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Old Rochester District Joint Committee votes against two week winter break
Opinion: Rochester Fire call on residents for help with new station
Take root at the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club Garden Group
Finding the fascinating French history of New Bedford at author talk
Fall head over heels at ‘Swipe Right: A Night of Romance Novels and Reviews’
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Rochester home a total loss after fire
Teen rescued after falling overboard in waters off Marion
Residents find proposed historic district and commission ‘arbitrary’
Marion begins talking accessory dwelling units, rentals
Opinion: Rochester Fire call on residents for help with new station
News
Marion harbormaster facility is now ‘open for public access’
MARION — Marion’s highly anticipated new harbormaster facility is now open to the public following a passing elevator...
Marion begins talking accessory dwelling units, rentals
MARION — The Marion Planning Board is getting ready to propose its version of the accessory dwelling unit bylaw, but is...
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...
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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: 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...
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...
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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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Rochester home a total loss after fire
Marion harbormaster facility is now ‘open for public access’
Marion begins talking accessory dwelling units, rentals
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
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...
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Police, Fire & Courts
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...
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...
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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
Recalling ‘New England’s most horrific sea disaster’: Larchmont Remembered
MATTAPOISETT — New England’s most harrowing maritime disaster is taking the spotlight at Mattapoisett Free Public Library’s...
‘Who We Are, Where We’ve Been’: Sippican Woman’s Club to give lecture on its history
MARION — From its inception in 1904 to the modern club of today, the Sippican Woman’s Club is hosting a lecture led by club...
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...
Walking in a Winter Wonders-land at Mattapoisett Free Public Library
MATTAPOISETT — Have all the fun of a winter snow storm without the cold and cleanup at Mattapoisett Free Public Library’s...
Travel the world without leaving home at Mattapoisett Free Public Library’s Imagination Blast-Off
MATTAPOISETT — Storytime with Rona Levethal will have children dancing, singing and laughing their way through a series of...
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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
Warren's Harborview Temporarily Closed due to respiratory flu outbreak
Warren’s Harborview
Jan 24
Temporary Closure – Reopening Wednesday, January 29th Dear Valued Customers, It is with a heavy...
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Southcoast Dental
Jan 24
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Handyman Services in West Wareham, Wareham, Marion, and Rochester, MA, and Other Near By Cities
Alton Barnes
Jan 23
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Erin Hovan, Hovan Property Group, COMPASS
Jan 23
Erin Hovan – Elevating Real Estate Excellence At Hovan Property Group, we’ve joined forces with...
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Jan 22
Microsoft PC Manager is a maintenance application that offers fast virus removal, one-click speed...
When is the Right Time to Take Out a Business Loan?
BankFive
Jan 22
Businesses typically go through many different phases including periods of profit growth and...
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Southcoast Dental
Jan 22
"I was so impressed with this dentist and his staff. They went above and beyond to make sure I was...
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...
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Howl at the wolf moon with Taber Library
Tuesday, January 28
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MOLLY LITTLE FILM SERIES: Lost Art – The Stories of...
Wednesday, January 29
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Into the woods with Mattapoisett Land Trust for a...
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So, want to run for public office? Mattapoisett...
Friday, January 31
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Story Walk: Celebrating “The Vast Wonder of the...
4:30 pm
Enjoy a community meal to mark the midpoint of winter
7:30 pm
Marion Council on Aging holding several events to...
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Real Estate
Middleboro Homestead
Middleboro
$850,000.00
Take a peak at this place! This charming Cape style home offers ample space for those in need. The...
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
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...
Open House:
Saturday, January 25, 2025 - 11:00am to 1:00pm
Erin Hovan, Hovan Property Group, COMPASS
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
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
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 4 beds / 2.5 Baths $649,900
Marion
$649,900.00
15 Rezendes Terrace, Marion New Price $649,000 Unbelievable Updates Throughout! New flooring,...
Bernadette Kelly Group
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