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Sippican Week is a 21st century media operation focused on the towns of Mattapoisett, Marion and Rochester, Mass.
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Sippican Week is free and available on Thursdays in the towns of Mattapoisett, Marion and Rochester. SippicanWeekToday.com is updated daily with new stories, photos, multimedia and more. Publisher: Anne Eisenmenger
Editor: Gillian English

11/17/2024

Students from Old Rochester have put their work on exhibit at the Mattapoisett Library in “Visual Voices: A Sampling of Student Artwork from ORRHS.”

MATTAPOISETT — Monsters filled the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. They sat on shelves and windowsills. They ganged up on a table. They were ceramic creations of students at Old Rochester Regional High School. Students from several art classes...

11/16/2024

Old Rochester is moving on to the Div. 5 tournament semifinals after a 42-10 win over Norton High School on Friday, Nov. 15.

MATTAPOISETT — With eight seconds and fourth down showing on the scoreboard, it looked as if Old Rochester Regional High School would take a close 14-10 lead over Norton High School into halftime on Friday, Nov. 15 in the Div. 5 state quarterfinals...

11/14/2024

The roots of the undefeated regular season recently achieved by the Tabor Academy boys cross country team began, it could be said, in Marion all the way back in 2002.

MARION — The roots of the undefeated regular season recently achieved by the Tabor Academy boys cross country team began, it could be said, in Marion all the way back in 2002. That’s the year head coach Chris Adams began the “Marion Mile,” a series...

11/14/2024

In front of a full house at Old Rochester Regional High School, the school’s unified basketball team capped off its second consecutive undefeated season with a victory over a team of Tri-Town first responders Wednesday, Nov. 13.

MATTAPOISETT — In front of a full house at Old Rochester Regional High School, the school’s unified basketball team capped off its second consecutive undefeated season with a victory over a team of Tri-Town first responders on Wednesday, Nov. 13...

11/13/2024

A town commission has been tasked with assessing and prioritizing a list of compliance issues with the Americans with Disabilities Act throughout Mattapoisett based on a report conducted by a design services nonprofit.

MATTAPOISETT — A town commission has been tasked with assessing and prioritizing a list of compliance issues with the Americans with Disabilities Act throughout Mattapoisett based on a report conducted by a design services nonprofit. Representatives...

11/12/2024

After snagging seventh place at the Division 2 Cross Country Championships, the Old Rochester Regional High School girls varsity cross country team will progress to the next stage of competition.

DEVENS — After snagging seventh place at the Division 2 Cross Country Championships, the Old Rochester Regional High School girls varsity cross country team will progress to the next stage of competition. Both the girls and boys varsity teams...

11/11/2024

Veterans light up when they are engaged with by others, a retired Navy captain said during a Veterans Day ceremony Monday, Nov. 11 in Marion.

MARION — Veterans light up when they are engaged with by others, a retired Navy captain said during a Veterans Day ceremony Monday, Nov. 11 in Marion. Captain William Hollman said “that little bit of an engagement,” like thanking someone for their...

11/11/2024

Although school was not in session, Old Hammondtown’s cafeteria was still full Monday, Nov. 11 as Mattapoisett hosted its Veterans Day ceremony.

MATTAPOISETT — Although school was not in session, Old Hammondtown’s cafeteria was still full on Monday, Nov. 11 as the town hosted its Veterans Day ceremony. Veterans and loved ones filled the room and listened to multiple speeches and songs. “To...

11/11/2024

Holmes Street was closed to traffic on Saturday, Nov. 9 as a different type of vehicles took to the pavement.

MARION — Holmes Street was closed to traffic on Saturday, Nov. 19 as a different type of vehicles took to the streets. The morning marked the annual soap box derby for Marion Pack 32 scouts. Eighteen scouts from Marion and Rochester participated in...

11/09/2024

The Bulldogs beat Medway High School 42-0 in the opening round of the MIAA Div. 5 postseason tournament Friday, Nov. 8.

MATTAPOISETT — Whatever rust the Old Rochester Regional High School football team may have had coming off a bye week between the end of the regular season and first round of the MIAA Div. 5 postseason tournament was shaken off relatively quickly. On...

11/08/2024

After three instructors retired, a trio of Old Colony graduates have returned to teach - for the first time - the very vocational program they learned at the school from the teachers they're replacing.

ROCHESTER — The smell of the room hasn’t changed at all to Colby Robertson. The machine shop at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School, where Robertson in the late 2000s learned the trade of making parts out of raw material, had a...

11/06/2024

Republican candidate Kelly Dooner has defeated Democrat Joe Pacheco in the race for the seat of state senator in the 3rd Bristol and Plymouth district, which includes Marion.

Republican candidate Kelly Dooner has defeated Democrat Joe Pacheco in the race for the seat of state senator in the 3rd Bristol and Plymouth District. Marion voters preferred Pacheco, casting 1,881 votes for him. Dooner received 1,318 votes in...

11/06/2024

Mattapoisett, Rochester and Marion voters leaned the same way for each of the five statewide questions on the 2024 general election ballot.

Along with voting for the next president of the United States and much more Tuesday, Nov. 5, Tri-Town voters also marked yes or no on five statewide ballot questions on their election day ballot. Although there were disagreements between the three...

11/06/2024

Visit the link below to read how Mattapoisett, Rochester and Marion voted in the 2024 presidential election.

With a record-high number of ballots cast collectively across Mattapoisett, Marion and Rochester for the Tuesday, Nov. 5 presidential election, Tri-Town voters favored Vice President Kamala Harris over former President Donald Trump. Harris received...

11/06/2024

Democrat Mark Sylvia of Fairhaven defeated Republican Joe Pires of Rochester to represent the 10th Bristol district in the Massachusetts State House.

For the first time in over three decades, the Tri-Town and other communities in the 10th Bristol district will have a new state representative on Beacon Hill, and the seat will remain blue, based on the results of the general election Tuesday, Nov...

11/05/2024

Rochester residents will have the opportunity to approve a number of bylaw changes regarding topics such as short-term rentals at Special Town Meeting scheduled for Jan. 27, 2025.

ROCHESTER — Rochester residents will have the opportunity to approve a number of bylaw changes regarding topics such as short-term rentals at Special Town Meeting on Jan. 27, 2025. The Rochester Select Board voted to refer the bylaw changes to the...

11/05/2024

While Mattapoisett held its annual costume contest, Marion had a similar competition of its own.

Except this one was for furry friends.

Visit the link below to see the winners of the Marion Animal Hospital's pet costume photo contest.

MARION — While Mattapoisett held its annual costume competition on Halloween, a similar contest was held throughout October in Marion. Except this one was for furry friends. The Marion Animal Hospital held a photo contest for pets in costumes...

11/04/2024

The regular season has wrapped up and Old Colony athletics have gotten underway in postseason play.

ROCHESTER — The regular season has wrapped up and Old Colony athletics have gotten underway in postseason play. The Cougar football team will travel to Narragansett Regional High School on Friday, Nov. 8 as the first round of the Division 8 playoffs...

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Waves crash and boats rock at Ned’s Point, Mattapoisett Town Wharf and Island Wharf in Marion. Community members came out in the dozens to watch the storm on Sunday afternoon.