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Samuel Evan Ellis, 20
Mattapoisett Town meeting to tackle the financial essentials
Marion Selectmen question cemetery burial fees
Sippican Lands trust hosts volunteer activity, Zoom lectures.
Tour Marion Center, view gardens virtually with Sippican Historical Society
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Old Rochester Regional releases full reopening plan
Hybrid plan fully approved with ORR school committee OK
An old golf course gets new life with new managers
ORR students praised at graduation after tough senior spring
After hearing varied opinions, Mattapoisett committee OKs school plan
News
Read this week’s ‘paper’ online
The Aug. 13 eEdition of Sippican Week is now live on our site. It's a pdf version of this week's edition — looking just like...
Marion Council on Aging presents plan for community center park
MARION — The land between Route 6 and the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center is largely wide open. Council on Aging Board...
Marion gets new Democratic Town Committee
MARION — The town now has a new Democratic Town Committee with 30 members. The group’s mission is to “support issues that...
Marion’s role in the women’s suffrage movement
On Aug. 18, it will have been 100 years since the ratification of the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote....
State to begin aerial spraying for mosquitoes Aug.10
The state will be conducting aerial mosquito spraying beginning on Monday, Aug. 10, and continuing for several nights,...
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Schools
Hybrid plan fully approved with ORR school committee OK
MATTAPOISETT — In a unanimous vote, the Old Rochester Regional School Committee approved of the district’s hybrid plan to...
ORR students praised at graduation after tough senior spring
MATTAPOISETT — Students and administrators alike celebrated the grit and determination of the Old Rochester Regional High...
School reopening plan gets third approval in Marion
MARION — In discussions between Old Rochester Regional School District administrators and the School Committee, flexibility...
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Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Ask for ethanol-free gasoline
To the editor: It’s that time again. A couple of days of heavy rain have spurred your lawn to rapid growth; the mower...
To the Editor: Support Marion’s students in a trying time
To the editor: The Marion Scholarship Committee has two funds: The Scholarship Fund raises money for scholarships for...
Guest Opinion: Want to contain covid? Don’t let your guard down
Massachusetts remains among a handful of states that have contained the spread of the Covid-19 outbreak, sickening more than...
To the Editor: Thanks and update from Tri-Town Against Racism
To the Editor: The leadership team of Tri-Town Against Racism is grateful to the residents of Marion, Mattapoisett, and...
Letter to the Editor: Sewer changes are unnecessary and secretive
To the Editor: Why is the Marion Board of Health considering mandatory unnecessary private nitrogen reduction sewer...
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Obituaries
Samuel Evan Ellis, 20
Samuel Evan Ellis, 20, of New Bedford, formerly of Mattapoisett died Aug. 10 at Rhode Island Hospital from injuries...
Dagmar (Scheve) Unhoch
Dagmar (Scheve) Unhoch died peacefully in her Marion home of 55 years on Thursday, July 30. She was the loving wife of...
Eva (Monteiro) DeBarros, 88
Eva (Monteiro) DeBarros, 88, of New Bedford, formerly of Marion, died Thursday, Aug. 6 at St. Luke’s Hospital after a brief...
Dorothy Maybour (Averill) Couet, 94
Dorothy Maybour (Averill) Couet, age 94, of Mattapoisett, passed away quietly in her sleep Friday, July 31 at Sippican...
Joseph Lincoln “Linc” Medeiros
Joseph Lincoln “Linc” Medeiros of Naples, Florida died peacefully in Mattapoisett on Wednesday, July 29 with his family by...
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Read this week’s ‘paper’ online
Marion Council on Aging presents plan for community center park
Hybrid plan fully approved with ORR school committee OK
An old golf course gets new life with new managers
State to begin aerial spraying for mosquitoes Aug.10
ORR students praised at graduation after tough senior spring
School reopening plan gets third approval in Marion
Old Rochester Regional releases full reopening plan
After hearing varied opinions, Mattapoisett committee OKs school plan
Rochester School Committee approves ORR reopening plan
Sports
An old golf course gets new life with new managers
MARION — The Marion Golf Club is taking on a new life, as two summer residents are working to bring it under new management...
Tryouts approaching for Gateway Babe Ruth Baseball
Team Gateway AAU tryouts for elite level baseball teams will begin on Aug. 11 at Dexter Lane Ballfield in Rochester. The...
Tri-Town cyclists prepare for a radically altered Pan Mass Challenge
Coronavirus has hit the Pan Mass Challenge hard, forcing riders to tackle the routes on their own and to hold virtual...
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Police, Fire & Courts
Three days, three rescues for Marion Harbormaster
MARION — The town’s Harbormaster, Isaac Perry, said the last few days has been a rollercoaster ride in his office. For...
Marion offers hurricane preparedness tips
MARION — As part of Hurricane Preparedness Week, Town Administrator James McGrail, Fire Chief Brian Jackvony and Police...
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People
Mattapoisett engineer solves NASA, coronavirus problems
MATTAPOISETT — Frances Kearns grew up with scientists for parents and with a healthy respect for science fiction — she even...
Meet the 12 year old seamstress behind Marion Masks
MARION — Caroline Houdelette got a sewing machine for Christmas to further her love of sewing. Six months later, at 12...
Mattapoisett resident named a commonwealth heroine
MATTAPOISETT — Community activist and retired registered nurse Liz DiCarlo was recognized by the Massachusetts Commission...
First Citizens’ President, CEO, Marion resident announces retirement
FAIRHAVEN — Peter J. Muise, First Citizens’ Federal Credit Union’s President and CEO, has announced his retirement effective...
Marion man clocks 400,000 miles on 2001 truck
MARION — Dave Robbins has gone through eight sets of tires, four batteries, three fuel pumps, two alternators, two water...
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Happenings
Mattapoisett Library receives new stamp collection
MATTAPOISETT — The library has received a stamp collection, which it will use to create starter kits for those who want to...
Rochester Senior Center to resume health nurse visits
ROCHESTER — The Senior Center plans to offer appointments with the Public Health Nurse beginning Wednesday, Aug. 19....
Retired reverend from Canton to lead service at St Phillip’s
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, next to Town Beach in Mattapoisett, will have an 8 a.m. service on Aug. 16 with the retired...
Rochester Cultural Council changes application dates
ROCHESTER — The town’s cultural council has changed its application dates to reflect state budget uncertainty due to the...
Author to join Mattapoisett Library for virtual book discussion
MATTAPOISETT — The library will hold a virtual book discussion group with author Margot Livesey on her paranormal-inspired...
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Arts
Marion Art Center offers new membership category
MARION — The Art Center is accepting entries, resuming a watercolor class and encouraging students to join as art center...
Art Center changes time for theater performance due to EEE risk
MARION — The Art Center theater has reduced the number of performances for its upcoming play, “Good People,” from seven...
Marion Art Center hits fundraising goal
MARION — In one week the Art Center met its goal to fundraise $15,000, made new art owners very happy, and kept bidders safe...
See a trombone quartet play outdoors at the Marion Music Hall
MARION — A trombone quartet consisting of players Phil Sanborn, Mike Rocha, Travis Blischke and Mike Gallant will play a pop...
Marion Art Center auction draws to a close
MARION — Bidding for the Art Center’s auction ends Friday, July 31 at 7 p.m. The online auction features more than 250...
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Business
Accupuncturist moves to Marion
MARION — Leslie Murphy moved her office to Front Street in Marion where she joins Inside Out Acupuncture & Chinese...
Long days, more jobs for indoor improvement businesses during covid
Shawn Coffey of HiLine Painting and Powerwashing in Marion said the demand for jobs went up 250% since the start of the...
Covid makes homeowners reconsider, redesign living spaces
For some, the coronavirus shutdown has felt like a staring contest with the same set of walls at home. To fix up those...
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From Our Members
Boys & Girls Club Survey
Boys & Girls Club of Wareham
Aug 12
The Boys & Girls Club of Wareham is looking for your input in developing our fall plans. We...
Tri-Town Against Racism
Tri-town Against Racism
Aug 11
Chill Your Bills
Bernadette Kelly Realty Group
Aug 10
Here are a few ways to “Chill your Summer Bills
Good People Opens Saturday 8/15!
Marion Art Center
Aug 08
MAC Theater Presents an OUTDOOR Theater Experience Good People By David Lindsay-Abaire | Directed...
Cape Cod Lighthouses ~ featuring Wings Neck
Upper Cape Realty
Aug 07
Digi-Kn?w:
August 7 is National Lighthouse Day
and Cape
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NBSO Brings Music to New Bedford Parks
New Bedford Symphony Orchestra
Aug 06
Enjoy beautiful music in beautiful outdoor settings this August as NBSO musicians perform in...
THANK YOU! - to all Lloyd Center Clambake XXXV Supporters
Lloyd Center for the Environment
Aug 03
Clambake XXXV, “35 Years of Celebrating Science and Education!” We thank our volunteers, patrons,...
BOOK SALE AUGUST 6
Friends of the Wareham Free Library, Inc.
Aug 02
Join us for an OUTDOOR BOOK SALE on the Wareham Free Library lawn on Thursday, August 6 from 9 am...
the MAC’s Online Auction ENDS TOMORROW!
Marion Art Center
Jul 30
The MAC’s Online Auction ENDS TOMORROW! There are just a few hours left to bid in the MAC’s Online...
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Upcoming Events
Today
10:00 am
Ballroom dancing class
10:30 am
to
12:30 pm
Public Health Nurse at Marion Senior Center
11:30 am
to
2:00 pm
Waterfront Memory Cafe
10:30 pm
Story Time with Mrs. Grey
Thursday, August 13
5:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Short-term children’s art exhibit to open
Friday, August 14
12:15 am
Run/Walk for the Y
Tuesday, August 18
11:00 am
Scrabble Club
12:30 pm
‘Lunch Bunch’ lunchtime reading with Mrs. Grey
1:00 pm
to
2:30 pm
Line dancing class
5:30 pm
to
6:30 pm
Elizabeth Taber Library Chess Club
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Marketplace
Summer Spectacular Raffle
Amgee Domain: Publish Date:
Aug 05
ONSET: Voted the 2nd best harbor in the country
Amgee Domain: Publish Date:
Jul 31
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Classifieds
David Garnett - Mason
DUMP RUNS
Everything must go!
A handyman and more
Painting - Interior and Exterior
Gomez Landscaping
DRIVER AVAILABLE!
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Real Estate
UNDER AGREEMENT! 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
JUST SOLD
Wareham
410,000.00
Beautiful Parkwood Beach colonial! We’d love to help you sell your home too! Call, text or email...
Bernadette Kelly Realty Group
Opportunity Awaits in Halifax
Hometown
419,000.00
Use your vision to make this dream home a reality. In ground pool, new windows, lots of flowering...
LaForce Realty
Just Listed! 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
WINTER RENTAL AVAILABLE OCTOBER 1
Wareham
1,650.00
Charming fully furnished 3 bedroom 2 1/2 bath home with garage featuring Onset Bay and a lovely...
LaForce Realty
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Bernadette Kelly Realty Group
Sold! Onset Village
Wareham
289,000.00
SOLD - 40 Highland! Congratulations to the happy new home owners! Let the Upper Cape Team help you...
Upper Cape Realty
Sippican Riverfront Escape
Wareham
279,900.00
UPPER CAPE REALTY - Now this is how to enjoy ROSE POINT ... Spectacular Views from this cozy...
Upper Cape Realty
Under Agreement
Wareham
639,000.00
UNDER AGREEMENT! WAREHAM WATERVIEW WITH GOLF COURSE STEPS AWAY ON 4.39 ACRES
Bernadette Kelly Realty Group
Sold! Ready To Put Up A Sold Sign At Your Place Too!
Wareham
170,000.00
Congratulations to the new homeowners - may you make wonderful memories here! SOLD ! by Realtor®...
Upper Cape Realty
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