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Marion firefighters call in aid for house fire

MARION — Firefighters from five towns responded to a fire on Quails Crossing Road on Oct. 26. One person in the house was...

Turnover-plagued Bulldogs cling to win

It was another tightly contested matchup for Old Rochester and coach Justin Kogler. Kogler watched his offensive unit score...

Rochester Memorial combines a school dance with Halloween festivities

ROCHESTER — There’s an evergreen tree in the corner, but it’s decorated in skeletons, pumpkins, fall leaves and purple...

Halloween fun, fundraising at Old Colony

ROCHESTER — On Friday the parking lots at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical School were full: one of cars, and a few...

Marion gives green light on Green Community plans

MARION — After passing one of the measures required to become a Green Community at Monday’s Town Meeting and with an Oct. 26...

New MCAS standards take ORR by surprise

At an ORR School Committee meeting administrators presented the results of the new MCAS standards, which classified both the...

School committee approves high school, junior high strategic plans

After short presentations by ORR Principal Kevin Brogioli and ORR Junior High Principal Michael Devoll on ORR Junior High...

Q&A with Rochester Police Chief Robert Small

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Police Department named Robert Small as its new police chief on Sept. 14. Sippican Week sat down...

Plumb Corner drainage issues continue, stall housing development

ROCHESTER — Long standing drainage issues at Plumb Corner Mall have become a major stumbling block for developers seeking to...

Mattapoisett Selectmen vote against legal counsel position

MATTAPOISETT — Selectmen voted to deny Thomas P. Crotty’s request to serve as legal counsel for the Mattapoisett Valley...

Mattapoisett Selectmen appoint new police interim captain, sergeant

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Board of Selectmen voted to approve Jason King as the new interim police captain and Justin...

Mattapoisett property values increase 5 percent

MATTAPOISETT — The Assessors’ Office released the results of their five year property recertification on Oct. 16, revealing...

Town Meeting voters deny setback amendment, approve Stretch Code

MARION — Voters opted to approve all but one item on the 13-article warrant that was presented at Marion’s Fall Town Meeting...

Life-size Elizabeth Taber statue commissioned in Marion

MARION — A life-size bronze statue of Elizabeth Taber will soon be installed in Centennial Park facing two of the buildings...

Late touchdown seals championship for Bulldogs

There were 55 seconds left on the clock in the 2018 South Coast Conference championship for the Bulldogs to save its...

Tabor Academy to break ground on new dormitory

At their fall meeting on October 13, Tabor Academy’s Board of Trustees voted to move forward with the construction of a new...

Marion Selectmen deem dog dangerous

Marion Selectmen deemed Stella, a 130-pound female mastiff, a dangerous dog and restricted her future interactions with the...

Rochester Country Fair moves forward with changes despite objections

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Country Fair Committee will move forward with substantial changes to next year’s event, including...

Officials are urged: Don’t stigmatize medical marijuana

MATTAPOISETT — Only one resident spoke out on the Mattapoisett Planning Board’s Draft Medical Marijuana Bylaw at the public...

Mattapoisett Harbormaster requests new boat

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Harbormaster Department’s boat is still awaiting repairs after it was damaged by storms last...

Marion Special Town Meeting Preview

Marion residents will be asked to weigh in on many different issues at the Oct. 22 Special Town Meeting, including...

Fundraising for a good cause at Octopurr Fest

ROCHESTER — Residents hoping to have a fun afternoon found what they were looking for at Octopurr Fest this weekend, with...

28-year-old Rochester resident dies in collision

MARION — A 28-year-old Rochester resident died Sunday after swerving to avoid a car and veering off the roadway on Route 6...

Buzzards Bay Coalition opens collaborative Field Operations Center in Marion

MARION — On Friday night the new building at the intersection of Route 6 and Spring Street lit up, as the Buzzards Bay...

Marion Firefighters mix fun with safety tips at Open House

MARION — The Marion Fire Department held their Fire Prevention Open House on Friday night, giving kids the chance to mix fun...

Homecoming rally, undefeated football team make for an exciting Friday at ORRHS

MATTAPOISETT —On Friday afternoon, the beloved Old Rochester bulldog was rescued four times -- by Superman, Shrek, from a...

Rochester School Committee approves improvement plan

ROCHESTER — Rochester School Committee members voted on Thursday night to approve a new two-year strategic plan which...

Tri-town teachers get educated on project-based learning

Friday, Oct. 5, was a day off for students of the Old Rochester Regional School District, but teachers and staff spent the...

Mattapoisett seeks federal grant for bike path

MATTAPOISETT — The grant award notification date is coming up for a $8.5 million proposal the town submitted to the Federal...

Potential zoning bylaw changes for Rochester

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Planning Board will attempt several bylaw changes for the Special Town Meeting on Nov. 19...

New Bedford man killed in Rochester collision Saturday

ROCHESTER — A New Bedford man died in a traffic collision in Rochester on Saturday, according to the Rochester Police...

Mattapoisett fire chief, 4 others rescued from Cape Cod Canal after boat crash

WAREHAM – Mattapoisett Fire Chief Andrew Murray was one of five people pulled from the Cape Cod Canal Monday night in what...

Pumpkin picking underway in Rochester

ROCHESTER — With fall underway and the month of October nearing its halfway point, residents are making the trek out to...

New Marion Indoor Tennis owner promises high-level tennis

MARION — When he was four years old, Karsten Rathlev’s father handed him a tennis racket and taught him to play the game...

Old Rochester volleyball bested by Apponequet Lakers

Despite being at home and a clamorous crowd cheering them on, the Old Rochester Regional High School girls varsity...

Proposed marijuana bylaw amendment intended to protect Marion youth

MARION — On Monday, Oct. 22, Marion residents will be asked to vote on a Town Meeting warrant article with proposed...

Members needed for Friends of the Mattapoisett Council on Aging

Mattapoisett — The Friends of the Mattapoisett Council on Aging, which is a non-profit and non-governmental group, is in...

A Q&A with Marion Art Center’s new director

Marion Art Center named Jodi Stevens as its new executive director in mid-September. Sippican Week sat down with her on the...

Mattapoisett man pleads guilty to distributing fentanyl, sentenced 4 years in prison

MATTAPOISETT — A 32-year-old Mattapoisett man has been sentenced to three years in state prison after pleading guilty to...

Old Colony shines during Homecoming game

ROCHESTER — It was a cold Homecoming game at Oliveira Field. Huddled on the bleachers to stay warm, Old Colony football fans...

Mattapoisett Library welcomes the paranormal

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Library always welcomes its patrons, but on Friday night it paid a little extra attention to...

ORRHS seniors visit Ned’s Point

New date and activities planned for Rochester County Fair

ROCHESTER - The Rochester County Fair, after losing several thousand dollars this year due to inclement weather and low...

New executive officers for Sippican Lands Trust

MARION — The Sippican Lands Trust Board of Directors approved a new set of executive officers at a meeting held on Sept. 11...

Marion Selectmen defend town house decision

MARION — After opting to repair the worsening condition of the Town House incrementally, Selectmen defended their decision...

Marion selectmen discuss maintenance of water mains in private communities

MARION — Low water pressure and poor maintenance of fire hydrants could leave residents in some private communities at risk...

New Snow’s Pond Association to address excessive weeds in pond

ROCHESTER - A new Snow’s Pond Association came before the Rochester Conservation Commission & Town Forest Committee on...

Rochester Country Fair subcommittee eyes changes to fairgrounds

ROCHESTER - The Rochester Country Fair took a significant financial hit this year, but still is planning ambitious projects...

Plymouth County police chiefs to receive national policing award

The tri-town police chiefs are set to receive a national honor for their participation in a countywide effort to combat the...

Watershed ride brings record number of riders

The 12th annual Buzzards Bay Coalition Watershed Ride brought 242 riders through the tri-town area on Sunday Sept. 30 and...

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