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Marion town employees to receive cyber-security training
Arts in the Park registration opens in February
ArtStart 22 registration opens Jan. 28
Rehearsals to begin for Mozart concert
Lyn Bassett, 68
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Breakfast special named for special regular at Mattapoisett Diner
Lyn Bassett, 68
Waterman will not seek re-election, lends support to Hoffer
Marion appoints four police officers full-time
Smoke alarms credited with keeping house fire contained
News
Committee aims to return fireworks to Marion
MARION _ Fund-raising efforts are under way to return fireworks to the skies over Marion for the Fourth of July holiday....
Snow geese add beauty to Rochester fields
The light snow falling on the afternoon of Thursday, Jan. 20 provided a fitting backdrop for a scene captured by a reader:...
Waterman will not seek re-election, lends support to Hoffer
Marion select board member John Waterman will not be seeking re-election and is instead throwing his support behind Board of...
Lego donation to bolster STEAM programs at Mattapoisett schools
MATTAPOISETT _ Center School and Old Hammondtown School have received LEGO Spike educational sets to enhance elementary...
Dirty tap water the result of unscheduled pump testing, Marion officials say
MARION _ Marion residents who are noticing dirty tap water in the area of Mill and Main streets should let their tap run for...
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Schools
Mattapoisett Lions Club offers two scholarships
The Mattapoisett Lions Club will be offering two $2,500 scholarships this year to a graduating high school senior or home-...
No school in ORR district Friday
All schools will be closed Friday, Jan. 7 within the Old Rochester Regional School District & MA Superintendency Union #...
Next stop, the North Pole: Mr. and Mrs. Claus fill in as bus drivers
MATTAPOISETT — Students taking the bus to school from Mattapoisett got a festive surprise on Thursday morning, Dec. 23 when...
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Opinion
Letter to the editor: Corporations are not people
Jan. 21, 2022 marks 12 years since the Supreme Court's “Citizens United v. FEC’’ decision gave constitutional rights to...
How Rochester’s ancestors celebrated Christmas
As Christmas quickly approaches, Connie Eshbach of the Rochester Historical Society wondered how earlier Rochester...
Opinion: Mattapoisett pastor bids farewell to Tri-Town
To the editor: To the good people of Mattapoisett and the Tri-Town, As we begin our preparations for the Christmas season...
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...
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Obituaries
Lyn Bassett, 68
Lyn Bassett, 68 of Rochester, passed away at Saint Lukes Hospital on Wednesday January 19, 2022 after a long illness. Lyn is...
Kevin Charles Buckley, 52
Kevin Charles Buckley, 52, of East Wareham, MA, passed away at Tobey Hospital on January 5, 2022, after battling with COVID-...
Gladys M. (Rathfelder) Hartley, 100
Gladys M. (Rathfelder) Hartley, 100, died peacefully, Friday, December 24, 2021, at All American Assisted Living in Wareham...
John P. Marchand, 77
John P. Marchand, 77, of West Wareham, died Dec. 14, 2021, in the Sippican Health Care Facility. He was the husband of Joan...
Gardner S. “Gabby” McWilliams, 90
Gardner S. “Gabby” McWilliams, 90, of Wareham, died Dec. 4, 2021, in Tremont Rehab. Center. He was the husband of the late...
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Committee aims to return fireworks to Marion
Snow geese add beauty to Rochester fields
Waterman will not seek re-election, lends support to Hoffer
Lego donation to bolster STEAM programs at Mattapoisett schools
Dirty tap water the result of unscheduled pump testing, Marion officials say
Rochester company cited for wage violations in Mattapoisett project
ORR track star headed to nationals
Marion appoints four police officers full-time
Marion looks to make pumping station improvements by June
Smoke alarms credited with keeping house fire contained
Sports
ORR track star headed to nationals
He ran like the wind. Old Rochester’s Colby Gross qualified for nationals in the 400 meter at an indoor track event on...
Gateway Babe Ruth opens spring registration
Registration for the spring Gateway Babe Ruth baseball season is now open. More than 20 teams will be competing. Players...
Old Rochester hockey falls to Dartmouth at the Dunk’
PROVIDENCE — The Old Rochester High School Hockey team got a taste of the big leagues on Friday, Jan. 14 when it faced off...
Update: Event now virtual
Wareham Gatemen to host open house
The Gatemen have plenty in store this year, with leadership shake-ups, special events, and an All Star game on the calendar...
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Police, Fire & Courts
Rochester company cited for wage violations in Mattapoisett project
A Rochester company and its owners have been cited more than $1.2 million in restitution and penalties over allegations that...
Marion appoints four police officers full-time
MARION – The Select Board appointed four members of the Marion Police Departments to full-time, permanent positions, after...
Smoke alarms credited with keeping house fire contained
MATTAPOISETT _ Working smoke alarms were credited with alerting residents to a fire on Hitching Post Road Monday morning,...
Tri-Town fire departments receive state grants
Tri-town fire departments have received more than $47,000 in funds through the Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Program....
Hovan hearing will remain closed, justice rules
The hearing for Southcoast President and CEO Keith Hovan on a potential felony charge of possessing illegal firearm...
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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...
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Happenings
Volunteer work party at the White Eagle reserve
MARION — The Sippican Land Trust will be hosting a work party at the White Eagle property on Old Indian Trail in Marion from...
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Arts
Do these items speak to you? Personal responses sought for exhibit
MARION _ Sippican Historical Society executive director and archivist Leslie Thayer Piper hopes items selected for the...
Marion Art Center Winter Show opening to be held virtually
The Marion Art Center’s Winter Members’ Show will kick off with a virtual reception from 5 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 14, on...
Young rockers draw inspiration from their Retro Roots
They say it’s a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll, so it doesn’t hurt to get an early start. For local rock...
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Business
Breakfast special named for special regular at Mattapoisett Diner
As sure as eggs would sizzle on the grill and java would percolate in the coffee pot, Elaine Vandament would visit the...
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From Our Members
The MAC Theater Seeks Actor
Marion Art Center
Jan 20
Seeking an actor to play CONNIE in our first play of the season! The role of CONNIE, a 25-35 year...
VIRTUAL EVENT: BIRDSCAPING – HOME SWEET HABITAT
Friends of Dartmouth Libraries
Jan 20
Sign up to join the Friends of the Dartmouth Libraries on Thursday, February 10 at 6:30 p.m. to...
WE DID IT!!!
Friends of the Marion Council on Aging
Jan 18
WE DID IT!! The Friends of Marion COA are pleased to announce we reached our fundraising goal of $...
VIRTUAL EVENT: DINING WITH MANET – FRENCH PASTRIES & PICNICS ON THE LAWN
Friends of Dartmouth Libraries
Jan 12
Dartmouth – Sign up to join the Friends of the Dartmouth Libraries on Tuesday, January 25, from 11...
Moon Tide Floods Estuaries for December 2021 Waterfowl Survey
Lloyd Center for the Environment
Jan 12
On Sunday, December 5, the Lloyd Center for the Environment began its 35 th Annual Winter Waterfowl...
Enhancing the Quality of Life for Southeastern Massachusetts Residents is Focus of Year-End Grantmaking from the SouthCoast Community Foundation.
SouthCoast Community Foundation
Jan 11
Brockton, Fall River, and New Bedford based nonprofits receive a total of $180,000
NEW...
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Upcoming Events
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Volunteer work party at the White Eagle reserve
Tuesday, January 25
11:00 am
Scrabble Club
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12:00 pm
VIRTUAL EVENT: DINING WITH MANET – FRENCH PASTRIES ...
Wednesday, January 26
10:30 am
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Public Health Nurse at Marion Senior Center
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Waterfront Memory Cafe
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Classifieds
Framer needed
SEVEN KNIGHTS CLEANING
Kitchen Helpers Needed
Eric Cordeiro Electric
AFFORDABLE HAULING - JUNK REMOVAL
Program Aide
Van Driver
HANDYMAN AND MORE!
Tri-Town Body Therapy
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Real Estate
The Briarwood Motel is FOR SALE
Wareham
1,150,000.00
A truly unique piece of property & local landmark is back on the market! The motel has been...
Bernadette Kelly Group
SOLD! 2 Depot Street, Wareham
Wareham
82,000.00
Upper Cape Realty is excited to share that we have closed on 2 Depot Street, Unit 6 in Wareham!...
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD! Indian Mound Beach
Wareham
367,500.00
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL MATCH! The new owners are surely going to enjoy this summer here in this well...
Upper Cape Realty
OPEN HOUSE
Wareham
609,900.00
Spectacular Bay Views from this wonderful colonial at Sandy Beach in Onset. Almost WATERFRONT! The...
Ginny Lewis, Realtor ~ Divito Realty Inc
SOLD! Taunton Mansard Colonial
Hometown
400,000.00
Upper Cape Realty is excited to share that we have closed on 268 Winthrop Street in Taunton!...
Upper Cape Realty
OPEN HOUSE in Wareham 9/25
Wareham
1,195,000.00
OPEN HOUSE at 2 Jack's Marsh Lane, Wareham TOMORROW from 11-1 Beautiful 27 acre farm in the...
Bernadette Kelly 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
For Lease on Cranberry Hwy
Wareham
2,500.00
WHAT’S YOUR BUSINESS? This would be a great spot for it! Cranberry Highway location offers great...
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD! 4R Roosevelt St
Wareham
347,000.00
SOLD! We have WRAPPED UP another deal in 2021 ... Let us put a SOLD sign on your place too! Are you...
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD! Onset Island
Wareham
285,500.00
ONSET ISLAND! Waterview Cottage. There are no cars, no stores, no Amazon deliveries. WHAT A GREAT...
Upper Cape Realty
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