It became a bit more of a debate versus brainstorming when the Master Plan Committee reconvened on May 5 to discuss schools, municipal building needs, and what the future might look like for those critical community structures. Coming out strongly on the side of “Our children should remain in Center School” was committee […] Read more »
Thanks to the generosity of the Marion Arts Center, the students and teachers of Sippican Elementary School were treated to a May 7 performance by the Toe Jam Puppet Band. With Tom Poitras on guitar and back-up vocals and Vinny Lovegrove as front man and master of hilarity, the Sippican lawn came to life […] Read more »
The Boston Post newspaper was founded in November 1831 and grew to be one of the largest papers in the country. The paper closed in 1956. In 1909, Edwin A. Grozier, head of the paper, came up with a way to get publicity. He proposed giving a special cane to towns in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, […] Read more »
The Greater New Bedford Garden Club’s annual plant sale is scheduled for Saturday, May 15, 9 :00 am – 1:00 pm at 145 Alden Road, Fairhaven (The NBC Distributors building), rain or shine. Many colors of geraniums and coleus, annuals, perennials, tomato plants, and more are available at low, sell-out prices! All proceeds go to […] Read more »
Tena Mae Genthner, 75, from Plantation, Florida passed away Friday, April 16, 2021 from natural causes. Tena was born in 1945 in Acushnet, Massachusetts to Augustus Pease and his wife Eleanor Hathaway Pease Brunelle. She married Charles Samuel Genthner in 1966. Tena lived in many places during her life, including Mattapoisett, MA; Canton, OH; and […] Read more »
Three articles on Marion’s Annual Town Meeting Warrant drew substantial discussion from the floor. One of those articles carried, one carried with an amendment authored from the floor, and one was voted down on May 10 at Sippican Elementary School. Developer Sherman Briggs, whose 28-unit housing project planned off Spring and Mill Streets […] 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. Five candidates are running for three open seats on the Marion Planning Board, including incumbent […] Read more »
To the Editor On behalf of John DeCosta’s family, I’d like to thank the people that came out to honor him. The moving tribute both at the funeral home and the day of the funeral by the Fire Department, the Highway Department, and the Police Department filled our hearts with gratitude during this sad […] Read more »
It’s gardening season and the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club is offering a unique way to save money on outdoor and indoor plants including shrubs, vegetables, and flowers. There are even three shops offering discounts on flower arrangements. Proceeds from the Pathway to Planting Passport help provide scholarships annually for Mattapoisett students. This $10 passport booklet […] Read more »
Ross Kessler, President of the Mattapoisett Lions Club, one of 45,000 Lions Clubs worldwide, has announced the 2021 Peter Hodges Memorial Scholarship awardees. The two $2,500 scholarships are sponsored by the Mattapoisett Lions Club. This year’s recipients are Colin Mackin of Rochester, a senior at Old Rochester Regional High School, and Bridget Farias, also […] Read more »