Beginning August 23, individual concert tickets will be available for the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra’s 2019-2020 season. Ticket prices range from $30- $65, with student tickets always $10. Purchase tickets online through the NBSO website (www.nbsymphony.org) or by visiting or calling the Zeiterion box office at 684 Purchase Street, New Bedford, 508-994-2900. In addition, the NBSO […] Read more »
The Blood Pressure Clinic scheduled for Wednesday, August 28 from 10:00 am -12:00 pm is canceled. The Rochester Senior Center will be closed on Monday, September 2 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. There is a day trip scheduled for Tuesday, August 27. This trip is to New London, CT for a “Lights & Sites […] Read more »
On August 20, the Rochester Conservation Commission heard a Notice of Intent (NOI) filing from Todd Cambra, 1098 Walnut Plain Road, for the construction of a 75-foot by 60-foot garage for the storage of large equipment and trucks associated with lumbering activities. Tom Morris of Outback Engineering presented the project, noting that the site selected […] Read more »
The Marion Art Center (MAC) has always been a place where artists’ works of visual and performing arts could be enjoyed without having to travel to Boston or Providence for a grand cultural experience. This summer season has found the walls of the two petite galleries graced by paintings and photography from a variety of […] Read more »
On Friday, August 16, the Marion Recreation Department honored the Silvershell Beach Lifeguards at a recognition dinner at the Brew Fish Restaurant in Marion. Special awards were presented to Patrick Cummings for “Rookie Lifeguard of the Year” and to Eli Spevack for “Lifeguard of the Year”. Patrick is a junior at Bridgewater State University majoring […] Read more »
In 1998, the Sippican Historical Society commissioned an architectural survey of Marion’s historic homes and buildings. The survey was funded one-half by the Sippican Historical Society and one-half by the Massachusetts Historical Commission. Due to the limits of funding, not all of the historic buildings were surveyed, but over 100 were catalogued and photographed. The […] Read more »
Shining Tides Quilt Guild, Inc. promotes social, charitable, educational, and cultural connections among quilters. We offer two meeting times, one during the day at VFW #3260, 281 Appleton St., New Bedford (corner of Appleton St. and Ashley Blvd.). Social at 9:30 am and meeting 10:00 am -12:00 pm; we meet every 4th Monday from September […] Read more »
On Saturday, August 24at 10:30 am join Kay Hanley Alden at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library for an End of Summer Celebration with a movement warm up, ribbon skills, may pole dance, and games! Kay Hanley Alden, alumnus of the Boston Conservatory, brings her passion for teaching to all her programs. This program is recommended for […] Read more »
With all the confusion surrounding the messy transition to private curbside trash and recycling collection, Town Administrator Jay McGrail and the selectmen felt there was no better way to address residents’ concerns than to host a public forum on August 14 and answer all the questions people still had. Waste Management representative Heather Louro joined […] Read more »
To the Editor: I would like to thank the Mattapoisett Police and EMT’s for their fast response, professionalism, and kindness during my recent episode. Thank you all, Helen Sylvia The views expressed in the “Letters to the Editor” column are not necessarily those of The Wanderer, its staff or advertisers. The Wandererwill gladly accept any and all […] Read more »