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Molly's Cove Flamingo495 viewsJohn Welling shared this picture of a giant pink flamingo that recently invaded Molly's Cove in Mattapoisett.
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Marion Town Party495 viewsChalk up another successful Marion Town Party as several hundred party-goers found good food and fun on the grounds of the Town House on 8/25. Children of all ages enjoyed inflatable games, climbing the rock wall, or jumping around to music. The annual party has its roots deep in the community and may have started as early at 1900. This year’s event featured live entertainment, a scavenger hunt, and lots of good food.
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Marion Fire Department 495 viewsSunday was a solemn day for the Tri-Town and its first responders as many gathered to honor Thomas Nye, 72, a 45-year veteran of the Marion Fire Department who died February 27 in the line of duty. Over 100 firefighters, police officers, and EMS personnel from the Tri-Town and beyond marched together down Route 6 in Mattapoisett on March 3 to pay their respects to their fallen comrade who suffered a cardiac arrest at home after assisting in a fire call the night before. Photos by Jean Perry
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Sippican School Science Fair495 viewsSippican School held its annual Science Fair on Monday, March 11, with each grade level showcasing a variety of topics from the classic ‘gummy bear osmosis’ to more contemporary topics such as climate change and electric planes. Photos by Jean Perry
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Memorial Day495 viewsMarion volunteers planted flowers at veterans’ gravesites ahead of Memorial Day. Photos by Robert Pina
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Mattapoisett Road Race495 viewsMattapoisett’s 49th Annual 4th of July Road Race posted a record number of participants. The youngest racers were 6 years old and the youngest at heart, 85. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Mattapoisett Fire Department Open House495 viewsThe Mattapoisett Fire Department Open House attracted scores of families on Saturday, October 12, with free food, fun, and fire demonstrations that captured the children’s attention while reinforcing the importance of fire safety. Photos by Jean Perry
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Robert Hiller Homecoming495 viewsRobert Hiller III finally returned on March 3 to his Eastover Farms-area home to a grand welcome of family and friends after a bout with the EEE virus that put the Rochester resident in a coma for 19 days and held him in hospital care for seven months. "Excited, happy to be home, happy to see my family, my house and all my friends," Hiller said from his driveway amidst a couple of hundred supporters and media coverage. Photo by Mick Colageo
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2020 Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race 495 viewsThe 2020 Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race was business as usual, mostly, featuring 40 two-rower teams participating. Photo by Ryan Feeney
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Fill-A-Cruiser Toy Drive495 viewsSunday’s Fill-A-Cruiser toy drive at Sippican Elementary School was a success! Volunteers representing the Marion Police Department, Police Brotherhood, and Sippican School (VASE) welcomed a parade of vehicles of families dropping off a variety of Christmas gifts for cookies and cupcakes. Marion Police Chief John Garcia donned the Santa suit and took pictures with kids in school resource officer Matt McGraw’s 1924 Ford Model-T. Photos by Mick Colageo
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2020 Covers495 viewsWe wish all of our readers a prosperous and healthy 2021. An especially challenging 2020 was overmatched by the resiliency of our local businesses, and we learned a whole new level of appreciation for our advertisers who have endured, emerged, and pressed on, spreading their successes to The Wanderer and the Tri-Town community we serve! The cover of the New Year's Eve, online-only edition of The Wanderer features 49 of our 2020 covers.
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Marion Natural History Museum495 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum afterschool group had a wonderful time learning about “Amazing Arthropods” with entomologist Blake Dinius of Plymouth County Extension Service. Members of the group were able to handle a couple of beautiful Io moths, which as caterpillars feed on maple leaves. The adult moths emerge with no mouths and only live in this stage for one to two weeks. Photos courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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