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Historical lecture to complement November exhibit
Upcoming Mattapoisett Museum events
Cultural club learns about Latinx and Hispanic culture
Police warn of boil water order-related scams
Mattapoisett flu vaccination clinic Oct. 27
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Mattapoisett water safe to drink, other towns must boil
Fire at Marion restaurant extinguished without injury
Covid cases remain near last week’s peak, schools issue warning
OR agreement passes, other major measures fail at Marion Town Meeting
Police warn of boil water order-related scams
News
OR agreement passes, other major measures fail at Marion Town Meeting
MARION — Long-delayed changes to the Old Rochester district agreement made it through Marion’s Special Town Meeting on Oct....
Boil order lifted in Marion, Rochester as officials continue search for E. coli source
Marion and Rochester residents can breathe a sigh of relief — and pour themselves a refreshing glass of tap water — as the...
Cranberry harvest bogged down by warm weather, rain
ROCHESTER — It’s 75 degrees and sunny on an October Wednesday at the Hartley-Rhodes bog, where acres and acres of...
Rochester passes full warrant at Special Town Meeting
ROCHESTER — A new regional agreement for OR schools, a petition for an extra liquor license, and solar canopies over the...
Families flock to Lions’ Free Fall Festival
MATTAPOISETT — The season was in full swing at the Mattapoisett Lions Club’s Fall Free Family Fun Festival on Oct. 16. Kids...
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Schools
Rochester Memorial hosts trunk-or-treat
ROCHESTER — Halloween came to town a bit early this year, with a trunk-or-treat hosted by the Rochester Memorial School...
Covid cases remain near last week’s peak, schools issue warning
New covid cases topped 55 in the Tri-Town for the second straight week in the week leading up to Oct. 14, sustaining a peak...
Old Rochester to offer preschool screenings
The Old Rochester Regional School District will be holding its annual screening clinic for three and four year olds on the...
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Opinion
Opinion: Thanks from the Friends of the Marion Council on Aging
To the editor: Although threatened by Hurricane Ida up to an hour before the event, she bypassed us and close to 300 guests...
Opinion: Thanks from the Friends of the Mattapoisett Council on Aging
To the editor: The Friends of the Council on Aging would like to express our sincere thanks to the volunteers who worked...
Opinion: Thanks from the Elizabeth Taber Library trustees
To the editor: The Elizabeth Taber LIbrary is financed 70% by tax dollars. The remainder of our programs, collection and...
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Obituaries
Barbara DeLoid, 95
Barbara Marie (Hanrahan) DeLoid, 95, of Providence, RI, formerly of Marion died Friday, Sept. 3, 2021 at Elmwood Nursing...
Howard L. Ladd, Jr., 90
Howard L. Ladd, Jr. 90, of Carver, died peacefully in his home on Sunday, September 19, 2021. Born in New Bedford on August...
Richard N. Childs, 98
MARION - Richard N. Childs, age 98, a resident of Marion for 64 years, formerly of Foxborough, died on Tuesday, August 31,...
Raymond Francis Morris, 86
ROCHESTER – Raymond Francis Morris, 86, of Rochester, died Sept. 6, 2021 at home. He was the son of the late Antone F. and...
Thomas Francis Clarke, 60
Thomas Francis Clarke, 60, of Cambridge and Marion MA, died peacefully on September 3, 2021 in his Cambridge home. Son of...
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OR agreement passes, other major measures fail at Marion Town Meeting
Boil order lifted in Marion, Rochester as officials continue search for E. coli source
Cranberry harvest bogged down by warm weather, rain
Rochester passes full warrant at Special Town Meeting
Fire at Marion restaurant extinguished without injury
‘Steel Magnolias’ marks art center’s return to indoor theatre
Rochester Memorial hosts trunk-or-treat
Families flock to Lions’ Free Fall Festival
Mattapoisett water safe to drink, other towns must boil
Local landscapes celebrated in art center exhibit
Sports
OR field hockey: Making the cut
The Old Rochester Field Hockey team is making a bid for the playoffs. With seven games left in the season, the team needs...
Mattapoisett resident among top fundraisers in Watershed Ride
Out of more than 400 cyclists, Mattapoisett resident Chip Jones was among the top fundraisers for the Buzzards Bay Watershed...
OR Hall of Fame comes back from covid with alumni golf tourney
After taking the last two years off for covid, the Old Rochester Athletic Hall of Fame kick started its 10th year with an...
Football returns to Old Rochester
Friday night lights returned to Old Rochester on Sept. 24 with their first home game of the season against Dartmouth. While...
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Police, Fire & Courts
Fire at Marion restaurant extinguished without injury
MARION — On Saturday, Oct. 16, Marion Fire Department responded to a building fire in the apartment directly above Cilantro...
Marion Fire Department responds to Tabor ammonia leak
MARION — The Marion Fire Department alongside Department of Fire Services Hazardous Materials Response Team responded to an...
Boat capsizes in Mattapoisett Harbor
MATTAPOISETT — A boat capsized on its mooring in Mattapoisett Harbor on Sept. 22. The Mattapoisett Fire Department and a...
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People
Derek DeCosta: Finding freedom in forgiveness
MARION — When Derek DeCosta first arrived in Hyannis, he was scared and alone. He did not speak English. He did not know...
Police Chief Nighelli to participate in Jimmy Fund Walk
MARION — Police Chief Richard Nighelli is participating in the 2021 Jimmy Fund Walk to benefit cancer research. The walk is...
Beloved animal doctor honored with reflections, pet blessings
DARTMOUTH — For 22 years, the late Dr. Nicole Rickard worked with passion to ensure pets stopping by the Chase Farm...
She’s running the Boston Marathon for a cause
MATTAPOISETT — Training for your first marathon with three young kids is hard enough. But for Mattapoisett resident Kristen...
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Arts
‘Steel Magnolias’ marks art center’s return to indoor theatre
MARION — The Marion Art Center made its return to indoor theatre with “Steel Magnolias” this weekend. And for the intimacy...
Local landscapes celebrated in art center exhibit
MARION — Talking a walk through land trust properties in Marion, Mattapoisett, Rochester and Wareham is serene. But if you...
Nature-inspired exhibit to open at Marion Art Center
MARION — The Marion Art Center, in collaboration with the Sippican Lands Trust, will host a new exhibit “Along the Trails,”...
See ‘Steel Magnolias’ starting Oct. 15
MARION — The Marion Art Center Theater will show Robert Harling’s “Steel Magnolias,” directed by Jennifer Palmer, opening on...
Brew Fish unveils community art mural
MARION — Brew Fish Bar and Eatery has a new fishy friend. A fish-shaped mural, comprising wooden blocks painted by...
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Business
Forno Marion opens in Wareham
MARION — Melissa Sepulveda of Forno Bakery has moved her operations to a storefront in Wareham — but with the business’ name...
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From Our Members
NBSO Presents Music and Art on November 6
New Bedford Symphony Orchestra
Oct 20
New Bedford, MA—On Saturday, November 6, the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra presents Disruption...
AHA! RECEIVES $75,000 FROM MASS OFFICE OF TRAVEL AND TOURISM
SouthCoast Community Foundation
Oct 19
AHA! RECEIVES $75,000 FROM MASS OFFICE OF TRAVEL AND TOURISM
Program Credits Advocacy of Rep....
An exciting new partnership!
Lloyd Center for the Environment
Oct 19
The Lloyd Center for the Environment is excited about a newly formed partnership with Dharma Voyage...
Find your next Fall read at BKG!
Bernadette Kelly Group
Oct 18
Fall into your next great book Come check out our Buck-A-Book selection today 10-2
The Ghost: The Murder of Police Chief Greg Adams and the Hunt for His Killer
Friends of Dartmouth Libraries
Oct 17
Join the Friends of the Dartmouth Libraries on Wednesday, November 3, 6:00 p.m . to hear Maureen...
Stiletto Torpedo - Live at The Drawing Room
The Drawing Room
Oct 17
Hear a mix of reggae, jazz and blues from Stiletto Torpedo at 36 N. Water St., New Bedford, MA on...
Friends of Marion COA Hold Annual Meeting
Friends of the Marion Council on Aging
Oct 17
Please mark your calendars for the upcoming Friends of Marion COA Annual Meeting scheduled for...
Thinking of Selling? Ask me about Compass Coming Soon
Lois Prevett-McCarthy, Compass
Oct 16
Coming Soon Only at Compass Are you thinking of selling, and would like to twice the exposure? With...
Community Health Fair
Friends of the Marion Council on Aging
Oct 14
You’re invited to a free Community Health Fair at the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center on Rte...
Enter our October Giveaway!
Bernadette Kelly Group
Oct 13
Check out our cool new Yeti tumblers! Go to our October Giveaway Post for a chance to win two for...
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Upcoming Events
Today
10:30 am
to
12:30 pm
Public Health Nurse at Marion Senior Center
11:30 am
to
2:00 pm
Waterfront Memory Cafe
Friday, October 22
11:00 am
to
12:30 pm
Y Community Market - Gleason Family YMCA
Saturday, October 23
4:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Stiletto Torpedo - Live at The Drawing Room
Tuesday, October 26
10:30 am
Morning meditation with the Marion Council on Aging
11:00 am
Scrabble Club
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Classifieds
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Good Company Dog Services
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Real Estate
SOLD! Parkwood Beach
Wareham
399,900.00
Barney’s Point in Parkwood Beach ... Where it’s summertime and the living is easy! If you haven’t...
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD! Opportunity Awaits in Halifax
Hometown
399,000.00
Use your vision to make this dream home a reality. In ground pool, new windows, lots of flowering...
LaForce Realty
Use Your Imagination
New Bedford
275,000.00
And transform this former church into a single family home or duplex or maybe it would be perfect...
LaForce Realty
Indian Mound Cottage
Wareham
339,000.00
Indian Mound Beach two bedroom ranch with a large front porch, full basement, upstairs laundry and...
Open House:
Saturday, October 23, 2021 -
11:00am
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1:00pm
Upper Cape Realty
Welcome Home/! Well Maintained Ranch
Wareham
309,900.00
Fully remodeled in 2018, this beautifully maintained 3 bedroom 2 bathroom ranch w/ granite counter...
LaForce Realty
2 Jack’s Marsh Lane Open House TODAY
Wareham
1,195,000.00
Don’t forget! OPEN HOUSE at 2 Jack's Marsh Lane, Wareham Today, 9/25 from 11-1 Beautiful 27 acre...
Bernadette Kelly Group
Under Agreement - Jefferson Shores
Wareham
395,000.00
Take a virtual tour and then schedule your in-person tour! Jefferson Shores - This easy...
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! 3 Bedroom Wareham Ranch
Wareham
289,900.00
If you are looking for SINGLE LEVEL LIVING in a quiet location, you won't want to miss this one !...
Upper Cape Realty
Waterfront Open House!
Bourne
990,000.00
Saturday Open House. 1pm to 3pm. Idyllic Waterfront on Little Buttermilk Bay! Welcome home to this...
Ginny Lewis, Realtor ~ Divito Realty Inc
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