The sky was dotted with wisps of clouds on a perfectly sunny Memorial Day, as friends, family, and river race boat enthusiasts gathered at the Mattapoisett River Herring Weir at Route 6 and River Road in Mattapoisett for the conclusion of the 2022 Boat Race. Children ran along the bank, hurling the occasional stick into […] Read more »
Deep in the woods along the old railroad easement that runs behind the Town of Marion’s transfer station at Benson Brook, lies the ruins of a Guglielmo Marconi’s wireless radio station. Walking through the parcel now owned by the Sippican Lands Trust known as the Radio Tower parcel, one must tread carefully, as the […] Read more »
The Killdeer Plover is well known for its piping conversational call while running alongside you after you suddenly come upon the location of its nest. The Killdeer is always highly startled to be discovered and identified by a human being such a short distance away and usually runs alongside until stopping to raise its head, […] Read more »
With summer fast approaching, the migration of the Atlantic Great White Shark increases daily. How do we know this? Just ask marine biologist, author, professor and reality TV shark expert, the now-famous Dr. Greg Skomal. On May 20, Skomal gave his annual update on not only the migration of the seas’ great hunter but […] Read more »
Ned’s Point Lighthouse wasn’t only vandalized for $3,000 worth of property on the weekend, it was the target of a serious crime, according to Staff Officer Sal Giglia of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 63. “It’s not just a federal building and a federal offense (destruction of property), it is a crime, […] 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 »
Spring in all its glory is fully evident throughout our patch of the globe. Flowering trees combine with perennials to color the landscapes as only they can do. At the Marion Art Center, a new exhibit has just opened that adds to the delights of spring with color galore. Titled Profusion of Color: Abstracts, […] Read more »
Immigrants are people leaving their country of origin by choice. Those choices may be many, but their movement ultimately is by choice. Refugees are people fleeing their country of origins for reasons of personal safety; the safety issues may be varied, but in the end, this group had no choice. While these people may […] Read more »
Editor’s Note: Below are statements from five Rochester School Committee candidates, who are running in two distinct races. The first is a three-year term for the seat presently occupied by Sharon Hartley, who is being challenged by Melissa Goneau. The second is a three-candidate race to serve a two-year term to fill the seat vacated […] Read more »
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 Rochester Select Board and Rochester School Committee. Below are statements from Rochester Select Board candidates Brad Morse […] Read more »