Previously, I wrote about Rochester’s Bicentennial which was commemorated on July 22, 1879. This date was chosen because it was 200 yrs. from the signing of the “Sepecan Purchase” in Plymouth. The 200th was a one-day celebration which according to reports of the day was attended by 6000 people. As years passed, it […] Read more »
Silas D. Coellner, Principal of Old Rochester Regional Junior High School, announces the following Students of the Month for April, 2023 Green Team: Toby N. McNulty & Reilly B. Patraiko Orange Team: Isabel J. Marujo & Belle O. Comorosky Blue Team: Caden J. Gonsalves & Nathan J. Tobin Red Team: Nathanael […] Read more »
Philip Bruce Marcosa, 75, passed away in Colts Neck, New Jersey, on Monday, May 8, 2023 from complications related to Parkinson’s Disease. He was born in Chicago, IL and moved to Mattapoisett, MA as a child. He graduated from Old Rochester Regional High School and served in the United States Air Force in Vietnam […] Read more »
Editor’s note: The Wanderer invited candidates in contested races (more candidates than open seats) to write up to 350 words explaining their candidacy for elected offices. The 2023 Rochester Town Election will be held on Wednesday, May 24. Mattapoisett and Marion candidates appeared in the May 11 Wanderer. Today, we present Rochester candidates. Questions submitted […] Read more »
The 2023 Memorial Day Remembrances and Procession will take place on Monday, May 29 starting at 9:00 am in front of the Music Hall at 164 Front Street. In the event of rain, the event will be relocated to the Multipurpose Room of Sippican Elementary School. The 2023 procession and remembrances will follow same […] Read more »
To the Editor Bikes are tools for freedom and fun; They are not toys. Like downhill skis they are designed equipment for particular “courses.” They must be used responsibly or people get hurt. The Mattapoisett Rail Trail is a SHARED use path: Please be aware of the numerous pedestrians. I’m writing this out […] Read more »
Jonathan Lee McGowan passed away on December 23, 2022 in Venice FL after a long illness. Jon was born in 1972 Pusan, South Korea. He is survived by his parents Sandy and Bob McGowan of Venice, FL (formally of Mattapoisett) and his birth mother, Sook Lee of Ilsan, South Korea. Also survived by […] Read more »
On May 15, the Mattapoisett Select Board, along with the Mattapoisett School Committee, met with members of the UMass Boston Collins Center for Public Management to hear their report regarding options for Center and Old Hammondtown elementary schools with respect to potential school consolidation. Speaking for the Collins Center was Heather Michaud, Public Services […] Read more »
Freshly out of a special meeting held in concert with the Select Board to hear the UMass Boston Collins Center’s conclusion that the economic benefit of school consolidation would be offset by the resultant expansion of Center or Old Hammondtown Elementary School, the Mattapoisett School Committee focused Monday night’s regular meeting on causes for […] Read more »
We’re busy planning our next event. Last year, we did a tour of the oldest third of Rochester Center Cemetery. This year on June 11 at 1:00, Sue LaFleur and Connie Eshbach will be leading a tour that picks up where we left off last year. We will be meeting people in the middle of […] Read more »