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Opinion: Community and legacy with the Marion Historic District Study Committee
Anchors Aweigh at U.S. Coast Guard Safe Boating Classes
Southcoast Chamber Music Series features ‘out of this world’ program
Travel the world without leaving home at Mattapoisett Free Public Library’s Imagination Blast-Off
Walking in a Winter Wonders-land at Mattapoisett Free Public Library
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Mattapoisett man, 26, killed in pedestrian accident in Boston
Changes to fees, invoicing proposed for Marion harbor permits
Teen rescued after falling overboard in waters off Marion
Noah Curtis Greany, 26
Mattapoisett Select Board to proceed with new building commissioner
News
Residents find proposed historic district and commission ‘arbitrary’
MARION — Arbitrary. That’s the word many residents of the proposed historic district in Marion used to describe the...
Child care available during Rochester Special Town Meeting
ROCHESTER — Child care will be available for those attending the Rochester Special Town Meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 27...
Rochester Special Town Meeting to address rentals, solar, town employees, future projects
ROCHESTER — Voters will make a decision on the role of the Town Administrator, short term rental and solar development...
Changes to fees, invoicing proposed for Marion harbor permits
MARION — Harboromaster Adam Murphy says too much of his department's time is spent chasing the ownership of unpermitted,...
Mattapoisett Select Board to proceed with new building commissioner
MATTAPOISETT — In a unanimous vote Tuesday night, Jan. 14, the Mattapoisett Select Board voted to proceed with Bill McGrady...
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Schools
‘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...
Rochester School Committee approves firearm safety resolution following BB gun incident
Following an incident in which a student at Rochester Memorial Elementary, brought a BB gun to school last week, the...
Elks names December students of the month
The Wareham-New Bedford Elks has named their December students of the month. Old Colony Regional Vocational School’s Kross...
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Opinion
Opinion: Appreciation for success in recent sale
To the editor: The recent Annual Jewelry and Accessory Sale held by the Friends of the Mattapoisett Library sale was a...
Opinion: Sippican Women’s Club thanks the community
To the editor: The Sippican Woman’s Club sincerely thanks the five Marion homeowners who graciously opened their homes for...
Opinion: Local law enforcement should not engage in federal immigration enforcement
To the editor: With the impending implementation of Project 2025, and as a Mattapoisett resident, I write to urge the...
Opinion: Thank you, Tobey Hospital
To the editor: We are very fortunate to have a state-of-the-art emergency facility so close to our homes: The Baldwin...
Opinion: Thank you for electing me as your next state representative
To the people of the 10th Bristol District – Thank you for electing me as your next state representative. On Jan. 1, 2025,...
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Obituaries
Ronald F. MacDonald, 94
MacDonald, Ronald F., 94, Marion, MA, died peacefully on January 17, 2025 surrounded by loved ones. Born in Newton, MA, the...
George Edward Mandeville Jr. “Mandy”, 94
George Edward Mandeville Jr. “Mandy”, 94 of Marion, MA passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2024, at Tobey Hospital in Wareham,...
Noah Curtis Greany, 26
Noah Curtis Greany, 26, of Mattapoisett, MA and Boston, MA died January 12, 2025 in Boston from injuries sustained in a...
Gerald (Jerry) Emmett Bruen, Jr., 77
Gerald (Jerry) Emmett Bruen, Jr., 77, of Marion died January 7, 2025 peacefully at home. He was the husband of Jeanne Helen...
Everett D. “Evie” Wrightington, Jr., 81
ROCHESTER – Everett D. “Evie” Wrightington, Jr., 81, of Rochester, passed away peacefully at home on January 9, 2025. He was...
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Residents find proposed historic district and commission ‘arbitrary’
‘North Woods Nonsense’ to be performed at Old Colony
Teen rescued after falling overboard in waters off Marion
Stitching the old into the new
Mattapoisett man, 26, killed in pedestrian accident in Boston
Rochester School Committee approves firearm safety resolution following BB gun incident
Old Colony girls look to grow in loss
Rochester Special Town Meeting to address rentals, solar, town employees, future projects
Marion resident graduates from Barnstable County sheriff training
Changes to fees, invoicing proposed for Marion harbor permits
Sports
Old Colony girls look to grow in loss
Despite a strong defensive game and a late fourth quarter offensive resurgence, the Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical...
From coaches to MVPs, six enshrined in Old Rochester Athletic Hall of Fame
From the “winningest” coach to the “most valuable player,” six former athletes and coaches were inducted into the Old...
Old Rochester swimmers post strong performances and 'swim hard'
Swimmers from Old Rochester Regional High School dove in head first to face their competition as the Old Rochester boys and...
Bulldog basketball team faces ‘growing pains’ in close loss to Wareham
MATTAPOISETT — After three minutes, Wareham High School led Old Rochester Regional High School’s boys basketball team 8-2 on...
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Police, Fire & Courts
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...
Mattapoisett man, 26, killed in pedestrian accident in Boston
MATTAPOISETT – A 26-year-old Mattapoisett man was struck and killed in South Boston while walking in a South Boston...
Marion resident graduates from Barnstable County sheriff training
MARION — Joel Watters of Marion was among the 21 individuals who have completed the 12-week training program to become...
Rochester Police thank family for donation
Rochester Police took to Facebook to extend a “feathered thank you” to the Cecil Family for their donation of birds of prey...
A chill drill: Marion first responders gear up for icy rescues
MARION — After members of Marion Fire and Emergency Medical Services took to the ice on Monday, Jan. 13 to hone in on their...
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People
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...
Mattapoisett native writes murder mystery taking place in hometown
MATTAPOISETT — Jack Matthews knew from the time he was in high school at Old Rochester in the early 1960s that he wanted to...
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Happenings
Story Walk: Celebrating “The Vast Wonder of the World” with Sippican Lands Trust
MARION — To honor Black History Month and showcase “The Vast Wonder of the World,” Sippican Lands Trust and Tri-Town Against...
Birds of a feather flock together at the Marion Natural History Museum
MARION — A little bird told Sippican Week that Marion Natural History Museum is hosting “Birds of Panama: The Amazing Birds...
The early bird catches the worm at Marion Natural History Museum composting class
MARION — Dig into the “Wriggly Wonders” of worms at Marion Natural History Museum’s upcoming composting class on Wednesday,...
Salt Marsh Pottery answers the call of nature in Mattapoisett Artist Series
MATTAPOISETT — Local dried grasses, plants and evergreens from Allen’s Pond are just some of the elements involved in...
Barking up the right tree with the Marion Natural History Museum
MARION — Branch out and learn about the benefits that trees provide our world at the Marion Natural History Museum on...
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Arts
Stitching the old into the new
MATTAPOISETT — In the basement of the Mattapoisett Library, a group gathered together to learn sewing techniques for...
Life of Herman Melville explored at Marion Art Center performance
MARION — The Marion Art Center presents “Sailing Towards My Father’’ about Herman Melville, performed by Stephen Collins, at...
‘Doo Wop on the South Coast’ takes a musical journey
MARION — The Sippican Historical Society welcomes Todd Baptista as he shares the music that rocked the South Coast during...
Local artists frame their best for annual members show
MARION — Soft pastel landscapes, watercolor paintings, drawings of trees and paintings of small town stores lined the walls...
Sing throwback hits with the Sippican Choral Society
MARION — Rehearsals for the Sippican Choral Society’s “An Anniversary Celebration: 60 songs for 60 years” will begin on...
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From Our Members
Transform Your Bathroom with Expert Remodeling in West Wareham, MA
Alton Barnes
Jan 16
### Transform Your Bathroom with Expert Remodeling in West Wareham, MA If you’re in West Wareham,...
South Coast Rail Update
Friends of Dartmouth Libraries
Jan 15
Join the Friends of the Dartmouth Libraries on Thursday, February 6, at 6:30 p.m. to hear Jean Fox...
Mortgage Terms Every Homebuyer Should Know
BankFive
Jan 15
If you’re planning to buy a home in the not-too-distant future, there are some key terms that you...
Google Allows Tracking Of All Your Digital “Fingerprints”
ACT Smart IT
Jan 14
Google announced that as of February 16, (On the radio, David mistakenly says January 16, when it’s...
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Southcoast Dental
Jan 14
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I highly recommend Southcoast Dental! I have been a patient since August 2024 and all of my...
Southcoast Health Welcomes Two New Providers to the Organization
Southcoast Health
Jan 10
Southcoast Health is pleased to announce that the not-for-profit community health system welcomed...
Apple agrees to $95 million privacy settlement - How Much Will YOU Get?
ACT Smart IT
Jan 10
Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging that its Siri...
Video Game Music Concert January 18!
New Bedford Symphony Orchestra
Jan 10
On Saturday, January 18, the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra presents “Super Mario vs. Zelda” in the...
Do you know how often you should change your toothbrush?
Southcoast Dental
Jan 09
🦷 Did you know? You should replace your toothbrush every 3 months to keep your smile healthy and...
Smith Mills Preschool Teacher Needed
Smith Mills Preschool & Kindergarten
Jan 08
Do You Know a Teacher Looking to Teach? Smith Mills Preschool and Kindergarten is looking for 2...
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Upcoming Events
Today
10:00 am
Memory loss caregiver support group at Rochester...
11:00 am
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12:00 pm
MOLLY LITTLE FILM SERIES: Lost Art – The Stories of...
7:30 pm
Marion Council on Aging holding several events to...
Thursday, January 23
8:00 am
Mattapoisett Council on Aging hosting breakfast for...
6:00 pm
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8:00 pm
Recent history at Mattapoisett Republican Town...
Friday, January 24
6:30 pm
Life of Herman Melville explored at Marion Art...
7:30 pm
Marion Council on Aging holding several events to...
Saturday, January 25
9:00 am
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10:30 am
Take a nine-week course for financial peace
11:00 am
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2:00 pm
Howl at the wolf moon with Taber Library
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Classifieds
Red Brook Masonry LLC
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HandyMan, Water Damage, General...
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Real Estate
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
Sunday Open House in Parkwood
Wareham
$579,900.00
6 Birch Street, Wareham, MA (Click here to take a peak at the place) Triple lot in Parkwood...
Upper Cape Realty
Merry and Bright
Wareham
Yes, it’s been said, many times, many ways, but we still mean it just as much!
Merry...
Upper Cape Realty
Marion Waterfront Estate Open House
Marion
$4,500,000.00
Please join BKG for an Open House 99 Allens Point Rd, Marion, Offered for $4,500,000 Saturday,...
Bernadette Kelly Group
Marion 2018 Build $625,000 Under Contract in One Week!
Marion
$625,000.00
10 FIeld Stone Lane, Marion (Sippican Woods) Listed for $625,000 Gorgeous, like new built in 2018...
Bernadette Kelly Group
Lakeville Waterfront on Assawompsett Pond
Lakeville
$824,900.00
Gorgeous, waterfront home in a very special location on the bluffs of Assawompsett Pond. a limited...
Bernadette Kelly Group
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