July 8, 1:00 pm: A visit from the Pine Meadows Children Zoo! The Pine Meadows Alpaca Farm is visiting the library with their animal friends; meet alpacas, goats, bearded dragon, tortoises, chinchilla, rabbits and more! Event will take place at the library. July 13, 6:30 pm: Mandala workshop with author and artist Dannie […] Read more »
The Marion Art Center’s annual outdoor artisan market, “Arts in the Park,” returns on Saturday, July 10, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. The event will be held in Bicentennial Park and on the MAC lawn. A rain date is scheduled for Sunday, July 11. This curated event will feature over 40 local artists […] Read more »
Save the date! We are pleased to announce that the Marion Town Party will return this summer! The Party will be held at Silvershell Beach on Front Street beginning at 4:00 pm on Saturday, August 28. There will be food and beverages for sale, music, and fun for the kids! For up to date […] Read more »
Old Rochester Regional High School would like to honor the following students who performed at the highest level within their remote learning plan during the 2020-2021 school year: Grade 9: Ethan Furtado, Camryn Maniatis, and Hanna Whalley; Grade 10: Abigail Paulette, Andrew Poulin, Makenna Servais, and Isabella Vanderpol; Grade 11: Justin Allain, […] Read more »
In their quarterly meeting held June 24 at the Music Hall, the Marion Water and Sewer Commissioners heard from several key personnel on short and long-term developments as the town tries to address immediate problems and set the wheels in motion for long-term upgrades to aging facilities. Fred Underhill addressed the commissioners on […] Read more »
Eric Poulin may be new to the role of Council on Aging director in Rochester, but he brings with him a depth of knowledge on a number of issues facing senior citizens. That came through loud and clear when The Wanderer caught up with Poulin during the June 24 Meet and Greet that the […] Read more »
After a year of so much frustration and letdown, the Old Rochester Regional High School athletic community bore witness to a season unlike any other for one senior student-athlete. Meghan Horan’s final year with the Bulldogs began in the winter, with ORR opting for the Fall II season that the MIAA offered schools […] Read more »
The Machacam Club will meet on Wednesday, July 7. The meeting will be held at the 3 Depot Street Legion Hall. Social time begins at 5:00 pm with dinner beginning at 6:00 pm. Our own Chef Colby is preparing a roast pork dinner. This is our first meeting of the 2020/2021 Club year and we […] Read more »
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education announced that the Marion, Mattapoisett, Rochester, and Old Rochester school districts have been awarded funding to provide enhanced educational opportunities for students who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the Acceleration Academy Grant Program, districts receiving these one-time grants will be able to provide additional class […] Read more »
For years, the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club has hosted “Taste of the Town” under the tent during Harbor Days Week. In summer 2021, for the second year in a row, this will be a “Taste of the Town Without the Tent,” as members look forward to a full in-person return in 2022. As a “Thank […] Read more »