W. Rodney Thomas, 47, of Mattapoisett went home with the Lord on July 1, 2014. Rodney loved life and lived it to the fullest. He is survived by the loves of his life – his children, Caroline, Ryon, Dylon and Drew, all of Mattapoisett, his parents, Linwood and Agnes Thomas of Richmond, VA, his brother, […] Read more »
The National Weather Service has issued Tropical Storm Warnings for portions of Southeastern Massachusetts coastal areas. There is also a flash flood warning in our area in effect until 2am on Saturday, July 5. Hurricane Arthur is expected to pass close to the area later on Friday evening bringing with it high winds and heavy […] Read more »
To the Editor: The destruction of Spragues Cove has prompted a group of concerned citizens in Marion to use social media in our quest to get day-to-day management of the Spragues Cove stormwater basin at Silvershell Beach out of the hands of the Conservation Commission. In the mid-1990s, the town voted overwhelmingly to construct the […] Read more »
The Sippican Lands Trust is excited to announce the recent acquisition of “Osprey Marsh,” a spectacular 19.8 acre waterfront property that was recently given as a gift by the Howland family of Marion in early 2014. Thanks to the family’s generosity, the SLT now owns 28.7 contiguous waterfront acres off of Point Road in Marion. […] Read more »
Over one hundred people enjoyed a two-hour cruise out of New Bedford on the 85-foot MV Cuttyhunk for the annual Charles A. R. Pickles Memorial Cruise on Saturday evening. The event’s proceeds go to the Charles A. Pickles Beacon of Light Scholarship Fund at Community Boating of New Bedford, which offers scholarships to children who […] Read more »
The Annual Fourth of July Parade in Marion is now set to be the Fifth of July Parade, after a significant change in the weather forecast now calls for Hurricane Arthur-related weather to put a damper on the day’s festivities. The parade will depart on Saturday morning at 9:00 am from the same location, the […] Read more »
“Just the Facts,” the nonfiction book discussion group, will be reading Travels with Charley: In Search of America, by John Steinbeck. In September 1960, John Steinbeck and his poodle Charley embarked on a journey across America. This chronicle of their trip meanders through scenic backroads and speeds along anonymous superhighways, moving from small towns to […] Read more »
To the Editor: Despite the fundraising efforts of the 2014 Marion Fireworks Committee, the fireworks will not return to Silvershell Beach this summer. The Committee was $15,000 shy of the goal. Thank you all for your support! We will try again for 2015! 2014 Marion Fireworks Committee The views expressed in the “Letters to the […] Read more »
The June 26 meeting of the Mattapoisett Marine Advisory Board found Harbormaster Jill Simmons reporting on the ongoing fresh water leak problems that are drenching the wharves, making the structures unstable and causing usage fees to soar. Simmons reported to the board that she had recently met with the water commissioners to ask for an […] Read more »
Editor’s Note: Due to the forecast for rain most events schedule for July 4th have been rescheduled, see this post for more information: http://www.wanderer.com/news/marion-july-4th-events-postponed/ There will not be any fireworks in Marion this year, but there are still fun things to do in Tri-Town on July 4 and throughout the holiday weekend. For fireworks, […] Read more »