Robert B. Hiller II, age 92, died is his home surrounded by his loving family on February 9, 2020. He was the husband of the late Dorothy M. Hiller, with whom he enjoyed 61 years of marriage. Bob was the son of the late Howard B. and Teresa (Marsh) Hiller. He lived and worked at […] Read more »
In the wake of charges brought against Tabor Academy Head of School John Quirk on January 31 in Bourne for driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and driving at excessive speed, Tabor Academy’s Board of Trustees deliberated and came to a decision to retain Quirk as Head of School based on the […] Read more »
In honor of their outstanding academic achievement, Emmanuel College has named Sydney Teixeira of Rochester, William Santos of Marion, Maxwell Asker of Marion, Lauren Valente of Rochester, Vanessa Ortega of Mattapoisett, Ana Poulin of Rochester, and Madison Welter of Marion to the Dean’s List for the fall 2019 semester. To earn a spot on the Dean’s List, Emmanuel students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or higher […] Read more »
Most of us are aware of the rise in acts of racism, discrimination and hate crimes in our state and nationally. St. Gabriel’s is beginning discussions to better understand and respond to this trend. We extend the invitation to participate in an evening of conversation based on Debby Irving’s book Waking Up White: Finding Myself in […] Read more »
Hannelore “Lori” Eleanor Maxim passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Brigham and Women’s Hospital on February 5 after a courageous battle with a long term illness. Lori was born in Innsbruck, Austria on October 31, 1941. She lived in Salzburg, Austria with her family before immigrating to the United States in 1957 […] Read more »
It’s been a long time since Mattapoisett voters have gone to the polls and found more than one candidate listed for an open seat, but the Selectman’s race in Mattapoisett is warming up with at least two potential candidates planning on submitting nomination papers. John DeCosta and Tyler Macallister have told The Wanderer they plan on running […] Read more »
Jane W. (Deane) Ladner, 90, of Marion, died Feb. 6, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital, New Bedford. She was the wife of the late Allen R. Ladner and the daughter of the late Jerome and Frances (Long) Deane. She was born in New Bedford and lived in Marion all of her life. Mrs. Ladner ran […] Read more »
Katherine (Lawton) Chaples, age 81, of New Bedford, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020 at Brandon Woods of New Bedford surrounded by her family. Born in New Bedford, MA she was the beloved daughter of the late John and Emily Lawton. Katherine had worked as a home health aide for Home Health Care. She […] Read more »
Mattapoisett’s new Board of Health Agent, Kayla Davis, said she is “excited and eager” to not only sustain the busy department’s programs and services, but also to help the community in understanding the many roles the Board of Health ensures regulations are being met. Davis is a Wareham native, and until recently, was the Bourne […] Read more »
Everyone needs to be “Savvy Online, In Line and Beyond”! The Sippican Woman’s Club’s February meeting will address those issues on February 14, at 12:30 pm. Robin Putnam from the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts will make a return visit to SWC. She will be joined by Amy Schram […] Read more »