The Wanderer is pleased to announce that we are soliciting nominations for our 27th annual “Wanderer Keel Awards.” The yearly community service honor, presented to one Tri-Town resident from each of the three central towns in our circulation area, will be announced in our July 30 edition, and each winner will be the subject of a short feature […] Read more »
At the end of a topsy-turvy race for Mattapoisett’s open selectman’s seat, Tyler Macallister could not quite overcome having vacated the seat he had held for eight and a half years to seek the town administrator’s job that he did not get. And popular community member John N. DeCosta Jr. then won a close race, […] Read more »
Joseph R. Rose, 57, of New Bedford died June 14, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital of Covid 19. Born in New Bedford, son of Leneta Joanne (Sewall) Rose of Fairhaven and the late Joseph R. Rose, he was raised in Mattapoisett and lived in New Bedford most of his life. Joe has been a resident […] Read more »
In their meeting held on June 8, the Marion Energy Management Committee met over the Zoom platform to provide updates to Marion’s future energy endeavors. Town Planner Gil Hilario provided the committee with an update to the Benson Brook Solar Array Project. Drone surveys will be conducted to provide aerial imaging of the site. Hilario […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Free Public Library will be offering no-contact pickup of books, movies, music, magazines, and other items at the side entrance, beginning Tuesday, June 23. Patrons may reserve any circulating item owned by the Mattapoisett Library by placing a hold in the SAILS library catalog, emailing the library at mfpl@sailsinc.org, or by calling the library […] Read more »
The Rochester Historical Society and the Rochester Land Trust are again co-sponsoring a photo contest. Rules are as follows: 1. Subject: Sites and Scenery of Rochester; 2. No people in the photo; 3. Black and white or color photos that are not photoshopped; 4. The photo must be taken in Rochester; 5. Anyone in any town may […] Read more »
The Rochester Planning Board tackled a number of public hearings in their remote access meeting held on June 9 and provided input on updated plans provided by the community. Significant progress was made in the continuance of a public hearing relating to the access road being planned for a project at 22 Cranberry Highway. Phil […] Read more »
With big shoes to fill, Jennifer Jones was selected by the Mattapoisett Library Director Search Committee as the new director. The Plymouth resident has been working in that town’s library system for over a decade and was a finalist competing against Ellen Snoeyenbos of Halifax, currently the director of the West Bridgewater Library. Jones was […] Read more »
Summer Reading Kits and Online Programs – This summer may be different but we still want to offer our children and families some fun activities and reading incentives through our Summer Reading Program. Starting June 16 through August 3, go online to register or fill out the form and mail it to the library to let us know you […] Read more »
Assumption College has announced that Mackenzie Drew, of Rochester, Class of 2022, has been named to the College’s Dean’s List for the spring 2020 semester. Students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 for a five-class, 15-credit semester to be included on the prestigious list, which is announced at the completion of the fall and […] Read more »