During the May 23 meeting of the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission, residents of Marina Drive were asked to attend and discuss drainage piping they plan to install. The residents said they have been struggling for years with drainage problems in and around Marina Drive, a private roadway. Several residents said numerous calls to Town Hall […] Read more »
Of the many aquatic creatures Cooper Newton could have woken up to the morning after a storm at sea, the guest aboard his 27-foot sailboat was a bit of a surprise. “I poked my head up top, and staring back at me (was) a raccoon,” he said. Newton’s boat Why Worry was […] Read more »
Sippican Lands Trust is hosting an art show and reception titled Sanctuaries Full Circle featuring oil paintings by local artist Peter Stone, on Thursday, May 26 from 6 to 8 pm at 173 Spring Street in Marion. Proceeds from this reception and online exhibition will benefit educational programs at the Sippican Lands Trust. An […] Read more »
As spring begins to bloom around the town, the Marion Garden Group is busy getting all the gardens and window boxes looking their best. In addition, we have 15 large planters that we place throughout the town. And this year, we are asking for your help. We would love to have you join our […] Read more »
To the Editor; I would like to thank the citizens of Marion for putting their trust in me. As I serve on the Select Board, I will do everything I can to justify that trust. Also, many thanks to all the friends and volunteers who helped and supported me during the campaign. Hats […] Read more »
Editor’s Note: On Page 18 of the May 26 Wanderer “Rochester Town Meeting,” the approved FY23 operating budget was incorrectly reported. The correct number approved by voters was $24,174,626. The report also incorrectly implied FY22 and FY23 salary figures for Town Accountant Suzanne Szyndlar and Building Commissioner Carl Bizarro. The figures discussed on Town Meeting […] Read more »
David E. Lajeunesse, 71, of Dartmouth died May 21, 2022 peacefully at Good Samaritan Medical Center. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Ernest G. and Ann M. (Stone) Lajeunesse, he lived in Dartmouth most of his life. He was formerly employed by Brayton Point Power Plant for many years until his […] Read more »
June brings two events sponsored by the Rochester Historical Society. The first will take place at the cemetery in Rochester Center where a guided tour of the cemetery will be led by two of the Society’s members. This will take place at 1:00 on June 12. If canceled due to inclement weather, a new date […] Read more »
Join the Mattapoisett Land Trust (MLT) on Saturday May 28, 10:00 am for a guided walk along upper portions of the tidal Mattapoisett River. MLT is working to preserve the 4-acre Alves parcel and open the land for public use and river access. Placing the Alves parcel and other nearby lands in conservation protects important […] Read more »
The Rochester Conservation Commission Tuesday night allowed the Village at Plumb Corner senior housing development to make a slight change in its stormwater drainage design after a debate over whether the move would require a more complicated amended Notice of Intent and a new hearing cycle. The original plan was to clean out a […] Read more »