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Pastor retires, interim serving at Mattapoisett Congregational Church.

Rev. Amy Lignitz Harken has retired after 10 years as pastor at Mattapoisett Congregational Church. Rev. Lucia Anne Jackson will serve as the bridge pastor for November. She began her bridge service Sunday, Oct. 10 and will serve as interim pastor...

Five recruits graduate from call/volunteer firefighting program

Three recruits from Mattapoisett and two from Marion were among 30 graduates of the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy Call/Volunteer Recruit Firefighter Training Program. Steven Rodriguez and Luke Still, representing the Marion Fire Department, and...

Here’s what’s in store for Mattapoisett’s Special Town Meeting

MATTAPOISETT — On Monday, Mattapoisett Special Town Meeting voters will face choices on the Old Rochester Regional agreement, how to split up record high “free cash” and capital improvements. All registered voters in Mattapoisett are eligible to...

Driver critical, medflighted after Rochester crash

ROCHESTER _ A patient was transported to Rhode Island Hospital Trauma Center via medical helicopter in critical condition following an accident in the area of Braley Hill Road Sunday night Oct. 31, Rochester Fire Department reported. The driver was...

Marion developer withdraws application for 28-unit project

MARION – Developer Sherman E. Briggs is no longer looking to build a development with 28 townhouses between Mill Street, Spring Street and Route 6. Briggs sent a letter to the Planning Board on Oct. 20, requesting that he be allowed to withdraw his...

UPDATE: Fall River mayor’s wife hurt in Mattapoisett crash, neighbors raise concerns

This story has been updated to include comments from neighbors, including a witness who disputed Coogan’s version of events. MATTAPOISETT — Judi St. Hilaire, the wife of Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan and a former Olympic runner, was...

Costumed kiddies fill the streets for Trick-or-treat

MATTAPOISETT — Trick-or-treat! The streets of Mattapoisett were filled with ghosts and ghouls of all shapes and sizes on Sunday night, Oct. 31 as the town held its annual trick-or-treat to the delight of local children. “It’s all about the kids and...

Rochester house fire extinguished without injury

ROCHESTER — A house fire caused significant damage to a Rochester family’s home on Friday, Oct. 19, but all occupants and pets were able to escape from the house without serious injury, according to the Rochester Fire Department. The Rochester Fire...

Scary stories, scavenger hunt at Mattapoisett Museum Halloween haunt

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Museum hosted a day of Halloween fun for the whole family on Saturday, Oct. 30 including a scavenger hunt, tarot card readings, and spooky stories acted out by ORR High School drama volunteers. Jessica DeCicco-Carey,...

Covid cases continue to decline from October spike

New covid cases declined for the third straight week in the week leading up to Oct. 28, after cases spiked sharply in early October, according to state covid data. Among the towns, Marion had 10 new cases, Mattapoisett had 12 and Rochester had 14...

Why did the nor’easter affect cellular service?

Since the nor’easter blew through town, Tri-Town residents have been struggling with slow and unreliable — or sometimes nonexistent — cell service. A Verizon spokesperson confirmed that storm damage caused service issues in the region — particularly...

Black bear sighted near Wareham, Marion town line

A black bear has been sighted near the Wareham and Marion town line along County Road. The Wareham Department of Natural Resources shared advice for those who may see this bear on its quest for a picnic basket: There is no need to approach, disturb...

Marion stable offers homeless horses shelter from the storm

MARION — A cure for equestrian in-stable-ity. As this week’s nor’easter tore through the region, high speed winds caused widespread damage to structures of all shapes and sizes, including stables that provided shelter to horses and livestock...

Meet Mattapoisett’s friendly ghosts

MATTAPOISETT — Boo-reaucratic purgatory? If you believe the TV shows, most ghosts live in huge cliff-side mansions or at the scenes of horrific crimes or at some other “Scooby-Doo” style haunt. But ghosts were once people. And like people, they are...

Marion opens warming, charging center in wake of nor’easter

Due to the high percentage of residents still without power, the Town of Marion is opening a warming/charging center today, Thursday, Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Sippican School Auditorium. Parking is available in the rear of the building...

Storm delays Sippican Week print run

This week's nor'easter left Sippican Week's printer without power just hours before we were scheduled to go to press on Wednesday. As soon as power is restored, our pages will be on the press, printed and on the way to a newsstand near you. In the...

Nor’easter closes schools, downs trees in Tri-Town

One of the most significant storms to hit the area in decades closed schools and municipal buildings for three days, blocked roads and kept the area in the dark for significant stretches of time as a nor’easter walloped the Tri-Town. During the...

Marion reaches major vaccination milestone

As Marion and Mattapoisett have surpassed major vaccination thresholds, Rochester still lags far behind its local counterparts. Last week, Marion became the first of the three towns to reach a single-dose vaccination rate of 90%, while Mattapoisett...

‘We did not expect to have this level of support’ : Marion rallies for Cilantro

MARION — When Derek Tiago started an online fundraiser for Cilantro Thai after it recently burned beyond repair, neither he, nor the restaurant’s owner Varut Philmolmas, expected the wave of support that followed. The fundraiser, hosted by the site...

Halloween things to do: Spooky stories, creepy crafts and more

From trunk-or-treats to spooky stories to costume photography, the Tri-Town has a host of Halloween events for all this week. Friday, Oct. 29 Haunts, Haints, and Hollers At 6 p.m. in an event for those aged 6-11,...

Upcoming Plumb Library events

ROCHESTER — With a book sale and reading groups, the Plumb Library has November events for bookworms of all sizes. On Saturday, Nov. 6, the Friends of Plumb Library will be hosting a mini booksale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the library grounds. On...

Rochester Women’s Club to meet for first time in over a year

ROCHESTER — It has been over a year and a half since the Rochester Women's Club has had a meeting with its members. But the group is reconvening on Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. for a meet and greet. During the time off, the club’s board has continued to meet,...

Mattapoisett Congregational to host Vets Day bell ringing

Bells will be ringing in the Tri-town once again on Veterans Day, November 11, as the Mattapoisett Congressional Church holds a ceremony in honor of all veterans past and present. The bell ringing honors the celebration that occurred on Armistice...

All Hallows Eve service at Marion First Congregational

MARION — All are welcome at the First Congregational Church of Marion’s All Hallows Eve service on Halloween at 10 a.m. The church aims to “recover” the holy day All Hallows Eve, the night before All Saints Day, was. During the Worship Service the...

All Tri-Town water safe to drink as Fairhaven removes boil order

MATTAPOISETT — The Town of Fairhaven notified residents on Oct. 23 that the town’s water was once again safe to drink after more than two weeks on a boil water order. The news also affects parts of Mattapoisett that are serviced by Fairhaven’s water...

Mattapoisett finalizes Special Town Meeting warrant

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Select Board voted to finalize the Special Town Meeting warrant at a Oct. 22 meeting. The bulk of the approved articles will focus on apportioning this year’s unusually high amount of free cash into various reserve...

Tri-Town covid cases remain high but decline from peak

For the second straight week, the Tri-Town saw a slight decline in new covid cases in the week leading up to Oct. 21. However, new cases were still much higher than at any time over the summer. Among the towns, Marion had 22 new cases, down from 29...

Register to vote ahead of Mattapoisett’s Town Meeting

MATTAPOISETT — The deadline to register to vote in Mattapoisett for the town’s Nov. 8 Special Town Meeting is Oct. 29. Special Town meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Center School. All registered Mattapoisett voters are eligible to participate...

Marion Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11

MARION — The annual Marion Veterans Day ceremony will be held at Old Landing Veteran’s Park on Front Street on Thursday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. The town’s guest speaker is Professor James R. Holmes, Ph.D. of the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, Rhode...

OR agreement passes, other major measures fail at Marion Town Meeting

MARION — Long-delayed changes to the Old Rochester district agreement made it through Marion’s Special Town Meeting on Oct. 19, but other issues, including a littering bylaw and zoning change that would allow plans for a 48-unit development to move...

Boil order lifted in Marion, Rochester as officials continue search for E. coli source

Marion and Rochester residents can breathe a sigh of relief — and pour themselves a refreshing glass of tap water — as the boil order issued on Oct. 6 has finally been lifted. After nearly two weeks on the boil water order, Marion officials...

Cranberry harvest bogged down by warm weather, rain

ROCHESTER — It’s 75 degrees and sunny on an October Wednesday at the Hartley-Rhodes bog, where acres and acres of cranberries have been growing for the season. The berries, refusing to wait for cooler weather, are ripe. It’s time to harvest, and...

Rochester passes full warrant at Special Town Meeting

ROCHESTER — A new regional agreement for OR schools, a petition for an extra liquor license, and solar canopies over the parking lot of Rochester Memorial School highlighted an evening of civic involvement on Monday, Oct. 18 as Rochester residents...

Historical lecture to complement November exhibit

MARION — To complement the beginning of its WWI exhibit featuring the illustrations of Charles Dana Gibson, the Sippican Historical Society will host a lecture by local collector Benjamin Dunham on Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. Dunham’s lecture will focus on J...

Upcoming Mattapoisett Museum events

MATTAPOISETT — From a seasonal yard sale to Halloween events, the Mattapoisett Museum has a number of events for all this month. Pre-holiday yard sale The museum will hold a yard sale on Saturday, Oct. 23, from noon to 4 p.m...

Families flock to Lions’ Free Fall Festival

MATTAPOISETT — The season was in full swing at the Mattapoisett Lions Club’s Fall Free Family Fun Festival on Oct. 16. Kids and adults alike enjoyed hayrides, cornhole, face painting and other activities at Shipyard Park. Kids turned the park’s...

Mattapoisett water safe to drink, other towns must boil

Mattapoisett residents are free to use water from the town system, but Marion and Rochester remain under the boil water order. A boil water order was implemented in the Tri-Town and Fairhaven on Oct. 6, after E. coli was discovered in water in all...

Covid cases remain near last week’s peak, schools issue warning

New covid cases topped 55 in the Tri-Town for the second straight week in the week leading up to Oct. 14, sustaining a peak not seen since last year’s holiday surge, before vaccinations became widespread. Marion led the three towns with 29 new cases...

Police warn of boil water order-related scams

MARION — The Marion Police Department is warning residents of scams related to the ongoing boil water order in the Tri-Town. Residents should be aware of possible scams that have recently caused concern in the Tri-Town area. According to the...

Mattapoisett flu vaccination clinic Oct. 27

MATTAPOISETT — The town will offer a free flu vaccination clinic on Oct. 27 at the Mattapoisett Library from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to wear a short-sleeved shirt and bring a non-perishable can for the local food pantry. To...

Mattapoisett talks bike path benches

MATTAPOISETT — From saddles to seats. The Friends of the Mattapoisett Rail Trail met with the Mattapoisett Select Board on Tuesday, Oct. 12 to discuss the placement, design and number of benches and bike racks that will be placed along the bike path...

Mattapoisett discusses possibilities for ‘highest ever’ free cash

MATTAPOISETT — Though the document has yet to be finalized, Mattapoisett’s Special Town Meeting warrant is coming together. Most of the items on the warrant, discussed at an Oct. 12 Select Board meeting, are concerned with how to distribute...

Woman’s Club in search of locations for garden tour

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club Garden Group is seeking local gardens for its June 2022 garden tour. Those who are interesten in having their garden featured in the tour can contact Kathy McAuliffe at kathymcauliffe7@gmail.com . On the...

Here’s what’s in store for Marion’s Town Meeting

MARION — On Tuesday, Marion Special Town Meeting voters will face choices on the Old Rochester Regional agreement, capital projects, and a new litter bylaw. All registered voters in Marion are eligible to participate in the town’s Special Town...

Here’s what Rochester residents will vote on at Town Meeting

ROCHESTER — On Monday, Rochester Special Town Meeting voters will face decisions on dog licenses, a new liquor license, solar power at the elementary school, and the name of what is now the Board of Selectmen. All registered voters in Rochester are...

Tri-Town Girl Scouts return to camping after 19 months

From Oct. 8 to 10, Girl Scout Troop 67047 took their first weekend camping trip in 19 months at Camp Wind-in-the-Pines. The Brownie/Junior multi-level Girl Scout troop 67047 spent two nights at Wind-in-the-Pines, powered by Girl Scout cookie program...

Fireworks Committee in search of donations

MARION — The Marion Fireworks Committee is in search of donations for Fourth of July Fireworks in order to put on the town’s first show since 2019. All costs associated with the fireworks are paid for from money raised by the committee. The...

Mattapoisett Woman’s Club to celebrate 80th anniversary

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club will host an in-person celebration and special luncheon to celebrate its 80th year on Oct. 21 at 11 a.m. at the Mattapoisett Congregational Church. In addition, the club is resuming traditional in-person...

Mattapoisett Land Trust annual soiree

MATTAPOISETT — Join the Mattapoisett Land Trust Saturday Oct. 23 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. for the "Annual Salty Moonlight Soiree" at Dunseith Gardens, located on the corner of Route 6 and North St. at the Seahorse. There will be music by Jeff Dunn,...

Mattapoisett Museum October events

MATTAPOISETT — From open mics to Halloween events, the Mattapoisett Museum has a number of events for all this month. Open mic The Mattapoisett Museum and Southcoast Lessons will be hosting its fifth Open Mic Night on Friday, Oct...

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