Joseph S. Gumlak, 71, loving husband and father, of Marion, MA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 8, 2021 after a period of declining health. He was the son of the late Joseph and Stella Gumlak. He is survived by his wife Mary (MacNeil) Gumlak, daughter Sarah Gumlak, sister-in-law Elaine Gumlak, and nieces Denise, […] Read more »
The manner, method, and size of how William E. Weber Jr. and Elizabeth Weber would replace an existing float and bottom-anchored chain system with a pile-held, two-float system at their 21 East Avenue home was discussed by the Marion Conservation Commission in a continued public hearing on April 28. Continued from April 14, […] Read more »
Editor’s note: The Wanderer invited candidates in contested races (more candidates than open seats) to write up to 350 words explaining their candidacy. Questions submitted by the League of Women Voters South Coast helped provide talking points for the candidates. Two candidates are running for open seat on the Mattapoisett Board of Selectmen that is […] Read more »
Ready to downsize to a tiny house (or at least a smaller one)? Need to make room for new artwork? Ready to part with that piece of sculpture you thought you couldn’t live without? Now is the time! Back by popular demand, the Marion Art Center is preparing for its second summer online art auction […] Read more »
The following students have achieved honors for the third term at Old Rochester Regional High School. High Honors, Grade 9: Noah Bongiorno, Theodore Cecil, Henry Cooney, Sara Costa, Elizabeth Harrington, Matthew Kennefick, Camryn Maniatis, Owen Modracek, Garrett Salit, Reese Souza, Tyler Williams. Grade 10: Mya Braga, Torsten Brickley, Tyler Cardinal, Failenn Fitzpatrick, Alexander Harrigan, […] Read more »
Rochester Planning Board on May 11 held a public hearing for an Annual Town Meeting Warrant article pertaining to an amendment to the flood plain zoning bylaw, something Town Counsel Blair Bailey said the town must undergo every few years as the federal flood insurance regulations change every so often. Bailey said most […] Read more »
For the first time since 1980, Old Rochester Regional High School volleyball is the cream of the crop in the South Coast Conference. After going a perfect 11-0 throughout the regular season, the Bulldogs managed to secure the SCC title by knocking off Somerset Berkley, GNB Voc-Tech and Case. “Going into that last […] Read more »
The American Lobster is a classic coastal symbol of enormous national seafood environmental recognition steeped in history 400 years to the landing of the Pilgrims in Plymouth. Lobster had been so plentiful before then, the Mi‘kmaq natives easily found them along the water’s edge after a windstorm. They subsequently could be gathered by […] Read more »
The Rochester Senior Center is hosting a Hip-Hop chair exercise class on Wednesday, May 19, at 11:00 am. This one-time event is sponsored by the Rochester Cultural Council. A special luncheon will be held at the Rochester Senior Center on Monday, May 24, at noon. Lunch will be homemade chicken pot pie. A $5 […] Read more »
At the meetings of the Old Rochester Regional/Superintendency Union #55 Joint School Committee and the Mattapoisett School Committee, it was time to recognize those members whose terms are expiring in concert with this academic year. Region side Chairperson Cary Humphrey opened the May 5 JSC meeting by thanking outgoing member Tina Rood for her […] Read more »