The COA Book Group will discuss The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency on Tuesday, January 16 at 10:15 am at the Rochester COA, Dexter Lane. Books are available at the Library. Working in Gaborone, Botswana, sleuth Precious Ramotswe investigates several local mysteries, including a search for a missing boy and the case of the clinic […] Read more »
To the Editor: I would like to thank the people responsible for the Christmas lights on Ned’s Point Lighthouse. When my family arrives for the Christmas holidays, we always enjoy our walk to the lighthouse. The lights make it very special for my grandchildren. The lights and the hat on Salty the Seahorse are one […] Read more »
Donald Nelson Molander, 92, passed away on December 18, 2017 at Augsburg Lutheran Home and Village in Baltimore, MD. Ethelyn (Smith), his devoted wife of 67 years, survives him. Born in Brockton, MA on July 18, 1925, Donald was the son of John and Olga (Nelson) Molander of North Easton, MA. He was a graduate […] Read more »
When it comes to the evolution of technology and engineering at Old Rochester Regional, the sky’s the limit. Literally. And the school district and ORR School Committee couldn’t be happier – after all, the ingenuity of some of the engineering students and their teacher has already won the high school $25,000 in prize money that […] Read more »
For some time now, the Town of Marion has actively sought the State’s attention regarding ongoing Route 6 traffic and pedestrian safety concerns, which this month resulted in State Representative Bill Straus calling on the Massachusetts Department of Transportation administrator to personally meet him on Marion’s roadways. “As a result of safety and maintenance issues […] Read more »
The Annual Meeting of the Mattapoisett Friends of the Council on Aging will be held on Monday, January 8 at 3:00 pm at the Senior Center in Center School, 17 Barstow Street. (Snow date is January 11; same time and place.) The purpose of the Annual Meeting is to elect a Board of Directors and […] Read more »
Jerome R. Deane, 86, also known as “Dick, Benny or Jerry”, of W. Wareham, died Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at his home. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Jerome W. and Frances (Long) Deane. Mr. Deane was a Korean War veteran and served in the U.S. Army from 1952 to […] Read more »
The Attorney General’s Office has found the Town of Marion in violation of the Open Meeting Law. In a letter dated December 19 and forwarded to The Wanderer by the complainant, the AG’s Office stated that the Marion Board of Selectmen was found to be in violation of one of the two Open Meeting Law […] Read more »
The Marion Art Center will kick off its 2018 Gallery Season with the Annual Winter Members Show, which will run from Friday, January 12 through Saturday, February 24. All members in good standing of the Marion Art Center are invited to submit three pieces for the non-juried exhibition. Number of pieces hung will be at […] Read more »
Medicare and You – An Informational Workshop. If you are getting ready to sign up for Medicare or would like more information about comparing plans and understanding Medigap and Medicare Advantage, then this workshop is for you. Sign up to attend on Sunday, January 7 at 2:00 pm. Consultant Jo-Anne Ryan of JR Consulting will […] Read more »