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New Cottage Plans Concern Residents

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The Marion Zoning Board of Appeals tabled a hearing regarding a property located on Hartley Avenue after several abutting neighbors showed up to express their concerns about a potential project. The h[...] Read more »

No Ruling in Shore View Garage Hearing

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The Mattapoisett Zoning Board of Appeals met on the evening of Thursday, May 17, at the Town Hall for their regular meeting, with three hearings on the agenda.  Engineer Doug Schneider was on hand to[...] Read more »

Marion Tow Boat Captain Found Dead

A Tow Boat U.S. Captain, whose home port was in Marion, was found dead inside the cabin of his 29-foot boat around 8:30 am this morning, ending a search that had been ongoing all morning, Coast Guard [...] Read more »

Blanchette Bids Farewell to Selectmen

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Tuesday, May 15 marked the final regular Marion Board of Selectmen meeting for Selectman Roger Blanchette as he will not be seeking reelection for his position. Blanchette has worked alongside his fel[...] Read more »

Small Turnout for Town Meeting

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The Annual Mattapoisett Town Meeting only drew 125 residents to its audience at the Old Rochester Regional High School Auditorium on the evening of Monday, May 14. Few items on the 40-article warrant [...] Read more »

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Events

Handy’s Tavern’s Bicentennial

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In the early 1800′s, the stage coach on the Plymouth to New Bedford route, having arrived at Old Landing on Marion Harbor, would make a stop at [...] Read more »

Nasketucket Bird Club Events

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On Thursday, May 24 at 7:00 pm at the Mattapoisett Public Library on Barstow Street, the Nasketucket Bird Club features Bruce Byers, Ph.D, and Associa[...] Read more »

Memorial Day in Marion Veteran Events

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Members of the Benjamin D. Cushing Post 2425 Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet at 10:00 am on Saturday May 26, to place flowers on the graves of dece[...] Read more »

Marion Block Party

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The Marion Recreation Department in conjunction with the Marion Fire Fighters Association are pleased to announce the return of the Marion Block Party[...] Read more »

Opinion

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Dear Editor: In the upcoming Town Meeting, Marion voters can help reduce the Town’s municipal elec[...] Read more »

Good Luck Inn at Shipyard Park

To the Editor: Last Thursday evening, at the second entertainment application hearing, the Board of [...] Read more »

Safety Vest Donation

Dear Editor: Six members of the business community have made generous donations to help purchase saf[...] Read more »

Sports

Tri-Town Basketball Camp

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The Tri-Town Basketball Camp, under the direction of Coach Rick Regan, will again be held this summe[...] Read more »

ORR Boys Lax Qualifies for Tournament

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•Old Rochester Boys and Girls Track- The ORR boys and girls both successfully defeated Dighton-Reh[...] Read more »

Tabor Track Team Attends ISTA Meet

One burning Saturday, when most students would have preferred to lounge about and relax after the fi[...] Read more »

Adult Soccer Team Forming in Rochester

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There’s no doubting that some forms of exercise are painful, dreadful and just down right boring, [...] Read more »

ORR Lax Fest Scheduled This Weekend

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It might be one of the oldest sports, dating back to its Native American roots, but the sport of lac[...] Read more »

Obituaries

Virginia Barden

Virginia Barden, 89, passed away on May 13th at the Sippican Healthcare Center, Marion, after a long illness. She had been a resident of Mattapoisett [...] Read more »

Winifred E. Leeming

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Winifred E. Leeming, 90, of Mattapoisett died May 15, 2012 at Forestview Nursing Home. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Robert and Louise[...] Read more »

Lorraine T. (Davis) Valley

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Lorraine T. (Davis) Valley, 94 of Mattapoisett, passed away surrounded by her family and close friends on May 14, 2012 at her home. She was the devote[...] Read more »

Raymond H. Tiernan

Raymond H. Tiernan, 88, died Thursday, May 10, 2012 at Sippican Healthcare Center in Marion after a long illness. He was the husband of Barbara E. (Pi[...] Read more »

Click below to see more details on the Tri-Town
Election and Town Meeting Information
Marion Annual Town Meeting - May 21 at 6:45pm
at Sippican School ~Click Here to see the Warrant
Rochester Annual Town Meeting - May 21 at 6:30pm
at Rochester Memorial School ~Click Here for the Warrant
Mattapoisett Annual Election - May 22, 10am-8pm
at Old Hammondtown School ~Click Here to see the Ballot
Marion Annual Election - May 25, 8am-8pm
at VFW Hall on Route 6 ~Click Here to see the Ballot
Mattapoisett Annual Town Meeting~Click Here for Results Rochester Annual Election ~ Click Here for Results
~Click Here For Town Meetings & Election Information

Features

Old-Time Radio Show Premiers at MAC

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It was a night like any other.  There were countless nights like it before and there were bound to be more to follow.  The air was warm, like a cup of joe that’s been sitting on the diner counter,[...] Read more »

Relay for Life Teams Bake for Cancer

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There’s no doubting the effect that cancer has on millions of households all over the United States.  Whether you personally are afflicted with the disease, or it’s one of your loved ones, it can[...] Read more »

Rochester Readies New Country Fair Location

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It’s been a tradition in the town of Rochester for the past 12 years, but this year, the 13th Annual Rochester Country Fair will have a brand new look and feel to it thanks to a new plot of land don[...] Read more »

ORRHS For Sale

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0 bedrooms, multiple bathrooms. Great front yard. Spectacular views of Route 6. Plenty of on-site parking.  Did you know Principal Mike Devoll doubled as a real estate agent as well? Ok, so maybe the[...] Read more »

Happenings

Commonwealth Corps Service Members

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If you love the environment and want to teach others to be good stewards while serving the community, a great new opportunity has opened up in the Buz[...] Read more »

Habitat for Humanity Seeking Land

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Buzzards Bay Area Habitat for Humanity (BBAHFH) is seeking land or property to be renovated, for future Habitat homes. Buzzards Bay Area Habitat for H[...] Read more »

Rochester Country Fair Seeking Vendors

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The Rochester Country Fair is seeking interested craft vendors and exhibitors for participation in the upcoming Annual Rochester Country Fair. The Fai[...] Read more »

Young Historians Program

The Sippican Historical Society is proud to announce the launch of Young Historians, its first hands-on history education program for children. Young [...] Read more »

Schools

Prom Safety a High Priority at Old Colony

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Prom season is upon us, and this weekend the juniors and seniors of Old Colony Vocational Regional T[...] Read more »

Seniors Prepare for Final Exams

May 18, 2012 marks the last day of classes for the seniors attending Old Rochester Regional High Sch[...] Read more »

Tabor Academy Celebrates International Week

Tabor Academy’s international population is not one of the largest when compared with other boardi[...] Read more »

ORRJHS April Students of the Month

Kevin T. Brogioli, Principal of Old Rochester Regional Junior High School, announces the following S[...] Read more »

Old Colony Students of the Month

The following Old Colony students were recognized as School Council “Students of the Month” for [...] Read more »

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