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Town Meeting – May 23
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Annual Election May 25
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News

Text Message Clinches Playground Approval

It took a telephone call from the parking lot of Old Colony Regional Vocational-Technical High School to get the Rochester Planning Board to endorse the relocation of the Countryside Child Care Center playground at Plumb Corner. Board Chairman Arnold Johnson told consulting engineer Brian Walsh that the one obstacle holding up his approval […] Read more »

Shipyard Park at Center of Conflict

Midway through their May 24 meeting, the Mattapoisett Select Board heard from members of the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club regarding issues they have experienced in working with the Mattapoisett Lions Club during Harbor Days. Representing the MWC were Sandy Hering and Lois Ennis. Although the Lions were invited to attend and discuss matters, no one […] Read more »

Marina Drive Damage Mounting

During the May 23 meeting of the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission, residents of Marina Drive were asked to attend and discuss drainage piping they plan to install. The residents said they have been struggling for years with drainage problems in and around Marina Drive, a private roadway. Several residents said numerous calls to Town Hall […] Read more »

Tree Fund, Perry’s Lane Project Voted Down

Editor’s Note: On Page 18 of the May 26 Wanderer “Rochester Town Meeting,” the approved FY23 operating budget was incorrectly reported. The correct number approved by voters was $24,174,626. The report also incorrectly implied FY22 and FY23 salary figures for Town Accountant Suzanne Szyndlar and Building Commissioner Carl Bizarro. The figures discussed on Town Meeting […] Read more »

Plumb Corner Drainage Pipe Approved

The Rochester Conservation Commission Tuesday night allowed the Village at Plumb Corner senior housing development to make a slight change in its stormwater drainage design after a debate over whether the move would require a more complicated amended Notice of Intent and a new hearing cycle. The original plan was to clean out a […] Read more »

Split Rock Lane to be Repaired

On May 16, the Mattapoisett Planning Board took up the matter of roadway conditions at Split Rock Lane inside the Preserve at Bay Club property. During the April 5 meeting of the board, members heard from residents of the development that the roadway was deteriorating. Hugh Rowlett of 32 Split Rock Lane said he […] Read more »

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Upcoming Events

Alves Riverfront Walk

May 28 @ 10:00 am
Boat Race Ham & Bean Supper

May 28 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Old Time Fiddle Session

May 29 @ 1:30 pm
2022 Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race

May 30 @ 8:30 am
Marion’s Memorial Day Remembrances and Procession

May 30 @ 9:00 am

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Events

Mental Health Walk Marion

We are hosting an event in downtown Marion on June 11 from 11-3. It is a Walk for Mental Health, which will start at the Music Hall and end at the Ban[...] Read more »

Friends of the Mattapoisett COA Plant Sale

Many of us are going out to our yards and working on our plants. If you are like me, you have some spaces in your gardens that could use an additional[...] Read more »

Christopher Brown Memorial Piano Recital

On Thursday, June 2 at 4pm, Janice Weber will perform a solo piano recital dedicated to the memory of Christopher Brown. The program will include piec[...] Read more »

Boat Race Ham & Bean Supper

The Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race (RMDBR) Ham and Bean Supper will be held Saturday May 28 at the Rochester Senior Center, 65 Dexter Lane. The supp[...] Read more »

Sanctuaries Full Circle

Sippican Lands Trust is hosting an art show and reception titled Sanctuaries Full Circle featuring oil paintings by local artist Peter Stone, on Thurs[...] Read more »

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Opinion

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Community Preservation Committee

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Thank You Marion

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Marion Candidates Night

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Sports

ORR’s Wright Scores 200th Goal

The Old Rochester Regional High School girls’ lacrosse team is 12-1 in the 2022 season, and a majo[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Recreation

Mattapoisett Recreation is thrilled to offer a new summer program. We will be having a Girls Soccer [...] Read more »

ORR Takes Regular-Season Titles

In their one and only home meet of the season on May 5, the Old Rochester Regional High School track[...] Read more »

Gross Comes Back Strong from Injury

The Old Rochester Regional High School boys’ track team got off to a strong start this spring seas[...] Read more »

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Features

Lighthouse Vandal Left Tag

Ned’s Point Lighthouse wasn’t only vandalized for $3,000 worth of property on the weekend, it was the target of a serious crime, according to Staff Officer Sal Giglia of the United States [...] Read more »

Newton Completes His Journey

Of the many aquatic creatures Cooper Newton could have woken up to the morning after a storm at sea, the guest aboard his 27-foot sai[...] Read more »

A Profusion of Abstraction

Spring in all its glory is fully evident throughout our patch of the globe. Flowering trees combine with perennials to color the landscapes as only they can do. &nb[...] Read more »

Panelists Discuss Immigrant, Refugee Issues

Immigrants are people leaving their country of origin by choice. Those choices may be many, but their movement ultimately is by choic[...] Read more »

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Happenings

From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society

As mentioned in prior articles, street names in Rochester have changed over time and the same is true of some sections in town. Today, the area referr[...] Read more »

Join Our Planter Angel Team

As spring begins to bloom around the town, the Marion Garden Group is busy getting all the gardens and window boxes looking their best. In addition, w[...] Read more »

From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society

People driving by Plumb Corner these days may have the same reaction that they had when the shopping area was being built and that would be a comment [...] Read more »

Boys’ State and Girls’ State

Seven members of the class of 2023 at Old Rochester Regional High School will be attending the Boys’/ Girls’ State Convention sponsored by the Ame[...] Read more »

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Schools

Academic Achievements

Collin Fitzpatrick of Marion, majoring in Economics, was awarded a Certificate in Finance & Bank[...] Read more »

ORRHS Senior Class Events

–May 16: Senior Locker Cleanout; Bulldog Block –May 19/20: Last Day of Classes, only blo[...] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Adam Sylvia of Rochester received the Journey Scholarship for the 2021-22 academic year from Central[...] Read more »

UCT Third Term Honor Roll

The Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School Third Term Honor Roll included: Grade 9 High Honors: Ha[...] Read more »

ORRHS Term 3 Honor Roll

The following students have achie[...] Read more »

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Obituaries

Lawrence William Gray, Jr.

Lawrence William Gray, Jr., 63, formerly of Westport, passed away on January 1, 2022. He was the son of Merva (Hopkinson) Gray of Westport and the lat[...] Read more »

David E. Lajeunesse

David E. Lajeunesse, 71, of Dartmouth died May 21, 2022 peacefully at Good Samaritan Medical Center. &[...] Read more »

Michael W. DiCroce

Michael W. DiCroce, 73, of Rochester, died May 9, 2022 at Tobey Hospital, Wareham. He was the husband of Linda E. (Tousignant) DiCroce. They wer[...] Read more »

Conrad “Slim” Omer Bernier

Conrad “Slim” Omer Bernier, 90, of Rochester, passed away on Sunday May 1, 2022. He was the spouse of the late Anita (Babineau) Bernier, son of th[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Elementary Schools Budget

To the Editor: It is critical that Mattapoisett voters understand the FY23 Mattapoi[...] Read more »

Beatrice D. Pires

Beatrice D. Pires, of Marion, died peacefully on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Lucien F. Pires, Sr. and [...] Read more »

John F. Hanson, D.M.D.

John F. Hanson, D.M.D., 87 of Mattapoisett, MA formerly of Hinsdale and Pittsfield, MA passed away peacefully on April 8, 2022. Born in Machias, Maine[...] Read more »

Mary E. Roberts

Mary E. Roberts, of Rochester, passed away May 1, 2022 at the age of 69, after a long illness. &[...] Read more »

Robert D. Sylvia, Jr.

Robert D. Sylvia, Jr., age 52, of Mattapoisett, MA died of COVID on December 4, 2021 in Tucson, AZ. He attended Mattapoisett schools and graduated fro[...] Read more »

Linda May Jackson Sweeney

Linda May Jackson Sweeney, 71 years of age, unexpectedly passed away on January 27, 2022 at Beth Israel Hospital. Linda was born June 16, 1950 to the [...] Read more »

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