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Sneaker-loving Cardoso steps into new role
MATTAPOISETT — On the night of Mattapoisett’s Town Meeting agenda being finalized, Officer Adalberto “Junior” Cardoso’s promotion to Sergeant stole the show at the Mattapoisett Select Board meeting on Thursday, April 25, drawing a large crowd of...
School district agenda item not recommended by Rochester Select Board
ROCHESTER — Ahead of town meetings in Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester, Old Rochester Regional School District officials have been pitching their plans for taking on debt to improve facilities in district schools. An item on all three town meeting...
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William (Bill, Wild Bill) D. Titcomb, 83
Former Old Colony teacher accused of raping student gets new court date
Rochester resident, School Committee member announces bid for 10th Bristol seat
‘Little Free Diverse Library’ unveiled at new Rochester site
Donna L. Hubbard, 77
Three candidates face off for two Marion School Committee seats
Mattapoisett names new library director
Opinion: On the behavior of male Marion Planning Board members
World Laughter Day celebrated in Marion
Play ball: Old Rochester Youth Baseball opens season with parade
Rochester firefighter to take center stage in comedy event
According to Rochester firefighter and paramedic Mark Lawrence, having a good sense of humor is “almost a prerequisite” in his field of work. On Friday, May 17, Lawrence’s sense of humor, which he described as “absurd,” could help him take home a $5...
Marion Police Department introduces body-worn cameras
MARION — The Marion Police Department announced Friday, April 12 that it launched a body-worn camera program. As part of the program, all full-time Marion police officers will be assigned a body-worn camera, attached to their uniform so as to...
Public Safety Building Committee requests ARPA funds from Select Board
ROCHESTER — A request to the Rochester Select Board for American Rescue Plan Act funds by the Public Safety Building Committee was likened to putting the cart before the horse. At the Monday, March 4 Rochester Select Board meeting, committee chair...
New ambulance, school repairs among capital plans presented to Select Board
MATTAPOISETT — Nineteen projects requested by town departments totaling a potential cost of $1,224,800 were ranked in order of priority by the Capital Planning Committee. An ambulance replacement, which would cost $360,000, topped the list. On...
Driver injured, Wareham Road closed after Marion roll-over crash
MARION – A silver four-door vehicle rolled over and struck a utility pole in Marion early Sunday, Feb. 25, shutting down Wareham Road for much of the day. The car’s sole occupant was outside the vehicle when the fire department arrived and “was...
Fire Chief to ‘hang around a little while longer’ past mandatory retirement age
ROCHESTER — While most people aim to retire at 65, Rochester Fire Chief Scott Wiegel will serve the town of Rochester for a little while longer. Following a town meeting vote and subsequent state approval, Wiegel will be allowed to work past the...
19th century hose cart now on display at Mattapoisett Fire station
MATTAPOISETT — Former Mattapoisett firefighter Phil Mello was walking in the woods off Prospect Road one day in the early 1970s when he came across a broken hose cart. He and fellow firefighter David Peterson made attempts to restore the antique...
Rochester Select Board appoints new officer to Police Department
ROCHESTER — The Rochester Police Department staff will soon gain one more patrol officer. On Monday, Feb. 5, the Rochester Select Board voted unanimously to appoint Andrew Mattos as a full-time officer of the Rochester Police Department. “He has...
Rochester Fire Department to receive full set of new radios
ROCHESTER — The Rochester Select Board unanimously voted to use $150,950 of American Rescue Plan Act funds to provide the Rochester Fire Department with a full set of new radios at a meeting on Monday, Feb. 5. The funds will be used to purchase 15...
Car a ‘total loss’ after fire, driver escapes
MATTAPOISETT — The stillness of a winter night on Tuesday, Jan. 16 was interrupted as a car was engulfed in flames while travelling westbound on Route 195 in Mattapoisett. According to the Mattapoisett Fire Department, “the sole occupant was able to...
Purchase of new Rochester police dog questioned by town
ROCHESTER — What has four paws, a wet nose and protects and serves the people of Rochester? Clyde, a comfort therapy K-9 whose purchase by the Rochester Police Department has raised questions from town administration. According to the Rochester...
Marion police introduce ‘Blue Envelope’ program
MARION – A new initiative aimed at fostering better communication between police officers and people with autism is coming to Marion. Under the “Blue Envelope” program, announced by the Marion Police Department Friday Jan. 5, a blue envelope...
Eversource employee alerts Marion firefighters to carbon monoxide incident
MARION — On Tuesday, Dec. 19 Eversource employee Ed Gonet was working on Front Street in Marion, assessing damage caused by the previous day’s storm when he “noticed a generator running at a Front Street home that had power,” according to a press...
Updated: Missing woman found dead in Marion
MARION — An 80-year-old Marion woman who was reported missing on the morning of Thursday, Dec. 28 was found dead later in the day, according to the Marion Police Department. No foul play is suspected, reported police. According to Marion Police...
Marion has the right to remain festive at police department events
MARION — Police vehicles lined up outside the Marion Council on Aging on Dec. 2 and 3, but they weren’t there to stop crime — they were there to spread holiday cheer. The Marion Police Brotherhood, the union that represents the Marion Police...
Unified Bulldogs take down Tri-Town police in annual basketball game
MATTAPOISETT — Finding a seat in the Old Rochester Regional High School gymnasium was nearly impossible on the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 21 as the Old Rochester unified basketball team took on Tri-Town police officers. The Unified Bulldogs went into...
Four-car crash in Rochester leaves two with ‘non life-threatening’ injuries
ROCHESTER — A four-car crash at the intersection of Braley Hill Road and North Avenue in Rochester on Thursday, Nov. 16 caused “serious damage” to vehicles but left two occupants with “non life-threatening injuries,” according to the Rochester Fire...
Plymouth County overdose prevention group gets $1.6 million grant
A $1.6 million federal grant coming to Plymouth County Outreach will give local police departments the funds they need to continue opioid abuse treatment and outreach programs through September 2026, announced the organization in a press release...
Plymouth County overdose prevention group gets $1.6 million grant
A $1.6 million federal grant coming to Plymouth County Outreach will give local police departments the funds they need to continue opioid abuse treatment and outreach programs through September 2026, announced the organization in a press release...
No injuries in Delano Road house fire
MARION — A Nov. 14 house fire on Delano Road in Marion was extinguished “relatively quickly,” said Marion Fire Chief Brian Jackvony. The fire was reported at approximately 11:48 a.m. and was extinguished at around 12:20 p.m., according to Jackvony...
Join Marion Police Department for Pizza with Santa
MARION — Santa Claus is coming to Marion. The Marion Police Department will host its annual Pizza with Santa event on Sunday, Dec. 3, at the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center. The event will run from 11 a.m to 1 p.m. The Marion Police Department...
Marion Police Brotherhood to host Holiday Dinner
MARION — For over 10 years the Marion Police Brotherhood has worked to make connections with senior citizens living in Marion through its annual holiday dinner. This year, the Marion Police Brotherhood will host its annual Senior Citizens Holiday...
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