'A man for the people': Marion director to release short film celebrating Paul CuffeMARION — After George Floyd was killed by police in Minneapolis in 2020, Marion native Anita… Avian ambassadors visit Marion Natural History Museum MARION — Kids and their families flocked to the Marion Natural History Museum on Monday, Aug. 3 to… Old Rochester to welcome Acushnet students this fall MATTAPOISETT — About 30 Acushnet students will join the freshman class of Old Rochester Regional… Presentation explains donated voting devices at Rochester Select Board ROCHESTER — Representatives from Meridia, a company that manufactures remote voting devices,… Marion’s renovated Town House opens MARION — After an 11-month closure for renovations, the Marion Town House is now open for business… What's New Mattapoisett Congregational Church Yard Sale Rosemary Jeanette Cosman, 71 Drought reminder for Marion residents Prayer and celebration with Lamb of God church Tie dye and movies at library for teens Most Popular Historic Marion General Store reopens under new management Carol Louise Ouellette (Chapdelaine) Pan-Mass Challenge rolls through Rochester Marion town clerk brings new tune to Town House New assistant principal of Rochester Memorial School appointed News Avian ambassadors visit Marion Natural History Museum MARION — Kids and their families flocked to the Marion Natural History Museum on Monday, Aug. 3 to learn about and meet… Old Rochester to welcome Acushnet students this fall MATTAPOISETT — About 30 Acushnet students will join the freshman class of Old Rochester Regional High School thanks to a… Presentation explains donated voting devices at Rochester Select Board ROCHESTER — Representatives from Meridia, a company that manufactures remote voting devices, met with Rochester… Marion’s renovated Town House opens MARION — After an 11-month closure for renovations, the Marion Town House is now open for business. The newly-… Mattapoisett rower to represent the US in regatta MATTAPOISETT — While everyone else is still asleep, Reagan Rock is up before the sun, rowing as the methodical sound of… Schools Amanda Chamberlin Appointed as Principal of Old Hammondtown School MATTAPOISETT — Amanda Chamberlin has been appointed as the next Principal of Old Hammondtown School. Chamberlin will begin… Marie Grable named Old Rochester assistant superintendent MATTAPOISETT — Marie Grable, who has spent much of her career in education, joined the Old Rochester Regional School… Old Rochester, Tabor Academy students receive Southcoast Health scholarships Four Old Rochester Regional High School and one Tabor Academy students received Southcoast Health scholarships. The… Opinion Letter to the editor: Thanks for a successful Town Party It was a perfect summer evening at Silvershell Beach on Saturday, July 25, 2026, for the Annual Marion Town Party. Hundreds… To the editor: To the attention of 'concerned individuals' The hypocrisy runs deep in the Mattapoisett area, Southeastern, Massachusetts area...let's face it: Massachusetts. We had… To the editor: Invest in future generations at Old Colony vote Six years ago, Old Colony began a journey that now leads to a second district-wide vote on June 20, 2026. Throughout this… Letter to the editor: On the Rochester Memorial School bathroom incident While the intense tension at the recent Old Rochester Regional school committee meeting was unsettling, the true story of… Obituaries Richard "Ricky" Alan Bono, 72 Richard "Ricky" Alan Bono, 72, of Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday August 4… Rosemary Jeanette Cosman, 71 Marion-Rosemary Jeanette Cosman, 71, loving wife of Gary Cosman of Marion passed away at home peacefully with her family at… Carol Louise Ouellette (Chapdelaine) Carol Louise Ouellette (Chapdelaine), born in New Bedford, MA, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving… Jacqeuline A. (Donlon) McGraw, 90 Jacqeuline A. (Donlon) McGraw, 90, of Mattapoisett died July 23, 2026 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of Jack W.… Jeffrey W. Kahler, 57 Jeffrey W. Kahler, 57, of Fall River, formerly of Marion, Mass., died Thursday, July 16, 2026 at Charlton Memorial Hospital… 'A man for the people': Marion director to release short film celebrating Paul Cuffe Avian ambassadors visit Marion Natural History Museum Old Rochester to welcome Acushnet students this fall Presentation explains donated voting devices at Rochester Select Board Marion’s renovated Town House opens Marion town clerk brings new tune to Town House New assistant principal of Rochester Memorial School appointed Pan-Mass Challenge rolls through Rochester Historic Marion General Store reopens under new management Mattapoisett rower to represent the US in regatta Sports Mattapoisett Track Club July race results MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Track Club has released results from its July meet. Competitors were grouped by age, from 3-… Old Rochester boys golf played national tournament in North Carolina MATTAPOISETT — After a state championship, the Old Rochester boys golf team headed to North Carolina for a shot at the… Old Rochester Youth Baseball strikes up another state tournament run ROCHESTER — It took a “cast of characters,” as Coach Derek Crippin describes the Old Rochester Youth Baseball 11U All-Stars… Police, Fire & Courts Rochester Police chief graduates from FBI course ROCHESTER — Rochester Police Chief Michael A. Assad Jr. has graduated from the FBI National Command Course, Session 9, at… People Record number of Rochester troop members become Eagle Scouts ROCHESTER — When six boy scouts from Rochester’s Troop 31 became Eagle Scouts this year, they joined the mere 2% of scouts… Mattapoisett resident named to Providence College Dean's List MATTAPOISETT — Benjamin Giumetti of Mattapoisett has been named to the Dean's List at Providence College for the spring 2026… High school teacher, Rochester resident rescues woman from burning car WAREHAM — A Rochester man climbed onto a burning SUV and pulled a woman to safety after the car crashed in the woods and… Mobile food pantry shifts into gear in Rochester ROCHESTER — After about a year of paperwork and preparation, Nora DuPont’s community nutrition project is ready to hit the… Happenings Keep growing at the library: events for adults MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Free Public Library, located at 7 Barstow Street, will hold several adult programs in August… Storytimes and ice cream social for kids at the library MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Free Public Library will host several children's programs and events through Aug. 8. Family… Final Mattapoisett Yacht Club race results MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Yacht Club's July racing series concluded this week with results across three fleets. The… Pan-Mass ride is happening this weekend Bike riders in the Pan-Mass Challenge will make their way through Rochester on Saturday, Aug. 1 as they ride with a goal of… Auditions open at the Marion Art Center for ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’ MARION — The Marion Art Center will hold auditions for "Tiny Beautiful Things," a play based on the book by Cheryl Strayed,… Arts 'A man for the people': Marion director to release short film celebrating Paul Cuffe MARION — After George Floyd was killed by police in Minneapolis in 2020, Marion native Anita Allison felt the need to tell… Music from Lands End brings international musical talent to Marion MARION — Every year, Ariadne Daskalakis travels back from Europe to perform classical music in the region where she grew up… Movies come to Marion! Jazz from films performed at Buzzards Bay Musicfest MARION — The Buzzards Bay Musicfest took the jazz train to the movies on Friday, July 17 with its annual Swing Band concert… How the craft is made: Crafters return to the Marion Art Center MARION — Over 40 vendors filled Bicentennial Park next door to the Marion Art Center for the annual Arts in the Park… Business Mattapoisett couple become olive oil sommeliers MATTAPOISETT — Sommeliers aren’t just for wine, but for olive oil too. Mattapoisett couple Kelly and John Zucco just… From Our Members MAC Theater Auditions! Tiny Beautiful Things Marion Art Center Aug 06 MAC Theater Auditions Saturday, August 8, 11:00am-1:00pmMonday, August 10, 6:00-8:00pm… Classical Strings and Traditional Fados New Bedford Symphony Orchestra Aug 04 Take a break from the everyday and treat yourself to an unforgettable evening of music… The Constant Wife - Opens Friday at the MAC Marion Art Center Aug 04 Somerset Maugham’s classic play is reimagined for the late 1960s, when women’s liberation was… Microsoft is moving some of Co-Pilot’s free features to a paid subscription model. ACT Smart IT Jul 30 It feels like Microsoft has turned a corner in its AI strategy. After spending billions… Reality Check: A Guide to Navigating the AI Information Flood Friends of Dartmouth Libraries Jul 29 Dartmouth – Join the Friends of the Dartmouth Libraries on Thursday, August 27, at 6:30 p… Damien's Pantry Truck Drivers Needed Damien’s Pantry Jul 27 Damien's Pantry is in need of truck drivers. Looking for anyonne wih a valid CDL or… Windows 11 Ultimate Undo Button ACT Smart IT Jul 24 Remember the CrowdStrike disaster back on July 19th, 2024? That was the day… $10,000 Raffle! Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber of Commerce Jul 24 Join the Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, August 12 from 5:00pm-7:30pm at… Unplugged* in the MAC Gallery Paul Del Nero & Matt Richard Marion Art Center Jul 23 Unplugged* in the MAC GalleryPaul Del Nero & Matt Richard *This “Unplugged” event… Upcoming Events Today 5:30 pm Great Community Picnic tickets available 5:30 pm Friday, August 7 7:00 am to10:00 am Damien's Pantry Summer Snack Bags 7:00 pm Marion concert band returns with English and Irish... 7:00 pm Saturday, August 8 11:00 am Get puzzled! Meet Marion’s World-Class Speed Puzzler 11:00 am Wednesday, August 12 6:30 pm to9:00 pm Onset Summer of Love Concert
