Marion Select Board member Randy Parker’s effort to get a second line of conduit under Front Street as a placeholder in addition to the work proposed by NSTAR Electric Company (Eversource Energy) appears successful after discussion at Tuesday night’s public meeting of the board concluded with an agreement that Eversource representative Faye Sweatman will coordinate […] Read more »
In saying goodbye to the 2023-24 academic year, the Marion School Committee used its May 23 meeting to say goodbye to Sippican Elementary School fifth-grade teacher Elizabeth Milde. Old Rochester Regional Superintendent of Schools Mike Nelson called Milde the “utmost professional” in announcing her retirement. Citing her teamwork, dedication and encouragement of […] Read more »
From June 15-21, eight ORR juniors will attend the Boys’ and Girls’ State Convention sponsored by the American Legion’s Florence Eastman Post 280 at Stonehill College, 320 Washington St., in North Easton. To be eligible for Boys’/Girls’ State, students must be a member of the junior class and have achieved high academic success. Student […] Read more »
Join us for all ages story times all summer long, every Saturday at 10:30am. Join Elke Pierrie Loft for morning yoga on the library lawn, Tuesdays at 9:30 am. The perfect way to start your summer days. See highlights from the year and get your questions answered at the Elizabeth Taber Library’s annual […] Read more »
Rochester’s Select Board Monday set a Fall Special Town Meeting for October 21 and approved August 9 as the last day to submit articles for the warrant. Asked by The Wanderer what articles they might have in mind for the October date, Select Board Chairman Brad Morse said there are a couple of […] Read more »
John Moline Teal, 94, died on June 14, 2024 at Teal Farm. John was an internationally recognized biologist and naturalist. He was best known for his research work on salt marsh ecology, including the popular book Life and Death of the Salt Marsh, co-authored with his first wife Mildred Teal. His research also included deep […] Read more »
The Marion Social Club is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s scholarship awards. Ms. Lillian Manning of Marion who graduated from Bishop Stang High School was awarded a $1,500.00 scholarship and Jacob Hadley of Marion who graduated from Old Rochester Regional High School was awarded the $2,500.00 William H. Claflin Jr. Scholarship Award. […] Read more »
The Annual Marion Independence Day Parade will be on Thursday, July 4, beginning at 9:00 am sharp. The Parade will form beginning at 8 am on Thursday, July 4, in the ball field behind the Marion Town House and adjacent to the Sippican School. Parade organizers will be on-site to check participants in and […] Read more »
Robert J. McGowan, Bob, passed away on June 15, 2024 in Nokomis, Florida after a long illness of Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s. Bob was born November 15, 1943 in New Bedford, MA. to Charles and Anna Smith McGowan. He is survived by his sister, Ann Boucher of Chelmsford, MA. He was predeceased […] Read more »
The Marion Energy Management Committee met on Monday to discuss a list of items such as solar panels for the new Department of Public Works facility and township vehicles. EMC member Bill Saltonstall read a statement from his conversation with Town Administrator Geoff Gorman. “I would like to suggest some of these savings […] Read more »