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Opinion: Mattapoisett pastor bids farewell to Tri-Town
St. Gabriel’s Church counts down to Christmas with Advent wreaths
The history of the Rochester Historical Society’s hallowed home
Rochester COA celebrates bingo’s birthday with December games
The Marion COA has lots to do in December
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Mattapoisett chooses new building inspector
Mass DOT to replace defective Mattapoisett bike path bridge panels
Covid cases spike again in Tri-Town
OR wins annual Powderpuff game against Wareham
Old Rochester gets its fill of touchdowns in Turkey Day game
News
Marion sets property tax rates for fiscal year 2022
MARION — The owners of a $500,000 single-family home will pay $5,425 in property taxes in fiscal year 2022, a decrease of...
Rochester Lions Club to host holiday decorating contest
ROCHESTER — Shine some lights in Rochester this holiday season. The Rochester Lions Club is having a holiday decorating...
St. Gabriel’s Church of Marion to hold Advent events
MARION — As the Christmas season approaches, St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church of Marion has a full slate of Advent events to...
Marion Garden Group to host holiday boutique
MARION — The Marion Garden Group will host its annual Holiday Boutique on Saturday, Dec. 11 at the Marion Music Hall. From...
Mattapoisett Museum announces December events
There are a number of events scheduled this December at the Mattapoisett Museum. On Friday, Dec. 3, at 6 p.m., the Sounds...
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Schools
Toys for Tots collection at ORR Dec. 10
The Old Rochester Regional High School Learning Club is hosting a Toys for Tots drive from 7 to 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 10....
University officials celebrate more than a decade of UMass law with renovated atrium
DARTMOUTH — A newly renovated atrium dedicated to two women who made significant contributions to the creation of UMass Law...
Mattapoisett classroom goes fully remote after spike in covid-19 cases
MATTAPOISETT — After seeing a sharp increase in covid cases, one Center School classroom will begin to learn remotely, the...
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Opinion
Opinion: Hovan should be removed from leadership of Southcoast Health
To the editor: I and current, former and retired members of the Southcoast medical community, are writing to implore the...
OPINION: Marion should go green with new buildings
To The Editor, If the planet is to be saved, action must begin at home, and with that in mind, I have submitted the...
OPINION: Elizabeth Taber clock restored thanks to Historical Society
To the editor: We at the Elizabeth Taber Library would like to express heartfelt gratitude and thanks for the Sippican...
Opinion: Marion's failure to pass Article 13 will be costly
To the editor: Article 13 failed to pass at the recent Special Town Meeting. This article required a two/thirds vote to...
Opinion: Thanks from the Friends of the Marion Council on Aging
To the editor: Although threatened by Hurricane Ida up to an hour before the event, she bypassed us and close to 300 guests...
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Obituaries
Jane F. (Goudreau) Curry, 88
Jane F. (Goudreau) Curry, 88, of New Bedford, formerly of Marion, died November 21, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital, New...
Lewis Paeff Lipsitt, 92
Lewis Paeff Lipsitt of Providence, RI, loving husband and best friend of Edna Duchin Lipsitt, to whom he was married for 69...
Peter L. Miller, 64
Peter L. Miller, age 64, of Brooksville, ME, formerly of Marion, MA, died Friday, November 5, 2021 at Eastern Maine Medical...
Richard Charles Cusolito, 78
On Sunday, October 24, 2021, Richard Charles Cusolito, resident of Rochester, and loving father of two children, died at age...
Wesley N. Bowman, 80
Wesley N. Bowman, 80, of Mattapoisett died unexpectedly at home on Saturday, October 23, 2021. He was the husband of Barbara...
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Marion sets property tax rates for fiscal year 2022
Mass DOT to replace defective Mattapoisett bike path bridge panels
Covid cases spike again in Tri-Town
Old Rochester gets its fill of touchdowns in Turkey Day game
OR wins annual Powderpuff game against Wareham
Mattapoisett chooses new building inspector
Hovan bench trial set for Dec. 20
Mattapoisett sets next year’s tax rates
Bourne voters oppose regional wastewater plan involving Wareham, Marion
Officials rock tutus for charity, holiday cheer
Sports
Old Rochester gets its fill of touchdowns in Turkey Day game
LAKEVILLE — The Old Rochester football team gobbled up the competition and left room for dessert on Thursday, Nov. 25 as the...
OR wins annual Powderpuff game against Wareham
The Old Rochester Bulldogs beat out the Wareham Vikings at the annual Powderpuff football game between the two rival schools...
Bulldogs win state volleyball championship
BRIDGEWATER — For the first time in program history, the Old Rochester volleyball team are state champions. The Bulldogs...
OR vs. Wareham PowderPuff game on Nov. 24
Old Rochester and Wareham High School will be renewing their PowderPuff rivalry on Wednesday, Nov. 24 at 1 p.m. The rivals...
Annual Old Rochester alumni soccer game on Nov. 26
The 7th annual Old Rochester alumni soccer game will be held on Friday, Nov. 26 at 1 p.m. at Tabor Academy. All OR alumni...
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Police, Fire & Courts
Hovan bench trial set for Dec. 20
A Dec. 20 bench trial has been set for Keith Hovan, the president and CEO of Southcoast Health, on assault and battery...
Fire station to open with ribbon cutting
A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held for the new Mattapoisett fire station at 62 County Road at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec....
Firefighters climb Gillette stairs to help veterans
The Patriots were not playing at Gillette Stadium Sunday, Nov. 21, but the stands were filled with champions. Five...
Marion Police to host fill a cruiser event
Marion Police Brotherhood and Marion Police Department will host the annual fill a cruiser event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m....
Box truck carrying oxygen tanks catches fire on Allen’s Point Road
MARION — The Marion Fire Department responded to Allen’s Point Road on Wednesday night, Nov. 17 where a box truck carrying...
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People
Mattapoisett remembers Horace Field
MATTAPOISETT — Dozens of well-wishers gathered at Munro Park in Mattapoisett on Monday, Nov. 1 to memorialize the late...
Who you gonna call: Mattapoisett’s friendly neighborhood ghost hunter
MATTAPOISETT — For most of us, the idea of seeing a ghost is a terrifying and objectionable proposition — one that even the...
Derek DeCosta: Finding freedom in forgiveness
MARION — When Derek DeCosta first arrived in Hyannis, he was scared and alone. He did not speak English. He did not know...
Police Chief Nighelli to participate in Jimmy Fund Walk
MARION — Police Chief Richard Nighelli is participating in the 2021 Jimmy Fund Walk to benefit cancer research. The walk is...
Beloved animal doctor honored with reflections, pet blessings
DARTMOUTH — For 22 years, the late Dr. Nicole Rickard worked with passion to ensure pets stopping by the Chase Farm...
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Happenings
Children’s Christmas Concert
The Tri-County Symphonic Band will perform its annual Children’s Christmas Concert on Sunday, Dec. 12 at 1:30 p.m. in the...
Christmas Fair at the Mattapoisett Congregational Church
The Mattapoisett Congregational Church will host its holiday fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4. The fair will...
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Arts
Jim Robitaille Trio to bring live music back to Marion Art Center
Live music returns to The Marion Art Center in the Anne Braitmayer Webb Theater on Friday, Dec. 10 with The Jim Robitaille...
Rochester Historical Society hosts holiday concert
The Rochester Historical Society is hosting a holiday concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12 featuring music played on the...
‘New England Nutcracker’ to feature Tri-Town performers
New Bedford Ballet will perform its annual production of A New England Nutcracker Dec. 4 - 12 at the NBB Community Theatre,...
Advanced Watercolor classes to be held at Marion Art Center
MARION _ A course on Advanced Watercolor continues with a four-week session at the Marion Art Center Studio, 80 Pleasant St...
Enjoying the sound of silents: Live music accompanies old films
They played silent films at Mattapoisett Museum Friday, Nov. 5, but the room was hardly quiet. Musicians Jeff Angeley, his...
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From Our Members
Good Health, Family, Friends, Food and a Great Agent!
Upper Cape Realty
Dec 01
The Right Mix! Did your last real estate experience leave a bad taste in your mouth? We'll make the...
Art Sale and Show at the Library
Friends of the Wareham Free Library, Inc.
Nov 30
The Friends of the WFL would like to thank the Bourne-Wareham Art Association for their generous...
Annual Garden Group Holiday Boutique to be held Saturday, December 11th at the Marion Music Hall
Marion Garden Group
Nov 30
From seasonally designed window boxes, urns and planters around the Village to wreathes, greens,...
Support of BIPOC led Nonprofits, Leaders, and Leadership Programs Continues Through SouthCoast Community Foundation Funding
SouthCoast Community Foundation
Nov 29
Second round of grants from the Leadership Equity Fund provides $50,000
to four,...
Buy One, Get One Free
South Coast Almanac
Nov 29
Shop Local on Cyber Monday. Buy a subscription to South Coast Almanac for a friend or family member...
Wine tasting and live music while you shop - this weekend at The Drawing Room
The Drawing Room
Nov 29
Wine Tasting on Saturday, December 4th, 1-4pm
To add a dash of festive fun to your holiday...
City Sidewalks A Free + Festive Night in Downtown New Bedford, Thursday, December 9
SouthCoast Community Foundation
Nov 29
AHA! (Art, History, Architecture) is a free cultural showcase of New Bedford’s creative community,...
Buck A Book at BKG
Bernadette Kelly Group
Nov 29
It's Buck-A-Book Monday! Shop for a good cause-all proceeds are matched and donated to a charity at...
LIBRARY HOLIDAY FAIR!
Friends of the Wareham Free Library, Inc.
Nov 27
SATURDAY DECEMBER 4 FROM 9:30 AM TO 1:00 PM at the Wareham Free Library the Friends will hold their...
Happy Thanksgiving from BKG
Bernadette Kelly Group
Nov 25
Wishing you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Bernadette Kelly Group! 🦃 🧡 🍂
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Upcoming Events
Today
10:30 am
to
12:30 pm
Public Health Nurse at Marion Senior Center
11:30 am
to
2:00 pm
Waterfront Memory Cafe
Saturday, December 4
9:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Christmas Fair at the Mattapoisett Congregational...
9:30 am
to
1:00 pm
Library Holiday Fair
1:00 pm
to
4:00 pm
Wine tasting and live music while you shop - this...
Tuesday, December 7
10:30 am
Morning meditation with the Marion Council on Aging
11:00 am
Scrabble Club
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Wareham
1,650.00
Fully furnished 4 bed 2 bath home steps to Onset Beach and all of the amenities of lovely downtown...
LaForce Realty
Use Your Imagination
New Bedford
275,000.00
And transform this former church into a single family home or duplex or maybe it would be perfect...
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OPEN HOUSE 4 PARK CIRCLE
Wareham
384,500.00
OPEN HOUSE- Saturday May 22 11am to 1pm 4 Park Circle. East Wareham. Panaramic Water Views Rare...
Ginny Lewis, Realtor ~ Divito Realty Inc
SOLD - Swifts Beach
Wareham
449,900.00
WAREHAM: Space seekers have met their match! Over 30 years of memories made in this impeccably...
Upper Cape Realty
Just Sold by Upper Cape Realty
Wareham
107,000.00
Congrats to Upper Cape Realty’s Katie Wagner on another successful closing. Thinking of selling or...
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD! 24 Mayflower Dr, Plymouth
Plymouth
525,000.00
Upper Cape Realty is excited to share that we have closed on 24 Mayflower Dr, Plymouth!...
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD!
Wareham
509,999.00
SOLD!! Gorgeous Move In Ready Home with Panaramic Views of Sandy Beach in Onset!!
Ginny Lewis, Realtor ~ Divito Realty Inc
SOLD! Cozy Ranch in Buttermilk Bay
Plymouth
310,000.00
SOLD! Are you thinking of selling or buying? We're here 7 days a week to answer any questions you...
Upper Cape Realty
Prime General Commerical/Industrial Acreage
Wareham
750,000.00
2.92 acres with 407 + feet of frontage on busy Route 28, near the intersection of County Rd and...
LaForce Realty
SOLD! Multi-level Craftsman
Hometown
1,270,000.00
Great work by Agent Jeffery Hughes who listed this Multi-level Craftsman. A pleasure working with...
Upper Cape Realty
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