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ZBA Approves ‘Big’ Plumb Corner Development Sign

            The Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals voted on January 14 to permit Plumb Corner, LLC to display a temporary sign bigger than what the bylaw allows, but not quite as big as the developer had hoped.             The original request was for an 8- by 4- foot sign, exceeding the bylaw’s 9 square-foot maximum by 23 […] Read more »

Sippican Mobilizing to Bring Back K-2

            The Marion School Committee has not yet followed in the Mattapoisett School Committee’s footsteps, which on January 11 unanimously voted to bring back Grades K-2 to school on a full-time basis beginning January 19. But significant steps have been taken so that Marion can decide to follow suit.             Sippican School Principal Marla Sirois presented a […] Read more »

MRC Questions Drag on Aquaculture Licensing

            Marion Harbormaster Isaac Perry and Deputy Harbormaster/Shellfish Officer Adam Murphy have their work cut out.             In the aftermath of Shea Doonan’s pulled aquaculture license, the two have worked countless hours cleaning up Doonan’s former gear and product. But they cannot bring closure with a new licensee because the town’s Board of Selectmen wants a reset […] Read more »

Masks Stay on after Inoculation

            The Mattapoisett Board of Health met with public health nurses Emily Field and Amanda Stone on January 13 and discussed the latest COVID-19 vaccine distribution information. All of the news was sobering.             As of January 13, the total number of COVID-19 cases in Mattapoisett stood at 293 with a small percentage of hospitalizations, said Stone. […] Read more »

State Issues Green Light for Second Shots

            Town Administrator Jay McGrail was pleased to report to the Board of Selectmen at its January 19 meeting that the state had just issued approval for the Town of Marion to repeat last week’s drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Cushing Community Center with the second round of shots for first responders from the Towns […] Read more »

Featherbed Solar Can Build Based on Current Rainfall Data

            In its January 19 meeting, the Rochester Conservation Commission addressed a public hearing relating to the construction of a new solar array near Featherbed Lane. Eric Las, of Beals and Thomas Inc., who has been representing the project since its inception in February of last year, spoke with commission members about the project’s progress over […] Read more »

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Well-Read Wednesday

January 27 @ 6:30 pm
Thu 28

January ArtTalk

January 28 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Fri 29

MAC Winter Members’ Show Virtual Reception

January 29 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Sun 31

LGBTQ Winter Film Series Goes Digital

January 31 @ 3:00 pm

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Events

The Sippican Cinema Series Continues

Join Diane Kelley and Anne Converse for a fireside chat on Monday, January 25, at 5:00 pm to discuss our January film, “Strictly Ballroom,” a 19[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Library 2021 Quahog Reading Program Goes Virtual

Mattapoisett Free Public Library’s Annual Quahog Award Program for children in third to sixth grade is virtual this year for the safety of our c[...] Read more »

Spoon River Anthology Viewing Party

On Saturday, January 23, at 6:30 pm, the ORR Drama Club will convene on Zoom for an official cast party to celebrate the successful virtual [...] Read more »

Sippican Historical Society Speaker Series

The Sippican Historical Society Speaker Series continues on Thursday, January 21, at 7:00 pm with a presentation called “Women’s Clothing [...] Read more »

“Bikes for All” Kicks off Call for Donations

We are thrilled that the long-awaited Mattapoisett Rail Trail connection to Depot Street is opening this spring. To celebrate, MATTREC and the Friends[...] Read more »

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Opinion

National Thank a Police Officer Day

Dear Editor,             January 9, 2021 was [...] Read more »

Marion Waste Water (part 2)

The following is the second part of a Letter to the Editor from John Waterman; the first part is ava[...] Read more »

Marion Waste Water (part 1)

To the Editor;             We are all a littl[...] Read more »

Litter

To the Editor;             With respect to th[...] Read more »

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“The Man in the Shadows” by Rachel Pina ”Wings of Spirit” by Emma Carroll Photo by Ray Williams “Overwhelmed” by Autumn Tilley
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Sports

Girls Hockey Not Letting Challenges Stall Effort

            Unlike most other Old Roches[...] Read more »

ORR Opens Winter Slate on Winning Notes

            The Old Rochester Regional High S[...] Read more »

ORR Girls Happily Hop on Ice

            Girls who play hockey are among l[...] Read more »

Bulldogs Eager to Rewrite Hockey Script

            Despite not winning any of their [...] Read more »

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Features

A Soul’s Refreshment – Art

            Looking for a way to shed the pandemic blues? Tired of being stuck, unable to travel, and feeling trapped due to a lack of freed[...] Read more »

First Responders from Four Towns Vaccinated

            Phase 1A of the COVID-19 vaccination program is underway in Marion, where the town’s officials organized a drive-through c[...] Read more »

‘Team Charlotte’ Determined to Defeat Deadly Foe

            Tabor Academy sophomore Charlotte Forker has been forced to grow up way ahead of schedule. Having lost her mother, Jen, a school nurs[...] Read more »

Richard Nighelli Sworn in as New Marion Police Chief

            The Marion Police Department is pleased to announce that Richard B. Nighelli has officially begun his new role as Chief.   [...] Read more »

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Wanderer Today



Happenings

From the Files of the Rochester Historical Society

Today, many of the younger generations know phones as an essential item to carry with them to use as cameras, text, and store all the essential aspect[...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Library DIY Craft Kit for Adults

Using our new database, Creativebug, the Mattapoisett Free Public Library has fashioned a craft kit to help you realize “you’re more creat[...] Read more »

Focused Historic Survey of Marion’s Portuguese and Cape Verdean Communities

The Marion Historical Commission is pleased to announce that Claire Dempsey and Jennifer Doherty have been selected as historic preservation consultan[...] Read more »

Sippican Historical Society

Marion (Old Rochester) is one of the oldest towns in the United States, and the Sippican Historical Society maintains an extensive collection of docum[...] Read more »

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Schools

SEMMEA Districts Music Festival

This past weekend marked a great milestone for the Old Rochester Regional Music Department. Mas[...] Read more »

Academic Achievements

It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates Luke Mull[...] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Zoe Kelley of Marion and Connor Severino of Mattapoisett have earned recognition on Ohio Wesleyan Un[...] Read more »

Marion Scholarship

Through the generosity of Marion residents, the Marion Scholarship and Education Committee is offeri[...] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Jack Martins of Mattapoisett has been named to the Plymouth State University President’s List [...] Read more »

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Obituaries

Gordon T. Helme

Gordon T. Helme, 84, of Rochester, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston following a long illness. He was[...] Read more »

Richard C. “Ricky” Gifford

Richard C. “Ricky” Gifford, 67, of Wareham, died Saturday, January 23, 2021 at his home unexpectedly. He was the husband of Paula F. (Towne) Giffo[...] Read more »

Cornelius “Neil” Cooper

Cornelius “Neil” Cooper, age 79, of Marion passed away peacefully Sunday, January 24th, 2021 at home in Marion MA.      &[...] Read more »

Paul H. Alves

Paul H. Alves, 81, of New Bedford passed away peacefully Thursday, January 21, 2021.            [...] Read more »

William Albert Sobieraj

Cherished husband and loving father, grandfather & great-grandfather William Albert Sobieraj (Bill), 80, of Marion, MA quietly returned to his cre[...] Read more »

Sylvia Carlos Slattery

Sylvia Carlos Slattery, 87, died peacefully and knowing she was well loved on January 20, 2021 in Simsbury, CT. Born in New Bedford, MA, she was the d[...] Read more »

Kimberly Faith (Howland) Valles

Kimberly Faith (Howland) Valles, 58, of Mattapoisett passed away suddenly at home on Tuesday January 19, 2021. She was the wife of Ricardo Valles. &nb[...] Read more »

Lora A. Sharpe

Lora A. Sharpe, 69, of Marion died January 18, 2021 at home after a grueling yet graceful battle with cancer. She was the wife of James H. Fogarty, to[...] Read more »

Theodore Mach, Jr.

Theodore Mach, Jr., 88, of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully Sunday, January 17, 2021. He was the husband of Lola G. (Semiao) Mach with whom he shar[...] Read more »

Scott Martin Erdman

Scott Martin Erdman, 74, of Marion died January 7, 2021 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Marion.      &nb[...] Read more »

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