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Things to do: Week of July 10

Friday, July 11 Youth Concert The Marion Concert Band is hosting a Young People’s Concert on Friday, July 11 at 7 p.m. at the bandstand on Island Wharf. The concert will include an opportunity for kids in the audience to play...

Driving in the right direction: Hobby Barn license moves forward

ROCHESTER — After two years of going through the Zoning Board of Appeals, Planning Board, the Historic District Commission and more, a new used car shop is one step closer to becoming a reality. “Briggs Hobby Barn,” owned by Mark Briggs, will...
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Dragonflies and damselflies, oh my!

MARION — On Wednesday, July 2 Plymouth County entomologist Blake Diniuis led a search for dragonflies and damselflies with the Marion Natural History Museum’s community group. Exploring Marion’s predators of the insect world, the group saw blue...

Harbor Days are just around the corner

MATTAPOISETT — Get ready for lobster, live music and leisure at this year’s Harbor Days, taking place on Saturday, July 19 and Sunday, July 20 at Shipyard Park in Mattapoisett. Approximately 100 vendor booths will be present at this year’s fest,...

Rochester Council on Aging receives $150,000 check for expansion

ROCHESTER — After over 20 years of planning an expansion to the senior center, the Rochester Council on Aging received a check for $150,000 and will finally begin the construction process this fall. Michael Cambra, the President of the Friends of...

No horsing around: Marion Horse Show returns for 78th year

MARION — Equestrians of all ages trotted around Washburn Park as riders came together for the 78th annual Marion Horse Show on Sunday, July 6. The event began in 1947 by Charles Washburn as a fundraiser for local youth groups and is one of...

All power restored in Rochester

ROCHESTER — All power has been restored in Rochester after a thunderstorm on Thursday, July 3 left most of the town without power. Rochester Highway, Police, Fire and Facilities Departments worked on Friday, July 4 to clear roads, remove debris and...

Patriotic parade fills streets of Marion

MARION — As lawn chairs were set and community members filled the sidewalks of Marion donned in their best red, white and blue outfits, patriotism could be seen marching down the Main Street in the annual Marion Independence Day Parade Dozens of...

Rochester resident receives heroine award

BOSTON — Rochester resident Jordan Pouliot Latham has been honored with the 2025 Commonwealth Heroine Award. On Friday, June 14, Latham and more than 125 other women were recognized at the Massachusetts State House through a collaboration between...

Things to do: Week of July 3

Thursday, July 3 A world-famous heist Author Bob Ainsworth will host a presentation about the infamous and unsolved Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library on Thursday, July 3 at 11 a.m. This...

For Emma: Friends and family come together in Buzzards Bay Swim

WAREHAM — When 15-year-old Emma Whittaker passed away in February 2022, her friend and teammate Abbie Daniels wanted to find a way to honor her life. Daniels would find it in the annual Buzzards Bay Swim, which Emma had been participating in since...

Marion outlines potential parking solutions for Island Wharf Parking

MARION — With summer now in full swing, parking is one of the hottest commodities in Marion. “There’s a general consensus that we need to address the parking situation,” said Vin Malkoski, Chair of the Marion Resource Commission, at a Select Board...

Catch, record, conserve: The turtles in our waterways

MARION — At a garden in Marion, you won’t find flowers or vegetables growing — but you will find upwards of 600 turtle eggs. The eggs are spread across about 45 Diamondback Terrapin nests buried beneath a plot of sand at Hammett Cove and are the...

Water main break on Holly Pond Road

MARION — A water main break has been identified on Holly Pond Road and the Marion Water Division is currently assisting with the repair. The repair will require a temporary shutdown of the water main from Holly Pond Road to Olde Knoll Road and any...

Light shines on Ned’s Point Lighthouse

MATTAPOISETT — Three seconds on. Three seconds off. And repeat. For the past 188 years, Ned’s Point Lighthouse has done exactly that, and it’s not showing any signs of stopping. This six-second pattern is unique to Ned’s Point Lighthouse, guiding...

Kids to set sail in annual summer boating program

MATTAPOISETT — When Marion resident and sailor William Mee unexpectedly died in 2006, his sister and friends decided to form a youth sailing program in his honor. Eighteen years later, the program is thriving. Nearly 20 children signed up for the...

Everything is rosy at the ‘June in Bloom’ Garden Tour

MATTAPOISETT — From vibrant perennial plots to sprawling harbor views, June in Bloom Tour Captain Kristen McCormick described each featured garden as “an expression of the owner’s individuality.” Held on Saturday, June 28, the Mattapoisett Woman’s...

St. Philip’s Episcopal Church to welcome visiting clergy member

MATTAPOISETT — For its second Sunday service featuring a visiting clergy member, St. Philip’s Episcopal Church is welcoming the Reverend Robert Malm, interim rector at St. Pether’s On-the-Canal to its Sunday, July 6 services. The 8 a.m. and 10 a.m...

Gallop to the 78th annual Marion Horse Show

MARION — On Sunday, July 6th the Marion Horse Show is returning for its 78th year. Starting at 8 a.m. the show will feature classes for riders of all ages. The show will take place at Washburn Memorial Park at 39 Washburn Lane and is free and open...

Buzzards Bay Swim location changed to Onset Bay

For the first time in 32 years, the Buzzards Bay Swim will be held in Onset Bay. The change comes with concerns that possible rain before the event could cause sewer overflows in New Bedford’s Outer Harbor. On Saturday, June 28, more than 300...

Wyandotte Farm Stand faces uncertain future amid expansion

MATTAPOISETT — Michael King, owner of Wyandotte Farm in Mattapoisett, faced concerns and opposition when he proposed an expansion to his farm stand on North Street during a Planning Board meeting on Wednesday, June 25. King’s site plan includes 11...

Things to do: Week of June 26

Friday, June 27 - Sunday, June 29 “The Glass Menagerie” production MARION — The Marion Art Center is putting on a production of Tennesse Williams’ timeless play “The Glass Menagerie,” directed by Donn Tyler. Performances will take...

Read all about it! Journalists discuss the state of local media

MATTAPOISETT — In an era where journalism faces an uncertain future, local news outlets addressed concerns and the importance of local news. On Wednesday, June 25, Anne Eisenmenger, founder and publisher of Sippican Week; Paul Lopes, owner and...

UPDATED: The Marion to Bermuda race sets sail

MARION — The first boat has reached the finish line in the Marion to Bermuda race. Redwood , skippered by Pike Severance, crossed the Marion Bermuda Race finish line off of St. David's Head in Bermuda at 7:13 a.m., with an elapsed sailing...

Mattapoisett looks to fill Recreation Director position

MATTAPOISETT — With Mattapoisett Recreation Director Greta Fox set to retire at the end of the month, the town is now looking to fill the position. During a Tuesday, June 24 Select Board meeting, Board members interviewed candidates Marissa Hughes...

Party like it’s 1776 at Tri-town Fourth of July events

Get ready to paint the town red, white and blue during this year’s Fourth of July celebrations in the Tri-Town. Marion Independence Day Parade Marion’s Independence Day Parade will begin on Friday, July 4 at 9 a.m. in the ball field behind...

Tri-town residents to make a splash in Buzzards Bay Swim

As the 32nd annual Buzzards Bay Swim approaches, 23 Tri-town residents are preparing for the 1.2 mile swim from New Bedford to Fairhaven, set to take place on Saturday, June 28. Rochester resident Phil Whittaker will be participating, along with...

Pan-Mass Challenge Kids Ride raises over $42,000 for cancer research

ROCHESTER — After raising over $42,000 for cancer research and treatment, nearly 200 youth riders mounted bikes, tricycles and scooters to participate in the Cranberry Country Pan-Mass Challenge Kids Bike Ride on Sunday, June 22. The annual youth...

It’s a scorcher: Tri-town faces a sizzling start to summer

Just one day after the start of summer, the Tri-town faced the first heat wave of the season alongside the rest of Massachusetts and most of the East Coast. The heat is still on, with temperatures expected to reach up to 95 degrees on Tuesday, June...

Buzzards Bay Coalition completes 1,600 acre land purchase

ROCHESTER — The Buzzards Bay Coalition recently finalized the purchase of 1,652 acres formerly owned by the Slocum-Gibbs Cranberry Company — permanently protecting forests, cranberry bogs and wetlands in Rochester, Carver, Wareham and Middleboro...

An unbe-leaf-able tour of the ‘Secret Gardens’ of Marion

MARION — From hardy vegetable beds to fabulous floral arrangements, the Secret Gardens of Marion tour offered a glimpse into a horticulturist’s heaven on the South Coast. Eleven homeowners across Marion opened their private gardens to nearly 400...

Local businesses beat the heat with summer kick off

ROCHESTER — Just one day after the summer Solstice, Friends’ Marketplace welcomed in the summer with its first ever summer kickoff celebration. Vendors selling ice cream, pizza, steak tips, linguica, burke beverages and more lined the parking lot...

And they're off! Marion to Bermuda Race sets sail

MARION — With three foot waves and strong winds, sailors participating in the Marion to Bermuda race were in for a rough start on Buzzards Bay. Even before the race began, the 21 competitors struggled in the intense winds to reach the start line in...

‘Important now more than ever’: Tri-town celebrates Juneteenth

MATTAPOISETT — A group of tri-town residents came together at Ned’s Point Lighthouse on Thursday, June 19 not to swim or relax on the beach but to celebrate Juneteenth. Marcus Coward, a human rights commissioner and host of Wake Up New Bedford, was...

Rochester COA Community Fair features festive family fun

ROCHESTER — Rochester families flocked to the third annual Council on Aging Community Fair for an afternoon of “intergenerational” fun under the sun. “We wanted to have an event [...] for all ages, so grandparents can bring their grandkids, and...

Mattapoisett Museum opens for the season with new artifacts and exhibits

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Museum is now open for the 2025 summer season and will be open on Friday and Saturday afternoons from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Appointments to visit can also be made by contacting info@mattapoisettmuseum.org between now and...

Things to do: Week of June 19

Thursday, June 19 Community Fair ROCHESTER — Have a thrilling Thursday at the Rochester Council on Aging’s Community Fair on Thursday, June 19 from 2 to 6 p.m. All ages are welcome. The event will take place on the grounds of the...

Creek Road water main project to begin June 23

MARION — Construction of the Creek Road Water Main project will begin on Monday, June 23 and will last approximately four weeks. Construction will not take place the week of June 30 through July 4. The extent of the project spans the length of Creek...

Marion seeks solutions for crowded parking at Island Wharf

MARION — Marion officials and concerned residents shared their thoughts on the ongoing issue of overcrowded parking at Island Wharf at a Select Board meeting on Tuesday, June 17. Located on the inner shores of Sippican Harbor, Island Wharf provides...

Mattapoisett Select Board member criticized for alleged personal use of fire truck

MATTAPOISETT — Mattapoisett Select Board member Tyler Macallister received criticism on social media after posting a video on his Facebook page which supposedly showed the use of a fire department ladder truck for his personal bee-keeping project...

A seaside celebration to honor Nolan Gibbons

MARION — To celebrate the life of departed young musician Nolan Gibbons, the Nolan Gibbons Memorial Fund is hosting its 5th Annual NolanFest on Saturday, June 28 at Silvershell Beach from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Attendees can enjoy live performances, food...

Multi-generational fun coming to the Rochester Council on Aging

ROCHESTER — For the third year in a row, the Rochester Council on Aging is hosting a community fair. The OxCart food truck will be at the community fair, which will also be the only food truck at the event. At the fair, boy scouts will have some...

Boy howdy! New England Rodeo opens in Rochester

ROCHESTER — Giddy up! The New England Rodeo took Rochester residents on a wild ride when they opened their doors for the first time on Saturday, June 14 at the former Country Fair grounds. The opening night persisted through light rain, as...

Elizabeth Taber Library starts a new chapter of summer reading

MARION — Elizabeth Taber Library is leveling up their summer reading program, kicking off the season with a “larger than life” carnival event. Inflatable Hungry-Hungry Hippos, skeeball, face painting and stacks of books filled the inside of the...

Buzzards Bay Coalition purchases 33-acre farm

ROCHESTER — In late May, the Buzzards Bay Coalition purchased a 33-acre farm in Rochester, which helped secure a $350,000 state grant to the town of Marion to purchase a conservation restriction on the farm, the Coalition announced on Monday, June 9...

Marion water restriction to go into effect Sunday, June 15

MARION — Between Sunday, June 15 and Monday, Sept. 15, a mandatory water restriction will be in effect in the town of Marion. The use of any outside watering will be prohibited except between the hours of 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on...

‘I am an advocate for others’: YMCA Southcoast welcomes new CEO

MATTAPOISETT — Lucria Ortiz, the new CEO and president of YMCA Southcoast, sees herself in the communities she serves each day at the YMCA. “I was a kid very similar to our kids who walk the New Bedford Y and the Fall River Y,” she said at the YMCA...

Nate Reece remains Park Commission winner after recount

ROCHESTER — Nate Reece remains the winner of the Park Commission race in the Rochester Town Election after incumbent David Hughes challenged the initial results and requested a recount. After recounting the votes on Thursday, June 12, officials...

Things to do June 14-June 17

Saturday, June 14 Summer Reading Kickoff MARION — School’s out! Enjoy Elizabeth Taber Library’s free Summer Reading Kickoff event on Saturday, June 14 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Lawn and inflatable games, carnival food, live music from...

Mattapoisett Select Board expansion moves ahead

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Select Board is now one step closer to expanding from three to five members. On Tuesday, June 10, the Mattapoisett Select Board voted to move along the expansion request to state officials — continuing the process...

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