It’s time for school and we at the Marion Natural History Museum have our new Fall/Winter 2015 afterschool programs ready to go. September 16: Netting Program. While the water is still warm, let’s collect some animals to keep in the tank for the winter. We will meet at the Marion Harbormaster’s office to talk about […] Read more »
To the Editor: The photograph on the cover of the August 20th edition of The Wanderer has to be one of the best cover pictures I’ve ever seen. The very colorful and candid photo, in perfect sunlight, captured a moment of fun for all at this year’s Rochester County Fair. The main focus of the […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Water and Sewer Commission met on September 1 with Ted Gowdy of AERIE Homes, one of the newer operating and construction entities building inside the Bay Club cluster subdivision. Gowdy, who has been making the rounds of various town boards and commissions, had previously met with Water and Sewer Superintendent Nick Nicholson to […] Read more »
Ann Cambra has been selected by AARP, the nonprofit organization for people 50 and older, to receive the 2015 AARP Massachusetts Andrus Award for Community Service – the Association’s most prestigious and visible state volunteer award for community service. AARP Massachusetts selected Ann Cambra for her remarkable service, which has greatly benefited her community of […] Read more »
The Marion Art Center is pleased to announce that Miss Joclyne Nunes will be joining as Director and Instructor of MAC Dance Academy this fall. Joclyne will be the Director of the Academy and the Instructor of all classes. Fall Session classes will start on Wednesday, September 23, and registrations are now being accepted. Joclyne […] Read more »
The Marion Art Center is now accepting registrations for its Fall 2015 classes. The Marion Art Center is located at 80 Pleasant Street (main entrance is on Main Street) in Marion. For more information, please call 508-748-1266 or to register for any of the Fall 2015 classes on-line, visit http://www.marionartcenter.org/about/register/. Adult Classes Watercolor Painting for […] Read more »
Buzzards Bay Area Habitat for Humanity’s (BBAHFH) Marion home build is underway! Our first volunteer group came out this past weekend. We were thankful to have the support of the community and feel fortunate to have the opportunity to build our first Habitat home in Marion. The 1,156 square foot Energy Star rated cottage-style home […] Read more »
The Rochester Board of Selectmen on August 31 approved an agreement with the Town of Fairhaven Animal Control Office to serve as a secondary animal shelter to the Town of Rochester. Rochester Town Administrator Michael McCue said that, going along with the Town’s general policy and his own personal policy, Fairhaven was chosen because of […] Read more »
As a little girl, Katie asked her parents for horseback riding lessons. Being good parents and wishing to make their child happy, the girl was enrolled in a horseback riding camp in Tiverton, Rhode Island. Her parents never thought for a moment back then that this love of horses was anything more than a passing […] Read more »
Celebrate the rich diversity of New Bedford’s cultures and “Festa, Fiesta and Fete” with AHA! Downtown New Bedford will come alive on September 10 to celebrate the history and cultures of the Whaling City through art, food and stories. AHA! (Arts, History and Architecture!) is a FREE family-friendly event held rain or shine on the […] Read more »