To the Editor: Re “Town Meeting Warrant Closed” (news article, The Wanderer, April 2): The Island Wharf green space is not an incidental parcel of land; it is protected ground, bound by a clear and enduring legal and moral commitment. The 1901 Deed to the Town of Marion explicitly mandates that this land […] Read more »
Ned’s Point Egg Hunt
The annual Mattapoisett Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt was at Ned’s Point last weekend after having been delayed a week from its originally scheduling due to inclement weather. The hunt brought out several hundred people under light-blue skies. The bit of sunshine had little tykes of all ages come out as they enjoyed scampering […] Read more »
Means of Balanced Budget Debated
The once-problematic, proposed town budget for FY27, that Rochester residents will be asked to vote on at the Annual Town Meeting, will be balanced once and for all. Last week, Town Administrator Cameron Durant informed the Rochester Select Board that the $27,900,000 town operating budget for the next fiscal year was up against […] Read more »
Marion Candidates’ Night
The League of Women Voters of the South Coast invites you to Candidates’ Night on Thursday, April 23, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm in the Multipurpose Room at Sippican School. Please plan to arrive by 6:45 pm and kindly leave all campaign materials outside the school. Attorney Jack Eklund will serve as the moderator. […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Democrats Candidates’ Night
On Wednesday April 29 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, the Mattapoisett Democratic Town Committee will host a Candidates’ Night in the downstairs public meeting room of the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. All candidates for any elected position in our upcoming Municipal Election on May 19, 2026, will be extended an invitation and provided […] Read more »
ORRJH Inaugural ‘Wellness Morning’
Superintendent Michael S. Nelson, Principal Silas Coellner and Assistant Principal Kelly Chouinard are pleased to share that Old Rochester Regional Junior High School held its first Wellness Morning on Tuesday, March 24, in a school-wide event that focused on fostering resiliency and healthy decision-making, featuring stress management activities including stretching, breathing exercises, and social-emotional “recharge […] Read more »
Marion’s Jigsaw Master Update
Last week, we covered Marion’s Emma Williamson and her rise in the world of competitive jigsaw speedpuzzling. Having recently had a breakout at last year’s 2025 World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship, we caught Emma last week just before she went off to Atlanta for the 2026 USA Jigsaw Nationals. As the competition was livestreamed […] Read more »
Upcoming Events at the Elizabeth Taber Library
Do you like knitting, needlepoint, embroidery, or crocheting? Join our newest club. Meet new people, share fiber art project ideas, work with others, and share some laughs. Fiber Arts Club meets every Friday from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. Starting to plan ahead for April Vacation? Keep the Library in mind. We’re hosting Little […] Read more »
Sippican Lands Trust Scholarship
The Sippican Lands Trust seeks applicants for its Richard I. and Helen A. Arthur Scholarship. The applicant for this $2,000 award must be a Marion resident in their last year of high school or enrolled as a freshman or sophomore in college elsewhere. This award may be given to the same recipient at a maximum […] Read more »
Annual Afternoon Tea Fundraiser
The Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library invite you to our annual Afternoon Tea Fundraiser hosted at the historic Marion Music Hall on Sunday, April 12. Performer Sheryl Faye returns as Abigail Adams in “Liberty and Legacy.” Guests are encouraged to wear festive hats and/or time period appropriate attire to add to the fun! […] Read more »