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MARION
Town Meeting – Monday, May 12, 6:45pm
Sippican School, Spring Street
Annual Election – Friday, May 17, 8am – 8pm
Benjamin Cushing Center (COA), Route 6

MATTAPOISETT
Town Meeting – Monday, May 12, 6:30pm
ORRHS Auditorium, Marion Road
Annual Election – Tuesday, May 20, 8am – 8pm
Old Hammondtown School, Shaw Street

ROCHESTER
Town Meeting – Monday, May 19, 7pm
Rochester Memorial School, Shaw Street
Annual Election – Wednesday, Mat 28, 8am – 8pm
Senior Center, Dexter Lane

News

Emergency Certification Denied

On April 28, the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission reopened a hearing regarding landscaping and other modification done to property owned by Robert Beauregard, 2 Jowick Street. Abutter notifications over concerns that a planned pouring of a concrete pad might cause drainage issues, brought to light that the property had been heavily modified without permits being […] Read more »

Memorial Day Celebration Announcements

As Rochester’s Events Committee reviewed the plan for its Memorial Day celebration Tuesday, it revealed the town is commemorating the holiday with an entire weekend of events. The Memorial Day ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, May 25, starting with speakers at Town Hall at noon and followed by a parade to the Council […] Read more »

Deadlock at ZBA

The Marion Zoning Board of Appeals met on Thursday, April 24 for their one-and-only April meeting for a hearing on Heron Cove Estates of Wareham Street’s application for a variance to allow the construction of 57 single-family dwelling units on 17 acres. Heron Cove Estates LLC was originally approved for 120 homes and now […] Read more »

Containing Osprey Marsh’s Knotweed

The last meeting of the Marion Conservation Commission was held on April 23, where the Commission set out to continue a public hearing from the previous meeting, hold four separate public hearings, and go over some correspondence with other town bodies. The commission continued its hearing for Robert Luchetti’s Notice of Intent for […] Read more »

Rochester Rodeo Inbound

Rochester’s Board of Selectmen Monday approved the use of the former Country Fair grounds at 65 Pine St. for a series of rodeo shows this summer. The board authorized Town Administrator Cameron Durant to negotiate a licensing agreement with New England Rodeo for use of the 18.6 acre site after a public hearing […] Read more »

Old Landing Usage Depends on Town Meeting

On April 16, the Marion Marine Resources Commission met to discuss various facets of harbor management for the FY26 budget. The commission spoke on a new patrol boat for the Harbormaster Department, currently located in Washington state undergoing sea trials. Harbormaster Adam Murphy said he would fly out the following Wednesday, and if everything […] Read more »

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Upcoming Events

May 7

6:00 pm

Machacam Club

May 7

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Mattapoisett Democrats Candidates’ Night

May 10

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Plants with a Purpose Sale

May 10

10:00 am - 1:00 pm

St. Anthony-St. Rita Mother’s Day Garden Party

May 10

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

The Misconceptions of Science Fiction

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Events

Mattapoisett Library Artist Series

The Mattapoisett Free Public Library Artist Series presents an exhibit by Nancy Mitchell entitled “Junk Journals and Paintings in Acrylic. View [...] Read more »

Machacam Club

The next meeting of the Machacam Club is scheduled for Wednesday, May 7. We meet at the American Legion Hall on Depot Street. Social time begins at 5p[...] Read more »

Hello from Plumb Library

What’s Happening in May at the Library? May is a transitional month at Plumb Library, when the spring program cycle wraps up and we prepare for [...] Read more »

May Events at the Mattapoisett Library

The Silent Book Club returns on Thursday, May 1, at 2:00 pm in the upstairs Reading Rooms. Participants will enjoy delicious treats, tea, and quiet ti[...] Read more »

Upcoming Events at the Elizabeth Taber Library

Calling all tweens grades 5-7. It’s time for a tween takeover at the Elizabeth Taber Library. From 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Wednesday, May 7, we[...] Read more »

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Opinion

Historic District Study Committee

To the Residents of Marion, My fa[...] Read more »

National Infant Immunization Week

To The Editor: As pediatric healt[...] Read more »

Marion Planning Board

Dear Editor: Earlier this year, I[...] Read more »

Marion from the Green Communities Program

Dear Citizens of Marion, A small group of our residents is once again attempting to extricate Marion[...] Read more »

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Sports

Matos, Bulldogs Perfect on Courts

The Old Rochester Regional High School girls tennis team played at Somerset Berkley (6-1) on April 2[...] Read more »

Bulldogs on Track toward Successful Season

The Old Rochester Regional High School boys and girls track-and-field teams hosted Greater New Bedfo[...] Read more »

Balanced Scoring Keys Cougars

The Old Colony Regional Vocational-Technical High School girls lacrosse team has started off the sea[...] Read more »

Bulldogs Conquer All Challenges

Boys Lacrosse The Bulldogs played Greater New Bedford Voc/Tech (1-5) on April 11 and won 16-0. Jake [...] Read more »

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Features

For Men Only; How Does my Prostate Grow?

Of our many organs, the prostate gland seems to offer the most annoyance to men as we age. The prostate produces most of the fluid th[...] Read more »

The Seaside Gardener

Did you ever want to hug a tree? Or just sigh as you admired one? From colossal sequoia to shapely bonsai, in summer’s finery or wi[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Grange Honored

In 1975, the Mattapoisett Grange building, now a four-unit condominium complex situated at the corner of Route 6 and Main Street, rec[...] Read more »

“Democracy Requires Active Participation”

The League of Women Voters SouthCoast hosted a candidates’ forum on Tuesday night at Sippican School for those seeking election in [...] Read more »

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Happenings

Upcoming Events at the Rochester Historical Society

May 21 at 7:00 pm we’ll be having our annual ice cream social, preceded by music with Tom and Sheila Perry. If there’s an old song youR[...] Read more »

187-Year-Old Getting a Facelift in Rochester

Tri-Town residents are noticing bright yellow construction scaffolding alongside the historic Church Vestry, situated on the church green next to Town[...] Read more »

Stroke Awareness Month

May is American Stroke Awareness Month. The Marion Fire Department/Marion Board of Health/ Marion Council on Aging are hosting a Stroke Awareness Kick[...] Read more »

From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society

In addition to being a member of the Rochester Historical Society, I am also a member of the Rochester Historical Commission not to be confused with t[...] Read more »

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Schools

Academic Achievements

Meghan Horan of Mattapoisett was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa [...] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Graduating Psychology major and student-athlete Carly Drew from Rochester, is the student speaker at[...] Read more »

MWC Offers Continuing Education Scholarship

The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club is pleased to offer a continuing education scholarship of $1500 to a[...] Read more »

ORRHS Second Term Honor Roll

The following students have achieved honors for the third term at Old Rochester Regional High School[...] Read more »

Richard I. and Helen A. Arthur Scholarship

The Sippican Lands Trust seeks applicants for its Richard I. and Helen A. Arthur Scholarship. The ap[...] Read more »

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Obituaries

Marilyn J. (Parker) Urquhart

Marilyn J. (Parker) Urquhart, 81, of Wareham, formerly of Marion, passed away on May 3, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital, New Bedford. She was the wife [...] Read more »

Catherine “Kate” O’Toole Brown

Catherine “Kate” O’Toole Brown passed away peacefully on April 16, 2025, at the age of 75, surrounded by her family. Her passing followed compli[...] Read more »

Frank J. Marston

Frank J. Marston, 88, of Marion died May 1, 2025 at home. He was the husband of the[...] Read more »

Eleanor May Martin

Eleanor May Martin, 90, passed away on March 19, 2025 at Vantage of New Bedford. She was the daughter of Harry and Constance (Buchan) Martin of New Be[...] Read more »

Thomas C. McCormack, MD

Thomas C. McCormack, MD, 81, of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family. His death occurred on April 12, 2025 after a brief i[...] Read more »

George Beale Emmons

George Beale Emmons August 18, 1927-April 21, 2025 What an amazing life this man ha[...] Read more »

Claire Frances Belrose

Claire Frances Belrose, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, of Rochester, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, April 17, 2025,[...] Read more »

Jami ( Nunes ) Midence

Jami ( Nunes ) Midence 48, of Johnston RI, formerly of Mattapoisett, passed away unexpectedly at home on April 13, 2025. She was the daughter of the l[...] Read more »

Robert “Bob” Stuart Reardon

Robert “Bob” Stuart Reardon, 86, of Marion, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on April 15th, 2025, surrounded by his loving family and friends[...] Read more »

Sean J. Brice

Sean J. Brice, born on July 4th, 1969, passed away unexpectedly on April 7th, 2025. Sean grew up in Marion, MA, attending Old Rochester Regional High [...] Read more »

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