To the Editor: Dear Sippican School Student Council, The Board of Directors and staff of the Sippican Lands Trust want to thank the students and your adult leader, Elizabeth Milde, who were involved with your recent “green” fundraiser that benefitted our organization. We are appreciative to have students like you in the community who are […] Read more »

To the Editor, After viewing the March 3rd, 2014 Marion Planning Board meeting and listening to board member Jay Ryder’s comment on the ZBA’s request for input regarding the solar farm installation on County Rd., we believe there is a need for clarification. Board member Jay Ryder’s comment “The Briggs’ have taken the planning board […] Read more »

To the Editor: The Brad Barrows Youth Athletic Fund Committee would like to take this opportunity to thank all the Sponsors, volunteers and riders who participated in the 3rd annual 2013 motorcycle run. This years run was able to raise $3,000.00 with the proceeds going to the following local organizations: The Old Rochester Little League; […] Read more »

Dear Editor, I want to publicly thank Sergeant Richard B. Nighelli of the Marion Police Department for his help in resolving an address issue regarding calling 911. When you call 911, both the police and fire department see an address, to which they immediately respond. My home had an address that was very similar to […] Read more »

Dear Sir, I feel compelled to take umbrage with the article in the February 20, 2014 Wanderer article “Getting a Taste of World Hunger.” The general theme of the article is that world hunger is caused by “Companies and governments”and that “exacerbating the problem is climate change which has dramatically increased throughout the planet.” Governments, […] Read more »

To the Editor: On behalf of the ORRJHS seventh grade teachers and students, I would like to express our appreciation to our parents: Kelly Horton, Rania Lavranos-Judd, Diane St. Pierre and Christine Winters. With their support and hard work, a vision of the ORRJHS Oxfam Hunger Banquet came to be. This group of parents made […] Read more »

To the Editor; Isn’t Mattapoisett Special? Our landmarks are remarkable – Salty the Seahorse at 38-feet tall stands watch at the corner of North Street and Route 6. The majestic flag pole in Shipyard Park at almost 90 feet in height is a dramatic sight. We are fortunate to have a wonderful shoreline and quiet […] Read more »

To the Editor; What a web of contradiction we weave in last week’s article “Coyote Concerns”. First, we have Ms. Massey, the Animal “Control” Officer whose only interest is controlling YOUR animal on YOUR property (it needs to stay indoors), and oh yes, the birds (“get rid of your bird feeders”). Further, we are instructed […] Read more »

To the Editor; I am writing this letter to congratulate the Marion Board of Health for recently passing a comprehensive Enhanced Tobacco Youth Access Regulation. In light of the Surgeon General’s Report on Tobacco released in January on the 50th anniversary of the first Surgeon General’s Report, the new regulation is more critical than ever. […] Read more »

To the Editor; I had to write to tell you about a wonderful Random Act of Kindness that occurred at Rochester Memorial School Monday. The staff was pleasantly surprised to leave school on that snowy afternoon to find that their cars had been cleared of the white stuff. Erin Bednarczyk, an R.M.S. parent, along with […] Read more »