The Mattapoisett Land Trust is seeking applicants for their one thousand dollar ‘”Blanche B. Perry Scholarship.” This award is available to a Mattapoisett resident interested in the field of Environmental Studies, Sciences, Technology or a related field and is a graduating senior from a secondary school by June 2021. The scholarship is made available through […] Read more »
Anyone who has visited Mattapoisett’s ye ole town hall building will see that the structure is in rough shape. After decades of what Town Administrator Mike Lorenco said was the town’s “kicking the can down the road” when it came to improvements, even simple maintenance and the ravishes of continuous use finds it woefully […] Read more »
The race to fill John Waterman’s seat on the Marion Select Board will be contested by at least two candidates, and both are presently serving on other adjudicatory boards in town. On Monday, Carleton “Toby” Burr Jr. confirmed to The Wanderer that he is running, and on Tuesday, Marion Town Clerk Lissa Magauran confirmed […] Read more »
Children with the experience of high quality preschool are well prepared for their future learning. In an effort to provide this opportunity to more children, Project GROW was established to serve preschoolers in Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester. The purpose of Project GROW is two-fold: -Provide a preschool experience to children whose families have been […] Read more »
The earlier article about the disappearance of Bonney Hill got me thinking of other Rochester places that aren’t there anymore. While Snipatuit Pond is still there, the camp that took its name from the pond is no longer active. Established in 1932, Camp Snipatuit was a nondenominational summer camp operated by the Hall family for […] Read more »
On Saturday, February 12 at 10:00 am, Democrats will convene virtually to elect 4 delegates and 4 alternates to represent Mattapoisett at the 2022 State Democratic Convention. This caucus will take place in line with public health guidance, and attendees may participate remotely need and to preregister at: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAsc- _NDcPVSDF Registered and preregistered Democrats […] Read more »
The little moments sometimes speak volumes, and Sippican Elementary School Principal Marla Sirois was eager to share a story from a recent recess in which students were putting their imaginations to work. “One day I was out there working with some kiddos and found a group of kids building a fort with a […] Read more »
The January 27 meeting of the Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals heard only one petition, but through carefully examining that petition, a process that took almost an hour, a favorable decision was delivered. Coming before the ZBA with a request for a variance was Ben Bailey for property located at 0 Gerrish Road. In […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Congregational Church is pleased to once again offer scholarships to students graduating from high school in June who reside in the town of Mattapoisett, Marion or Rochester. Two $2,5000 scholarships will be awarded on the basis of scholastic achievement, community service and financial need. Applications and supplementary information are now available at the local […] Read more »
The University of Rhode Island is pleased to announce the Fall 2021 Dean’s List. Students named to the Dean’s List include Madison Carvalho of Rochester, Chris Gauvin of Mattapoisett, Josh Gilbert of Marion, Sam Gryska of Marion, Sophie Johnson of Rochester, Tyler Menard of Mattapoisett and Mason Tucker of Marion. Adam Sylvia, a Central […] Read more »