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Knights of Columbus February Teen Dance
Students raise funds, spirits at Winter Thaw
Marion Art center to offer new kids, adult classes, Arts in the Park
Paul Anthony Frangos
Marion man cultivates skills as winemaker
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Marijuana dispensary looks to make Marion location work
More fundraisers pop up for injured athlete
Businesses continue their support of injured rower
Rochester spot draws birdwatchers in
Mattapoisett’s Town Administrator search nears its final step
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More fundraisers pop up for injured athlete
MARION — On Jan.15, Hannah Strom, a Marion resident, former Tabor Academy day student and Holy Cross student, was involved...
Mattapoisett’s Town Administrator search nears its final step
MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Town Administrator Screening Committee formed to find Michael Gagne’s successor has...
Marion woman celebrates 100th birthday
MARION — Louise Sylvia will have no fewer than five birthday parties, and a birthday dinner this year. But with good reason...
Signs of support for the Stroms pop up around Marion
MARION — While the town has rallied around injured Tabor Academy and Holy Cross rower Hannah Strom and her family with...
Rochester’s first all-girl Boy Scout troop tackles first competition
CARVER — Rochester’s first all girl Boy Scout troop competed against 43 other troops on Saturday Jan. 18, and while the...
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Schools
Rochester Woman’s Club opens scholarship applications
ROCHESTER — The Women's Club has three scholarships available to graduating Rochester high school seniors who are going on...
Around the world in song and dance at Rochester Memorial School
ROCHESTER — Fourth grade students at Rochester Memorial School studied up on the songs, percussion and dances from around...
Students get in touch with their heritage
MATTAPOISETT — Students in Kathleen Brunelle’s genealogy class developed researching and writing skills by learning about...
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Opinion
Silvershell Inn owners thank Tom Figueiredo
To the editor: Thank you for your thoughtful and informative article in last week’s edition about how we as innkeepers of...
Thanks from the Sippican Woman’s Club
To the Editor: The Sippican Woman’s Club of Marion celebrated another exciting Holiday House Tour on Dec. 14. This year’s...
Proposed redesign for Marion’s Gateway
To the Editor: Marion Village is accessed primarily by Front St. South of I-195 at Exit 20, crossing US Route 6 (also called...
Ten years is long enough
To the editor: Jan. 21, 2020 is the 10th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s 5-4 Citizens United v. FEC ruling. The...
Thank you letter from Marion transfer station workers
To the Editor: To all the people who come to the transfer station in Marion during the holiday weeks, over Christmas and...
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Obituaries
Paul Anthony Frangos
Beloved father and husband, Paul Anthony Frangos died Friday, Jan. 24 at home after a long and valiant battle with Multiple...
Joan ‘Jone’ M. (Turner) Holway, 87
Joan ‘Jone’ M. (Turner) Holway, 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Jan. 21 after a long illness. Jone was...
Alan “Al” Montgomery Danse, 75
Alan “Al” Montgomery Danse, 75, of Marion passed away peacefully at St. Anne’s Hospital in Fall River, Massachusetts on Jan...
Nancy (Cleveland) Kimon, 89
Nancy (Cleveland) Kimon, 89, of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully at Sippican Healthcare Center in Marion, on Thursday Jan...
Lois Marion (Cobbett) Buckley, 92
Lois Marion (Cobbett) Buckley, 92, of Rochester, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on the very windy...
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Students raise funds, spirits at Winter Thaw
Marion man cultivates skills as winemaker
Around the world in song and dance at Rochester Memorial School
More fundraisers pop up for injured athlete
Mattapoisett’s Town Administrator search nears its final step
Marion woman celebrates 100th birthday
Signs of support for the Stroms pop up around Marion
Students get in touch with their heritage
School examines district agreement
Rochester’s first all-girl Boy Scout troop tackles first competition
Sports
Sophomores drive ORR track team, break school records
Though the Old Rochester Regional boys and girls track team both had a lot of new runners, and called this year a “wait and...
ORR hockey loses to tough opponent
MARION — Despite solid goaltending, and aggressive play, the Old Rochester Regional High School hockey team lost to a tough...
Mariner Youth Soccer to hold Annual Meeting in January
FAIRHAVEN — The Annual Meeting of the Mariner Youth Soccer Association will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23 at the...
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Police, Fire & Courts
Burning season starts Wednesday
MARION — The State Open Burning Season will begin on Wednesday, Jan. 15 and run through Friday, May 1. All Marion...
Two transported to hospital after Route 105 crash
MARION — Two people were transported to a local hospital after a crash on the Interstate 195 eastbound off ramp. Marion...
Armed home invasion reported in Marion
MARION — The Marion Police Department is investigating what appears to have been an armed home invasion. According to...
Marion harbormaster employee headed back to school for police job
MARION — Peter Bourgault, the assistant harbormaster, will leave his position to become a full-time Student Police Officer...
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People
Filmmaker sheds light on addiction with an unexpected story
After hearing about an unexpected connection made between a police officer, and a young man struggling with drug addiction,...
Marion native teaches abroad, wins half-marathon
SOUTH KOREA — Marion’s Julia O’Rourke considers herself a “home body” but that didn’t stop her from traveling half-way...
School committee honors ‘The Queen of Kindergarten’
MARION — The Marion School Committee recognized Karen Santos, also known as “The Queen of Kindergarten” for her 25-year...
Old Colony student works to help firefighters, people with autism
Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School Senior Drew Weaver is working to equip tri-town firefighters with “...
Junior high student organizes coat drive for those in need
NEW BEDFORD — Old Rochester Regional Junior High School student Hanna Whalley organized a week-long coat drive for the...
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Happenings
Last day for AARP tax preparation appointments at the Rochester Senior Center
ROCHESTER — The only available time for AARP Tax Preparation appointments at the Rochester Senior Center will be on April 15...
Take a ‘Superb-Owl’ walk
MARION — The Sippican Lands Trust will host a “Superb-Owl” Walk in honor of Super Bowl Sunday on Feb. 2 at the Hagemann...
Ice cream and a movie at the Rochester Senior Center
ROCHESTER— Tremont Senior Living will provide ice cream at the Rochester Senior Center’s Friday Movies Series on Feb. 7 at 1...
Rochester Woman’s Club plans potluck for meeting
The next meeting of the Rochester Women's Club is scheduled for Wednesday Feb. 5 at 6 p.m. This will be the Woman’s Club ...
Tri-town libraries invite kids to travel, explore buildings
Libraries in Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester have organized a Tri-Town library hop for February. Children can celebrate...
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Arts
Art Center updates schedule on Children’s Art Lab
MARION — Children’s Art Lab classes have started at the Marion Art Center. Art and Music is scheduled on Wednesday...
Marion Art Center puts out 2020 theater schedule
The Marion Art Center Theater Committee has planned five productions this year. Ken Ludwig’s “The Fox on the Fairway” will...
Registration opening soon for art summer camp
Registration for ArtStart, the Marion Art Center’s summer program for young children ages 4 ½ through 9, will open to MAC...
Art center members bring variety, color to winter exhibit
MARION — There were no shortage of interesting and diverse artworks to look at as artists gathered at the Marion Art Center...
New art show, class, concert to come to the Marion Art Center in January
MARION — The Art Center will open its Winter Members’ Show on Friday, Jan. 10 with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. The exhibit...
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Business
Dawson Real Estate brings in two new Realtors
MATTAPOISETT — Dawson Real Estate added two new Realtors to its office this month. Linda Moffatt is a native of the South...
Marion couple working to restore historic inn
MARION — Jean and George Linzee are history fans, who have worked to restore several historic houses while they have been...
Mattapoisett photographer now based in Lakeville
Kent McCormack, formerly of Mattapoisett, has merged his business with Lakeville’s Hilary Wood, moving his studio to...
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From Our Members
“No Irish Need Apply” 2/11 at 6PM
Friends of Dartmouth Libraries
Jan 23
Join author, teacher and historian Christopher Daley to learn about the Irish experience in Boston...
Hammond School Updates Continue
Wareham CORE
Jan 23
Wareham CORE would like to thank the team at Municipal Maintenance for their continued support at...
See Friends Academy’s Preschool-Grade 8 Programs on Feb. 5 During ‘Welcome Wednesday’ Open House
Friends Academy
Jan 23
Have you ever wanted to learn more about Friends Academy for your child? Come see a typical school...
See you at OPEN HOUSE!
St. Margaret Primary School
Jan 21
Open House is the single best opportunity to learn about St. Margaret Primary School. You will take...
Winter Art Film Series at Southworth
Friends of Dartmouth Libraries
Jan 21
The 30 th Annual Winter Art Film Series sponsored by the Friends of Dartmouth Libraries will begin...
Shenanigans Bar & Grill Entertainment for 1/23 - 1/26
Shenanigans Bar & Grill
Jan 20
Open For Breakfast On
SUNDAY
8am - Noon / With FULL BAR OFFERED! Entertainment for 1/23 - 1...
Realtor
Bernadette Kelly Realty Group
Jan 17
Saint Anne’s Hospital Earns Blue Distinction® Center Designations for Quality in Knee and Hip Replacement and Spine Surgery
Saint Anne's Hospital
Jan 16
Designations reflect high-quality patient safety and better health outcomes for joint replacement...
Celebrate Beethoven’s Birthday January 25 & 26!
New Bedford Symphony Orchestra
Jan 16
The South Coast Chamber Music Series (SCCMS) presents a weekend of Beethoven to mark the legendary...
Committee Meeting-Onset Blues Festival 2020
Onset Bay Association
Jan 15
Join the committee for the 28th Annual Onset Blues Festival! This year’s festival will be on...
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Upcoming Events
Today
9:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Health counseling at the Rochester Senior Center
10:30 am
Winter Story Time at Elizabeth Taber Library
10:30 am
to
11:15 am
Elizabeth Taber Library Winter Lapsit
12:30 pm
Learn about healthy eating
6:30 pm
to
8:00 pm
Watch ‘The Pursuit of Silence’
6:30 pm
Plumb Library knitters and crochetters
Tuesday, January 28
11:00 am
Winter Art Film Series at Southworth
11:00 am
Scrabble Club
12:00 pm
to
3:00 pm
Health Counseling at the Rochester Senior Center
1:00 pm
to
2:30 pm
Line dancing class
5:30 pm
to
6:30 pm
Elizabeth Taber Library Chess Club
Wednesday, January 29
10:00 am
Ballroom dancing class
10:00 am
to
11:00 am
Childrens Art Lab Music and Art
10:30 am
to
12:30 pm
Public Health Nurse at Marion Senior Center
11:30 am
to
2:00 pm
Waterfront Memory Cafe
1:00 pm
to
3:00 pm
Mattapoisett Woman’s Club to discuss ‘Great Decisions’
3:30 pm
to
5:30 pm
Autism Awareness Workshop at the Mattapoisett Free...
3:30 pm
to
4:30 pm
Rock Hound returns to Marion museum
7:30 pm
to
9:15 pm
Men’s league ‘pick up’ basketball game
Friday, January 31
9:30 am
to
11:00 am
Line dancing classes
2:15 pm
Conversational French classes
3:00 pm
to
4:00 pm
Art is Magic class
5:30 pm
to
8:00 pm
Old Rochester Junior High School to host WinterFest
Saturday, February 1
2:00 pm
to
3:30 pm
Library to host another jewelry workshop
Sunday, February 2
12:00 pm
to
2:00 pm
Open skating at Tabor Academy
4:00 pm
to
5:30 pm
Take a ‘Superb-Owl’ walk
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Marketplace
BB’s Bar & Grille Weekly Specials
Amgee Domain: Publish Date:
Jan 24
BB’s Bar & Grille Upcoming Events & Specials
Amgee Domain: Publish Date:
Jan 23
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Classifieds
TRITOWN MASSAGE & STEAM
Wallpapering and Painting Insured...
Licensed Electrician
DUMP RUNS
A handyman and more
We Buy Old Weapons/Ammo
Eric Cordeiro Electric
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Real Estate
Charming Buzzards Bay Home for the Holidays
Bourne
369,900.00
Welcome to this natural light filled 3 bedroom 1 1/2 bath Victorian style home in the heart of a...
LaForce Realty
Woodview Pines at Swan Pond
Dennis
1,000,000.00
Fully permitted 6-unit duplex condo community overlooking Swan Pond in South Dennis, to be...
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
Newly Remodeled Swift’s Beach Charmer
Wareham
234,900.00
Adorable 3 bed 1 bath bungalow move in ready! Great downsizer home, investment property/second home...
LaForce Realty
Holly Heights Mobile Home -SOLD!
Wareham
82,500.00
Be part of a close-knit 55+ community with low park fees with this 2 bedroom 1 bath 1984 unit...
LaForce Realty
Thinking Of Building That Dream Home?
Rochester
250,000.00
SALE PENDING! Rochester 6.06 acres in a quiet country setting to build the dream home you’ve always...
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
JUST LISTED - Charming Turnkey Ranch- SOLD
Wareham
234,000.00
2 bedroom, 1 bath fully renovated ranch with bonus room. Stainless steel appliances, granite...
LaForce Realty
Price Adjustment ... Affordable Ranch w/ Attached Garage
Bourne
199,900.00
Ranch house with attached garage and great curb appeal. Includes first floor laundry in the mudroom...
Upper Cape Realty
New Construction Cape
Marion
539,000.00
Brand new, custom built home with fine finishes and modern feel. Local builder: pride of...
Bernadette Kelly Realty Group
Charming Onset Home - Close to beaches! SOLD!
Wareham
299,000.00
Just over the Stone Bridge you will find this delightful 4 bedroom 1 and 1/2 bath well maintained...
LaForce Realty
Be Charmed Right Out of Your Flip Flops...SOLD!
Wareham
234,900.00
By this adorable 2 bedroom 1 bath cottage located close to all the amenities Onset Village has to...
LaForce Realty
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