Chairman John Rockwell told the June 4 Marion Open Space Acquisition Commission meeting that he and commission member Jeff Oakes are working on getting a Notice of Intent together to present to the town’s Conservation Commission for a wetlands replication area to compensate for concessions that they are hoping to obtain in an Order of […] Read more »
Bird Island Lighthouse stands as an obsolete landmark at the mouth of Marion Harbor, that in modern times has found to be a valuable nesting site for two species of endangered Terns. Now owned and operated by the town itself, the lighthouse was built in 1819 for safe shipping traffic in and out of the […] Read more »
Many of the families that have made up the Rochester community over the years have left their mark in street and place names. Just a few of them are Varella and Bisbee Corners, Dexter Lane, Raynor Gifford Memorial Park, Hartley and Rounseville Roads, and Plumb Corner. One early inhabitant of Rochester and his descendants left […] Read more »
Mattapoisett’s Annual Town Election is scheduled for Tuesday, June 16. The polls will be open at Old Hammondtown School from 10:00 am until 6:00 pm. Voters are encouraged to wear masks and bring their own black ballpoint pens. There will be many precautions taken to keep everyone healthy and safe. The number of voters allowed into […] Read more »
Even a pandemic couldn’t stop former student-athletes and tri-town-area residents from paying their respects to Glenn Gardner, who passed away on May 30 at age 64 after a courageous battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). As those close to Gardner and his family entered St. Mary’s Parish in Fairhaven for his June 6 funeral Mass, […] Read more »
Editor’s Note: The Wanderer invited candidates for contested seats on elected boards and committees in the tri-towns to submit up to 350 words stating their case to the voters. This week we hear from candidates in Mattapoisett and Rochester. The respective elections in these towns are scheduled for Tuesday, June 16, and Wednesday, June 17. […] Read more »
During a very brief Conservation Commission meeting on June 8, the commissioners voted to send a letter of support to the Mattapoisett Water and Sewer Department as they plan the filing of Municipal Vulnerability Grant applications. The state program funds activities as cities and towns prepare environmental resiliency plans and identify and implement priority projects. […] Read more »
On behalf of Old Rochester Regional High School, Principal Michael Devoll is proud to announce the top ten graduates of the Class of 2020 (in alphabetical order): Mary Clare Butler Emma Rose Gabriel Ian Antonio Gomes McCann Alexa Lyn McLeod Alexandra Corinne Moniz Natalie Elizabeth Nilson Danielle Deveau Nutter Rachel Michelle-Marie Perry Cecilia Pearl Prefontaine […] Read more »
The Marion Annual Town Meeting will be held Monday, June 22 at 6:45 pm at the Sippican School. Reservations may be made by emailing Deb Paiva at dpaiva@marionma.gov. Please include the name, address, email, and phone number of who will be attending and whether you wish to be seated together. Entrance will be through the back doors […] Read more »
William H. Hawkes (Bill) of Rochester, formerly of Fairhaven, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 8th at home with his loving wife, Lorraine by his side. He was also the husband of the late Marilyn Y. Hawkes. Born in Richmond, Virginia and brought to Massachusetts as a foster child by William and Irene Hawkes, later […] Read more »