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Boy howdy! New England Rodeo opens in Rochester

ROCHESTER — Giddy up! The New England Rodeo took Rochester residents on a wild ride when they opened their doors for the first time on Saturday, June 14 at the former Country Fair grounds. The opening night persisted through light rain, as...

Elizabeth Taber Library starts a new chapter of summer reading

MARION — Elizabeth Taber Library is leveling up their summer reading program, kicking off the season with a “larger than life” carnival event. Inflatable Hungry-Hungry Hippos, skeeball, face painting and stacks of books filled the inside of the...

Buzzards Bay Coalition purchases 33-acre farm

ROCHESTER — In late May, the Buzzards Bay Coalition purchased a 33-acre farm in Rochester, which helped secure a $350,000 state grant to the town of Marion to purchase a conservation restriction on the farm, the Coalition announced on Monday, June...

Marion water restriction to go into effect Sunday, June 15

MARION — Between Sunday, June 15 and Monday, Sept. 15, a mandatory water restriction will be in effect in the town of Marion. The use of any outside watering will be prohibited except between the hours of 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on...

‘I am an advocate for others’: YMCA Southcoast welcomes new CEO

MATTAPOISETT — Lucria Ortiz, the new CEO and president of YMCA Southcoast, sees herself in the communities she serves each day at the YMCA. “I was a kid very similar to our kids who walk the New Bedford Y and the Fall River Y,” she said at the YMCA...

Nate Reece remains Park Commission winner after recount

ROCHESTER — Nate Reece remains the winner of the Park Commission race in the Rochester Town Election after incumbent David Hughes challenged the initial results and requested a recount. After recounting the votes on Thursday, June 12, officials...

Things to do June 14-June 17

Saturday, June 14 Summer Reading Kickoff MARION — School’s out! Enjoy Elizabeth Taber Library’s free Summer Reading Kickoff event on Saturday, June 14 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Lawn and inflatable games, carnival food, live music from local funk band...

Three rescued after boat overturns in Buzzards Bay

MARION — Three people were rescued after their boat capsized in Buzzards Bay in the early afternoon on Wednesday, June 11. Marion first responders arrived on scene after emergency dispatchers received a 911 call at 12:46 p.m. from the three...

Marion residents graduate from Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical High School

Marion residents Haley Jaymes Lawrence and Shaun Michael Miranda graduated from Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical High School on Saturday, June 8. Both Miranda and Lawrence were part of the National Honor Society and Lawrence also made the Honor...

Honoring 20 years of service on the School Committee

ROCHESTER — After serving 20 years on the Rochester School Committee, Sharon Hartley was recognized for her elected service and longtime career as a respected educator. On Monday, May 12 a celebration of service recognizing Hartley as a member of...

Mattapoisett Select Board expansion moves ahead

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Select Board is now one step closer to expanding from three to five members. On Tuesday, June 10, the Mattapoisett Select Board voted to move along the expansion request to state officials — continuing the process...

New director selected for Mattapoisett Council on Aging

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Council on Aging may soon have a new director. At a Select Board meeting on Tuesday, June 10, Board members voted to extend an offer to Sarah Lake Landry, who is currently the administrative coordinator at the...

Railroad Avenue parking limited following safety concerns

MATTAPOISETT — Parking on the west side of Railroad Avenue near the beginning of the Mattapoisett Rail Trail will now be restricted, following safety and privacy concerns voiced by residents of the street. The vote comes after Charlene Dextraze, who...

The end of the road: Mattapoisett 7-Eleven closes permanently

MATTAPOISETT — All good things must come to an end: the Mattapoisett 7-Eleven located at 51 County Street is now closed indefinitely. Among the cleared shelves and empty aisles, signs are now posted around the entrance and interior stating that...

Old Rochester senior receives Arthur Scholarship

MATTAPOISETT — Old Rochester Regional High School senior Elizabeth Houdelette received the Sippican Lands Trust Helen A. Arthur Scholarship. The lands trust seeks scholarship applicants with an interest in environmental studies, conservation or a...

Governor candidate Brian Shortsleeve engages with Marion residents

MARION — Candidate for Governor and venture capitalist Brian Shortsleeve believes that the residents of Massachusetts are looking for change. “Across this state, people are really going to be looking for new approaches,” he said at a Marion...

Mattapoisett Select Board member announces congressional campaign

MARION — Mattapoisett Select Board member Tyler Macallister is looking to bring a more conservative perspective from Massachusetts’ 9th congressional district to the House of Representatives as he announced his campaign for a congressional seat....

Rochester rodeo to debut June 14

ROCHESTER — Saddle up for a summer of rodeos. On Saturday, June 14, the New England Rodeo is opening its gates in Rochester for the first time. The event, which begins at 5 p.m. at the Rochester Fairgrounds at 65 Pine Street, is the first of the...

Fun-draising and fitness at Rochester Memorial School

ROCHESTER — As the school year winds to an end, Rochester Memorial School cut classes for a day and traded books for basketballs. Students and faculty broke out of their usual classroom routines to enjoy the annual Fitness Fun Day and Boosterthon...

Old Rochester Regional’s 50th reunion is coming up

MATTAPOISETT — The Old Rochester Regional High School Class of 1975’s 50th reunion will be held on Saturday, Sept. 20 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Reservation Golf and Beach Club at 10 Reservation Road. To help the Reunion Planning Committee contact...

Meet the top 10 Old Rochester graduates in the Class of 2025

Ten Old Rochester Regional High School seniors graduated at the top of their class on Saturday, May 31. These students are: Caitlin O’Donnell, Owen Osterday, Emily Wyman, Scarlett Sylvia, Aubrey Sylvia-Everett, Scarlet Patnaude, David Fredette,...

Marion church takes spirit from medieval traditions

MARION — Scattered across the lawn of St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church in Marion, vendors sold handcrafted items while medieval music played in the background in celebration of Pentecost. A table displaying Pater Noster cords, an old precursor to the...