Check out our August programs at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library (MFPL), located at 7 Barstow Street. The award-winning movie, In the Whale, is showing at MFPL on August 7 at 6:00 pm. The film tells the true account of a Cape Cod fisherman who was swallowed by a whale and survived to tell […] Read more »
The outbreak of diarrheal illness caused by the parasite cyclospora is still making headlines. What do you need to know? Many organisms can cause acute diarrhea, including viruses such as the norovirus, bacteria such as salmonella, and parasites. Viruses have no specific treatment while bacteria and parasites have specific treatments available. The […] Read more »
Paetyn Tripp, of Marion, has been named to the Spring 2026 Emmanuel College Dean’s List. Regis College announces that Aubrey Heise, Class of 2028, of Mattapoisett, and Jenna Lynch, Class of 2029, of Mattapoisett, have been named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2026 semester. Read more »
The Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library are hosting their annual summer book sale on Friday, August 7, through Sunday, August 9, at the Marion Music Hall, located at 164 Front Street in Marion. You’ll be able to find gently used books, puzzles and games. The sale is open from 9:00 am to 2:00 […] Read more »
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Peter E. Sowden, age 83, on August 6, 2026. Peter was born on April 25th, 1943 in Lexington, Massachusetts, and grew up in Wilmington. In 1964, he married his high school sweetheart, Lorraine (Zuccola) Sowden, and together the family spent more than 60 years […] Read more »
The Rochester Conservation Commission on Tuesday, August 4, approved hiring a company to draft a comprehensive management plan for removing water-choking invasive aquatic weeds in Snipatuit Pond. For a cost of $1,000, Water & Wetland of Grafton, Massachusetts, will create a written attack plan for the town that will include treatment areas and an […] Read more »
I’ve lost count of the slings and arrows that can derail a gardener’s quest for a backyard Eden. Some are inevitable; others seem almost biblical in their determination to thwart us. This column is about those battles as we try to live in harmony with the animal kingdom — and the creatures that have […] Read more »
To the Editor: I offer this article as a follow-up to the excellent article by the chair of the League of Women Voters SouthCoast, Eileen Marum, published in the July 30, 2026, issue of The Wanderer. In that article, the analogy of the Trojan Horse from Greek lore was used to expose the Save […] Read more »
On Sunday, August 9, The Rev. William Lock, Assisting Rector at St. Stephen’s Church in Providence will conduct services at 8:00 am and 10:00 am. Historic St. Philip’s Church is located next to the Town Beach in Mattapoisett. All are welcome. Read more »
This month, our Wednesday meeting and program will be August 19 at 7:00 pm at the Museum at 355 County Road. The program is “The Life of a Revolutionary Soldier,” presented by Malcolm Phinney. If you come at 6:30 pm, you can take in some of our current exhibit, “Rochester and the Revolution.” As always, […] Read more »