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Mattapoisett Tree Committee to give public presentation regarding proposed project
MATTAPOISETT — On Wednesday, Feb. 28, The Mattapoisett Tree Committee is giving a public presentation about potential impacts of a proposed project to roadside trees on Main Street, Water Street, Beacon Street and Marion Road. The meeting will be...
Rochester Cultural Council announces 2024 grant recipients
ROCHESTER — The Rochester Cultural Council will award $6,470 in grant funding to 17 different projects in 2024, the group announced in a press release. According to the Rochester Cultural Council, grants were awarded in the categories of arts,...
False insurance claims alleged against ambulance companies owned by Mattapoisett resident settle for $1.6 million
DARTMOUTH — A Dartmouth-based ambulance service and emergency medial service, owned by Mattapoisett resident Carol Mansfield, will pay $1.6 million after reaching a settlement with the state attorney general’s office, according to a press release...
Mattapoisett Fire, Police, Harbormaster present budgets, capital plans to Select Board
MATTAPOISETT – Mattapoisett’s Fire, Police and Harbormaster departments presented their fiscal year 2025 budgets and capital plans to the Select Board at a Feb. 5 meeting. Chief Andrew Murray shared the Mattapoisett Fire Department’s operating...
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...
Harvard ‘Kroks’ draw packed house at Old Rochester Regional High School
MATTAPOISETT — The Harvard Krokodiloes’ return to Old Rochester on Saturday, Feb. 4 turned out to be a family affair. The Kroks, Harvard University’s oldest Acapella group, had a knowledgeable source to show them around the school and the Tri-Town,...
Cub Scouts face off at annual Pinewood Derby
ROCHESTER — After spending weeks designing and manufacturing small wooden cars, Rochester Cub Scout Pack 30 and Marion Cub Scout Pack 32 finally put their creations to the test at the annual Pinewood Derby on Saturday, Feb. 3 at Rochester Memorial...
Marion named to state cybersecurity training grant program
MARION – The town of Marion was named Jan. 25 a recipient in the Municipal Cybersecurity Awareness Training Grant Program for 2024. The program “supports the efforts of municipalities and school districts to improve overall cybersecurity,” a press...
Marion Shared Use Path project moves towards environmental impact state review
MARION – The Marion Shared Use Path project is advancing towards a key procedural step in which its environmental impacts are identified and then submitted to the state for review. During a Wednesday, Jan. 31 public meeting at the Marion Music Hall...
‘Like it never left’: The Wanderer returns to Mattapoisett
MATTAPOISETT — The afternoon of Tuesday, Jan. 30 felt like “Christmas Eve” for Mattapoisett Museum Curator Connor Gaudet as he anticipated a cross-country delivery. What arrived on the doorstep of the local history museum that day wasn’t a present...
Little Free Diverse Library to return to Rochester
ROCHESTER — Tri-Town Against Racism’s Little Free Diverse Library will soon find a new home in Rochester months after it was removed from the grounds of Plumb Library in September 2023. According to a project application approved by the Rochester...
‘It still feels unreal’: Marion resident crowned Miss Cape Cod’s Teen
MARION — The third time was the charm for 13-year-old Marion resident and newly-crowned Miss Cape Cod's Teen Bree LeFavor. After placing fourth in both Miss New Bedford's Teen and Miss Fall River's Teen, LeFavor took home the crown and sash in the...
Dredging in Mattapoisett harbor completed
MATTAPOISETT – Dredging of the Mattapoisett harbor has been completed, though the spoils have not yet been transported out to a waste station. Town administrator Mike Lorenco said that 99 cubic feet of sediment material has been removed. The town is...
Mattapoisett resident named Executive Vice President, Chief Physician Officer at Southcoast Health
MATTAPOISETT – A Mattapoisett resident was named to the most senior physician leadership position within Southcoast Health. The local healthcare provider announced Jan. 17 that Dennis LaRock, who has lived in Mattapoisett since 1998, accepted the...
Mattapoisett Select Board interviews third finalist for building commissioner
MATTAPOISETT – The Mattapoisett Select Board interviewed a third and final candidate, Fairhaven Building Commissioner Randall Bassett, for the position of Mattapoisett Building Commissioner on Monday, Jan. 29. The other two finalists, Easton...
Tri-Town Against Racism announces fourth annual Black History Month Creative Expressions Contest
Tri-Town Against Racism’s fourth annual Black History Month Creative Expressions Contest is now open. The contest’s theme is “African Americans and the Arts” and is open to all Jr. and Sr. high school students that attend school or reside in the Tri...
Celebrate Take Your Child to the Library Day throughout the Tri-Town
Libraries across the Tri-Town are celebrating National Take Your Child to the Library Day with crafts, scavenger hunts, giveaways and more on Saturday, Feb. 3. In Rochester, visit Plumb Library from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to learn about a February...
Mattapoisett waters reopen to shellfishing
MATTAPOISETT — The emergency order issued in early January that closed shellfishing in some Mattapoisett waters has been lifted as of sunrise on Saturday, Jan. 27, according to the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries. Shellfish growing areas...
Dredging in Mattapoisett harbor finishing soon
MATTAPOISETT – Dredging of the Mattapoisett harbor will soon conclude, said Mattapoisett Marine Advisory Board Chair Carlos DeSousa at a Jan. 25 meeting. DeSousa said that according to Mattapoisett Town Administrator Mike Lorenco, though the...
Mattapoisett residents want recreation but split on pickleball, dog park at Holy Ghost Grounds, survey shows
MATTAPOISETT – In 1943, the 7.8 acre parcel of land on Park Street in Mattapoisett was owned by the Society of the Holy Ghost. Today, the town owns the parcel, but the future use of the land is still up in the air. The results of a survey presented...
‘Bringing gamers together’ at the Marion Music Hall
MARION — For many youngsters at the Marion Music Hall on Saturday, Jan. 20, the technology they faced was old and unfamiliar — but for those kids’ parents, the Music Hall full of vintage video games, brought back years of memories. Andrew Apperson,...
Nomination papers available soon for nine open seats in Marion
MARION – Gear up for local elections and primaries in Marion. Nomination papers for town elections will be available Thursday, Feb. 1 and due back by Monday, March 25. Seats open for election include the Board of Assessors, Board of Health, Select...
Mattapoisett Select Board interviews two finalists for building commissioner
MATTAPOISETT – The Mattapoisett Select Board interviewed two candidates to become the town’s next building commissioner at its Monday, Jan. 22 meeting. The finalists interviewed were Kevin Greiner and Chris Canney. Both have served as building...
Changes to Council on Aging hiring nixed at Special Town Meeting
ROCHESTER — No changes will be made to the Rochester Council on Aging employment procedures after Special Town Meeting voters on Monday, Jan. 22 soundly rejected a proposal to give the Select Board the ultimate word on hiring. The article, the only...
Bulldogs skate their way past Apponequet, 5-0
MARION — Old Rochester Regional High School Sophomore Tucker Roy stopped every puck that was sent his way for the third straight game as the Bulldogs blew by Apponequet 5-0 on Saturday, Jan. 20 at the Travis Roy Arena. Senior Captain Barrett Becotte...
Town of Marion switching to new website
MARION – The town of Marion will be getting a new website, set to go live Thursday, Jan. 25. Town administrator Geoffrey Gorman announced the move at a Jan. 17 meeting of the Marion Select Board. Gorman said the new website will be “significantly...
Marion Select Board mulls new cemetery rules
MARION – Changes that include higher burial fees and a set of prohibited gravesite items may be coming to Marion cemeteries in the near future. A draft of new cemetery rules and regulations presented to the Marion Select Board Jan. 17 proposed a...
Nomination papers available soon for Mattapoisett elections
MATTAPOISETT – Get ready for elections in Mattapoisett, where many positions are up for election in 2024. Nomination papers for town elections are available Monday, Jan. 29 at the town clerk’s office. The last day to take out papers is Friday, March...
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 Art Center kicks off Winter Members’ Show
MARION – Anita Poyant’s dock on Sassaquin Pond in New Bedford was being covered in litter by visitors. So Poyant put a pot of flowers on it. With the flowers there, the litter decreased, she said. Poyant painted the scene — the flowers sitting by...
Mattapoisett waters closed to shellfishing after storm
MATTAPOISETT — Following heavy rainfall on Jan. 9 and 10 that caused combined sewer overflow discharges in communities across Buzzards Bay, Mattapoisett waters will be closed to shellfishing for 21 days or until further notice, according to the...
Marion store levied fine, suspension for selling cigarettes to underaged buyer
MARION – A liquor store was fined $1,000 and suspended from selling tobacco for one day by the Marion Board of Health at a Jan. 11 meeting after it failed a compliance check for selling tobacco to an underaged customer in December. Lighthouse...
Science fair at Sippican Elementary fosters creativity, learning
MARION – How do buildings stay standing during earthquakes? What makes a bridge safe? What type of wings would make a pencil fly the farthest when attached? Those were just some of the questions students looked to answer with projects presented...
Tri-Town select boards meet, discuss closer ties
MATTAPOISETT — From a regional school district to summer tourists, Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester are no strangers to sharing. Following discussions at a joint Select Board meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 9, the towns may one day share even more — such...
Mattapoisett adopts new policy for flags on town property
MATTAPOISETT – A new policy for exhibiting flags on town buildings and property was hoisted and approved at a Jan. 9 Mattapoisett Select Board meeting. The adopted measure stipulates that town-owned property can display the flag of the United States...
Young people read and vote on Quahog Awards
MATTAPOISETT — Summer isn’t the only season set aside for pleasure reading. Young people are encouraged to read a variety of books and select their favorites during the relatively quiet months of January through April 24 through the Quahog Book...
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...
St. Gabriel’s youth group to raise funds ahead of mission trip
MARION – St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church is hosting an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner Jan. 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. to raise funds for an upcoming youth group mission trip to the Navajo Nation in New Mexico. The group will travel to the Navajo...
Applications open for Community Preservation Act funding
MARION — Marion residents with ideas to improve their community can apply for Community Preservation Act funding through the Marion Town Clerk’s office until 4 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 5. The town clerk’s office is located at the Marion Town House, 2...
‘It does get better’: Rochester 16-year-old accepted to college after high school, mental health struggles
ROCHESTER – For many, the age of 16 is one of sophomore or junior year high school classes, of new driver’s licenses or even sweet sixteen celebrations. And for one Rochester resident, it’s also the age of college acceptance. Leyla Tremblay, 16, was...
Mattapoisett Congregational Church names new pastor
MATTAPOISETT — Mattapoisett Congregational Church has named Reverend Michael Frady as the church’s next pastor. Frady was elected unanimously by voting members of the congregation on Dec. 31, according to a press release. Ordained as a minister in...
Gift policy to address Little Free Library ‘confusion’
ROCHESTER — A new policy adopted by the Rochester Board of Library Trustees aims to address “confusion” surrounding library gifts, including Little Free Libraries installed on Plumb Library grounds. The policy stems from a recent controversy , when...
Extension of fire chief age, highway road work among Special Town Meeting issues
ROCHESTER — The Rochester Select Board unanimously expressed support for nine warrant articles at the Jan. 22 Special Town Meeting, including one to allow the fire chief to work beyond the mandatory retirement age of 65 and another to double the...
Updated: Bird watch with Sippican Lands Trust
MARION — The Sippican Lands Trust and Nasketucket Bird Club will host a “Winter Birding” event on Sunday, Jan. 14 at 8 a.m. This event was rescheduled from Saturday, Jan. 13 The group will travel to different Sippican Lands Trust properties in...
Updated: Take your dogs on an adventure in Marion
MARION — Bring your pups and join the Sippican Lands Trust on Sunday, Jan. 14 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. for an “Adventure Dog Walk” hosted by Tadhg “Tim” Irving of Outhounds Adventure and Training Academy. This event was rescheduled from Saturday, Jan...
Dogs of the Tri-Town, 2023
Sippican Week already took a walk down memory lane with the top headlines of 2023 and the photos that best represented the last 365 days . But if there’s one thing the Tri-Town loves, it’s their furry friends. From doggie costume contests to four-...
Taunton Federal Credit Union comes to Marion, looks to expand
MARION — The Taunton Federal Credit Union has set up shop on Route 6 in Marion following a merger with Commonwealth Utilities Federal Credit Union — but it won’t stay in Marion for too long. According to Taunton Federal Credit Union President and...
A look back at 2023 in the Tri-Town
A lot can happen in a year. In the Tri-Town, beloved annual events went off without a hitch, the community rallied behind good causes and supported each other through tragedies. A tornado , a post-tropical cyclone and a late-December storm tested...
Rochester Treasurer accepts position in Duxbury, successor hired
ROCHESTER — Former Rochester Treasurer Kory Lydon has accepted a role as treasurer of the town of Duxbury, leaving Rochester after over two years of service. Ashling McLoughlin was appointed as the town’s new treasurer at the Rochester Select Board’...
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