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What’s New
Setsuko (Nishihara) Mendes
21st school covid case reported at Sippican School
Southcoast Health President/CEO, Rochester resident honored by One Southcoast Chamber of Conference
Mattapoisett using stabilization fund money to match grants for fire department, wharf renovations
Benson Brook Transfer Station sticker prices to increase
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Rochester threatens to get ‘ugly’ over Rte. 28 transfer station access
Sippican Healthcare Center reports 11 additional new covid cases
Rise in Tri-Town covid cases continues
Rochester resident carves out business with town-themed merch
Remote learning snow days are coming to ORR School District
News
Community comes out for work day at Brainard Marsh
MARION — While the weather is still warm, the Sippican Lands Trust went out to Brainard Marsh on Nov. 21 to rid the property...
Councils on Aging give away meals for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is going to look different this year, but that doesn’t mean the spirit of gratitude and giving is going away —...
State covid numbers hold steady in towns
After a steady two weeks of covid news in the Tri-Town, state health data shows that Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester have...
Remote learning snow days are coming to ORR School District
Many remember snow days as times to bundle up and have snowball fights, drink hot cocoa and build a snowman. But for...
Mattapoisett Museum explores notable women in town’s history
MATTAPOISETT — An author of the first woman-written Great American Novel, a prolific writer with a sense of humor and...
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Schools
Joint School Committee opens up about in-person plan
The Old Rochester Regional School District has continued to come under fire over its unwillingness to shift to full in-...
Three new covid cases in schools, ORRHS preschool closed until Nov. 23
The Old Rochester Regional School District has now seen 20 cases of coronavirus related to students, teachers and staff...
New covid case reported at Old Hammondtown School
MATTAPOISETT — A new case of covid was reported in Old Hammondtown School on Nov. 11, the fifteenth case found in the Old...
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Opinion
Opinion: It’s time to draw the line on Marion land purchases
To the Editor: I was not able to attend the Special Town Meeting on Nov. 5, but I have watched the video of the Meeting. I...
Opinion: Marion’s tax tide is rising
To the Editor, Imagine you are standing in three feet of water, the tide is coming up an inch every few minutes, and you...
Opinion: Elizabeth Taber continues to put ‘some snap’ back in Marion
To the Editor: In the time of Covid, the legacy of Elizabeth Taber endure and thrives. Not only was there a statue in her...
Opinion: Hoff property purchase is good for Marion
This letter in response to Ted North’s Nov. 1 letter to the editor regarding the town acquiring the 33.7 acre Hoff...
Opinion: Marion’s $9.5 million burden going unnoticed by state
To the Editor:Most residents are aware that our Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) is undergoing what was an estimated $8,...
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Obituaries
Setsuko (Nishihara) Mendes
Setsuko (Nishihara) Mendes, age 79, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 17, in Marion. She was predeceased...
Pamela Marie Hoffer, 78
Pamela Marie Hoffer, 78, of Marion, died peacefully at home on Nov. 11, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer. Pamela...
Elizabeth (Fossa) St. Pierre, 93
Elizabeth (Fossa) St. Pierre, 93, of Mattapoisett died Wednesday, November 4, 2020. She was the wife of Robert J. St. Pierre...
Will Huggins, 49
Most everyone who knew Willy would tell you that doing the right thing was second nature to him and that decency was his...
Judith A. Smith, 82
MARION — Judith A. Smith, 82, of Marion, died Nov. 5, 2020 at Wareham Healthcare after a period of declining health. She was...
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Community comes out for work day at Brainard Marsh
Councils on Aging give away meals for Thanksgiving
State covid numbers hold steady in towns
Joint School Committee opens up about in-person plan
Remote learning snow days are coming to ORR School District
Mattapoisett Museum explores notable women in town’s history
Rochester threatens to get ‘ugly’ over Rte. 28 transfer station access
Read the Nov. 19 eEdition
Town clerks recount how the count went down
Rise in Tri-Town covid cases continues
Sports
Old Rochester athletes commit to colleges
Even with no season to speak of so far this year, some Old Rochester Regional High School athletes have proved their worth...
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Police, Fire & Courts
Marion, Mattapoisett recruits graduate from Massachusetts Fire Academy
There will be some new faces hanging around the fire stations and on the scene in Marion and Mattapoisett, as six...
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People
Seven months in, Mattapoisett Town Administrator looks towards town’s future
MATTAPOISETT — Town Administrator Michael Lorenco started in the position on March 16 — the day that schools closed for what...
Meet Captain Jay Amster, SSV Tabor Boy’s new captain
MARION — Sailing was never in the cards for Captain Jay Amster before going to college. Even growing up on Long Island, he...
Meet Mattapoisett Library’s new Executive Director, Jennifer Jones
Stepping into the role of library director during a pandemic is no easy feat, but Mattapoisett Library’s new Executive...
Mattapoisett Library director retires from ‘dream job’
MATTAPOISETT — After 11 years as library director, Susan Pizzolato will be leaving a legacy of improved programs and...
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Happenings
See the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra with the Mattapoisett Free Public Library
MATTAPOISETT — Catch a virtual concert with the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m. Ten...
Marion First Congregational Church hosts inaugural leaf raking party
MARION — All the leaves were brown (and yellow, orange and red), but the sky wasn’t gray at the First Congregational Church...
Mattapoisett Free Public Library to virtually host food author Mark Bittman
The Mattapoisett Free Library will be hosting a virtual talk with food writer Mark Bittman on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020 at 6...
Mattapoisett Free Public Library to virtually host author Darcy H. Lee
MATTAPOISETT — Darcy H. Lee, author of
Ghosts of Plymouth, Massachusetts,
will talk about her book via Zoom on...
Virtual anti-racism Q&A on Nov. 17 with performance from Rebecca Correia
The Tri-Town and Beyond Community Read Committee will host a live, virtual Q & A with local leaders to discuss anti-...
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Business
Rochester resident carves out business with town-themed merch
ROCHESTER — It’s easy for Marion and Mattapoisett residents to find decor and clothes brandishing their town’s name. Just...
A grand opening picked ‘Ripe from the Vine’
MARION — After a weeks-long soft opening, Marion’s new olive oil and vinegar store Ripe from the Vine held its grand opening...
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From Our Members
November Gratitude Challenge
Bernadette Kelly Realty Group
Nov 21
Everyday for the month of November, we’ll post something we’re thankful for! #AMonthOfGratitude
Open House
Bernadette Kelly Realty Group
Nov 20
Open House Saturday November 21st. 4 Forest St. Wareham 12:00 - 1:00
November Gratitude Challenge
Bernadette Kelly Realty Group
Nov 20
Everyday for the month of November, we’ll post something we’re thankful for! #AMonthOfGratitude
November Gratitude Challenge
Bernadette Kelly Realty Group
Nov 19
Everyday for the month of November, we’ll post something we’re thankful for! #AMonthOfGratitude
November Gratitude Challenge
Bernadette Kelly Realty Group
Nov 18
Everyday for the month of November, we’ll post something we’re thankful for! #AMonthOfGratitude
IN it to WIN it – for gifts or yourself!
Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber of Commerce
Nov 18
Just in time for holiday shopping, the Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber of Commerce presents the “IN...
November Gratitude Challenge
Bernadette Kelly Realty Group
Nov 17
Everyday for the month of November, we’ll post something we’re thankful for! #AMonthOfGratitude
Three To Get Ready Virtual Concert!
New Bedford Symphony Orchestra
Nov 17
The NBSO is back with another fantastic virtual concert! Join us on November 21 as we safely place...
Lloyd Center Samples Moths at R.I. Barrier Beaches by Jamie Bogart, Lloyd Center Research Associate
Lloyd Center for the Environment
Nov 17
In recent years, the Lloyd Center for the Environment Research Department has been sampling the...
November Gratitude Challenge
Bernadette Kelly Realty Group
Nov 16
Everyday for the month of November, we’ll post something we’re thankful for! #AMonthOfGratitude
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Upcoming Events
Tuesday, November 24
11:00 am
Line dancing class
12:00 pm
to
12:30 pm
Grab n’ Go lunch at the Marion Council on Aging
Wednesday, November 25
10:00 am
Ballroom dancing class
11:30 am
to
2:00 pm
Waterfront Memory Cafe
Friday, November 27
11:00 am
Line dancing class
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Classifieds
Hiring Kitchen Staff!
Mattapoisett Laundromat seeking...
Mattapoisett Mail Box Services
Fisher & Rocha Inc seeking...
Mattapoisett Craft Fairs - 3
Painting - Interior and Exterior
Handy Martin
Various household Items for sale
David Garnett - Mason
Gomez Landscaping
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Real Estate
Open House
Wareham
569,000.00
Open House Saturday November 21st! 12:00 - 1:00
Open House:
Saturday, November 21, 2020 -
12:00pm
to
1:00pm
Bernadette Kelly Realty Group
Turnkey Cranberry Village Manufactured Home -SOLD!
Carver
109,900.00
Mehodically renovated over the last 10 years, this 14’ x 70’ 1980 Redman is ready for its next...
LaForce Realty
Let Bernadette Kelly Realty help you sell your home!
Hometown
123,456.00
Check out our Zillow Reviews!
Bernadette Kelly Realty Group
Opportunity Awaits in Halifax
Hometown
399,000.00
Use your vision to make this dream home a reality. In ground pool, new windows, lots of flowering...
LaForce Realty
Sold! Let Mitch Work With You To Find Your "Happily Ever After"
Bourne
497,000.00
Matchmaker = Your Real Estate Agent; afterall, they introduced you to your dream home, then you "...
Upper Cape Realty
New Home, New Beginning ... Sagamore
Bourne
639,900.00
UPPER CAPE REALTY 508-759-2121 | info@uppercaperealty.com TAKE A LOOK at what’s coming. Sagamore...
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD! Swifts Beach Camp Cottage
Wareham
145,000.00
Just swept up! Swifts Beach Summer Camp Cottage with super screened front porch on a beautiful...
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD! Stunning Colonial in Randolph
Hometown
531,000.00
Great work by Agent Evan Antonangeli for listing and selling this Randolph Colonial Stunner $42k...
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD! Riverfront Property With 2 Acres of Land
Wareham
199,900.00
Attention savvy investors, downsizers, vacationers, & first time buyers looking for a fixer...
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD! Charming Ranch Bungalow
Wareham
295,000.00
Onset Waterview. Just steps away from quiet sandy Riverside Beach, this charming ranch bungalow is...
Upper Cape Realty
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