The Sippican Historical Society hosted a fundraiser heirloom discovery/antiques appraisal at the Marion Music Hall on June 27. Featured appraisers Frank McNamee and Jim Gahan examined a number of pieces of art, jewelry, and artifacts throughout the morning. Photos by Colin Veitch Read more »
The Friends of the Mattapoisett Library’s big July book sale begins with a Members-only Preview on Wednesday, July 15 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, then continues July 16, 17 and 18 from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library, 7 Barstow Street. There will be great deals on adult and children’s […] Read more »
The following students have achieved honors for the fourth term at Old Rochester Regional High School: Highest Honors, Grade 9: Haleydawn Amato, Samantha Ball, Erin Burke, Ava Ciffolillo, Nicholas Claudio, Evan Costa, Ian Craig, Maggie Farrell, Megan Field, Owen Foster, Sophie Johnson, Hanil Kang, Maxine Kellum, Alexander Lorenz, Lindsey Merolla, Sam Pasquill, Hannah Powers, Madeline […] Read more »
Applications are now available to help qualified Marion residents with their 2015-2016 property taxes through the Marion Community Fund of the Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts (CFSEMA). All applications must be received in the Community Foundation’s offices by 3:00 pm on Friday, August 28, 2015. Applications are available at the Town Hall in Marion, the […] Read more »
This story is being run in two parts. Part one was published in the June 25 edition of The Wanderer. If you missed part one, you can find it here: www.wanderer.com/features/the-tar-and-feather-incident-2/ At the town hall, Charles saw that about 50 men had gathered, all wearing hooded masks or handkerchiefs covering their faces. The men made their […] Read more »
On Wednesday, July 8, Tabor Academy will bring their flagship 92’ schooner, SSV Tabor Boy to Tisbury Wharf in Vineyard Haven. Tabor invites the public for an Open Ship, including tours of the 100-year old sail-training vessel from 5:00 – 6:00 pm at Tisbury Wharf in Vineyard Haven. Tabor’s Dean of Multicultural Education will be […] Read more »
The Commonwealth’s plan to restore the tern habitat of Bird Island in Marion was given the green light by the Marion Conservation Commission on June 24. Bird Island, a two-acre island just south of Butlers Point in Sippican Harbor, is the nesting habitat for about 53 percent of the endangered Roseate Tern population and about […] Read more »
Celebrate summer with an ice cream sundae at the Mattapoisett Historical Society, 5 Church Street, on Wednesday, July 8 at 6:15 pm before heading to the concert at the Gazebo in Shipyard Park. Ice cream provided by Oxford Creamery. Rain date is July 15. Then join us the following morning, July 9, at 10:00 am […] Read more »
Marine Sergeant William Simpson, 25, will be carrying a heavy burden when he runs the five miles of the July 4th Mattapoisett Road Race on Saturday. With a heavy heart and a 70-pound pack on his back, Simpson, a Mattapoisett native and graduate from Old Rochester Regional High School, will be wearing his fatigues while […] Read more »
Marion Recreation’s Movies in the Park return on Wednesday, July 8. Fun for the whole family! Bring your snacks and chairs to Island Wharf and enjoy the show! The movies scheduled are: July 8: Jaws – 8:35 pm July 15: Planes, Trains & Automobiles – 8:35 pm July 22: Raiders of the Lost Ark – […] Read more »