The president of the ORR Bulldog Pride Alumni Association, Thomas Xenopoulos Peccini ‘88 announced the winner of Bulldog Pride Award at Senior Awards Night on Thursday, May 30, 2024. In attendance were fellow alumni and officers, including the Hon. First Justice of the Hingham District Court and Class of ‘88 valedictorian, Heather (Smith) Bradley. […] Read more »
On June 3, the Mattapoisett Planning Board heard from Maria Jones, Engagement and Communications planner for the Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District (SRPEDD). The agency has been working on a study of priority natural resources as well as economic development potential of the Southeastern Massachusetts and South Coast Rail Corridor. Jones […] Read more »
The words “coming home” were the first used by newly hired, incoming Sippican Elementary School Principal Lynn Dessert. Dessert has lived in Rochester for 34 years and conducted her student teaching at Rochester Memorial School. Around that time, she fell in love with the Tri-Towns of Rochester, Marion and Mattapoisett. “I fell in […] Read more »
Eight members of the class of 2024 at Old Rochester Regional High School will be attending the Boys’/Girls’ State Convention sponsored by the American Legion’s Florence Eastman Post 280, June 15-21, at Stonehill College in North Easton, MA. Boys’ State: The American Legion Florence Eastman Post 280 will be sponsoring Xavier Pateakos. Lawrence DiCara, […] Read more »
This June, the Mattapoisett Free Public Library invites adults to join us for creative and musical events designed to inspire and entertain. On Tuesday, June 11 at 5:30, we are delighted to welcome back Karen Charbonneau Zukas from the New Bedford Arts and Cultural Emporium at Kilburn. Karen will guide participants through the intricate […] Read more »
It does seem lately that whenever you turn on the news, there is a story of a bridge in trouble. Bridges are either being severely damaged or burned by large trucks or completely brought down by barges. Then there are the ones that are just old and worn out. Not that many years ago, […] Read more »
Join us for Saturday story times all month long. This week our story time theme is Best Friend Day. Join us for stories, songs and crafts on Saturday June 8 at 10:30. Visit the library from 12-2 to make friendship bracelets with your bestie. Donation Day, Saturday June 8 from 10 to 1 pm. […] Read more »
Editor’s note: The Wanderer has invited student speakers at this year’s high school graduation exercises to share their speeches with our readers. Tabor Academy’s Commencement Ceremony celebrating the Class of 2024 was held on May 31. Tabor annually selects a male student and a female student to deliver the Senior Address as co-heads of school. […] Read more »
Rochester’s Select Board is asking for the public’s ideas on improving how the town celebrates holidays. At Monday’s Select Board meeting, member Adam Murphy said that after attending the town’s Memorial Day ceremony on May 27, he started thinking, “How could we make it better?” Murphy proposed putting together a committee that will feature […] Read more »
Neva Matos and Macy Ingham have proven to be capable problem solvers for the Old Rochester Regional High School girls’ tennis team, and their performances in Tuesday’s 5-0, Round of 16 sweep of Danvers in the MIAA Division 3 state tournament provided a telling example. The opening set at first singles firmly in […] Read more »