The May 13 Mattapoisett Annual Town Meeting included moments of verbalized personal attacks and frustration during an hour-long debate on the pros and cons of the establishment of a new committee to help oversee the village road reconstruction project. Voters supported the creation of the committee, technically authorizing Select Board to act on the […] Read more »
Oh glory hallelujah, it’s spring again! It’s that time of the year when gardeners in the northeast prepare to welcome the emergence of previously planted bulbs and tubers, from daylily to lily of the valley to a mind-numbing variety of flowering plants. But one expert in the field of garden design and all things […] Read more »
The Red Oak Garden is hosting a plant sale on Saturday, May 25 from 10 am to 2:00 in the Parking Lot between Ying Dynasty and What the Taco. All proceeds from the sale will benefit the Red Oak Garden which is a part of the Helping Hands and Hooves therapeutic horseback riding and gardening […] Read more »
A zoning article brought the most residents to the microphone as Rochester’s Annual Town Meeting otherwise breezed through its 21-article warrant on Monday night at Rochester Memorial School. The meeting’s 178 attendees passed a bylaw amendment mandating that lot access shall only be allowed through or across a viable, legal road frontage and […] Read more »
Join us on Saturday, May 25 to hear from local sci-fi author Richard Cutler as he talks about his books and the current day misconceptions and confusion regarding science fiction. Richard Cutler is an engineer who dwells on historical events and future possibilities-combining these with a cynical view of what some believe led to his […] Read more »
Rochester’s Conservation Commission Tuesday approved and signed the Order of Conditions for previously unpermitted work at 532 Snipatuit Road. That work will remove an existing houseboat and dock from the edge of the pond within a wetlands buffer zone, including demolition of an existing house and construct a new, single-family home with associated site […] Read more »
Editor’s Note: The Wanderer has invited candidates in contested races (more candidates on the ballot than seats open) to submit up to 350 words on their candidacy. Below are the Marion Select Board and Marion School Committee candidates who have responded to the Wanderer’s invitation. Mattapoisett and Rochester candidates submitting statements will appear in […] Read more »
Excitement is mounting as Wednesday, May 15 and the Woodchoppers Tribute approaches. Ken Daggett, Barbie Daggett and Sheila Perry will be bringing back the heyday of the group that played in Rochester and the surrounding towns for almost 50 years. As children of some of the original members, they’ll entertain us, much as their parents […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Museum, 5 Church Street invites the public on Sunday, May 19, from 2 to 4 pm to view the Unveiling of the Wanderer Model created by Master model shipbuilder George Lowery. Mr. Lowery will be in attendance and will give a brief presentation about the model and how he built it. The Wanderer […] Read more »
This is a place to share ideas and your work, whether you are a writer or just have stories that want to be told. We meet every fourth Friday, from 10:15 am until 12:15 pm, at the Mattapoisett Library, 7 Barstow Street, Mattapoisett, in the basement Community Room. Bring a piece of writing to share […] Read more »