Daniel P. Vigeant, 50, of Marion, passed away surrounded by his family after an unexpected cardiac event on Thursday, May 22, 2025. Born in New Bedford, he was raised in Mattapoisett before moving to Marion. Dan was a movie fan and loved watching Jaws and Back to the Future. He was the life of every […] Read more »
Rene A. Goyette, 91, of Mattapoisett died Sunday, March 30, 2025. He was the husband of the late Mary Lou (Goulart) Goyette. They were married for 59 years before her passing in 2021. Born in Fall River, son of the late Albert L. and MarieAnge (St. Laurent) Goyette, he lived in Mattapoisett most of his […] Read more »
The Monday meeting of the Mattapoisett Planning Board once again found the members exploring possible new land-development options. What began as informal discussions regarding affordable-housing needs and possible impact of ADU’s (accessory dwelling units) in the community grew to include such construction types as ADU, Route 6 corridor bylaws, and more recently “cottage communities.” […] Read more »
Editor’s note: Since the Covid-19 outbreak in 2020 interrupted the South Coast League of Women Voters’ annual effort to host candidates’ nights, The Wanderer has been offering a platform for candidates in contested races for elected offices in the tri-towns. This year, candidates were invited to submit up to 250 words in one paragraph. Candidates […] Read more »
Starting pitcher Sharon Delancey and the Old Colony Regional Vocational-Technical High School softball team won a pair of games last week that raised her record to 7-5 and the team’s record to 9-7 overall (5-2 Mayflower Athletic Conference Small) heading into a May 14 Senior Day game against South Shore. In a 24-3 victory […] Read more »
As we all know, the individual currently residing at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington is big into change. He has changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, and he recently said he was going to change the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Gulf. This will, no doubt, keep the […] Read more »
Superintendent Michael S. Nelson is proud to share that the Old Rochester Regional School District earned the distinction of being one of the Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) for the third year in a row. The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM), the largest global not-for-profit music trade organization, and The NAMM Foundation […] Read more »
Rochester will be holding a rejuvenated Memorial Day Event on Sunday, May 25 at the Rochester Council on Aging, 67 Dexters Lane in Rochester at 12:00 pm. There will be speakers, music and a procession to the Town Hall, Daggett Square, and concluding at the COA. Snacks and refreshments will be provided by the Rochester […] Read more »
The Library is happy (and sad) to announce the retirement of our Library Assistant for Youth Services Librarian, Lisa Fuller. After 17 years at Plumb Library Ms. Lisa is graduating from storytime and going on to her next adventure. We’d love it if you would join us in celebrating her time here with us. On […] Read more »
The Marion Select Board met on Tuesday for their first meeting with a newly elected member, John Hoagland. Hoagland won his seat with 521 total votes, 262 votes higher than the next candidate. Chair Norm Hills greeted him and introduced him to applause from the room. The Select Board met to go over various […] Read more »