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William K. Thomas, 87
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A guide to Rochester's Town Meeting
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Two educators in the race for ORR School ...
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Voters reject two Fire Department requests
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Three seek seat on Marion Planning Board
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Matttapoisett voters shut down paving ...
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2013 Mattapoisett Town Meeting results
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Opinion
Health agent calls for one district
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Police Activity 5/5 to 5/11
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Opinion
Health District withdrawal would harm town
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Opinion
Mattapoisett should avoid Route 6 development
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News
Who were those masked kids anyway? Old Hammondtown students create fanciful art
By Georgia Sparling - May 19If art is all about self-expression, then the sixth graders of Old Hammondtown School are a bunch of wild animals. For several weeks, art teacher ...
Barking up the right trees
By Matthew Bernat - May 19Preservation and perspiration came together Saturday afternoon as families attended the free event “Barking Up a Tree,” sponsored by the Rochester ...
Henry re-elected to Board of Selectmen
By Matthew Bernat - May 17From a field of three, voters re-elected Selectman Jon Henry who will serve a fourth term on the board following Marion’s Town Election on ...
Church helps warm American Legion Post
By Matthew Bernat - May 16In a heart (and hearth) warming gesture, congregants of Mattapoisett’s Congregational Church raised money for a new furnace at The Florence ...
Trip to Trinidad eye-opening for tri-town students
By Georgia Sparling - May 15A nun won’t dance for just any old reason, but a spiffed up orphanage will certainly put a little bounce in her step. During last month’s spring ...
Sailboat incident a 'cardiac event'
By Georgia Sparling - May 15A Wednesday morning incident on a boat in Mattapoisett Harbor resulted in a man being taken to St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford. At least one ...
Old Hammondtown Jazz Band hits all the right notes
By Georgia Sparling - May 15Old Hammondtown School bands are on a (drum) roll this year. In April, the Concert Band took home a gold at the Massachusetts Instrumental and ...
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A guide to Rochester's Town Meeting
By Matthew Bernat - May 15For 30 years, Marion and Rochester have shared a Regional Health District, but that could change in one night should voters dissolve the arrangemen...
Community
Little kids, big trucks
May 17Boden Soucy explores a future career in construction Saturday, May 11 during Marion Recreation’s Kid’s Equipment Day. Despite the soggy weather, ...
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Get outside with the Rochester Land Trust
May 16Join the Rochester Land Trust on Saturday, May 18, from noon - 2 p.m. at Church's Field located on Mattapoisett Road in Rochester. Discover more ...
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Register for Relay for Life
May 16Tri-town residents are invited to register for the Relay for Life to support the American Cancer Society's mission to fight cancer. Relay for Life ...
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Relay for Life Bike Run June 2
May 16Rev your engines for the return of the Bike Run on Sunday, June 2 to benefit the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. The fifth annual ...
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GOING TO NATIONALS!!!ADAGIO ARTS AND WELLNESS GETS GOLD
By Adagio Arts & Wellness - May 172013 NA TIONALS July 18-21, 2012 RESORT & CONFERENCE CENTER AT HYANNIS 35 Scudder Ave. Hyannis, MA 02601 508-775-7775 Nationals weekend will ...
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Annual Onset Inn & Home Tour
By Onset Bay Association - May 16Join us on Sunday, May 26th at 2:00 p.m. for our annual tour of local inns and homes in Onset Village. A variety of homes available for seasonal ...
Check out KinderCare Marion on Facebook!!
By KinderCare Learning ... - May 14Check out KinderCare Marion's brand new Facebook page!! Take a peek at the center's daily activities, parent testimonials, and special events ...
KinderCare Marion Helps to Stamp Out Hunger!!!
By KinderCare Learning ... - May 14KinderCare Marion would like to thank our families for donating non-perishable items to help Stamp Out Hunger! Thanks to everyone's generous ...
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Student Loans -- Borrow Smart
By College Access Program - May 14CollegeAccess is pleased to offer “Student Loans - Borrow Smart,” a regional informational program in collaboration with American Student Assistanc...
Accredited for Integrity: Innovation Construction Earns BBB Certification for Ethics
By Innovation Const. Co. - May 13Here's a phrase we'd like to see more often: commitment to honesty, integrity, ethic, and trust. Local builder Keith Dmytryck has incorporated ...
FREE MONTH RENT
By Community Mini Storage - May 13Prepay the first month on a storage unit (sizes 5x5-10x20) and receive the second month rent free. For more information, contact Community Mini ...
Rent A Cargo Van at Community Mini Storage
By Community Mini Storage - May 13Cargo vans - they have plenty of hauling space, but they're easier to drive than big trucks. If you have a smaller moving project, this van would ...
Friday, May 17: First Congregational Church Spring Prime Rib Dinner
By First Congregational ... - May 05The First Congregational Church will be holding a Prime Rib Dinner fundraising event on Friday, May 17, from 5-8 p.m. at Fellowship Hall on Gibbs ...
Opinion
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Health agent calls for one district
May 13To the editor, The Rochester Board of Selectmen and the Town Administrator have decided, on their own, to put an article on the Rochester Town ...
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Health District withdrawal would harm town
May 13To the editor, The Boards of Health of the Towns of Rochester and Marion wish to reply to recent newspaper articles and statements by Rochester’s ...
Comments
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Re: $1.99 Watch Batteries
By Lou Ken Goud - May 09''tend to pop'' out i meant to type
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Re: Saturday Breakfast
By Lou Ken Goud - May 05I must pay my respects to the narrows for weathering the years in Wareham but as far as breakfast goes....Nothing tops "The Nook" for more bang ...
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Re: Will Commercial Solar Farms Come to Marion’s Residential Neighborhoods?
By jafrancis - May 04This letter is rife with miss- and dis-information written to scare and cast doubts. Very briefly, here are the worst of the errors: 1) No ...
Education
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Who were those masked kids anyway? Old Hammondtown students create fanciful art
By Georgia Sparling - May 19If art is all about self-expression, then the sixth graders of Old Hammondtown School are a bunch of wild animals. For several weeks, art teacher ...
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Old Hammondtown Jazz Band hits all the right notes
By Georgia Sparling - May 15Old Hammondtown School bands are on a (drum) roll this year. In April, the Concert Band took home a gold at the Massachusetts Instrumental and ...
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Barking up the right trees
By Matthew Bernat - May 19Preservation and perspiration came together Saturday afternoon as families attended the free event “Barking Up a Tree,” sponsored by the Rochester ...
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Two educators in the race for ORR School Committee
By Matthew Bernat - May 15Marion voters will have their choice between two educators who are seeking one open seat on the Old Rochester Regional School Committee. The ...
Business
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Marion author takes 'novel' approach to publishing
By Matthew Bernat - Apr 23When publishing houses were uninterested in Alexis Rankin Popik’s debut novel the Marion author became restless; she released it by herself. “I ...
Obituaries
William K. Thomas, 87
May 16William K. Thomas, 87, of Marion, passed away at home on October 30, 2012. He was the husband of Shirlee L. (Long) Thomas. Born in Waterbury, ...
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Richard Burbank, 81
May 01Richard W. Burbank, 81, of New Bedford died April 26 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the son the late Eric G. Burbank and Helen ...
Helene Craver, 71
May 06Helene A. (Saltzmann) Craver, 71, of Marion died May 2, 2013 at Tobey Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Lee Craver. Born in Irvington, N.J., ...
Eleanor Roche, 80
Apr 23Eleanor (Sylvia) Roche, 80, of Mattapoisett died April 22 after a brief illness at Tobey Hospital in Wareham. She was the beloved wife of Paul ...
Sports
Tabor track stars hurdle over school records
By Georgia Sparling - May 16If there’s one thing you want on a track team, it’s speed and Alyssa Ward and Hayden Kilpatrick have just that. The Tabor Academy students, and ...
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Learn about horseshoe crabs with Mattapoisett Land Trust May 11
May 02In the midst of horseshoe crab spring spawning season, the Mattapoisett Land Trust invites the public to join its members and friends on Saturday, ...
Track teams win before conference match
By Matthew Bernat - May 10The Old Rochester Regional High School boys and girls track teams will head to the Conference Championships next weekend bolstered by a pair of ...
With Video: Old Rochester Little League celebrates Opening Day
By Georgia Sparling - Apr 27Marion, Mattapoisett, and Rochester Little League players came together for the first time on Saturday to celebrate the Old Rochester Little ...
