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News

Marijuana Public Hearing Ignites Little Interest

On November 5, the Mattapoisett Planning Board had a new member – for one night only. Boy Scout Andrew Poulin of Mattapoisett Troop 53 sat with the Planning Board members as he observed local government at work. Poulin is working on his Communications Merit Badge – one of many steps he plans to complete on […] Read more »

Economic Benefits Emphasized for Solar Project

The proponents of a solar project at 78 Wareham Street wowed those attending the Marion Planning Board meeting on November 5 with a presentation demonstrating the economic benefits to town residents of their solar array. David Davignon of N. Douglas Schneider & Associates gave a brief overview of the site plans and details of the […] Read more »

FinCom Considers Special Town Meeting Articles

As Mattapoisett Town Administrator Michael Gagne and the members of the Finance Committee continue their review and preparation for the Fall Special Town Meeting on November 26, on November 1 they met with Kathleen Costello, administrator of assessing, so that she could present the taxes to be collected for the Town’s newest PILOT program for […] Read more »

Board Stuck on Regulations Definition

The November 1 Marion Zoning Board of Appeals meeting centered on the question raised by an application for 8 Pie Alley: what is the definition of reconstruction? Thomas Ryan of TRSK Law, representing property owner Brian Keane at 8 Pie Alley, presented to the board the proposal to raze an existing garage and reconstruct a […] Read more »

Rochester Hires New Part-Time Officer

The Rochester Police Department welcomed its newest member of the force on November 5 when the Rochester Board of Selectmen appointed Michelle Donovan as a new part-time officer. Rochester Police Chief Robert Small made the recommendation to appoint Donovan, who sponsored herself at the part-time police academy and finished two months ago. “We’ve done a […] Read more »

District Hires Second Choice for Exec. Director

On November 1, the members of the Carver, Marion, Wareham Regional Refuse Disposal District (CMWRRDD) Committee formed a tentative employment agreement for district executive director with Jeffrey Osuch after two months of contract negotiations with first choice candidate, Michele Bernier, fell through. “We could not come to terms with Michele,” said Marion Town Administrator Paul […] Read more »

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MNHM After-School Programs

November 14 @ 3:30 pm
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Mattapoisett Woman’s Club

November 15 @ 11:00 am
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Nonfiction Book Group

November 15 @ 6:30 pm
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Nasketucket Bird Club

November 15 @ 7:00 pm

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Events

First Congregational Church of Rochester

Thanksgiving Fellowship Dinner – All are welcome to the third annual Thanksgiving Fellowship Dinner that will be held in the Fellowship Hall of [...] Read more »

2018 Marion 5K Turkey Trot

This popular yearly 5K run or walk will take you on a fairly flat course along Sippican Harbor through the beautiful downtown streets of Marion. This [...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Woman’s Club

The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club is having their November luncheon meeting in Reynard’s Hall of the Mattapoisett Congregational Church (27 Ch[...] Read more »

November Flu Clinics

The Marion Board of Health will offer two November 2018 seasonal flu clinics for all residents. The flu vaccine will be available in the injectable fo[...] Read more »

Marion Recreation Public Skating

The Marion Recreation Department, in conjunction with Tabor Academy, will be offering public skating on the following dates and times: -Sunday(s),Nove[...] Read more »

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Opinion

Dog Hearing Representation

To The Editor: This letter is in response to the coverage at the recent town meeting of the incident[...] Read more »

Tolling the Bells on November 11

To the Editor: The cover of your September 20th Wanderer featured a mural at ORR painted by Amber Jo[...] Read more »

The Wanderer

Dear Editor of The Wanderer, I am a student at the Old Rochester Regional High School. I just wanted[...] Read more »

SRPEDD Meeting

To the Editor: This letter is to encourage all people who regularly use Route 6 between Fairhaven (a[...] Read more »

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Sports

Marion Recreation Offers Youth Soccer

If you are traveling on Dexter Lane in Rochester on a Saturday morning, you may see a future World C[...] Read more »

ORR Set for Div. 6 South Sectional Title Game

After winning a close first round game over No. 8 Bishop Stang, No. 1 Old Rochester Regional made no[...] Read more »

ORR Football Advances in Postseason

Although Old Rochester Regional football is the top seed in Division 6 South Section and won 27-22, [...] Read more »

Mattapoisett Recreation Basketball

Sign up today for Tri-Town Basketball for boys and girls in grades 3-6. MATTREC and Marion are combi[...] Read more »

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Features

The Mattapoisett Library: A Brief History

The red brick landmark of the Mattapoisett Free Public Library standing at 7 Barstow Street since 1904 received financing for its building from a $10,000 donation from wealthy financier George Purring[...] Read more »

Lions International Peace Poster Contest

Caroline Brogioli, a 6th grade student at Old Hammondtown School has taken the first step to becoming an internationally recognized artist by winning the local competition sponsored by the Mattapoiset[...] Read more »

Families Flock to Family Fun Festival

We live in a time when words like acorn, bluebell, buttercup, dandelion, fern, mistletoe, pasture, and willow are being culled from the Oxford Junior Dictionaryto make way for words such as blog, broa[...] Read more »

Photography Through Time and Lens

The ground floor meeting room at the Mattapoisett Public Library was packed to nearly overflowing on October 28 when local artist and photographer Liz Waring stepped up to the podium to give her prese[...] Read more »

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Happenings

FMCOA Members Make it Happen

At the recent Annual Meeting of the Friends of the Marion Council on Aging (FMCOA) held at the Cushing Center, the first six years of the organization[...] Read more »

A New England Nutcracker

New Bedford Ballet will perform its annual production of A New England Nutcracker December 1 through 9 at the NBB Community Theatre, located at 2343 P[...] Read more »

Tri-Town Observes Veterans Day 2018

The bells of churches and halls and the sirens of police and fire vehicles will sound on Sunday, November 11, at 11:00 am – the eleventh hour of the[...] Read more »

Join MLT’s Kent Harlow for Trail Chores

Mattapoisett Land Trust (MLT) welcomes Kent Harlow, an Americorps service member, who will lead efforts over the coming year to improve MLT’s trail [...] Read more »

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Schools

Elks Student of the Month

The Elks of Wareham Lodge No. 1548 sponsors the Elks Student of the Month and Student of the Year Aw[...] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Sienna Wurl of Mattapoisett was welcomed into Western New England University‘s chapter of Alph[...] Read more »

Friends Academy Open House

Friends Academy, located at 1088 Tucker Road in North Dartmouth, will hold an Open House on Sunday, [...] Read more »

Tabor to Break Ground on New Dormitory

At their fall meeting on October 13, Tabor Academy’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously to forge [...] Read more »

ORRJH Students of the Month

Kevin T. Brogioli, Principal of Old Rochester Regional Junior High School, announces the following S[...] Read more »

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Obituaries

Denis Raymond Choquette, Jr.

Denis Raymond Choquette, Jr., 38, of Fairhaven, died Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford unexpectedly. He was the husb[...] Read more »

Barbara G. (Correia) Gifford

Barbara G. (Correia) Gifford, 84, of Mattapoisett, passed away on Monday, November 5, 2018, at her home. She was the wife of the late Robert L. “Scu[...] Read more »

John F. ‘Jack’ Callahan

John F. ‘Jack’ Callahan , 70, passed away unexpectedly on October 26, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Anderson, his daughter Cristina [...] Read more »

Eileen Corrigan Lonergan

Eileen Corrigan Lonergan, 52, died peacefully on October 31, 2018, surrounded by the love of family. Eileen is a remarkable mother to three remarkable[...] Read more »

David L. Morea

David L. Morea, 44, of Brooklyn NY, died suddenly of Cardiovascular Disease, on Tuesday October 16, 2018. He was the son of Lloyd F. Morea, and the la[...] Read more »

James M. Kelly

James M. Kelly, 71, of Marshfield died October 31, 2018 peacefully at Sachem Nursing Home after a long illness. Born in Dorchester, son of Theresa M. [...] Read more »

Alfred J. Gentili

Alfred J. Gentili, 85, of New Bedford passed away Saturday October 27, 2018 at Sippican Health Care Center surrounded by his loving family. Born in Ne[...] Read more »

Ralph R. Silva, Jr.

Ralph R. Silva, Jr., Esq., 92, of Mattapoisett died October 27, 2018 at Sippican Health Care Center after a brief illness. Born and raised in New Bedf[...] Read more »

Jen Forker

Jen Forker, a native of Rochester, MA, left this earth on October 22, 2018, surrounded by her loving family whom she called her team.  Not one to be [...] Read more »

Mary P. (Howrihan) Nelson

Mary P. (Howrihan) Nelson, 96, of Rochester, formerly of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on Monday October 22, 2018 at Our Lady’s Haven. She[...] Read more »

Thomas H. Kendrigan, Jr.

Thomas H. Kendrigan, Jr., (TK) 69, of Margate, Florida, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2018, surrounded by the love of family and friends. Born[...] Read more »

Justine R. (DiLorenzo) Bondi

Justine R. (DiLorenzo) Bondi, of Revere, formerly of East Boston, passed away at home on October 10, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Federico D[...] Read more »

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