A large majority of older people want to stay in their own homes rather than move to a retirement community or, heaven forbid, a nursing home. Closeness to friends and family is a key factor, as is the comfort of familiarity and the freedom to do what you want when you want. At […] Read more »
There are many serious issues confronting the world these days. The presidential election looms large of course. There are serious wars around the world that we must keep our eyes on. Global warming is not going away. There are astronauts stranded in space. And, the question of will Taylor Swift’s endorsement for president turn […] Read more »
Are you ready for some spooktacular fun? Dust off the cobwebs and sharpen those scary pencils! Your best Halloween artwork could be on the cover of The Wanderer and you could win a cash prize! Submit your best original Halloween drawing, photo, compilation, or artwork to enter for publication on our November 2 cover. […] Read more »
The Sippican Woman’s Club began its fall season on September 12 at its comfortable home venue, Handy’s Tavern on Front Street. Following a brief business meeting, members and guests settled in to hear from guest speaker Pamela Robinson. Robinson and her husband Oren have been operating a busy and popular cat shelter, It’s […] Read more »
Mick Colageo is retiring from his position as news editor effective October 1 to pursue opportunities core to his career prior to joining The Wanderer in February 2020. “As a career sportswriter, I’m grateful for this unique opportunity given me by Lopes family,” said Colageo in his statement. “Learning how municipal government works and […] Read more »
Several recent studies have promised a reliable test to detect Alzheimer’s disease in people with mild memory loss. What are these and should you request one? One test is a very expensive imaging test, a specialized PET scan that will almost certainly not be covered by your insurance and is probably still best used […] Read more »
Have you heard about the Savanna Bananas? Of course, you have. They are the comedy baseball team that barnstorm from stadium to stadium, dressed in yellow uniforms, entertaining people who are willing to pay good money for a cheap laugh. Heck, you can stay home and watch the current Red Sox do that. Truth […] Read more »
We are so fortunate to live in an area heavily populated with visual artists. We don’t have to fight Boston traffic or throngs of people to gain access to museums. Creative genius is close at hand. All we have to do is go to the library. Currently on view at the Mattapoisett Free Public […] Read more »
We’ve come to see you once again. (Cue Simon and Garfunkel.) The pandemic is behind us, and life has mostly returned to normal, but Covid has not disappeared. Instead, this summer has seen an increase in cases and in such measures as virus detection in wastewater samples. Thanks to widespread vaccination and the […] Read more »
Friends often suggest ideas for columns. I appreciate the thought. I certainly need all the help I can get. Coming up with 600 or more words associated with their idea is hard, so I usually politely say thank you and put their idea on my back-burner list. Recently one friend was persistent in offering […] Read more »