Let’s go RED SOX! The Rochester Country Fair is happy to announce that we will be auctioning off three sets of Red Sox tickets to the highest bidder at our upcoming Dinner Dance Fundraiser! The tickets, donated by Rochester resident John Hall, will included a pair of tickets to the Red Sox home game opener […] Read more »
Are you a closet history geek? Were you riveted to the miniseries Patriot? Do ancestry shows like ‘Who Do You Think You Are’ and the PBS series fascinate you? If you answered yes to any or all of these questions, you might be a prime candidate to join the Rochester Historic Commission. This Town Committee […] Read more »
Mattapoisett’s Finance Committee met with several department heads on February 24 as they review, question, and prepare budgets for the spring town meeting warrant. Police Chief Mary Lyons brought a budget that she described as having “no real surprises.” She said wage step increases, longevity pay, and career incentives were all annual standard increases. Lyons […] Read more »
For the real devout followers of The Wanderer as well as The Presto Press, our cover and this story may seem familiar as it was created by Anne Stowell of Mattapoisett. This week, I learned that Anne had passed away and I feel it is important to share a bit about Anne and her work […] Read more »
Elizabeth V. Bisio, 85, of Fairhaven died March 3, 2016 at home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Michael Bisio. Born in Acushnet, the daughter of the late James and Alice V. (Butterfield) Gorman, she lived in Taunton, New Bedford and Fairhaven. Mrs. Bisio was formerly employed as an occupational […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Lions Club is sponsoring an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 19 from 1:00 – 2:00 pm at Veteran’s Park, Ned’s Point Lighthouse (weather permitting). Read more »
Registrations are now being accepted for Showstoppers’ 12th Annual Performing Arts Camp for boys and girls in grades 2-8, April 18-22, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm daily, at the Congregational Church Hall in Mattapoisett. A musical theater showcase will be presented to the public at 7:00 pm on the Friday night. The cost per child […] Read more »
Tabor Academy thespians did it again on Friday, February 25 with another hit drama “The Workshop,” with scenes and monologues written by the Creative Writing class. Directed by Joslyn Jenkins. Photos by Colin Veitch Read more »
Reps from the Town of Rochester drew a bold bottom line on its assessment of the Old Rochester Regional School District’s operations and management budget of $17.5 million for fiscal year 2017, saying the Town cannot afford the school budget’s increase of almost 3 percent over last year. During a February 29 ORR budget meeting […] Read more »
The fabric of downtown New Bedford will be woven together in a colorful tapestry on March 10 for AHA! Night, New Bedford’s own second Thursday arts and culture celebration. With the theme “All Sewn Up,” AHA! will celebrate the city’s rich textile history, as well as our current day love affair with the textile medium. […] Read more »