Laura T. Rusinoski 96 of Mattapoisett and Rochester passed away peacefully at Newton-Wellesley Hospital on December 19, 2021. Laura was the wife of the late Alexander K. Rusinoski.. She was born and raised in New Bedford, she was one of 6 children of Portuguese immigrants Joaquim and Aurora (Gomes) Teixeira. Laura spoke only Portuguese as […] Read more »
Neither Tri-Town Against Racism nor the Town of Mattapoisett is taking the weekend vandalism of the Free Little Diverse Library at Ned’s Point as a little thing. In a Tuesday email to The Wanderer, Mattapoisett Town Administrator Mike Lorenco wrote that he has visited the site, spoken with Police Chief Jason King and said […] Read more »
In a very brief public meeting held on December 14 before the town employees’ holiday party at the Cushing Community Center, the Marion Select Board approved the connection of Tabor Academy’s new Campus Center to town sewer. The approval recommended by the Marion Department of Public Works is contingent upon three addendums: a 72-hour […] Read more »
The weather may have been less than ideal on December 18. In fact, all other planned outdoor activities such as tree lightings and caroling were either postponed or cancelled due to cold, rainy conditions. But when you are a land trust and a library in partnership using the woodlands as the backdrop, well then, […] Read more »
Town Administrator James McGrail and Council on Aging (COA) Director Karen Gregory are pleased to share that the Marion Select Board has approved plans to pilot a food pantry for Marion residents. The town is proposing to host the pantry at the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center beginning in January 2022. The town hopes […] Read more »
A December 20 fire that caused an estimated $300,000 in damages to an engine-repair business and connected residence owned by John Menezes appeared to have started in the garage near a heater, according to a press release distributed by Mattapoisett Fire Chief Andrew Murray. There were no injuries as the residential unit was unoccupied […] Read more »
In a reluctant vote, the Rochester Select Board granted the leadership of the town’s Council on Aging its wish by unanimously agreeing Monday night to a mask mandate for the Senior Center on DexterLane. Select Board member Paul Ciaburri was most vocal in his hesitancy. “I understand where everybody’s coming from, I […] Read more »
The local community, as well as all members and friends of the First Congregational Church of Marion, are invited to attend a traditional 7:00 pm Christmas Eve Service in our historic church. Given the interest in attending, this service expressed by many of the new visitors during the Christmas Stroll last Sunday, it is hoped […] Read more »
William L. “Bill” Harris, 64, of New Bedford, MA passed away unexpectedly at his residence on December 17, 2021. He was born to the late Harry W. and Helen C. Harris (Costa) in New Bedford, MA on October 24, 1957. Bill grew up in Mattapoisett, MA and graduated from Old Rochester High School in […] Read more »
When the Mattapoisett School Committee returned from executive session to open its December 6 public meeting, Chairman Jim Muse handed the floor to Old Rochester Regional Superintendent of Schools Mike Nelson who promptly announced that Mattapoisett Schools Principal Rose Bowman has submitted her intentions and plans to retire at the end of the 2021-22 […] Read more »