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Changes coming to Council on Aging newsletter
Mattapoisett Democrats to hold December meeting
Christopher J. Park, 55
Sally L. Sleeper Cottrill, 77
Opinion: Keep Marion affordable
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Old Rochester basketball coach named best in division
Marion author holds Christmas book pop-up at Uncle Jon’s
Short-term rentals spark concern, discussion in Marion
Patricia D. (Davis) Figueiredo, 87
Christopher J. Park, 55
News
Island Wharf to remain accessible during harbormaster construction
MARION — While the new proposed Marion Harbormaster building is under construction, residents will still have access to...
Short-term rentals spark concern, discussion in Marion
MARION — “Democracy at its best”: That’s how Planning Board member Andrew Daniel described the board’s Dec. 4 meeting, where...
Christmas kicks off at Rochester Town Hall
ROCHESTER — Echoes of Christmas carols filled the air around Rochester town hall on Monday, Dec. 4 for the town’s annual...
Ornament of the year a ‘sentimental’ tradition
MATTAPOISETT — Each year for 40 years the St. Anthony’s Church in Mattapoisett has made an “ornament of the year” that is...
Marion has the right to remain festive at police department events
MARION — Police vehicles lined up outside the Marion Council on Aging on Dec. 2 and 3, but they weren’t there to stop crime...
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Schools
Student musicians show off skills at holiday concert
MATTAPOISETT — Old Rochester Regional Junior High School music students don’t shy away from a challenge — even at their...
Old Hammondtown student wins poster contest
MATTAPOISETT — Old Hammondtown Elementary School student Kai Johnson is this year’s winner of the Mattapoisett Lions Club’s...
Students ‘commended’ by National Merit Scholarship Program
MATTAPOISETT — Old Rochester Regional High School students Allison Root and Alia Cusolito have been named as Commended...
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Opinion
Opinion: Village road project has a way to go
To the editor: I have been an active citizen participant in developing the Village Road Project for some time. There is yet...
Opinion: Mattapoisett should reconsider sidewalk plan
To the editor: The November 14 meeting of the Mattapoisett Select Board concerning Trees and the Main Street to Marion...
Opinion: Vote yes on Article 7 in Mattapoisett Town Meeting
To the Editor: Mattapoisett will hold a Special Town Meeting on Monday, November 6th at 6:30 p.m. at the Old Rochester...
Opinion: Common sense must prevail in Marion
To the editor: A rebuttal letter to the editor from the Marine Resources Commission attempted “to correct some of the...
Opinion: Library trustees set a precedent
To the editor: The unanimous vote by the Plumb Library Trustees to remove the Little Free Diverse Library, in of itself,...
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Obituaries
Christopher J. Park, 55
Christopher J. Park of Rochester passed away after a brief illness on December 2, 2023. He was 55. He was born on March 14...
Sally L. Sleeper Cottrill, 77
Sally L. Sleeper Cottrill passed away on Monday December 4, 2023. She was 77 years old. Born in New Bedford, MA on December...
Jane (Coulson) MacDonald, 94
MARION — Jane (Coulson) MacDonald, age 94, of Marion, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 20th. Born on September 3,...
Catherine J. "Kay" (Cousey) Levine, 90
Catherine J. "Kay" (Cousey) Levine, 90, of Mattapoisett died November 30, 2023, peacefully in her sleep at Nemasket...
William O. Simpson, III, 69
William O. Simpson, III, 69, of Mattapoisett passed away November 28, 2023 unexpectedly at Tufts Medical Center.Born in...
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Frosty Runner Road Race to return to Old Colony
Sippican Choral Society to sing ‘glorious Glorias’
Island Wharf to remain accessible during harbormaster construction
Old Colony coach named football coach of the year
Old Rochester basketball coach named best in division
Short-term rentals spark concern, discussion in Marion
Christmas kicks off at Rochester Town Hall
‘Songs of Light’ brighten a rainy night at Wickenden Chapel
Ornament of the year a ‘sentimental’ tradition
Marion has the right to remain festive at police department events
Sports
Frosty Runner Road Race to return to Old Colony
ROCHESTER — Lace your running shoes and put on a winter hat, the annual Frosty Runner Road Race is returning to Old Colony...
Old Colony coach named football coach of the year
ROCHESTER — Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School football coach Brandon Mendez has been named Massachusetts...
Old Rochester basketball coach named best in division
MATTAPOISETT — Old Rochester Regional High School boys varsity basketball coach Steve Carvalho was recognized as the...
Old Rochester loses to Wareham in annual Powderpuff football game
MATTAPOISETT — Thanksgiving football isn’t just for the boys. On Tuesday, Nov. 21, the Old Rochester Regional High School...
‘Feels like a family reunion’: Old Rochester hosts ninth alumni soccer game
MATTAPOISETT — For nine years Old Rochester Regional High School has hosted an alumni versus student soccer game the day...
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Police, Fire & Courts
Unified Bulldogs take down Tri-Town police in annual basketball game
MATTAPOISETT — Finding a seat in the Old Rochester Regional High School gymnasium was nearly impossible on the evening of...
Four-car crash in Rochester leaves two with ‘non life-threatening’ injuries
ROCHESTER — A four-car crash at the intersection of Braley Hill Road and North Avenue in Rochester on Thursday, Nov. 16...
Plymouth County overdose prevention group gets $1.6 million grant
A $1.6 million federal grant coming to Plymouth County Outreach will give local police departments the funds they need to...
Plymouth County overdose prevention group gets $1.6 million grant
A $1.6 million federal grant coming to Plymouth County Outreach will give local police departments the funds they need to...
No injuries in Delano Road house fire
MARION — A Nov. 14 house fire on Delano Road in Marion was extinguished “relatively quickly,” said Marion Fire Chief Brian...
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Arts
Sippican Choral Society to sing ‘glorious Glorias’
MARION — The Sippican Choral Society will sing in the holidays with a selection of “glorious Glorias” at its annual holiday...
‘Songs of Light’ brighten a rainy night at Wickenden Chapel
MARION — From the moment a singer opens their mouths as a part of a vocal ensemble “they are a part of something bigger than...
Tri-County Symphonic Band to host Children’s Christmas Concert
MARION — “Twas the night before Christmas and all through the land, town folk were gathering to hear the Tri-County...
Marion Art Center to present ‘heartwarming’ and ‘unpredictable’ holiday play
MARION — What could turn a Christmas play into a holiday play? By the end of the Marion Art Center’s production of “Miracle...
Readers’ Theater welcomes Thanksgiving with poetry, prose
MARION — Before the members of the Marion Art Center’s Readers’ Theater took to the stage on Monday, Nov. 20 at the Marion...
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From Our Members
4 Ways to Support Local Businesses This Holiday Season
BankFive
Dec 08
The holiday season is upon us. It's the time of year when the spirit of giving takes center stage,...
Poetry Battle: Lightning Round 2
New Bedford Art Museum
Dec 05
Poetry Battle: Lightning Round 2 Wednesday, November 29th 6:00pm - 8:00pm (Free to attend) Founded...
Art Talk: 309Hz
New Bedford Art Museum
Dec 05
Art Talk:
309Hz
Thursday, December 14th 6:00pm - 7:30pm $10 For All Luthier,...
Holiday Pops December 10!
New Bedford Symphony Orchestra
Dec 05
On Sunday, December 10, Music Director Yaniv Dinur will lead the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra in...
A Holiday Concert
Friends of Dartmouth Libraries
Dec 02
Join the Friends of the Dartmouth Libraries on Saturday, December 9, at 1:30 p.m. for a concert...
Ribbon Cutting Join Us!
Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber of Commerce
Dec 01
The Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber of Commerce is happy to announce a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for...
8 Tips for Handling Holiday Stress as a Business Owner
BankFive
Nov 29
Sure, the holidays are all about festive cheer, but if you own a business your stress levels may...
Frosty Snowfriends at the Gleason Family YMCA
YMCA Southcoast
Nov 29
Snowy days are heading our way and the Gleason Family YMCA has a great fundraiser for families and...
Chamber Concerts This Weekend!
New Bedford Symphony Orchestra
Nov 27
CORNUCOPIA Saturday, December 2, 4 PM, St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church, Marion - TICKETS STILL...
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Upcoming Events
Today
6:30 pm
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7:30 pm
Bear down on black bears with museum presentation
Saturday, December 9
10:00 am
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6:00 pm
Annual Holiday House Tour to return to Marion
10:00 am
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2:00 pm
Support Plumb Library at Holiday Fair Fundraiser
11:30 am
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1:30 pm
First Congregational Church to host annual Holiday...
1:30 pm
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3:00 pm
A Holiday Concert
7:00 pm
Sippican Choral Society to sing in the holidays with...
Sunday, December 10
1:30 pm
Tri-County Symphonic Band to host Children’s...
2:00 pm
Sing with the Rochester Historical Society
Wednesday, December 13
6:30 pm
Rochester Republicans to hold monthly meeting
Thursday, December 14
10:30 am
Marion, Mattapoisett Councils on Aging to host trip...
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Classifieds
Room for Rent
Thriving Restaurant for Sale-...
HANDYMAN AND MORE!
Travel to Cuba! Trip of a Lifetime!
Charming Year-Round Rental: 3-...
AFFORDABLE HAULING
MARION RENTAL SEASONAL
Michaels Gutter Cleaning And...
Painting
O’Mahony Interior Painting, LLC.
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Real Estate
Beautiful Marion Home Open House
Marion
1,130,000.00
Sophisticated custom home that is a welcoming, entertainer's dream and could easily accommodate...
Bernadette Kelly Group
SOLD! Waterfront Summer Cottage
Wareham
325,000.00
Upper Cape Realty is excited to share that we have closed on 54 Shady Lane in Wareham!...
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD! Renovated Ranch in Plymouth
Plymouth
415,000.00
Upper Cape Realty is excited to share that we have closed on 39 Esta Road, Plymouth, MA!...
Upper Cape Realty
Together We’ll Find Your Home
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GOALS for 2023 include owning a brand new home? We're excited for you! That's our expertise .....
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD SOLD! Swifts Beach Mobile Home Park #19
Wareham
245,000.00
2015 Skyline from Salem Manufactured Homes. DOUBLE WIDE and Built Sturdy for harsh New England...
Ginny Lewis, Realtor ~ Divito Realty Inc
SOLD! 1156 Main St. Wareham
Wareham
389,000.00
Sold! Think all real estate agents are alike? Negative. The wrong move can not only impact your...
Upper Cape Realty
Cranberry Grove - SOLD!
Wareham
365,000.00
SOLD !! Welcome to lovely Cranberry Grove at Swifts Beach! A well managed 55+ Handicap friendly,...
Ginny Lewis, Realtor ~ Divito Realty Inc
SOLD! Wareham Victorian
Wareham
379,000.00
Perhaps you were looking at this home and now that it’s sold you feel like you’ve missed out. True...
Upper Cape Realty
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! 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
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