Welcome to the latest edition of The Wanderer! As with pretty much everything these days, The Wanderer is treading new ground and sailing uncharted seas in response to our ever-changing world. The first thing we’d like to do is congratulate everyone on their proactive response to our new world challenge. What we do today isn’t just about us […] Read more »
Pedro Rodriguez of Solar MA Project Management LLC in New Milford, Connecticut, gained approval from the Rochester Planning Board for requested changes he made to his plan for properties located at Walnut Plain and Old Middleboro roads during the Planning Board’s March 10 meeting at the Town Hall. In the public hearing segment of the […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett PTA invites the community to join us at our eighth annual “Adult Night Out” fundraiser event on Friday, April 3 at the Walrus & Captain in the Ropewalk starting at 7:00 pm. Donations of raffle prizes and silent auction items are pouring in from our generous community! Items include: multi-night luxury hotel stays, golf equipment […] Read more »
When we moved from Monterey to Buzzards Bay, we were within walking distance of a lighthouse that was obsolete but made into a public park called Ned’s Point. We were thrilled in the morning when Mute Swans went winging past our windows at dawn, to land and glide gracefully in the waters around the historic […] Read more »
As the clock advanced towards 6:30 pm on March 9, it looked like the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission might not reach a quorum, but with two minutes to spare, Commissioner John Jacobsen sped through the door, bringing the committee members in attendance to three, along with Trevor Francis and Chairman Mike King. The agenda for the […] Read more »
To the Editor; Thank you for your coverage on Bike Path progress dated Feb 29. It’s important to note that the Friends of Mattapoisett Bike Path are writing grants for Phase 2B in the context of a Town project to upgrade Industrial Drive and a privately funded project to expand sewer service there. There will […] Read more »
The Rochester Historical Society museum has several family scrapbooks from long time Rochester families. These scrapbooks hold a wealth of local information on a variety of topics of days gone by. Our March monthly meeting will have these scrapbooks on display for everyone to browse through on Wednesday, March 18 at 7 pm at the museum 355 County […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club is pleased to have Diane Gilbert of the Dartmouth Heritage Preservation Trust as the speaker at our meeting on Thursday, March 19. Our meetings are held at the Mattapoisett Congregational Church’s Renyard Hall, located at the corner of Church and Mechanic Streets, beginning at 11:00 am. An informal luncheon is provided by […] Read more »
Vocational education has come a long way from its humble beginnings. Just ask Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School Superintendent-Director Aaron Polansky. Polansky met with Mattapoisett’s Capital Planning Committee on March 5 to discuss not only the changing complexion of vocational education in the 21st century, but the needs of the aging school. Polansky […] Read more »
Although PJ Poulin was drafted out of University of Connecticut in the 11th round of the 2018 Major League Baseball Draft by the Colorado Rockies, 2019 was his first spring training. With the draft taking place toward the end of college baseball’s regular season, the Marion native started his professional career with short-season Boise (Idaho). […] Read more »