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LED light switch to save town 80% in electric bills
Sippican Lands Trust hosting Outdoor Holiday Open House
Mattapoisett Knights of Columbus ham and beans supper
Rochester Historical Society selling town-themed gifts
From the files of the Rochester Historical Society: 1974 pre-Thanksgiving service at First Congregational
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Bowlmor Lanes won’t reopen, to be demolished in winter
Rochester threatens to get ‘ugly’ over Rte. 28 transfer station access
Remote learning snow days are coming to ORR School District
Marion, Mattapoisett students sign with Division I baseball programs
Winds shifting for new Harbormaster’s building plans
News
Town to match $25,000 for grant to repair Mattapoisett Neck Road culvert
MATTAPOISETT — Use it or lose it. It’s the situation the town is put in with an approximately $75,000 grant they received...
Winds shifting for new Harbormaster’s building plans
MARION — Tides are changing in plans for a new Harbormaster’s office on Island Wharf. Harbormaster Isaac Perry gave an...
Mattapoisett details plan for Industrial Drive bike path section
MATTAPOISETT — It’s like Creedence Clearwater Revival always says: “Big wheels keep on turning.” The Mattapoisett Rail...
Bowlmor Lanes won’t reopen, to be demolished in winter
MATTAPOISETT — Bowl no “mor.” After three years of trying to work out renovation plans to reopen, the owners of the...
Snap a pic for the Buzzard Bay Coalition’s photo contest
The Buzzards Bay Coalition is celebrating the 2020 holiday season with an online contest to highlight the region’s lands,...
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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-...
21st school covid case reported at Sippican School
MARION — Another individual at Sippican School has tested positive for coronavirus, making this is 21st case in the Old...
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...
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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
Mary S. (Machnicki) Scott, 93
Mary S. (Machnicki) Scott, 93, of Mattapoisett passed away on Nov. 15, 2020 at Sippican Healthcare Center. She was the wife...
Thelma ‘Cissy’ Vanstone, 80
Thelma “Cissy” Vanstone, 80, has died on Nov. 2, 2020, in Boca Raton, FL from complications of Covid 19 which she contracted...
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...
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Town to match $25,000 for grant to repair Mattapoisett Neck Road culvert
Winds shifting for new Harbormaster’s building plans
Mattapoisett details plan for Industrial Drive bike path section
Bowlmor Lanes won’t reopen, to be demolished in winter
Marion, Mattapoisett students sign with Division I baseball programs
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
Sports
Marion, Mattapoisett students sign with Division I baseball programs
Bishop Stang senior Hayden Duke of Mattapoisett and Tabor Academy senior Sam Parks of Marion both signed their intent to...
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
Sippican Lands Trust Post-Thanksgiving dog walk
MARION — The Sippican Lands Trust will be hosting its annual Post-Thanksgiving Dog Walk on Sunday, Nov. 29 at 1 p.m. at its...
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...
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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 25
Everyday for the month of November, we’ll post something we’re thankful for! #AMonthOfGratitude
November Gratitude Challenge
Bernadette Kelly Realty Group
Nov 24
Everyday for the month of November, we’ll post something we’re thankful for! #AMonthOfGratitude
This Thanksgiving be Thankful
Lois Prevett-McCarthy, Compass
Nov 24
There is always something for which to be Thankful.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Improve your odds of winning!
Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber of Commerce
Nov 23
Have you yet entered the Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber of Commerce’s online basket raffle? If not...
Buck-A-Book Mondays ENDING SOON
Bernadette Kelly Realty Group
Nov 23
With the colder weather ahead, today is one of our last weeks for Buck-A-Book Mondays! Book bundles...
HOLIDAY HOURS
Strawberry Moon
Nov 22
The holidays are here and we are extending our shop hours starting November 27th - December 26th!!...
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...
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...
Lois Prevett-McCarthy, Compass - Freitas Realty Group
Lois Prevett-McCarthy, Compass
Nov 14
Getting Ready to Sell this Fall and need updating? This will give you a better chance at a higher...
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Upcoming Events
Today
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
Sunday, November 29
9:00 am
Sippican Lands Trust Post-Thanksgiving dog walk
Tuesday, December 1
11:00 am
Line dancing class
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Classifieds
CNA
Cook
Van Driver
Hiring Kitchen Staff!
Mattapoisett Laundromat seeking...
Mattapoisett Mail Box Services
Fisher & Rocha Inc seeking...
Painting - Interior and Exterior
Handy Martin
David Garnett - Mason
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Real Estate
Class A Office Space Available - TOTALLY RENTED!
Wareham
300.00
Class A Office Space located in downtown Wareham. Second floor single offices w/ shared bathroom....
LaForce 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! Huge Home in Plymouth with in-law
Plymouth
375,000.00
PLYMOUTH - MLS #72660985: Space seekers have found their match! This spacious home is located w/in...
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD! Buttermilk Bay Shores
Plymouth
349,000.00
Contemporary Cape features open living area/kitchen, super large front deck, bonus room on entry...
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD! Rochester Fixer
Rochester
229,000.00
ROCHESTER - 3 bedroom farmhouse fixer-upper on a large flat lot with expansion possibilities. Some...
Upper Cape Realty
Open House in Wareham THIS weekend!
Wareham
679,000.00
OPEN HOUSE this Saturday 12-2pm at 21 Warren Point Rd, Wareham. This 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom home...
Open House:
Saturday, November 14, 2020 -
12:00pm
to
2:00pm
Bernadette Kelly Realty Group
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
Hear what others have to say...
Mattapoisett
123,456.00
Let our knowledgeable team help you buy or sell your home. Call us today at 508-762-4775
Bernadette Kelly Realty Group
RENTED !WINTER RENTAL AVAILABLE BY OCT 1
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
STOP RUNNING YOUR BUSINESS ON YOUR DINING ROOM TABLE
Wareham
250.00
Two main floor single offices available just off Cranberry Hwy - handicap accessible, shared...
LaForce Realty
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