All are welcome to attend a Holiday Marketplace to support Relay for Life’s Team Family Ties on Sunday, November 4 from 12:00 to 4:00 pm at the Marion VFW Hall on Route 6. Many different vendors and businesses will be setting up shop. It will be a great day of shopping and networking. There will […] Read more »
Kevin T. Brogioli, Principal of Old Rochester Regional Junior High School, announces the following Students of the Month for September 2012: • Green Team: Brooke Santos and Nick Conde • Blue Team: Kaiya Gregoire and Evan Costa • Orange Team: Elizabeth Foley and Noah Tavares • Red Team: Alyssa Perry and Alexei Sudofsky • Special […] Read more »
To the Editor: I understand from reading the September 27 The Wanderer report that, in the context of updating all job descriptions, Mattapoisett Selectmen are planning to change the current job description for Mattapoisett Harbormaster from part time to full time. This is a substantial change. I would like to caution all residents of Mattapoisett […] Read more »
To the Editor: On Sunday, October 7, my husband Clint and I had the pleasure of taking a tour of Tabor Boy at its harbor mooring. John Quirk, Tabor Academy’s new Headmaster, had invited Marion residents to go aboard to see this magnificent schooner firsthand. Under the guidance of Captain James Greil and his friendly, […] Read more »
The Machacam Club will hold an Old Fashioned Ham and Bean Supper on Saturday, November 3 from 5:00 to 6:30 pm at the American Legion Florence Eastman Post 280, located at 3 Depot Street. Tickets are available at the door. $10 for adults, $25 for a family. All proceeds support Tri-Town Youth and Community Services, […] Read more »
The Zeiterion Theatre (The Z) announces a new discounted ticket program for all patrons of south coast area libraries. Anyone with a SAILS Library Network card may present the card at The Z’s box office to receive a $3 discount on each ticket. Some exceptions apply. From time to time special additional discounts will be […] Read more »
Members of the Mattapoisett Lions Club recently enjoyed a very informative dinner meeting at the Mattapoisett Chowder House. Guest speaker was Thomas O’Shaughnessy, M.ED, Orientation and Mobility Special Education consultant. Mr. O’Shaughnessy worked in the Wareham schools systems for 34 years in the field of Special Education, and now works with sight impaired children. His […] Read more »
The volunteer witches of the Marion Art Center have been brewing up plans for the annual Halloween Parade around the town on Wednesday, October 31. Everyone should meet at the Music Hall at 4:00 pm. Costumed characters of all ages are welcome to be a part of this fun family event. Under the direction of […] Read more »
On Wednesday, November 7, Thursday, November 8 and Friday, November 9, Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School will be presenting Career Awareness Days. Eighth-grade students from the towns of Acushnet, Carver, Freetown, Lakeville, Mattapoisett and Rochester will be visiting the school. Vocational, academic and extra-curricular activities will be represented with displays and presentations in […] Read more »
The public is cordially invited to attend the Sippican Historical Society’s special lecture presentation: The Tar and Feather Incident. To be held on Thursday, October 25 at the Marion Music Hall at 7:00 pm, the presentation will feature a lecture and PowerPoint by Pete Smith, local historian and Curator of the Sippican Historical Society. While […] Read more »