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Cases stay low in Tri-Town despite state increase

As covid case numbers rise outside the Tri-Town, Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester have all remained in the gray zone. Municipalities are categorized by the state into colors depending on covid incidence rates, with gray being the lowest rates and...

Gravestone girls talk Mattapoisett cemetery history

MATTAPOISETT — Cemeteries are for the dead and those in mourning. For Brenda Sullivan, they are also a rich source of history. At a Zoom lecture on Oct. 8, Sullivan taught guests about the significance of the gravestones found in the seven...

Elizabeth Taber statue unveiling ceremony set for Oct. 17

MARION — On Oct. 17, the town will unveil the new Elizabeth Taber statue in Bicentennial Park with a welcome ceremony and dedication beginning at 11 a.m. The statue will be presented by Elizabeth Taber Statue Committee Chair Judy Rosbe, with...

Marion administers flu shots at drive through clinic

MARION — Residents from across the Tri-Town came out for drive through flu shots in the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center parking lot on Oct. 8. For public officials, the clinic doubled as a dry run for covid vaccine distribution. At a station...

Mattapoisett Selectmen seek input on Town Hall hours extension

MATTAPOISETT — The Board of Selectmen are seeking out public input on a possible flexible extended hours of operation for Town Hall. The five-question survey is being done to research resident interest in amending Town Hall hours, and incorporate a...

Use these tips from the Marion Fire Department to cook safely

MARION — As part of National Fire Prevention Week, Chief Brian Jackvony and the Marion Fire Department are providing cooking safety tips and are also encouraging everyone to create a home escape plan in the event of a fire. The theme of the 2020...

Seasonal spider craft sign ups at Mattapoisett Library

As the Fall air begins to come in, the Mattapoisett Library has prepared a simple craft in a bag to enjoy at home and celebrate the season. Sign ups for the Adult Take and Make Spider Mini Pumpkin Craft begin Oct. 13. Go to mattapoisettlibrary.org...

Read the Oct. 8 ‘paper’ online

The Oct. 8 print eEdition of Sippican Week is now available on our site. It's a pdf version of this week's edition — looking just like the paper version. Physical copies of the paper can still be picked up at normal distribution sites across the Tri...

Local realty group donates book sale funds to Tri-Town Against Racism

MARION — After the first of month of its “Buck a Book” weekly book sale, Bernadette Realty Group presented a $92 check to Tri-Town Against Racism on Oct. 7 as a way to give back to the local community. Bernadette Kelly Realty Group started its...

Sailboats, powerboats, swim float on Marion moorings

MARION — At a Oct. 6 Selectmen’s meeting, resident Chris MacLean came before the board to discuss the reasons behind why he believes he should be able to keep his swim float attached to his mooring, which Selectmen believe could set a precedent for...

Town House entrance renovation running ahead of schedule

MARION — The groundbreaking ceremony for work on the entrance of the Town House is scheduled for Oct. 17. But it’s possible that it could be halfway done before it even happens. At a Oct. 6 Selectmen’s meeting, Town Administrator Jay McGrail said he...

Cumberland Farms employees covid-free, store reopens

MARION — Cumberland Farms, on the corner of Route 6 and Front Street, has reopened after an employee tested positive for the coronavirus on Sept. 29. In an update at an Oct. 6 Board of Health meeting, Public Health Nurse Lori Desmarais said all...

No action taken at condemned Marion house

MARION — At an Oct. 6 Board of Health meeting, Chair D. Edward Hoffer said “no action” has been taken to improve the conditions of 464 Front Street after it was condemned last December. The house was condemned when owner Lauren Fisher, 65, was...

Lighthouse lock vandalized, authorities seek culprits

MATTAPOISETT — The United States Coast Guard Flotilla 63 (the caretakers of the lighthouse) and the Mattapoisett Police Department are looking for details about vandalism spotted at Ned’s Point Lighthouse. Sometime in between Tuesday, Sept. 29 and...

Rochester Select Board discuss snow plow negotiations for Connett Woods

ROCHESTER — Selectman Woody Hartley told fellow Selectmen, “Winter is coming,” at an Oct 5. Selectmen’s meeting. Was he invoking the great Jon Snow of the hit HBO series, “Game of Thrones?” Possibly, but the comment was tied into another important...

From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society: Nathan Haskell, lost at sea

The writer of this piece, Susan LaFleur, is the secretary and librarian of the Rochester Historical Society. This is part of a series of Rochester history briefs. If you have ever walked through the older section of Rochester’s Center...

Rochester Historical Society announces photo contest winners

The Rochester Historical Society/Rochester Land Trust Photo Contest winners have been announced. In the Youth category, Logan Perry took first with a photo of a deer on Neck Road . Eva Muldoon came in 2nd place and Alia Cusolito took 3rd. In the...

Sippican Lands Trust shifts boardwalk reservations to Sunday only

MARION — Sippican Lands Trust will change its reservation system for visits to the Osprey Marsh Accessible Boardwalk. Beginning Oct. 11, reservations will only be required required on Sundays. Monday through Saturday will be open for visitors to use...

Take a tour of Wharf Village historical houses with Sippican Historical Society

MARION — Sippican Historical Society President Will Tifft will give a walking tour of the Wharf Village historic houses on Oct. 17 at 2 p.m. The tour is free to members and $10 per person for non-members, with a $25 maximum for families. Lasting...

Mattapoisett resident tops Watershed Ride fundraising list

Close to three hundred cyclists pedaled across Southeastern New England on Oct. 4 to show their support for clean water at the Buzzards Bay Coalition’s Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride. Among them was top fundrraiser Chip Johns of Mattapoisett, who...

Friends of the Marion Council on Aging to host annual meeting

The Friends of the Marion Council on Aging will hold its Annual Meeting at the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center on October 21 at 5 p.m. There will be social distancing and masks required. To RSVP, or for those who would prefer to participate by...

MAC announces covid-safe Halloween plans

The Marion Art Center will be offering families Halloween fun with a covid-safe twist for 2020. The beloved annual Halloween parade will not take place this year - such large scale gatherings are still prohibited by the state due to safety concerns...

Boy Scouts teach campfires to cubs, recruits

MATTAPOISETT — At an event on Oct. 3, Boy Scouts showed Cub Scouts and potential recruits how to safely start their own fires for Camp Fire Day. Cub Scouts and recruits toured through four demonstrations on campfire lighting and safety. First, cubs...

Crowds, bagpipes help Hathaway finish walk ‘around the world’

MATTAPOISETT — It takes 24,901 miles to travel around the world. But for 88-year old Brad Hathaway, the trip was a walk around the block — or maybe a few thousand. On Oct. 3, Hathaway completed his walk of the equivalent of the circumference of the...

Herring numbers decrease in Mattapoisett River for 2020

ROCHESTER — This year's count of herring in the Mattapoisett River was 16,049, a decrease from the 2019 total of 18,156, according to a report from Alewives Anonymous, a Rochester organization that records herring numbers for local rivers using...

Rochester Council on Aging food bank pick up scheduled for Oct. 14

ROCHESTER — The Greater Boston Food Bank’s monthly food pick up is on Wednesday, Oct. 14 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Senior Center, 65 Dexter Lane. Food items should be picked up by the person registered for the program unless other arrangements have...

Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts opens registration for new members

Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts is opening registration for new members with a mix of programming that features virtual and in-person meetings and activities. New Girl Scout troops are forming now, meeting online and in-person, and spending...

Here’s all you need to know about voting in the Tri-Town

Aside from the presidential election race between former Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump, Massachusetts voters will be deciding between incumbent US Senator Ed Markey or Republican challenger Kevin O’Connor for...

Here’s what’s happening at the Marion Council on Aging in October

There is no meal that evokes such fond memories as a bowl of homemade soup that heals the body and spirit. On Thursdays at noon at the Benjamin D. Cushing Center (465 Mill Street), the council will be offering up a selection of homemade soups. Due...

Friends of the Mattapoisett Bike Path receives donation matching grant

MATTAPOISETT — The Friends of the Mattapoisett Bike Path have received a commitment from a local donor to match dollar for dollar every donation (up to $25,000) made after Sept. 28 for the completion of the Marion Connector. “This generous matching...

Marion nonprofit thrift shop to reopen for season

MARION — Parting Ways Consignment, a local nonprofit, will reopen Oct. 13th at 10 a.m. for their fall and winter season kick off. “With our amazing volunteers we sell lightly used items with the goal of helping others,” reads the nonprofit’s mission...

Read the Oct. 1 paper online

The Oct. 1 print eEdition of Sippican Week is now available on our site. It's a pdf version of this week's edition — looking just like the paper version. Physical copies of the paper can still be picked up at normal distribution sites across the Tri...

Hathaway gears up for end of world-wide walk gone viral

MATTAPOISETT — Word got out about a month ago that 88-year-old Brad Hathaway was set to finish up a goal of walking the equivalent to a trip around the world — 24,901 miles — on Oct 3. And the story began to spread. Fast. All the publications in the...

Design planning sets sail for new Marion Harbormaster facility

MARION – Draft plans were unveiled at a Sept. 29 Selectmen’s meeting for a new Harbormaster’s facility that would give views of the harbor to residents, be handicap accessible and give the office greater storage capacity. The new facility would be...

Debate stirs over Marion Special Town Meeting land articles

MARION — Selectmen closed a relatively short list of articles at a Sept. 29 meeting for the town’s Nov. 5 Special Town Meeting, but that wasn’t before residents voiced their concerns over a number of land acquisition articles by the Marion Open...

Here’s how to vote early for the Nov. 3 election in the Tri-Town

Ahead of the Nov. 3 general election, Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester are all offering early voting in person or by mail. For in-person voting, residents are required to wear a face mask and encouraged to bring a black or blue pen. For voting by...

Cumberland Farms employee tests positive for Covid

MARION — The Cumberland Farms at the intersection of Route 6 and Front Street is temporarily closed after a covid test result for an employee came back positive on Sept. 29. The store will be cleaned and sanitized by an industrial cleaning crew and...

More water main projects may be on the way in Marion

MARION — As the project to replace the water mains on Mill Street in Marion continues, the Board of Selectmen discussed another water main project on Delano Road and Point Road at a Water and Sewer Commission meeting on Sept. 24. The proposed...

Marion to host drive-through flu clinic on Oct. 8

MARION — The town’s Board of Health is sponsoring a drive-through flu clinic on Oct. 8 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center, 465 Mill Street. Seniors are encouraged to attend the clinic between 1 and 2 p.m. Residents who are...

Marion Cultural Council seeks funding proposals

MARION — The Marion Cultural Council is seeking applications for its grants that fund projects done by individuals and organizations for art and STEM-related projects that will help to enrich the Marion community Online grant applications for the...

Drought threatens Tri-Town water supply, ecosystems

It was a particularly dry summer for the South Coast. And, if a lot of rain doesn't come soon, the Tri-Town's farmers, water supplies and natural environment could be in trouble. The drought has dried up wells, dramatically lowered the water level...

From the files of the Rochester Historical Society: Cranberry growing history

The writer of this piece, Connie Eshbach, is the vice president of the Rochester Historical Society. This is part of a series of Rochester history briefs. Long before Rochester proprietors began to develop "the lands at Sippican",...

From the Sippican Historical Society: 21 Main Street, Marion

This piece comes from the Sippican Historical Society as part of a series of Marion historical briefs. 21 Main Street is reputedly the oldest building in Wharf Village, with interior structural elements that point to a 1690s construction...

Sippican Historical Society launching new gift store

MARION — The Sippican Historical Society is pleased to announce the opening of a new on-site shop offering an assortment of goods and history-related items for all ages, including books, toys, stationery, masks, and more. The shop is located in the...

Tri-Town residents walk against cancer

Residents from the Tri-Town are taking a stand — and lots of steps — against cancer. Susan Camacho of Marion and Ernest Surprenant of Mattapoisett have joined thousands of other walkers for the annual Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk. In previous...

Mattapoisett Cultural Council seeks grant proposals

Mattapoisett Cultural Council is looking for grant proposals through Nov. 16 to support cultural projects and activities in and around Mattapoisett. Proposals for exhibits, festivals, field trips, short-term artist residencies or performances in...

Tri-Town to receive new exit signs

Exit signs on the I-195 for the Tri-Town will be changed to a mile-marker based system as part of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation Exit Renumbering Project . Construction across the state is set to begin this fall, with all MassDOT-...

A socially distant tour of the Sippican River alpaca farm

ROCHESTER — The Sippican River Farm is normally packed on National Alpaca Farm Days and guests are given fresh homemade cookies and apple cider, but this year visitors made reservations to take socially-distant tours of the farm in 15-minute...

Marion receives check, map from Plymouth County

MARION — The Town received a Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act reimbursement check for $71,153.57 from Plymouth County on Sept. 25, and it will likely not be the last. “We want Marion to know you’re an integral part of Plymouth...

Marion water bills spike due to infrastructure projects

MARION — Water rates have gone up sharply since Marion went $10 million in debt for major water and sewer projects, but despite suggestions like purchasing water from Wareham to lower costs, Town Administrator Jay McGrail said there is no “silver...

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