over 250 participants joined together for the annual Frosty Runner Road Race hosted by Old Colony Regional High School on...
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Police, Fire & Courts
Man transported to hospital after Rochester crash
ROCHESTER — A man was transported to Tobey Hospital with non life-threatening injuries after his vehicle struck a pole at...
Rochester fire uses horse sense to rescue animal stuck on ice
ROCHESTER — When an equine slipped on ice, the Rochester Fire Department didn’t horse around. The department received a...
Rochester Police Department is overcoming its overtime issue
ROCHESTER — It was a year of struggle for the Rochester Police Department as they navigated understaffing and an inflated...
Rochester home a total loss after fire
ROCHESTER — A home at 524 Snipatuit Road was destroyed by fire Wednesday night, Rochester Fire Chief Scott Weigel reported...
Teen rescued after falling overboard in waters off Marion
MARION — A 19-year-old duck hunter was rescued after he fell into the water off Silvershell Beach Monday morning Jan. 20...
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People
Get to know Marion’s new State Senator Kelly Dooner
Newly elected State Senator Kelley Dooner began her first term this month, representing Marion and the rest of the Third...
Mattapoisett woman answers the spiritual call
MATTAPOISETT — When the Rev. Patricia Berry, of Mattapoisett, was 9 years old and attending Catholic Mass she wanted to be...
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...
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Happenings
Events around the corner at Elizabeth Taber Library’s temporary location
MARION — Still have the need to read even though Elizabeth Taber Library is closed? No problem! The facility is now...
Register now for the Kids’ Clay Studio program
MARION — From Feb. 13 through March 27 the Marion Art Center will hold a Kids’ Clay Studio program for kids ages 8 to 11....
Waltz to the dance academy
MARION — The Marion Art Center Dance Academy is offering winter sessions on Mondays from Jan. 27 through March 3. Classes...
Upcoming Marion Art Center student vacation workshops
MARION — The Marion Art Center is hosting six school vacation workshops from Monday, Feb. 17 through Thursday, Feb. 20 for...
Guitar, piano and more — for all ages and levels
MARION — The Marion Art Center is offering additional classes for music instruction for both adults and children. The Winter...
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Arts
Cosmic compositions: Southcoast Chamber Music Series plays to the tune of stars
MARION — It was a packed house two nights in a row for the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra’s Southcoast Chamber Music Series...
Seeking Old Rochester graduates who hit all the right notes
Over the last six decades, Old Rochester Regional High School has graduated a number of students who’ve showcased great...
Call me Herman Melville
MARION — With the sounds of waves crashing against the shore, the ghost of Herman Melville, the author of “Moby-Dick,”...
‘North Woods Nonsense’ to be performed at Old Colony
ROCHESTER — The Old Colony Theater Company will present the comedy North Woods Nonsense, written by Andrew Ross, at Old...
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From Our Members
Find Your True North with Compass: Hovan Property Group
Erin Hovan, Hovan Property Group, COMPASS
Feb 16
Home is more than just a place, it’s where you find your center, create memories, and build your...
Mattapoisett Bathroom Remodeling: Transform Your Home with Expert Craftsmanship
Alton Barnes
Feb 14
Enhance Your Home with Professional Bathroom Remodeling in Mattapoisett A beautifully remodeled...
DeepSeek – the Chinese answer to AI
ACT Smart IT
Feb 13
We’re living in a time of great technology advancements achieved at enormously fast speed. DeepSeek...
More Personal Data to Freeze
ACT Smart IT
Feb 13
There’s no such thing as privacy anymore: Someone, somewhere has all the details about us. Even if...
Smith Mills Preschool and Kindergarten holds our first Preschool Prom
Smith Mills Preschool & Kindergarten
Feb 13
Smith Mills Preschool and Kindergarten held their first ever Valentine’s Day themed Preschool Prom...
Love and Ecstasy February 15
New Bedford Symphony Orchestra
Feb 13
The Perfect Valentine’s Weekend Activity - with anyone you love (even just yourself!) On Saturday,...
Warren's Harborview closed until 4:30 pm Wednesday 2/12
Warren’s Harborview
Feb 12
Warrens Harborview will be closed until 4:30 p.m. for a private event today Wednesday February...
ArtStart 2025 Registration
Marion Art Center
Feb 11
T he MAC is accepting member registrations for our summer program ArtStart. Open to all this...
Galentines Getting To Know You
Sippican Woman's Club
Feb 08
FEBRUARY 14th join us for a finger-food luncheon and a fun filled afternoon of “Getting to Know You...
February Vacation Workshops for Kids
Marion Art Center
Feb 07
February Vacation Workshops for Kids Ages 5-8, in the MAC Studio Monday, February 17th - Thursday,...
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Upcoming Events
Today
10:00 am
Upcoming Marion Art Center student vacation workshops
4:30 pm
to
6:30 pm
Waltz to the dance academy
Tuesday, February 18
10:00 am
Upcoming Marion Art Center student vacation workshops
11:00 am
to
12:00 pm
MOLLY LITTLE FILM SERIES: Lost Art – The Stories of...
3:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Guitar, piano and more — for all ages and levels
6:30 pm
What’s cooking: Mattapoisett Free Public Library to...
Wednesday, February 19
10:00 am
Upcoming Marion Art Center student vacation workshops
12:00 pm
to
4:00 pm
Winter vacation fun for kids in Marion
3:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Guitar, piano and more — for all ages and levels
Thursday, February 20
10:00 am
Upcoming Marion Art Center student vacation workshops
3:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Guitar, piano and more — for all ages and levels
3:15 pm
to
5:00 pm
Register now for the Kids’ Clay Studio program
Friday, February 21
12:00 pm
to
4:00 pm
Winter vacation fun for kids in Marion
Saturday, February 22
3:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
Marion Art Center features ‘Fiber Fusion’ exhibit
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Marketplace
Cape Cod Bathroom Remodeling: Transform Your Home...
Amgee Domain: Publish Date:
Feb 10
Cape Cod Bathroom Remodeling: Transform Your Home...
Amgee Domain: Publish Date:
Feb 10
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Classifieds
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Retired Licensed Plumber
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Real Estate
Open House in Chiltonville
Plymouth
$739,000.00
JOIN US on SATURDAY at the OPEN HOUSE February 1, 2025 from 12:00-2:00 at 72 Curtis Dr, Plymouth...
Upper Cape Realty
Open House 57 Oak Street - Waterfront Living Awaits!
Wareham
$1,295,000.00
OPEN HOUSE: Saturday, January 25th 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Experience the beauty of sunset-facing...
Erin Hovan, Hovan Property Group, COMPASS
New Condos in Buzzards Bay
Bourne
$569,900.00
New to the neighborhood....Canal Landing. Now offering one of 4 very special condominium homes in...
Upper Cape Realty
Now Showing 89 Cohasset Rd, Wareham
Wareham
$369,900.00
INDIAN MOUND BEACH: Move-in ready year-round cottage with fully fenced in backyard. Perfect for...
Upper Cape Realty
Commercial Land - 129-137 Main Street
Bourne
$675,000.00
PRIME LOCATION. Located in the heart of the village of Buzzards Bay across from the Cape Cod Canal...
Erin Hovan, Hovan Property Group, COMPASS
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