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Marion Selectmen talk parking, privilege stickers

MARION — Selectmen approved a new privilege sticker policy, but not until after a discussion about parking practices in town. The town needed a new policy because privilege stickers were previously tied in with transfer station stickers. The Carver...

Selectmen keep laws from going to the dogs

MARION — Selectmen approved a slightly higher dog licensing fee, a deadline for dog registration and lowered the fee for the town to keep dogs overnight on Dec. 3 Town Clerk Lissa Magauran approached the Town Administrator to say that there was no...

Learn about emergency preparedness

MATTAPOISETT — The Massachusetts Office on Disability, and the Mattapoisett Board of Health will host an informational meeting for Mattapoisett residents who may need assistance in the event of severe winter weather, or other emergency situations on...

Schools, Town Hall, Senior Center closed Dec. 3

Two high schools, all elementary schools, Mattapoisett Town Hall and Senior Center have closed on Tuesday, Dec. 3 due to inclement weather. Old Rochester Regional School District announced through its website that classes would be cancelled Dec. 3...

Rochester sets beach and transfer station sticker prices

ROCHESTER — Selectmen have separated beach and transfer stickers into separate entities, kept beach sticker rates the same as they were, and elected to charge $40 for transfer station stickers. Seniors over the age of 70 can get transfer station...

Shop for the holidays, help out tri-town non-profits

There are many chances to shop for gifts and other holiday treats in the tri-town this month before stockings are stuffed and presents wrapped. See them here or online at sippicanweektoday.com/calendar. Saturday, Dec. 7 Go to a...

Mattapoisett Woman’s Club to discuss ‘Great Decisions’

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club will begin “The Great Decisions Program” on Wed. Jan 15 from 1 to 3 p.m. The group will meet at the Accessible Community Room of the Mattapoisett Library for eight consecutive weeks to discuss a wide...

Marion Fire Department puts out River Road fire

MARION — Firefighters responded to a home on River Road at around 2 p.m. on Nov. 30 and put out a fire. Crews noted smoke when they arrived, and found a fire on the house’s first floor walls and ceiling when they entered the house. They were able to...

Tree-decorating creativity on display in Marion

MARION — The afternoon of Nov. 30 saw the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center filled with 13 Christmas trees, decorated in a dazzling variety of themes for a Council on Aging Fundraiser. A variety of themed baskets were raffled off that afternoon,...

Always in Bloom to host open house to help Friends of Jack Foundation

MARION — Always in Bloom will host a Holiday Open House at 454 Wareham Road on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to help fundraise for the Friends of Jack Fundraiser. There will be uniquely designed boxwood trees, custom wreaths, and hostess...

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