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Letter to the editor: Thanks for a successful Town Party

It was a perfect summer evening at Silvershell Beach on Saturday, July 25, 2026, for the Annual Marion Town Party. Hundreds of people enjoyed great food prepared by Brooks…

To the editor: To the attention of 'concerned individuals'

The hypocrisy runs deep in the Mattapoisett area, Southeastern, Massachusetts area...let's face it: Massachusetts. We had seen how large piles were driven in the wetlands of the…

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To the editor: Invest in future generations at Old Colony vote

Six years ago, Old Colony began a journey that now leads to a second district-wide vote on June 20, 2026. Throughout this process, students, staff, and community members helped envision a future that would expand opportunities for students and...

Letter to the editor: On the Rochester Memorial School bathroom incident

While the intense tension at the recent Old Rochester Regional school committee meeting was unsettling, the true story of the night was the majority of neighbors who stood up to demand basic human empathy. Of the many residents who spoke, only a...

Letter to the Editor: Learn about our candidates

Thanks to the League of Women Voters Southcoast for sponsoring the Mattapoisett Candidates’ Night last Wednesday at Old Hammondtown School. As the League is a non-partisan political organization for concerned citizens, they encourage informed and...

Letter to the Editor: Restore the Front Street stop sign

It was a surprise to many in Marion when the stop sign at the southeast corner of Main and Front Streets was recently removed. “Why?” I asked at the Town Annex. “There were complaints,” I was told. Since spring 2025, those of us who live near this...

Letter to the editor: Curb global warming

Every year, science delivers a clearer picture of how modern society is warming our planet. Scientific studies have predicted that a warming atmosphere would increase the occurrence and severity of drought and wildfire. This is now playing out...

Letter to the editor: Addressing housing insecurity and homelessness in Massachusetts

Dear Editor, As a Social Work student at Bridgewater State University, I am appalled by the vast number of people facing housing insecurity and homelessness here in Massachusetts. Recently, there have been many federal changes to homelessness...