Old Hammondtown School was the place to be on May 1 when the League of Women Voters of Southcoast held its Candidates Night in anticipation of the May 21 Mattapoisett Town Election. Starting with a “meet and greet,” each candidate was given time to introduce themselves and point to accomplishments, goals and other […] Read more »
“Oh yeah, I’m the type of guy that likes to roam around, I’m never in one place, I roam from town to town…” With the famous rock-and-roll song, “The Wanderer” playing in the background, Mattapoisett Museum Curator Connor Gaudet strolled down the center aisle of the museum to the podium. He began his […] Read more »
The Buzzards Bay Musicfest will be returning to Marion this summer from July 10 through July 14 in the Fireman Performing Arts Center at Hoyt Hall on the campus of Tabor Academy. World-class musicians will grace the stage in a five-concert series that is completely open with free admission to the public. On Wednesday, July […] Read more »
The Rochester Land Trust will Celebrate Moms by hosting a Mother’s Day Walk on Sunday, May 12 at 2 pm at the Church’s Wildlife Preserve. located across the street from 194 Marion Road, Route 105, in Rochester. We will first gather around the new pollinator garden, enjoy a refreshing glass of lemonade and then […] Read more »
To the Editors: Having read the letter/opinion of Eileen Marum of the Marion Planning Board in the most recent Wanderer, I am compelled to respond. Since when does a woman, working in any position to enhance the quality of life for the people of Marion have to endure the bullying of the verbally abusive, […] Read more »
Robert M. Sherman, 87, of Rochester died peacefully May 7, 2024 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the husband of Harriett S. (Salley) Sherman, with whom he shared 70 years of marriage. Born in Rochester, son of the late Clifford L. and Margaret (Gifford) Sherman, he lived in Rochester all of his life. […] Read more »
Cornelia Harrop Middleton, June 19, 1962 – May 1, 2024 Nina was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts to Jane Shearer Harrop and William Henry Harrop III and grew up in Padanaram, MA. She attended grade school and early high school in Dartmouth, MA and spent the rest of her high school years at Suffield […] Read more »
After an objection over who the board is not choosing to appoint, Rochester’s Select Board Monday had to delay for two weeks its action to form a Town Administrator Search Committee and find a replacement for Glenn Cannon, who is leaving the town position after the May 13 Annual Town Meeting. Select Board member […] Read more »
Andrew Daniel’s Ray Kinsella moment came from his son rather than his father. Eleven years ago, the Marion resident’s son Jackson arrived home from Kindergarten with a flier for youth baseball. “He wanted to sign up. My youth baseball in the league didn’t end well, I didn’t enjoy it. I actually hated the […] Read more »
Old Colony’s production of Clue on stage will be this weekend and next weekend. May 10 at 7:00 pm, May 11 at 3:00 and 7:00 pm, May 17 at 7:00 pm, May 18 at 2:00 pm and May 19 at 2:00 pm. There are two separate casts for this play. Cast one is this […] Read more »