The students of Old Hammondtown School Concert Band recently earned a Gold Medal Award at the Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors Association festival. MICCA hosted its Concert Festival of 160 student instrumental ensembles from across the state at seven different locations over a three-day period. The purpose of MICCA is to encourage and support the [...] Read more »
Marion’s Council on Aging has some friends, but they want more. The newly-formed Friends of the Marion Council on Aging plan to support the Council on Aging so it can provide even more services to the town’s seniors and other citizens. “Our goal is to raise money for the COA,” said Priscilla Ditchfield, the treasurer [...] Read more »
Mine is a cautionary tale of what not to do. I’m sharing not for my glorification but in the hope that someone reading this will benefit and know they are not alone. For 13 years, I was involved with caring for my father. In 1998, he sustained a closed head injury so damaging that he [...] Read more »
During my first month as News Editor at The Wanderer, I’ve had the privilege of meeting many residents of the Tri-Town and getting a crash course in both the area’s history and way of life. I’ve learned a lot in a short time and can’t wait to learn more. Thanks to all of those in [...] Read more »
“There’s an app for that,” is a phrase that has become common in most households and is now commonly heard at The Wanderer office. The Wanderer, which has been online since 1995, has now advanced to a fully automated delivery through Apple’s Newsstand on devices such as the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. When you [...] Read more »
Over one hundred people attended the Marion Fireworks Beach Gala on Saturday April6th to show their support for the 2013 July 4th Fireworks. They enjoyed dancing, complimentary food, a raffle and an auction. The night was a great success and thanks go out to everyone for their support. Photos by Paul Lopes Read more »
In order to earn the title of Town’s Best Orthographer, you had better know how to spell that word and many more. Orthography is the standardization of writing systems, including the rules of spelling, and it will be on serious display April 26 during the Second Annual Mattapoisett Community Spelling Bee at the Old Rochester [...] Read more »
Once upon a time, in a place not that far removed from the present, children played outside until suppertime or rode bikes miles through town. Our immediate community was really all that was available to us. Our parents knew we were safe. That was then, and this is now. We live at a time when [...] Read more »
YMCA Southcoast is proud to announce and welcome Joseph Marciszyn as its new Executive Director at the Mattapoisett YMCA in Mattapoisett, MA. Mr. Marciszyn brings with him over ten years of experience working with several Ys in New Jersey. He has served many roles from Youth and Teen Director developing and nurturing young minds, to [...] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Fire Department has been awarded a $1,939.29 grant from the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). Application for this grant was filed in May of 2012, to seek funding for the purchase of forestry / brush firefighting gear and equipment. Funding for this program is provided by the United States Department of [...] Read more »
