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Beyond jaws: Rochester resident is swimming in teeth

ROCHESTER — Would you like a shark jaw with your ice cream cone? Jim Carberry, owner of the Robin’s Nest in Rochester has...

Judge rules on hearing in waste district embezzlement case

BROCKTON — Judge Robert Cosgrove of the Plymouth Superior Court dismissed several charges in an ongoing civil embezzlement...

So much to do, so few funds: Marion Selectmen mull Town Meeting numbers

MARION — Marion Selectmen were presented with a record-number of important town projects this year, and might also face a...

Rochester Boy Scouts move through the ranks

ROCHESTER — Boyscout Troop 31 kicked off March with an record-breaking Court of Honor held at the Grange Hall on Monday the...

Sippican Lands Trust offers funds for students

MARION — The Sippican Lands Trust seeks applicants for its “Helen A. Arthur” scholarship. Up to $1,000 is available to a...

Planning Board divided, but approves Marion lounge

MARION — Looks like the newest iteration of the historic Mary Celeste will sail again. After vigorous debate by town...

After 21-year delay, Rochester uses Capital Planning Committee

ROCHESTER — The Capital Planning Committee requested that an article be added on the Town Meeting Warrant to fund the...

Rochester Womans Club offers new scholarship

The Rochester Women's Club is adding a scholarship for nursing students. This scholarship is funded in part by the late...

Mattapoisett census reminder

MATTAPOISETT — The town mailed out their 2019 Census forms in January. Residents who have not returned their forms yet...

Mattapoisett announces election information

Nomination papers are available for the 2019 Mattapoisett Town Election at the Town Clerk’s Office. There are many offices...

Rochester workshop to examine weather vulnerabilities

ROCHESTER — To better prepare for such weather events the Town of Rochester will hold two free half-day Municipal...

Rochester Fire Department extinguishes house fire

ROCHESTER — Rochester Fire Department called in mutual aid to quickly extinguish a a house fire on the afternoon of March 1...

Marion committee begins reviewing Town Administrator applications

MARION — The Marion Town Administrator Screening Committee met for the first time March 1 to start the process of sifting...

Exploring elasticity and energy with catapults

On Wednesday, Feb. 27, the Marion Natural History Museum after school group enjoyed a lesson in elasticity and energy with...

Bishop to speak at Community Baptist Church

MARION — The Community Baptist Church will host Bishop Orlando Harris and Lady Dr. Treniece L. Harris on March 10 at 3 p.m...

Cookbook bookclub takes participants around the world

MARION — Participants in the Elizabeth Taber Library’s Cookbook Bookclub took a culinary trip around the world, without ever...

New notes from the Rochester Senior Center

Financial assistance for home renovation projects is available for Rochester residents who are 62 and over that meet certain...

45 year veteran firefighter dies

MARION — Town Manager Paul Dawson and Fire Chief Brian Jackvony announced on Feb. 27 that Marion Firefighter Thomas Nye had...

A fitting tribute for a fearless fundraiser

The fifth year of the Pan Mass Cranberry County Kids Ride will mark the first time that the Dana Farber fundraiser will be...

Mattaposiett Town Administrator announces retirement

MATTAPOISETT— Town Administrator Michael Gagne started off his Town Administrator’s report at the Feb. 26 Board of Selectmen...

Strong winds take down trees in Rochester

ROCHESTER — Strong winds on Feb. 25 brought down a number of trees in Rochester, and kept Eversource, the Department of...

Rochester Boy Scouts honored at church

The Long Plain Methodist Church invited Rochester Boy Scout Troop 31 and Pack 30 to celebrate Scout Sunday in a special...

Experience virtual reality at the Marion Natural History Museum

On Thursday March 21 the Marion Natural History Museum will host its first open house for adults, offering wine, light...

Students explore science, reading at Plumb Library

As school vacation drew to a close and parents were perhaps looking for a way to keep kids entertained, Joseph H. Plumb...

Marion church to host pancake dinner

MARION — Saint Gabriel’s Episcopal Church will host a Shrove Tuesday Pancake on March 5 at 5:30 p.m. Any proceeds from the...

Travel to Cuba with the Sippican Lands Trust

Sippican Lands Trust and Cuba Up Close will offer a Sippican Lands Trust Cuba Tour this year from Saturday, Nov. 2 to...

Congregational Church to offer pancakes, dinner

The Mattapoisett Congregational Church will be hosting a Shrove Tuesday pancake supper in its Reynard Hall on March 5 from 5...

Vote on Briggs development are pushed to next month

MARION — Sherman and Arnold Briggs have been waiting three years to get a housing development in Marion approved. On...

Learn to shoot

The Fin, Fur & Feather club of Mattapoisett will host a Women’s Instructional Shooting Club on May 18 at 35 Crystal...

Mattapoisett students to face teachers on court

MATTAPOISETT — Old Hammondtown School will host a student versus staff basketball game on March 15 at the Old Rochester High...

Don’t trash the trash truck

MARION — Repair costs for a trash truck might hit $53,000, but Selectmen and the Department of Public Works refuse to send...

Marion approaches second finalist for treasurer-collector

MARION — The Board of Selectmen will approach the second finalist, Katherine Milligan, for their open Treasurer-Collector...

Marion takes first steps in solving underfunded sewer project

MARION — When it comes to conjuring up more than $2 million for a sewer plant project that was woefully misestimated, Marion...

Marion Selectmen hear preliminary budget for next year

MARION — Town Administrator Paul Dawson and Finance Director Judy Mooney presented next year’s budget, which will increase...

Marion to explore joining regional bikeshare

MARION — Town Planner Gil Hilario received the Selectmen’s approval to opt into a regional bike share program and to...

Marion to purchase and lease electric cars

MARION — After mulling whether to buy or lease new electric vehicles, the Board of Selectmen chose both to buy two electicc...

Lloyd’s to lose liquor license for 24 hours

ROCHESTER – Lloyd’s Market will have to go one day without selling any alcohol after a liquor license violation in December...

Mattapoisett, state provide joint support for cultural organizations

MATTAPOISETT — Cultural organizations in town will receive 15 grants totaling $8,262, supported by the state and local...

Old Rochester students ‘stand in solidarity’ with Wareham hockey player

Students from Old Rochester Regional High School showed their support for a Wareham hockey player on Friday night, designing...

Mattapoisett representative to chair state transportation committee

Representative William M. Straus, a Democrat from Mattapoisett, has been re-appointed by Speaker Robert DeLeo to serve as...

Mattapoisett gets another trail grant

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation and State Representative Bill Straus, D-Mattapoisett, announced on Feb. 14...

Rochester Council on Aging February events

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Senior Center will be closed for President’s Day then hold its annual Year of Remembrance event...

Marion students prepare for backyard birdwatch

The Marion Natural History Museum after school group spent the afternoon on Feb. 13 getting ready for the Great Backyard...

Mattapoisett Library to offer February vacation activities

MATTAPOISETT — The Free Public Library will host a number of children’s crafts, author talks and storytime events during...

New YMCA director brings familiarity, big plans

MATTAPOISETT – In 2010 Stephanie Winterson was hired at the Mattapoisett YMCA as a camp counselor. Nine years later, on Jan...

Old Rochester Schools to dismiss early Tuesday

Old Rochester School System will have an early dismissal on Feb. 12 due to the impending storm, Superintendent Douglas White...

Plumb Library to offer vacation activities

When school is out, the Joseph H. Plumb Memorial library works hard to provide students with fun activities for the whole...

Marion church welcomes Boy Scouts

MARION — St. Gabriel’s Episcopal church is a religious organization, but also serves as a charter organization for the...

Planning for new Mattapoisett fire station underway

MATTAPOISETT— A new fire department for Mattapoisett was first proposed ten years ago, and now planning and hiring for the...

Cub scouts are off to the races

Scouts gathered on Saturday Feb. 9 to put their car creations to the test at the Marion Pack 32 Cub Scouts semi-annual...

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