Nature’s first blush has passed. Daffodils and forsythia have receded, and catkins have dropped off trees, making way for tender new leaves. The bright pastels that piqued our interest in early spring are fading away, being replaced by delicious shades of green.             If you look at the grass and the leaves of certain deciduous […] Read more »

Superintendent Michael S. Nelson and Assistant Superintendent of Student Services Dr. Jaime Curley are pleased to announce that registration is open to students of all grades for an educational summer recreation program called Summer Adventures in Learning (SAIL), which is now being offered for the 18th year by the Old Rochester Regional School District and […] Read more »

ORR School Committee Each of the tri-towns elects members to the Old Rochester Regional (district) School Committee; these two candidates from the Town of Mattapoisett are running for one, three-year term. Nina Datshkovsky Ennis             I’m running for the Old Rochester Regional (ORR) School Committee because I believe parents must have a strong voice in […] Read more »

Here comes summer, bringing outdoor barbecues, swimming and sailing, but also sunburn, mosquito-borne illnesses and poison ivy.             Let’s focus today on the itchy rash that plagues so many.             Poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac share the same sap oil, urushiol, in their roots, stems and leaves. The oil is colorless and odorless, […] Read more »

Superintendent Michael S. Nelson and Principal Michael Devoll are pleased to share that the Old Rochester Regional High School Chorus and Concert Band both performed at the Great East Music Festival held at Gateway Regional High School on Friday, May 2.             The Old Rochester Regional High School Chorus ensemble received a gold rating during […] Read more »

Editor’s note: Since the Covid-19 outbreak in 2020 interrupted the South Coast League of Women Voters’ annual sponsorship of candidates’ nights, The Wanderer has been offering a platform for candidates in contested races for elected offices in the tri-towns a platform to explain their candidacy. This year, candidates were invited to submit up to 250 […] Read more »

Superintendent Michael S. Nelson and Principal Michael Devoll are pleased to report that Old Rochester Regional High School celebrated the unveiling of the ORR Alumni Wall with a reception held on Thursday, May 1, sponsored by the National Honor Society and attended by the graduates of the Classes of 1962-1965.             About 30 members of […] Read more »

May has some… interesting developments astronomically. Aside from the 50-year-old satellite crashing back down to Earth, it’s fairly ordinary though.             The Eta Aquarid meteor shower is ongoing (April 21 through May 20) but reaches its peak May 5-6. This meteor shower is the result of the Earth passing the trail of the tail of […] Read more »

Happy Mother’s Day to all those who are moms, will soon be moms, have tried to be moms, or are currently trying to be moms. Until I was much older and mature, I didn’t realize the sheer heights needed to climb in order to just become a mother. Then comes the work after birth. I […] Read more »

The Park Commission marked the imminent installation of a new playground at Raynnor Gifford Park with a well-attended groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, May 1.             The 3,649 square-foot, $81,724.68 playground at 13 Mary’s Pond Road will be suitable for children ages 2 to 12. It will include a slide, swing sets, a Cyclo Cone Climber, […] Read more »