The Mattapoisett Republican Town Committee welcomes members, guests and the community to join us on Thursday, June 19 at 6:30 pm. Socialize 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm. Find out what is going on in the community and get involved. The location is at the Niemad Building, 57 Fairhaven Road, Mattapoisett. There will be light […] Read more »
Please be advised that the Plymouth County Mosquito Control Project will begin truck based adulticide applications on June 2, 2025, through October 2025. Spraying is conducted between 2am and sunrise, Monday through Friday. Plymouth County residents may request spraying of their area by phone (781-585-5450), fax (781-582-1276), drop off, or mail (272 South Meadow […] Read more »
John and Lucy Fearing, long-time residents of Mattapoisett, passed away on July 31, 2024 and August 1, 2024 respectively. Relatives and friends are invited to a celebration of life on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at the Redmen Hall, 745 Main St., Wareham, MA, from 12:00-3:00 pm. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to […] Read more »
The town has spent an estimated $11 million on Lagoon No. 1 lining project but the Environmental Protection Agency is asking the town for more work to limit the output of nitrogen, phosphorus, and other contaminants into town waters, according to legal counsel and other officials. The Select Board on Monday met with […] Read more »
Editor’s note: The Wanderer has invited student keynote speakers for local high school graduation ceremonies to share their speeches for publication. Below is the speech given by Old Colony Regional Vocational-Technical High School 2025 Valedictorian Madison Burnham during last Thursday night’s Commencement held on the school’s North Rochester campus. Good evening everyone, family, friends, […] Read more »
The second talk in the H. Richardson Lecture Series will take place on Tuesday, June 17 at 6:30 pm at the Marion Music Hall, featuring the historic Percy Browne House in Marion. Our featured guest speaker is Mark Wright, AIA, who will present his talk: H. H. Richardson’s House on Sippican Harbor. Mr. Wright […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Free Public Library Children’s Summer Reading program starts Saturday, June 21. Just like last year, we will be doing Book Bingo, where the readers choose what to read. There are rewards for achieving a Bingo, and readers can receive more rewards for completing the entire sheet. Reading and participating in activities will […] Read more »
The Jennifer Rusinoski Memorial Scholarship Foundation is pleased to announce the recipient of our second annual $2,000 scholarship. The recipient of this year’s award is Kelsi Chick of Rochester. Kelsi plans to attend Plymouth State University. For more information or if you would like to contribute to next year’s scholarship, please contact the foundation at […] Read more »
At a joint meeting of the Planning Board and the Select Board on Thursday, the two boards decided to form a committee to draft a municipal separate stormwater systems bylaw – also known as MS4. Officials lauded the fact that town resident, stormwater specialist, and the Buzzards Bay National Estuary Program’s Bernadette Taber, […] Read more »
If you are among those whose preconceived ideas equate annuals with novices, think again. I used to believe that annuals began with alyssum and ended with zinnias, with impatiens and marigolds scattered in between. Thirty years as a gardener has shifted such narrow views. In fact, annuals occupy an ever-widening realm of the plant […] Read more »