UPDATE: Marion election results in, Toby Burr wins Select Board MARION — Election results are in with Carelton Toby Burr winning the Select Board position and… Incumbent and newcomer race for Marion seat on Old Rochester School Committee MARION — Two contenders are racing for a spot on the Old Rochester Regional School Committee ahead… Old Colony students shoot for the stars at culinary competition ROCHESTER — Chicken vindaloo tacos helped a group of Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High… Items up for discussion at Rochester Town Meeting ROCHESTER — Voters will be asked to decide on 34 matters at this year’s Town Meeting scheduled for… All measures pass at Marion Town Meeting MARION — Voters met in the Sippican Elementary School auditorium for a 2 ½ hour-long meeting to… What's New David Jones Thorp Jr., 77 Thomas Francis Healy IV Nancy Tuck, 93 Meet Mattapoisett Select Board candidate Ned Kaiser Meet Mattapoisett Select Board candidate Frances-Feliz Kearns Most Popular Michael J. Paolella, 77 Marion, Mattapoisett approve $1.4 million for Old Rochester health insurance shortfall “We had to rebuild”: Mattapoisett Boatyard owners credit community support for post-fire recovery David T. Rocha, 86 All measures pass at Marion Town Meeting News UPDATE: Marion election results in, Toby Burr wins Select Board MARION — Election results are in with Carelton Toby Burr winning the Select Board position and Margaret McSweeny winning… Incumbent and newcomer race for Marion seat on Old Rochester School Committee MARION — Two contenders are racing for a spot on the Old Rochester Regional School Committee ahead of Marion town elections… Old Colony students shoot for the stars at culinary competition ROCHESTER — Chicken vindaloo tacos helped a group of Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School students blast… Items up for discussion at Rochester Town Meeting ROCHESTER — Voters will be asked to decide on 34 matters at this year’s Town Meeting scheduled for Monday, May 18 at 7 p.m.… Mattapoisett voters head to town election this Tuesday MATTAPOISETT — Unlike after most annual town elections, some newly elected Select Board members in Mattapoisett won’t begin… Schools Sippican Elementary students take p-art in display of creativity MARION — Sippican Elementary School was full of paintings, music, dances and other art created by its students throughout… Old Colony, Upper Cape each receive $2 million state grant Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical and Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical high schools will receive $2 million each in… Old Rochester welcomed former Celtic Chris Herren for substance abuse presentation MATTAPOISETT — Former Celtics player Chris Herren let students at Old Rochester Regional High School try on his shoes as he… Opinion Letter to the Editor: Learn about our candidates Thanks to the League of Women Voters Southcoast for sponsoring the Mattapoisett Candidates’ Night last Wednesday at Old… Letter to the Editor: Restore the Front Street stop sign It was a surprise to many in Marion when the stop sign at the southeast corner of Main and Front Streets was recently… Letter to the editor: Curb global warming Every year, science delivers a clearer picture of how modern society is warming our planet. Scientific studies have… Letter to the editor: Addressing housing insecurity and homelessness in Massachusetts Dear Editor, As a Social Work student at Bridgewater State University, I am appalled by the vast number of people… Obituaries David Jones Thorp Jr., 77 EAST WAREHAM, Mass. - David Jones Thorp Jr. died at the age of 77 on May 11, 2026, at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall… Thomas Francis Healy IV Thomas Francis Healy IV, of Wareham, formerly of Kingston, MA, beloved husband, devoted father, and cherished grandfather… Nancy Tuck, 93 Nancy Tuck, 93, of Wareham, Marion, and Holliston, Massachusetts, passed into peace on April 17, 2026, after a long illness… Michael J. Paolella, 77 Michael J. Paolella, 77, of Wareham, passed away on May 8, 2026, at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island. He… David T. Rocha, 86 David T. Rocha, 86, of Mattapoisett died Thursday, May 7, 2026 at Tobey Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband… UPDATE: Marion election results in, Toby Burr wins Select Board Incumbent and newcomer race for Marion seat on Old Rochester School Committee Old Colony students shoot for the stars at culinary competition Items up for discussion at Rochester Town Meeting All measures pass at Marion Town Meeting Mattapoisett voters head to town election this Tuesday Marion Election is on Friday, May 15 Housing addressed at Mattapoisett Town Meeting All budgets passed at Mattapoisett Town Meeting Meet the Candidates: Six contenders run for three seats on the Mattapoisett Select Board Sports Old Rochester boys tennis is young but undefeated MATTAPOISETT — With an undefeated season of 11-0 so far, the Old Rochester Regional High School boys tennis team is looking… Old Rochester baseball looks to hit all the bases this season ROCHESTER — With a record of 7-4, Old Rochester Regional High School’s varsity baseball team aims to make it to the playoffs… Police, Fire & Courts Deceased man found in vehicle, foul play not suspected MARION — The Marion Police Department is investigating after a 76-year-old man was found dead in a vehicle Thursday,… Structure fire caused by cigarette on Point Road, no injuries MARION — A structure fire occurred the evening of Friday, April 24 at 1018 Point Road. Fire Chief Brian Jackvony said… People Peer tutoring program fights childhood illiteracy ROCHESTER — Early Saturday morning, a pair of Old Rochester Regional High School students sit with their elementary school… Afterschool group gets outside to continue learning MARION — Learning doesn't stop when the last school bell rings for members of the Marion Natural History Museum's… “Cocktail Guru” shakes up zero proof fun MATTAPOISETT — After working in bars and restaurants for years, Jonathan Pogash, the “Cocktail Guru” teaches people how to… Mattapoisett family foundation honors son’s memory through kindness MATTAPOISETT — When 26-year-old Noah Curtis Greany was struck by a car and died in January 2025, his family channeled their… Marion native to run Boston Marathon in remembrance his father MARION — By the time he was 5 years old, Geoffrey Noonan had entered the world of running as he competed in the Marion Mile… Happenings Mattapoisett Woman’s Club announces high school graduate scholarship winners MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club has announced its scholarship awards for recent high school graduates pursuing… Mattapoisett Woman’s Club offers continuing education scholarship MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club is pleased to offer a continuing education scholarship of $1,500 to a… Auditions for the “The Constant Wife” at the Marion Art Center MARION — The Marion Art Center Theater will be conducting auditions for “The Constant Wife” by Somerset Maugham, and adapted… Youth soccer honors avalanche victim with preseason event FAIRHAVEN— In honor of the 11-year-old Rochester girl who died in an avalanche last year, Mariner Youth Soccer is… Ready, set, paddle at the Rochester Memorial Day boat and kayak race ROCHESTER —The annual Rochester Memorial Day race will return Monday, May 25 at 8:30 a.m. Racers will begin at Grandma… Arts Plumb Library celebrates anniversary with commemorative cards ROCHESTER — The Joseph H Plumb Memorial Library is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a pocket-sized piece of art. The… Thank you for the music: Old Rochester brings hit musical to life MATTAPOISETT — Old Rochester Regional students have given their absolute ABBA-solute all to prepare for their rendition of… Sippican Chorus celebrates the glory of Springtime MARION — Voices rang out and filled a sunlit Wickenden Chapel with a feeling of hope and welcoming spring on Sunday, May 3… Business Diane Tomasetti returns to Jack Conway’s Mattapoisett team MATTAPOISETT — Jack Conway welcomes Diane Tomassetti back to its team of Mattapoisett real estate agents. With 27… From Our Members Is Tap to Pay Safe? Why Contactless Payments Are One of the Most Secure Ways to Pay BankFive May 15 This article explains how tap to pay works, why it’s safer than swiping or inserting your card,… Gatemen Baseball in need of host families Wareham Gatemen May 15 Open Your Home, Change a Life: Become a Host Family for Our Future Stars! … Onset Property Owners ~ Ready to Move? Upper Cape Realty May 11 Upper Cape Realty is the smart choice when you’re ready to sell. As a locally rooted,… Drawn to the Land: A Reading with South Coast Authors Friends of Dartmouth Libraries May 11 Join the Friends of the Dartmouth… Padanaram Village Kidz Zone – South Dartmouth Kids Sidewalk Sale | July 25, 2026 Tides Real Estate May 10 The Padanaram Village Kidz Zone is back for the 2026 Sidewalk Sale, taking over the corner of… Best Coffee in Dartmouth: A Local's Guide to Six Spots Worth the Trip Tides Real Estate May 09 I grew up here. I've lived in Dartmouth almost my whole life, and I've watched the… Lola Jewelry Trunk Show at Tide & True Tide & True May 06 The Lola Trunk Show is back! Shop the entire Lola collection May 15th and 16th at Tide & True!… One Weekend Only! The Attorney-in-Fact by Philip Ardell Marion Art Center May 05 Join us the weekend for the premiere of the exciting new play - The Attorney-in-Fact. This is… Celebrate 25 Years of Conservation with the Wareham Land Trust Wareham Land Trust May 05 Twenty-five years ago, a small group of Wareham residents decided that the land,… Upcoming Events Today 10:00 am to4:00 pm Lola Jewelry Trunk Show at Tide & True 1:00 pm Understanding the Eastern Coyote with the Mattapoisett... 1:00 pm 2:00 pm to4:00 pm Drawn to the Land: A Reading with South Coast Authors 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm 5:00 pm New England rodeo returns for the season on May 16 5:00 pm Tuesday, May 19 10:00 am Learn to play Mah Jongg at the Sippican Woman’s Club 10:00 am 6:30 pm League of Women Voters to Host Rochester Candidates’... 6:30 pm