To the Editor: We would like to express our most sincere thanks to the Mattapoisett police officers, firefighters and EMTs. We were involved in a serious accident on Route 6 on Saturday afternoon, March 30. Our car was severely damaged; we were both transported to St. Luke’s by ambulance. What is amazing to us is […] Read more »
The Wanderer Arrives at Newsstand
“There’s an app for that,” is a phrase that has become common in most households and is now commonly heard at The Wanderer office. The Wanderer, which has been online since 1995, has now advanced to a fully automated delivery through Apple’s Newsstand on devices such as the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. When you […] Read more »
Crossings, Happy Hours, and Harbormasters
Mattapoisett’s Board of Selectmen swiftly dispatched all “action items” on the night’s agenda which included: Common Victualler License for Lion’s Club July Harbor Days event, acceptance of resignation from Barbara Sullivan as member of Old Colony School Committee, and a vote to approve Special State Elections to be held at Old Hammondtown School on April […] Read more »
New Commercial Construction Approved
The Rochester Planning Board approved a site plan, a request for a special permit and the waiver of a peer review for the construction of a 24-by-24-foot building for Robert and Ruth Sundby for a future business involving creation of custom flower arrangements and custom-made picture frames. Kevin Forgue from G.A.F. Engineering represented the couple […] Read more »
Solar Farm Again Dominates Agenda
The Solar Farm Array planned for Tinkham Hill Road and adjacent to Shady Oak Drive and North Street was again on the agenda having been continued from the last Mattapoisett Conservation Commission meeting. A small but concerned contingent of neighbors was on hand to ask questions. Their questions, however, were mainly not within the purview […] Read more »
Tax Rate Dates Debated
Quarterly or semi-annual tax bills? That was the issue discussed at the Rochester Board of Selectmen’s meeting on Monday. Currently, Rochester utilizes a standard semi-annual tax bill. Tax bills are based on the tax rate of the prior year. The fiscal year for the town runs from July 1 to July 1. At issue is […] Read more »
Parents Raise Concerns About Class Size
A group of parents asked the Mattapoisett School Committee at its meeting Monday night about the impact of a teacher cut and a potential elementary school choice program on sixth-grade class sizes at Old Hammondtown Elementary. Recalling a similar class-size increase in recent years, parent Penny Cole said there was “lots of waiting and some […] Read more »
Marion Fireworks Gala Beach Party
Over one hundred people attended the Marion Fireworks Beach Gala on Saturday April6th to show their support for the 2013 July 4th Fireworks. They enjoyed dancing, complimentary food, a raffle and an auction. The night was a great success and thanks go out to everyone for their support. Photos by Paul Lopes Read more »
ORR Lacrosse Tops Bourne on Overtime
ORR came back from a three goal deficit at the half to pull out an overtime victory over Bourne in the league opener for both teams. Cam Severino led the way for the Bulldogs with 5 goals and an assist as well as the game-winning goal. Chris Marchisio and Max Houck had outstanding games as […] Read more »
Exploring the “L.C.Humphrey Papers”
The April 17th meeting of the Rochester Historical Society will be at 7pm in the East Rochester Church/Museum, 355 County Road, Rochester. Program for the evening will be “ Exploring the “L.C.Humphrey Papers” with Fran Florindo. The Humphrey Papers are an interesting, sometimes humorous, collection of memories of farm life and the people in Rochester […] Read more »