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Solar proposal shines light on bylaw ambiguity

MARION — A solar developer is in talks to propose a $1.15 million PILOT agreement with the town of Marion to purchase land...

Town Meeting voters approve ‘Green’ bylaws, accessory structures

ROCHESTER — Following vigorous debate, Town Meeting Monday agreed to bylaw changes that will restrict the construction of...

House tour for a good cause

MARION — On Dec. 8, get in the holiday spirit by touring houses with the Sippican Women’s Club. The group will assemble to...

Rochester Boy Scouts get in the spirit of giving

ROCHESTER — Thanksgiving got a little bit easier this year in Rochester, thanks to the volunteer efforts of Boy Scout Troop...

Thanksgiving celebrations begin early

MATTAPOISETT — Ahead of a much anticipated holiday meal this week, tri-town seniors got their fill a bit early at the annual...

Holiday season hopes for Rochester shelter

Rochester — With the holiday season comes the spirit of giving, and this season the It’s All About the Animals shelter in...

Marion turkey trotters dash to the finish line

MARION — It didn’t take long for some runners to start pulling away from the pack on a cool, sunny day at the annual Marion...

Bowlmor owners working to reopen

MATTAPOISETT — The owners of the Bowlmor have hired Cape Building Systems to work on structural drawings of the condemned...

Mattapoisett coast inspires road race

MATTAPOISETT— On Saturday runners of all ages gathered for the Mattapoisett 10 miler and Veterans 5k. The race followed a...

Food for Tots has fantastic finale

On National Philanthropy Day, 31 Southcoast restaurants, including five tri-town restaurants, donated 15 percent of their...

Rochester Memorial hits stride with new MCAS tests

ROCHESTER — A new type of MCAS exam did not stop Rochester Memorial School students from outpacing state scores in nearly...

Museum presenter rocks the fossils

On Wednesday Nov. 14th the Marion Natural History Museum's after-school group enjoyed learning a little about what it takes...

Tri-town residents join in on Route 6 survey effort

MARION — Tri-town residents weighed in at a Nov. 14 planning meeting to learn how regional planners might manage Route 6,...

Plastic bags and pizza boxes: contamination in the recycling bin

Clean cans and bottles and boxes and stacks of junk mail are all good. But hold the pizza grease and the dregs of shampoo...

Rochester voters to weigh ‘Green’ status at Town Meeting

Rochester Fall Town Meeting voters will decide whether to take several steps closer to joining a growing list of cities and...

Mattapoisett takes on new planning for waterfront

MATTAPOISETT — At the request of the Board of Selectman, the Marine Advisory Board and the Harbormaster are in the process...

Solar districts, accessory structures discussed ahead of Town Meeting

ROCHESTER — Ahead of the upcoming Town Meeting, the Planning Board held multiple public hearings to address proposed zoning...

Community vigil for suicide loss

MARION — A candlelight vigil will be held on Nov. 17, International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day, from 5:30 to 7 pm at the...

Planner seeks insights on Route 6 changes

MARION — Marion and Mattapoisett residents are being asked to give their input on a new survey which will inform plans for a...

Mattapoisett honors veterans at annual ceremony

MATTAPOISETT — A large crowd assembled at Old Hammondtown School on Monday to honor veterans, specifically they paid tribute...

Marion recognizes courage, sacrifice on Veterans Day

MARION — On a cool Sunday morning, Marion residents packed themselves into the Sippican School auditorium to honor military...

Mattapoisett farmer’s market opens for the winter

MATTAPOISETT — The Old Rochester’s Winter Farmers market kicked off on Saturday at ORR Junior High School, with ten local...

Bulldogs hoist trophy after rocking Ashland

MATTAPOISETT — Facing heavy rain and slick mud, the Old Rochester Bulldogs combined hard-nosed defense and an unstoppable...

Center School’s blast from the past

MATTAPOISETT— Today marked the 50th day since the school year had started at Center School, and brought something a little...

ORR students celebrate Day of the Dead

MATTAPOISETT - ORRHS Foreign Language Department teachers Señora Carreira and Señor Bernardo collaborated with Librarian, Ms...

Mattapoisett Highway Department looks for funds to winterize

At a Nov. 8 Board of Selectmen meeting, a request for funds for an additional multipurpose vehicle which could be used for...

Mattapoisett Police requests funds for radio frequency fix

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Police Department hopes to take their radio frequency digital, but needs town meeting...

Marion Natural History Museum receives dollhouse donation

MARION — The Marion Natural History Museum will now offer visitors the chance to play with a dollhouse as part of its...

Veterans talk about their service — and coming home

Matthew Chistopher talks about learning leadership skills and eating a rattlesnake. Ken Fleury remembers serving on Pacific...

High turnout in the tri-town for Nov. 6 election

Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester voters went to the polls in high numbers for the Nov. 6 midterm election, with the...

Disposal district approaches second candidate for executive director position

MARION — The Carver Marion Wareham Regional Refuse Disposal District Committee has moved on from its first-choice candidate...

Marion Town Administrator announces retirement

MARION — Four months from now, Marion will no longer be operating under the supervision of Town Administrator Paul Dawson...

Marion Town House renovation plans move forward

MARION — A solution to the deteriorating condition of the Town House is now one step closer to being a reality, and it will...

Marion to host recycling forum on Nov. 14

MARION — There will be a forum about Marion’s recycling program held on Nov. 14 at Marion Music Hall starting at 7 p.m. With...

Hay rides, pumpkin noses at Family Fun Festival

MATTAPOISETT — Attendees at this year’s Family Fun Festival engaged in some essential fall activities, taking hayrides and...

Rochester Police Department welcomes new part-time officer

ROCHESTER — A new part-time officer will soon be sporting a Rochester Police Department badge around town. Michelle Donovan...

Witches of the Marion Art Center host Halloween Parade

MARION — For one afternoon board members and volunteers from the Marion Art Center turned into friendly witches to help out...

Vision screenings done in the blink of an eye

ROCHESTER — Vision screenings at Rochester Memorial School usually take the school Nurse, Ellen Murphy four to five days to...

Marion mulls how to use open space

MARION — Marion residents want more more safety for walkers and bikers on sidewalks and when crossing streets, additional...

A calf’s second chance comes in Rochester

ROCHESTER — When Melissa Weigel heard about a Belted Galloway calf in New Hampshire that was rejected by its mother she...

Mattapoisett man charged after 5-hour manhunt on Acushnet Road

MATTAPOISETT — A Mattapoisett man is facing several charges after a domestic incident lead to a 5-hour search for a man with...

Mattapoisett Halloween Parade draws inventive costumes from kids, adults

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Police Department held their annual Halloween Parade at Center School on Halloween night,...

Scenic locations spark new Halloween celebrations

Two new Halloween events came to the tri-town on Halloween night, one at a recognizable spot in Rochester and another at Ned...

Mattapoisett Police apprehend suspect following search

MATTAPOISETT — Mattapoisett Police apprehended one suspect after a tense, hours-long search Tuesday night for a man who...

Mattapoisett School Committee reviews MCAS scores, new accountability measures

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett School Committee on Monday assessed the “next-generation” MCAS scores released earlier this...

Serving hope from a food truck

In the New Testament, a woman named Dorcas is known for her charity and her acts of love for the needy. A Marion woman with...

2 Bourne men launch write-in campaigns for Upper Cape Tech School Committee seat

Two write-in candidates are seeking Bourne’s seat on the Upper Cape Cod Technical Regional School Committee in the Nov. 6...

Old Colony soccer gears up for tournament play

ROCHESTER — Old Colony boys soccer has made a habit out of winning this season, combining multi-score games and team...

Old Colony students sold shirts to battle cancer

ROCHESTER — In October, Old Colony students coordinated the sale of t-shirts for Breast Cancer Awareness Month to raise...

Rochester Selectmen approve tax rate

ROCHESTER — Selectmen voted on Friday to retain the town’s single tax rate classification policy and to decrease the...

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