The Wanderer


Click for Mattapoisett, Massachusetts Forecast
Contact Us
Archive
Public Notices
Business Directory
Real Estate Sales
Cover Contest

News

Hearing Starts State CEA Application Process

            The Rochester Board of Selectmen held the public hearing for the town’s participation in the Southeastern Regional Planning & Economic Development District (SRPEDD) Community Electricity Aggregation (CEA) on September 16, and it looks like residents of Rochester are eager to start saving on their electric bills.             “I think people know what’s going on and they’re […] Read more »

Little Relief for Bristol Aggie Transportation

            When the Marion, Mattapoisett, and Rochester School Committees met together during the summer, they voted to allow the business administrator to request new bids from various bus companies to hopefully bring down the three towns’ costs to transport their Bristol County Agricultural High School students to and from school. Although one company did submit a […] Read more »

‘The Bogs’ Restoration Begins with ConCom

            Mattapoisett Conservation Commission Chairman Michael King was impressed with Sara da Silva Quintal’s professional experience related to her role in the Buzzards Bay Coalition’s restoration project slated for ‘The Bogs’ as she introduced the preliminary steps of the project in two separate filings on September 9. Nonetheless, both hearings were continued until the commission sees […] Read more »

Town Flexes Muscle Over Speed Limits and Home Rule

During the September 10 meeting of the Mattapoisett Board of Selectmen, several matters related to public safety, and at least one impacting historical preservation were addressed.             Since the construction of a solar array field off Crystal Springs Road began several years ago, residents living near the historic stone bridge spanning River Road started sounding the […] Read more »

Solar Field Continues to Avoid Planning Board Shade

            The latest solar array project in Rochester moved ahead slightly in the special permitting process during the Rochester Planning Board meeting on September 10. A site visit has been scheduled for September 21 to give the board a more concrete visual of the scope and layout of the solar panels, and if all goes as […] Read more »

Solar Energy on the Horizon for RMS

            There’s been talk about solar panels coming to the roof of Rochester Memorial School for some time now, and on September 5, the Rochester School Committee took action to make that a reality and provide a significant cost savings for the school district.             Matt Shortsleeve of Select Energy gave a presentation on his company’s proposal […] Read more »

Click Here to Go to the Complete News Archive

Events Calendar

« September 2019 » loading...
S M T W T F S
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
Thu 19

Mattapoisett Woman’s Club

September 19 @ 11:00 am
Thu 19

Marion Cub Scout Pack 32 Open House

September 19 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thu 19

Just the Facts

September 19 @ 6:30 pm
Fri 20

Mosquito Talk at the MNHM

September 20 @ 6:30 pm

Click here for information on who to contact to submit your event, press release or news item.

Events

ORYF Cheerleaders Bake Sale and Car Wash

The ORYF Cheerleaders Annual Bake Sale and Car Wash Fundraiser will be held from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm on Saturday, September 28at the Mattapoisett [...] Read more »

Sew a Tote

Tired of carrying flimsy plastic bags covered in advertising? Learn how to sew a tote with Bobbi Gaspar, local seamstress extraordinaire. Come to the [...] Read more »

Mattapoisett COA Social Security

The Mattapoisett Council on Aging will host a free workshop about Social Security benefits on Thursday,September 26at 4:00 pm. Delia DeMello, Metropol[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Woman’s Club

The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club will gather on Thursday, September 19at 11:00 am for a Potluck Luncheon and meeting in Reynard Hall of the Ma[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Scouts

The Mattapoisett Scouts will host a Gaga Tournament Saturday, September 21from 12:00 – 2:00 pm at the Center School Gaga Pit. Please join us fo[...] Read more »

Click Here to Go to the Complete Events Archive

Opinion

Abigail Field

To the Editor:             I would first[...] Read more »

Marion Waste Treatment Plant

To the Editor:             The EPA is ma[...] Read more »

Annual Elizabeth Taber Library Book Sale

To the Editor:             The Elizabeth[...] Read more »

Thank You

To the Editor:             I wish to tha[...] Read more »

Click Here to Go to the Complete Opinions Archive

The Latest in Our Photo Gallery

Bird Island Lighthouse Great Wall of China Iowa State Fair Rochester Historical Society
Rochester Historical Society Rochester Historical Society Rochester Historical Society SLT Oyster Fest
SLT Oyster Fest SLT Oyster Fest SLT Oyster Fest SLT Oyster Fest

Sports

Mattapoisett Recreation

Mattapoisett Recreation Fall registration is still available for the following programs: Yoga for gr[...] Read more »

OC Football Takes Advantage of Week 1 Bye

            While everyone else in the M[...] Read more »

Upper Cape Tech Golf Tournament

Upper Cape Tech is hosting our 22nd annual golf tournament and we have a few spaces available for te[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Recreation

Join MATTREC for another great season of Flag Football. Through a partnership with NFL Play 60, your[...] Read more »

Click Here to Go to the Complete Sports Archive

Features

Marion Celebrates Bird Island Bicentennial in Grand Fashion

            Long before the Cape Cod Canal connected Buzzards Bay to Cape Cod Bay, and long before the villages of Marion and Mattapoisett s[...] Read more »

Local Artists Exhibit Watercolor Paintings

            Painting with watercolor is one of the more difficult mediums for an artist. The thin fluid consistency of the paint makes it a [...] Read more »

Marion Art Center Gaining Ground, Literally

            On September 7, as angry overcast skies threatened the late summer celebrations planned for the weekend, the Marion Art Center w[...] Read more »

Author Muses on the Joys of the Writing Process

            Jack Matthews is easy to listen to; he likes what he is currently talking about – the publication of his first novel Arte[...] Read more »

Click Here to Go to the Complete Features Archive
The Wanderer is available
on your favorite iOS device for free!

Happenings

Marion Music Hall – Putting Some Snap into the Village

Designed by noted architect William Gibbons Preston in 1891, the Marion Music Hall stands proudly as a welcome beacon to all who enter the heart of th[...] Read more »

Sippican Historical Society

In 1998, the Sippican Historical Society commissioned an architectural survey of Marion’s historic homes and buildings. The survey was funded half b[...] Read more »

Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride

The days are getting cooler, the nights a little longer, and hints of that crisp autumn smell are in the air. Fall is approaching, and so is the Buzza[...] Read more »

Bourne Wareham Art Association

The Bourne Wareham Art Association is meeting on Tuesday September 17from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, at BB’s Bar & Grill, 2424 Cranberry Highw[...] Read more »

Click Here to Go to the Complete Happenings Archive

Schools

Academic Achievements

The following students were named to the UMass DartmouthSpring 2019 Chancellor’s List in [...] Read more »

School Superintendent to Retire in June

            The superintendent of the fo[...] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Allison Kvilhaug of Mattapoisett has been named to the Dean’s List at Western New England[...] Read more »

Tabor Academy Opens its 143rd Year

After a busy summer season running camps of all kinds and their Orientation at Sea Program on SSV TA[...] Read more »

Academic Achievements

            MCPHS University is pleased [...] Read more »

Click Here to Go to the Complete Schools Archive
Click below to see more details on the Tri-Town

Obituaries

Cheryl A. (Gosselin) White

Cheryl A. (Gosselin) White, 60, of Mattapoisett and Old Town, FL, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at home. She was the wife of David E. Whi[...] Read more »

Michael J. “Mike” Kralovich

Michael J. “Mike” Kralovich, 74, of Marion, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 after having been lovingly car[...] Read more »

Dr. Richard Leonard Lindsey, Jr

Dr. Richard Leonard Lindsey, Jr (Dick) died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Thursday August 8, 2019 at the age of 70 from complications[...] Read more »

Joseph F. Dziuba

            Joseph F. Dziuba, 89 of West Wareham died September 3, 2019 at Plymouth Crossi[...] Read more »

Sue van Wiggeren

Sue van Wiggeren, 92, of Fairhaven, wife of the late Richard H. van Wiggeren, passed away on Saturday August 10, 2019, while at Care One at New Bedfor[...] Read more »

Edward A. Scholter

Edward A. Scholter passed away on August 24, 2019 at the age of 82. Edward was born on April 15, 1937 in Homestead, Pennsylvania to Anthony and Sara(S[...] Read more »

Elizabeth P. (Peck) Lamoureux

Elizabeth P. (Peck) Lamoureux, 76 of Mattapoisett, died August 18, 2019 after a brief illness at St. Luke’s Hospital.  She was the beloved [...] Read more »

Constance Olaussen Pallatroni

Constance Olaussen Pallatroni, wife of the late Henry F. Pallatroni Jr., and late Frank M. Suzan, passed away peacefully at Langdon Place in Exeter, N[...] Read more »

Christine J. (DeCoff) Felix

Christine J. (DeCoff) Felix, age 67 of Marion, passed away on Saturday August 17, 2019 in Hope Hospice and Palliative Care RI with her loving family a[...] Read more »

Paula L. (Wood) Clement

Paula L. (Wood) Clement, 60, of Milford passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019 in her home with her family by her side, after a five-and-a-half-year long [...] Read more »

John Edward Humenuk

John Edward Humenuk, 81, of Raynham, MA, passed away on August 6, 2019 after a period of declining health.        &[...] Read more »

Maurice Roland Belliveau

Maurice Roland Belliveau, 85, of Bourne died Sunday, August 11, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family He was the husband of Jean M. (Amaral) Belli[...] Read more »

Click Here to Go to the Complete Obituaries Archive
  • Home
  • Read the Full Edition
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • View Classified Ads
  • Obituaries
  • Enter a Birthday
  • Place an Advertisement
  • Ad Price Calculator
  • Subscribe
  • My Account
    • Change My Information
    • Order History
    • Payment On My Account
    • Upload Artwork
    • Advertiser's Copy Responsibilities Form
  • Business Directory
  • Photo Gallery
  • I Found the Aardvark
  • Tide Chart
  • The Wanderer Store
  • Obituaries
  • Real Estate Transactions
  • Tri-Town Videos
  • ORCTV Schedule
  • Police Logs
  • Contact Information
  • Site Map
  • Login
Copyright
Wanderer Com Inc.
All rights reserved