Donna A. (Baker) Green, 79, of Mattapoisett, peacefully passed away on March 17, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. She was the beloved wife of Donald A. Green for 58 wonderful years. Born in New Bedford, Donna was the daughter of the late Richard W. Baker of Newton and Mary T. (Taylor) Baker of Dartmouth. A proud […] Read more »
The Marion Pathway Committee met on Thursday, March 12 to give general updates on the Marion Shared Use Path, like the path’s current timeline, land appraisal, and the land swap to be voted upon at next week’s Special Town Meeting. Chair John Rockwell began the meeting by saying, “Well, we have a good […] Read more »
Carl Beverly & Richard D. Lewis are Making Music to Change the World on Saturday, April 18 at 7:00 pm Carl Beverly & Richard D. Lewis will be Making Music to Change the World. Carl and Richard are two gifted singer-songwriters whose music embodies the very best qualities of the human experience to inspire us […] Read more »
Mary Leona “Lee” (Harrington) Talty, 87, of Mattapoisett, passed away. on March 21, 2026 surrounded by the love of her family. She was the beloved wife of the late Bernard F. Talty. Born in Malden, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Patrick L. and Mary (Martin) Harrington. She grew up in Medford and […] Read more »
Lawrence “Larry” Joseph Oliveira, 80, of Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2026, in the comfort of his home and surrounded by his family. Born on March 25, 1945 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, to John Oliveira and Celina Amarello Oliveira, Larry grew up in the south end of New Bedford with a strong […] Read more »
The Marion Planning Board met on Monday with their new member, Sean Sweeney. Sweeney will serve as a member for the remainder of the term, until the Marion Town Election on May 15 where he can pursue re-election. Following the Pledge of Allegiance and the approval of minutes from March 2, the board had […] Read more »
This week in Revolutionary War history, let’s check up on what was going on 250 years ago in and around the colonial Province of Massachusetts Bay. Last week, the victor of the stalemate at Boston had been decided by the force of cannons. For nearly a week, artillery, brought by Colonel Henry Knox roughly […] Read more »
Join storytellers Karen Chace and Andrea Lovett at the library on Tuesday, March 24, at 3:30 p.m. for “Polish Up Your Presentation.” This charismatic duo will lead a 90-minute public speaking workshop that is both fun and friendly. There will be interactive exercises, real talk, and skills you’ll use immediately. Whether you’re giving a class […] Read more »
As you know from reading the Wanderer or looking at the Town of Rochester website, the Rochester Historical Commission sells plaques to owners of historical Rochester homes. Recently a plaque request that spanned at Snipatuit R least two years was granted. With assistance from the Rochester Historical Society and some wise Rochester residents, the plaque […] Read more »
Flying discs and friendly competition are becoming a more familiar sight at Old Rochester Regional High School, where students are aiming to build up the sport of disc golf on campus, thanks to a $2,000 grant provided by the Old Rochester Regional Tri-Town Education Foundation. During the 2024-25 school year, the Old Rochester Regional […] Read more »