Water bills are due next week in Marion and at the end of the month in Mattapoisett. A little blue slip of paper included in the mailing notifies residents of a water restriction in effect from June 15 through September 15. “This is a conservation restriction,” says Rob Zora, Superintendent of the Department of Public […] Read more »
The Joseph H. Plumb Library in Rochester kicked off their summer reading program entitled “Dig Into Reading” last Friday evening, where “Mad Scientist” Laser Leigh presented a group of K-6 graders from the Tri-Town area with several scientific experiments and an informative, yet fun, lecture on the wide scientific world. The presentations included segments on […] Read more »
Roland R. Dumas, age 97, of Fairhaven, formerly of Mattapoisett and New Bedford, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2013. He was the husband of Yvonne (Caissie) Leblanc and the late Edna (Brasseur) Dumas. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Louis and Orephise (Trahan) Dumas. Mr. Dumas served in the US […] Read more »
•Editors note: This story has been serialized into six parts which will appear weekly in The Wanderer and at wanderer.com •Click Here to Read Part One By Rudd Wyman Part II In 1938, like everyone on Point Connett, the Warren family had to rebuild. Bob and Grace Warren had twins, Jack and Jill, who became […] Read more »
The Marion School Committee on Wednesday approved funding a tuition-free Full Day Kindergarten program for the 2013-2014 school year, despite the Finance Committee’s recommendation to hold back. With Vice Chair Christine Winters and member Jay Pateakos dissenting, the School Committee voted 3-2 in favor of the measure. “I’ve received e-mails from a significant number of […] Read more »
Art in Bloom: The Marion Art Center, located at 80 Pleasant Street, is pleased to announce the opening of two exhibitions on June 7. An opening reception in honor of the artists will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. In conjunction with the two exhibitions, members of the Marion Garden Discussion Group will interpret […] Read more »
Nick Claudio is known as the “Renaissance Man” from Mattapoisett because of what he has accomplished in spite of debilitating cancer treatments. Among other accomplishments, in March he became the inaugural recipient of the Cam Neely Award for Courage, and he’s just 12 years old. Nick’s first tumor left him blind at the age of […] Read more »
Mattapoisett resident Christopher Igo was recently awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Merrimack College. Aimee Kelleher, a resident of Marion, graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Providence College. Conor Brown, a resident of Marion, graduated with a Master’s degree in History from Providence College. Louise Nadler of Marion […] Read more »
For almost all high school sports teams, making the MIAA postseason for their respective sport is a huge accomplishment. Generally speaking, to make the tournament, the team has to have an equal win-loss ratio or better. This year, boys’ baseball, boys’ lacrosse and girls’ tennis all qualified for the tournament. The boys’ lacrosse team, seeded […] Read more »
Beacon Street’s shady canopy will not be further compromised, as the Mattapoisett Planning Board denied a request for a permit to have one of its ash trees cut down. The petition included notes from landscaper Charles Dupont that the tree was diseased and a danger not only to the applicants navigating in and out of […] Read more »