Upcoming Events at the Elizabeth Taber Library

Sign up for the Third Annual Tables of Content Fundraiser event! $65 per person, all proceeds benefit the Elizabeth Taber Library. Event dates, June 17 & June 26. Registration Deadline, May 13.             The recipe for a perfect evening! A fundraising event that pairs a delicious dinner in a Marion neighbors’ home with a lively […] Read more »

Peter B. Hodges Memorial Scholarship Award

The Mattapoisett Lions Club’s President, Valerie Kane, is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2022 Peter B. Hodges Memorial Scholarship Award. This year’s recipients are Edward Gonet IV of Old Rochester Regional High School and Paul McLaughlin of Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School. Each student will receive a $2,500 scholarship.             In […] Read more »

Marion Candidates Night

Dear Editor,             During candidates night on Friday, May 6, 2022, three Planning Board candidates Tucker Burr, Andrew Daniel, and W. Dale Jones devoted a considerable amount of time hashing out the importance of attracting business to town and the “arduous” permitting process that discourages developers.               I believe one candidate misspoke at the forum. […] Read more »

School Budget Carries amidst Spirited Debate

            It was an hour past the posted start time of 6:30 pm before Monday night’s Mattapoisett Spring Town Meeting got underway. Long lines at the registration desks, lines that circled around the rear of Old Rochester Regional High School kept moderator John Eklund from opening the meeting on time. But once everyone was seated […] Read more »

Marion Selectmen Candidates

Editor’s Note: As we have done beginning in 2020, The Wanderer has invited candidates in contested races to submit up to 350 words about their candidacy for public office. This week we have the candidates for both the Marion and Mattapoisett Select Boards and the Marion Planning Board. On May 19, we will publish statements […] Read more »

The Rochester Historical Society is Really into Stones

In May and June, the Rochester Historical Society will be talking area stones. On May 18 at 7:00 pm, Rochester resident, Steve DiMarzo, will present a program on the ancient carvings on area rocks that he has studied and documented. The program will be at the Rochester Historical Museum, 355 County Road.             Turning to […] Read more »

UCT Third Term Honor Roll

The Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School Third Term Honor Roll included: Grade 9 High Honors: Haley Lawrence, Shaun Miranda, and Elijah Rogers of Marion Grade 10 High Honors: Adam Ouellette of Marion Grade 11 Honors: Gwen Mohan and Lucas Marcolini of Marion Grade 12 High Honors: Alyssa Fornaro and Victoria Voye of Marion Read more »

Burr, Hoffer Offer Different Experience

            Carleton “Toby” Burr Jr. and Dr. Ed Hoffer did not have a lot to argue about when they met on May 6 at the Music Hall to participate in a candidates’ event organized by The Wanderer, but their conversation with Marion voters did bring out a distinct difference between them.             Both are recently […] Read more »

Big Wins for DPW, Zuker

            Three major construction projects in the Town of Marion will proceed with cautious optimism after key votes of citizen support at a well-attended Annual Town Meeting on Monday night at Sippican School.             Articles 10 and 11 of the warrant addressed the proposed operations center for the Department of Public Works and the harbormaster’s […] Read more »

Mattapoisett Lions Club Electronics Recycling

The Mattapoisett Lions Club, Inc. is hosting an Electronics Recycling Event on Saturday, May 21 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at 22 County Road, (Route 6), Mattapoisett next to Jack’s Kitchen.              Prices vary depending on the type of electronics being dropped off. $45 per carload maximum for all Donation Requested items. This does […] Read more »