Apparently it does not happen often, but one property owner was lucky enough to ‘strike sand’ during a percolation test, winning him a variance to install a new septic system at a four-foot separation to groundwater level, instead of the Title 5 required five-foot separation. On October 21, Kevin Forgue of G.A.F. Engineering told the […] Read more »
“You left the light on in the bedroom,” I heard the muffled voice of a female say from somewhere in the house as I headed to exit the back door of my new house. I had just dropped off the first dozen of many boxes to come, secured the windows, and grabbed my keys to […] Read more »
The October 21 meeting of the Mattapoisett Marine Advisory Board was yet another Town board that heard concerns and reasons from residents opposed to Daniel DaRosa’s application to build a 290-foot pier into Mattapoisett’s harbor. It was also a meeting called solely for the purpose of hearing from the public one more time as the […] Read more »
It’s time for the second installment in our Annual Halloween Story Contest. We have more great entries in store for you this week! We’ll also be holding a Halloween photo contest on Facebook; you can email your favorite Halloween photo to support@wanderer.com. Deadline for entry is November 2, so plan ahead for a chance to […] Read more »
Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School has scheduled its fifth annual craft and vendor fair for Saturday, October 25 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at the school, located at 476 North Avenue in Rochester. The fair will include more than 25 crafters and vendors who will offer such things as jewelry, baked goods, […] Read more »
The 53rd season of the Tri-County Symphonic Band, under the direction of Philip Sanborn, begins on October 26 with a salute to area composers and musicians entitled “South Coast Local.” Alto saxophonist and Marion native Trevor Kellum will be the soloist as the symphonic band performs music from its own backyard. Three pieces were commissioned […] Read more »
Sharon E. (Wood) Earle, 62, of Wareham passed away Tuesday October 21, with her daughter at her side at the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, Boston. Sharon was born in Middleborough the daughter of the late George and Marion (Long) Wood. She attended school in the Old Rochester Regional School District and graduated from ORR with […] Read more »
Mites: The Gateway Mites team played their best game of the season despite a 13-11 loss to Nantucket on Saturday. Nantucket took a quick 2-0 lead in the opening minutes, but the Mites battled back ending the first period with a 7-6 lead. The teams battled back and forth in an exciting second period, but […] Read more »
Now that the school year is in full swing, annual service traditions are starting up again or for the first time. Last week, there were no classes on Wednesday and the freshmen went to Sippican School to read to the students. This annual tradition at Tabor Academy has continued because of the ongoing positive feedback. […] Read more »
After a nearly two hour-long hearing, the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission denied Daniel DaRosa’s application to construct a pier at 3 Goodspeed Island, following DaRosa’s insistence that the commission take a vote that evening. Early in this continued hearing, the board heard from Engineer David Davignon of N. Douglas Schneider & Associates, Inc. who spoke to […] Read more »