2024 Town Elections Editor’s Note: The Wanderer has invited candidates in contested races (more candidates on the ballot than seats open) in the 2024 Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester Town Elections to submit up to 350 words on their candidacy. Below are the Mattapoisett candidates for Select Board, Mattapoisett School Committee and Board of Assessors, […] Read more »
The one obstacle to organizing a plan to find Rochester a new town administrator has been cleared. The board on May 9 approved the roster for the Town Administrator Search Committee that it originally proposed after Town Counsel advised that Personnel Board Chairperson Kristine Nash was wrong when she argued on May 5 that […] Read more »
The Old Rochester Regional High School girls’ tennis team has won the South Coast Conference tournament championship for the second straight year. Liz Houdelette and Mari Sudofsky were doubles champions, and Neva Matos was the singles tournament champion. On May 9, the Bulldogs defeated Wareham 4-1, as Sudofsky was named the player of the […] Read more »
Delve into the rich history of The First Congregational Church of Marion and its foundational role in the town’s development with the upcoming event, “Ship Captains’ Legacy: Charting The First Congregational’s History,” hosted by The First Congregational Church and The Sippican Historical Society. Scheduled for Saturday, June 8 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am, […] Read more »
America’s failing healthcare system: how we got here and where do we go? Presented by Dr. Edward Hoffer. Join Dr. Edward Hoffer at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library on Tuesday, May 28 from 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm as he discusses America’s failing healthcare system: how we got here and where do we go? Dr. […] Read more »
Monday night’s Annual Town Meeting at the Sippican Elementary School proved a vast majority of voters agree that the Marion Harbormaster Department needs a new, 33-foot, $803,000 patrol boat. What also emerged was the taxpayers’ priority on avoiding debt, even if it means going halves on the cost. They voted 92-60 in favor of splitting […] Read more »
Dear Editor of The Wanderer; It’s not often people say thanks enough for something special. This letter is one we hope will convey our thanks for something very special in Mattapoisett. We wanted to deeply convey and express our thanks and gratitude for the beautiful addition to our town with the extension of […] Read more »
Along with the weather, things are warming up at the museum at 355 County Road. June will bring our two day Historic Fair with loads of activities for both kids and adults. July 17 will be Music with Tom and Sheila Perry (downstairs or outside) followed by our ice cream social, and August 21 will […] Read more »
The 2024 Memorial Day Remembrances and Procession will take place on Monday, May 27 starting at 9:00 am in front of the Music Hall at 164 Front Street, Marion. In the event of rain, the event will be relocated to the Multipurpose Room of Sippican Elementary School. The 2024 procession and remembrances will follow […] Read more »
G. Richard Duffy Jr., known in the community as “Duff,” passed away in his home on Sunday surrounded by friends and family at the age of 86. A fighter to the end, he eventually lost his battle with cancer, but he took it into double overtime of his own game seven. Born in Medford, […] Read more »