The Mattapoisett Free Public Library is excited to announce the kickoff of the 2024 Summer Reading Program. This year, we are offering our annual self-led reading program for children ages 0-12 to foster a love of reading for pleasure. In addition to the reading program, we have a fantastic lineup of events and activities planned […] Read more »
Superintendent Michael S. Nelson and Early Childhood Coordinator Doreen Lopes are pleased to share that the first Old Rochester Regional High School Chapter 74 Early Childhood Education class has graduated from their program. The Class of 2024 Old Rochester Regional High School Graduation Ceremony was held on June 1. During the ceremony, eight students […] Read more »
Old Rochester Regional Junior High School held a cardboard boat race for seventh graders on June 4 at the Mattapoisett YMCA. Here are the top finishers with their times, the name of their boats and the members of their teams: First Place (1 minute, 23 seconds) – Duck Boat: Riley Barton, Sydney Benard, Phoenix […] Read more »
The first race of the MYC Ensign Class was held Tuesday night which was a beautiful night to be on the water. Odyssey captured the first race and then Black Ice took first in the second race. With both boats getting a second in their other race, Black Ice took the night’s prize in a […] Read more »
Marion Police Chief Richard Nighelli and Old Rochester Regional Superintendent of Schools Michael S. Nelson are pleased to welcome a new comfort dog to the Marion Police Department and Sippican Elementary School. Norman is a 13-week-old Labrador Retriever. He officially joined the department on June 7. Sippican Elementary School students voted between a total […] Read more »
Americans take a lot of pills! About 20% of adults between 49 and 75 are taking five or more prescription medications daily. This gets commoner as we get older. Surveys found that 13% of young adults (30-49) take four or more prescription drugs daily, while 54% of those over 65 do so. While […] Read more »
The Marion Republican Town Committee will conduct its next monthly meeting on Monday, June 10 at 7:00 pm at the Marion Music Hall, 164 Front Street, Marion. The Public and new members welcome. Read more »
There will be no Wednesday evening meeting in June as we are having a two-day Historic fair with a Colonial Flair on June 22 and 23 from 10-3. The next evening meeting will be Music and an Ice Cream Social at 7:00 at the Museum 355 County Road on July 19. Read more »
On Saturday, May 18, 2024, Constance V. Gaucher, aged 97, passed away peacefully at Sippican Health Care Center in Marion. Born in New Bedford to the late Frank and Helen (Regan) Valladoa, Constance spent the majority of her life in her beloved town of Fairhaven. Her life was a testament to the values of […] 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. By Jacob Hadley, ORR Valedictorian Good afternoon and welcome Superintendent Nelson, Principal Devoll, administrators, school committee members, faculty, staff, family, friends, and most importantly, the class of 2024. Last fall […] Read more »