Mattapoisett Congregational Church is offering a Spring Sunday Morning series for children Pre-K – Grade 6: “Loving God, Loving Neighbors, Loving Creation.” This series will run April 15 – June 3from 10:00 – 11:00 am and will include a variety of engaging activities such as art, music, nature, food, movement, and games to help children […] Read more »
There are eleven different species of salamanders in Massachusetts that come in as many different colors and patterns. The most commonly seen salamander around here by hikers on a trail walk is the small Eastern newt with black dots all across its body, as seen in my illustration. It has an unusual three-part life cycle […] Read more »
A group of six Tabor Academy girls was selected through an application process to attend the GAINS Conference (Girls Advancing in STEM) in New York City last week. Topics over the three-day event included science, math, engineering, and technology and how these fields interconnect for innovation. Three seniors and three juniors along with faculty Mackenzie […] Read more »
The Rochester Historical Society meeting for April is being held at the Plumb Library at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, April 18, and will feature “The Power Behind Your Library Card” by Librarian Gail Roberts. What can you do with your library card? Check out books, DVDs and more, certainly. But you can also download free […] Read more »
Enjoy the peace and beauty of nature with Jessica Webb, owner of Anchor Yoga, and the Buzzards Bay Coalition during a mindfulness walk at Tinkhamtown Woodlands, 29 Long Plain Road, Mattapoisett, on Saturday, April 14at 11:00 am. Through guided mindfulness meditation, participants will experience the outdoors with their senses wide open. All fitness levels are […] Read more »
The door opens to the Plumb Library and in walks 8-year-old Amos, followed by his adopted dogmother Holly Abramson and a splash of Saturday afternoon sun across the library foyer floor. Amos is eye-catching in his bright turquoise-blue woolen coat that contrasts against his pale white fur and little brown and gray spots. He continues […] Read more »
There have been many, many nights at the Mattapoisett Town Hall when the Conservation Commission’s meeting began in the waning light of a spring day and ended deep in the darkened evening. But on April 9, it was light outside when the meeting began and still light just twenty-five minutes later when the meeting was […] Read more »
Are you interested in protecting wetlands in Rochester? Have you thought about serving on a board and learning more about what’s going on in town? The Rochester Conservation Commission is looking for volunteers interested in serving as Associate Members to the Conservation Commission. Associates are non-voting members who help share the workload of the voting […] Read more »
Dear Editor: I am writing to correct a misimpression that may have arisen as a result of the comments I addressed to the Planning Board on April 2 (“Resident Critical of Town, Developer” – The Wanderer, April 5, 2018) concerning the condominium project at 324 Front Street in Marion. All Town personnel with whom I […] Read more »
The Elks of Wareham and New Bedford, Lodge No. 1548 sponsors the Elks Student of the Month and Student of the Year Awards for students enrolled in local area high schools. The criteria used in nominating a student includes a student who excels in scholarship, citizenship, performing arts, fine arts, hobbies, athletics, church, school and […] Read more »