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The Women’s Center616 viewsThe Women’s Center’s annual Holiday Gift Wrapping Fundraiser at the Dartmouth Mall has started and continues daily 9am-9pm through December 23, and 9am-1pm on Christmas Eve. Stop by the booth near Old Navy and get your packages wrapped (they do not have to be purchased at the Dartmouth Mall) or volunteer by signing up online at www.thewomenscentersc.com. Volunteers are especially needed from 9am-6pm. Thank you for supporting The Women’s Center!
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PD Training615 viewsOn August 20, 2009, police officers from the Southeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council Rapid Response team conducted training exercises at 73 County Road in Rochester from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. 25 officers from various local police departments, including Mattapoisett, Rochester and Marion, gathered to practice flash bangs and simunitions. Photo by Paul Lopes
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Blacked Out615 viewsThe Wanderer website is blacked out today to protest proposed U.S. legislation that threatens internet freedom: the Stop Internet Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA). From personal blogs to Wikipedia, sites all over the web — including this one — are asking you to help stop this dangerous legislation from being passed. Please visit www. fightforthefuture.org/pipa and learn what you can do to protect the web.
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10th Annual Fairhaven Fire Muster615 viewsA team of five of Mattapoisett firefighters represented the department on Sunday, August 25, during the 10th Annual Fairhaven Fire Muster at Livesey Park in Fairhaven. The team took third place overall, first place in the dry hose competition, second in the wet hose competition, and second in the “mystery” event – axe throwing. Photos by Jean Perry
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Facebook Free Lunch!614 viewsTo celebrate reaching 1000 fans on Facebook, The Wanderer is buying our Facebook fans lunch on October 8, 2011. Check out our Facebook page for more details!
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Zumbathon613 viewsThe ORR high school gymnasium was alive with music and movement on Sunday, April 11, 2010, when dancers took to the floor for a good cause. For a $30 contribution, participants could Zumba for three hours, and the proceeds of the Zumbathon went to Compassionate Care for ALS in Falmouth, a non-profit organization that provides equipment and support to families affected by ALS. The Zumbathon was in honor of Jeffrey Lawrence, a 47-year-old man living with ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).
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Mattapoisett Strong613 viewsA window message at 45 Main Street in Mattapoisett – Marilou Newell
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Flash Mob612 viewsMattapoisett native and Old Rochester Regional graduate Chad Michael Peters coordinated a "flash mob" on December 16. The mob of over 200 carolers, including many Tri-Town residents, convened at the Dartmouth Mall to surprise shoppers with a medley of three holiday classics: "Deck the Halls", "Silent Night" and "Jingle Bells". Just as soon as the mob showed up, it dispersed. Photo by Felix Perez.
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National Night Out612 viewsThe Tri-Town’s inaugural edition of National Night Out drew a big and enthusiastic crowd on Tuesday. Residents watched the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Department’s Ken Ballinger demonstrate K-9 tactics, got a feel for SWAT, EMS, and Fire vehicles; and enjoyed pizza and ice cream. The event is a celebration of crime prevention and community policing. Photos by Shawn Badgley.
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Wildlife612 viewsFolks on Facebook shared pictures f the Wildlife they have seen in their yards.
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King's Realm611 viewsScenes from the 27th season of the King Richards Faire in Carver, MA, running every weekend through October 19. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Rabies Check611 viewsDavid Smith of the Rochester Land Trust recently accompanied Randy Mickley, a USDA Wildlife disease biologist, as he checked live mammal traps set in Marion and Rochester as part of the Cape Cod Oral Rabies Program. The goal is to establish a vaccine barrier in Plymouth County to prevent reintroduction of rabies to Cape Cod. Two raccoons were caught in Rochester and three in Marion.
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