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Mary Celeste the focus of Marion resident’s first novel
MARION — Steve Dahill still remembers what his grandmother told him as a child growing up in Mattapoisett: “If you don’t stop misbehaving…you are going to disappear like the crew of the Mary Celeste.” At that point, Dahill had “no idea” about the...
Tinkhamtown Chapel Singalong a family affair
MATTAPOISETT — For Gail Roberts, “it’s not Christmas” until she attends the annual Tinkhamtown Chapel Christmas Carol Singalong. On Saturday, Dec. 23 she helped members of the Mattapoisett community raise Christmas spirits by playing holiday tunes...
‘It’s what Christmas is all about’: Swimmers plunge into Mattapoisett waters for a good cause
MATTAPOISETT — With temperatures reaching into the high 40s and low 50s, Monday, Dec. 25 wasn’t great for people wishing for a white Christmas, but it was perfect for those taking part in the 20th annual Helping Hands and Hooves Polar Plunge at the...
Where in the world is Santa Claus? On his way to Massachusetts
Santa Claus is coming to town … and he’s getting closer by the minute. But where in the world is he at any given time? When will he be here with his reindeer and sleigh filled with gifts? Since 1955, Santa has been tracked by the United States...
A snapshot of the Tri-Town: 2023 in photos
There was a lot to see in the Tri-Town this year. From high school sports and graduations to town-wide celebrations, there were a lot of great moments captured by Sippican Week staff in 2023. These are the photos that defined 2023 in Marion,...
Marion wins national ‘Quality in Construction’ award
MARION — The town of Marion was recognized by the National Asphalt and Pavement Association for its work on the County Road roadway project, announced Marion Town Administrator Geoff Gorman at a Dec. 19 Select Board meeting. The Association gave...
Access to crabbing spot on Goodspeed Island hindered
MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Conservation Commission has called for access to a popular crabbing and fishing spot on Goodspeed Island to be unimpeded after a nearby homeowner attempted to prevent public access to the area. According to...
Residents, tree committee share concerns on Main Street project
MATTAPOISETT — Mattapoisett … it’s special — and that includes the town’s scenic, tree-lined roadways, according to members of the Mattapoisett Tree Committee. A project to improve Main Street, Water Street, Beacon Street and Marion Road with...
Aucoot Cove closed to shellfishing after wastewater ‘discharge’
Aucoot Cove has been closed to shellfishing effective Tuesday, Dec. 12 “due to a discharge at the Marion Wastewater Treatment Facility,” announced the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries in a press release. According to Marion Town...
Taber Library recognizes longtime volunteer
MARION — The Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library and the library’s trustees and the library itself honored longtime volunteer Nita Howland for her 28 years of service to the library. The library presented Howland with flowers, a gift certificate...
Updated: Tri-Town braves winter storm, coastal flooding
A winter storm that blew through the Tri-Town on Monday, Dec. 18 didn’t bring any snow, just wind and rain — lots of rain. From power outages and road closures in Rochester to coastal flooding in Marion and Mattapoisett, each town had its own issues...
Holiday music fills the Mattapoisett air at sing-along
MATTAPOISETT — Christmas is so close that one can almost hear the distant ringing of Santa’s sleighbells. But sometimes, Mattapoisett Museum curator and administrator Connor Gaudet said, “things go by so quickly it’s easy to forget’’ that Christmas...
Tri-Town receives over $400k in state funding for transportation, infrastructure improvements
Tri-Town roads and sidewalks will receive some extra support this year — to the tune of $408,700, all of which will come from the Fair Share Amendment. Marion will receive $89,779, Mattapoisett will see $128,813 and Rochester will get $190,108. All...
Black bear experts speak at Marion museum
MARION — On Friday, Dec. 8, the Marion Natural History Museum got a visit from Massachusetts State Fish and Wildlife biologists Jason Zimmer and Steven Wright, who gave a “standing room only” presentation about the Commonwealth’s black bear...
Seasonal shots at The Stowaway
MATTAPOISETT — The Stowaway in Mattapoisett is hosting a “12 shots of Christmas” event starting on Wednesday, Dec. 13, continuing until Christmas Eve. The Stowaway’s staff created 12 Christmas-themed shots for the event, all named after quotes from...
Mattapoisett Museum to host jolly singalong
MATTAPOISETT — Join the Mattapoisett Museum at 5 Church St. on Sunday, Dec. 17 at 4 p.m. for its all Holiday Singalong. The event will be led by Steve LaValley and accompanied by Gail Roberts, the song list will include old time favorites like...
Celebrate Marion finance director’s retirement
MARION — Help the town of Marion say “goodbye” to longtime Finance Director Judy Mooney, and say “hello” to new Marion Finance Director Heather O’Brien at an open house on Tuesday, Dec. 19 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the Marion Town House conference...
Send us your holiday decorations!
It's that time of year when colorful lights and evergreen wreaths pop up all over town, and we want to share it with you! We're looking for photos of decorations for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and other holidays, from the homes of Tri-Town...
Rochester farmer receives state support following severe weather events
ROCHESTER — Rochester farmer David G. Costa was one of 347 farmers across the Commonwealth who received state support from the Massachusetts Natural Disaster Recovery Program for Agriculture, according to a press release from the office of Governor...
Marion, Mattapoisett receive state funding for technology upgrades
Sixty-eight municipalities across the Commonwealth, including Marion and Mattapoisett, received $5 million in state grant funding “to upgrade and improve their information and technology systems,” according to a press release from the Massachusetts...
Marion comes together at Holiday Stroll, despite rain
MARION — Marion residents peered over the pier at Island Wharf, eagerly waiting for Santa and Mrs. Claus to arrive via boat to kick off the town’s annual Holiday Village Stroll on Sunday, Dec. 10. When Santa finally showed up he was met by a pack of...
Shipyard Park gets Holiday makeover
MATTAPOISETT — The line for food was even longer than the line to meet Santa Claus at Mattapoisett’s annual “Holiday in the Park” celebration on Saturday, Dec. 9. While people’s mouths were treated to pizza and catered food from a number of local...
Holiday House Tour returns to Marion, draws bustling crowd
MARION — Hundreds of people walked through Marion Village and to tour five homes that were decked out for the holidays on Saturday, Dec. 9, as part of the Sippican Woman’s Club’s 33rd annual Holiday House Tour. This was the first time the tour has...
Celebrate the season with Tinkhamtown Chapel Christmas singalong
MATTAPOISETT — The annual Tinkhamtown Chapel Christmas Carol Singalong will be held on Saturday, Dec. 23 at 5 p.m. at the Tinkhamtown Chapel on Acushnet Road. Join friends and neighbors to sing classic carols in a 19th century chapel. Light...
Buoy tree the star of the show at Mattapoisett YMCA Christmas event
MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett YMCA didn’t cover its Christmas tree with traditional ornaments, rather it used something with a little more local flare: buoys. Families gathered at the Mattapoisett YMCA on the evening of Thursday, Dec. 7 for the...
Changes coming to Council on Aging newsletter
MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Council on Aging’s monthly newsletter delivery service will be cancelled as of March 15, 2024, announced the organization in a press release. However, Mattapoisett residents who still want to receive the newsletter...
Mattapoisett Democrats to hold December meeting
MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Democratic Town Committee will hold its December meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the downstairs public meeting room at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library, 7 Barstow St. Tri-Town community members who...
Island Wharf to remain accessible during harbormaster construction
MARION — While the new proposed Marion Harbormaster building is under construction, residents will still have access to Island Wharf, announced the Marion Select Board at its Dec. 5 meeting. According to Marion Town Administrator Geoff Gorman, the...
Short-term rentals spark concern, discussion in Marion
MARION — “Democracy at its best”: That’s how Planning Board member Andrew Daniel described the board’s Dec. 4 meeting, where a number of Marion residents took to the podium to discuss short-term rental properties in town — and what to do about them...
Christmas kicks off at Rochester Town Hall
ROCHESTER — Echoes of Christmas carols filled the air around Rochester town hall on Monday, Dec. 4 for the town’s annual tree lighting ceremony. Rochester Memorial School students packed the front steps of town hall to treat attendees to a sing-...
Ornament of the year a ‘sentimental’ tradition
MATTAPOISETT — Each year for 40 years the St. Anthony’s Church in Mattapoisett has made an “ornament of the year” that is sold at its annual Christmas by the Sea Bazaar. At this year’s bazaar on Saturday, Dec. 2, ornament designer Roni King...
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...
Santa Claus to visit Rochester Women’s Club
ROCHESTER — The Rochester Women's Club will host Santa Claus on Saturday, Dec. 16 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 37 Marion Rd. Santa will be available for conversations and pictures. This event is free of charge and refreshments will be available...
Sing with the Rochester Historical Society
ROCHESTER — On Sunday, Dec. 10, the Rochester Historical Society will host its Holiday Organ Sing at 2 p.m. at the Rochester Historical Museum, 355 County Rd. The event will feature holiday music played on an organ from the 1890’s. According to a...
Mattapoisett Land Trust Awarded State Grant for Salt Marsh Restoration Study
MATTAPOISETT — The Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management has awarded the Mattapoisett Land Trust with just over $80,000 to study the tidal marshes west of Mattapoisett Neck Road. The study will explore conditions in nearly 250 acres of...
New Bedford ArtMobile to come to Rochester
ROCHESTER — Join Devin “Nived” McLaughlin from the New Bedford Art Museum ArtMobile on Saturday, Dec. 16 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to learn about owls and create owl crafts out of air dry clay. Supplies and instructions are included. Registration is...
Support Plumb Library at Holiday Fair Fundraiser
ROCHESTER — Stop by Rochester’s Plumb Library between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9 for the Friends of The Plumb Library Holiday Fair Fundraiser. Shop at the pick-a-prize basket auction, bid on items in a silent auction, pick up a sweet...
Wreath and greens sales kick of the holiday season
Some Christmas wreaths sparkle, others have big red bows and some show local pride, and on Saturday, Dec. 2 all kinds of wreaths and greens could be found for sale across the Tri-Town. The Rochester Women’s Club opened their doors early on Saturday...
Marion author holds Christmas book pop-up at Uncle Jon’s
MARION — During the hustle and bustle of a Saturday lunch rush at Uncle Jon’s in Marion, rows of small plush reindeer stood at attention on a table in the corner. They were there as a part of Marion author Debra Thompson’s effort to promote her new...
Former clerk-magistrate pens book of courtroom humor, humanity
MATTAPOISETT — Mattapoisett resident Eddie Doherty was brought up with comedy in his life. As a child growing up in Attleboro, by the time his mother dropped him off at school “she had me laughing … I guess I was brought up that way,” he said. That...
Old Hammondtown student wins poster contest
MATTAPOISETT — Old Hammondtown Elementary School student Kai Johnson is this year’s winner of the Mattapoisett Lions Club’s Peace Poster Contest. This local win puts him in the running for the larger Lions Clubs International Peace Poster Contest...
Rochester Republicans to hold monthly meeting
ROCHESTER — The Rochester Republican Town Committee will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, Dec.13 at the North Rochester Congregational Church, 289 North Avenue. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. on the lower level of the church. The...
‘Tifft Turkey Regatta’ held at Beverly Yacht Club
MARION — Sippican Harbor was full of color on the morning of Sunday, Nov. 26 as the second annual Tifft Turkey Regatta was held at the Beverly Yacht Club. Marion residents and sailors Dan Cooney and Will Tifft started the Sippican Frostbite Fleet in...
Check out Marion Garden Group’s Holiday Boutique
MARION — The Marion Garden Group’s annual Holiday Boutique will take place on Saturday, Dec. 9 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Wreaths, garlands, table decorations and hand-made ornaments will be installed in the Marion Music Hall. “Volunteer [Marion Garden...
Mattapoisett Museum to host singalong
MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Museum will host a Holiday Singalong on Sunday, Dec. 17 at 4 p.m. The event will be led by Steve LaValley and Gail Roberts. The song list will include old time favorites such as Jingle Bells, Rudolf, Deck the Halls,...
Holiday Book Sale to include basket raffle
MARION — Over a dozen gift baskets will be raffled off at the Elizabeth Taber Library’s annual Holiday Book Sale which runs through Dec. 23. Raffle tickets will go up for sale through Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. when the drawing will take place. Baskets will...
Mattapoisett Library director resigns
MATTAPOISETT — Mattapoisett Public Library Director Jennifer Jones has resigned from her position to become the director of the Lakeville Public Library, announced the town of Mattapoisett in a press release. Jones has served as the Mattapoisett...
Learn about French Revolution at Marion Music Hall
MARION — Travel to 18 th Century Paris from the comfort of Marion. Attend the Sippican Historical Society’s last speaker event of the year and hear from historian Robert Darnton as he discusses his new book “The Revolutionary Temper.” The event will...
Christmas is coming to the Tri-Town
Get your hot chocolate and festive sweaters ready. Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester will each host a holiday event early in December. The town of Rochester will host a tree lighting on Monday, Dec. 4 at 5 p.m at Rochester Town Hall. The event will...
Mattapoisett Republicans to host Christmas party, guest speaker
MATTAPOISETT — Celebrate Christmas with the Mattapoisett Republican Party on Thursday, Dec. 7 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus, 57 Fairhaven Road, Mattapoisett. The party will hold a holiday gathering with music, catered food, a cash...
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