No one has launched an argument against the importance of small-business growth in the Town of Marion, but victories for Carleton “Toby” Burr in the Select Board race and Tucker Burr in the Planning Board race indicate that the large turnout in Friday’s election reflect on an emerging concern in town. Toby Burr […] Read more »
The Rochester Council on Aging’s candidates’ forum on Monday night at the Senior Center introduced attendees and the town to the contenders in three races that will be decided at the May 25 Town Election. Incumbent Selectman Brad Morse is facing a challenge for reelection from Adam Murphy, the deputy harbormaster for the Town […] Read more »
Editor’s Note: Below are statements from Mattapoisett Select Board candidates Jordan Collyer and Donald LaMarr. The Town of Mattapoisett will hold its Election on Tuesday, May 17, at Old Hammondtown School. Jordan Collyer – Mattapoisett Select Board First and foremost, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the many citizens of Mattapoisett for […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Select Board Chairman Jordan Collyer told a large gathering at Old Hammondtown Elementary School that he is hoping to serve one more three-year term to see through a tumultuous transition for the board and the town. Collyer called the past two years a “rollercoaster” while addressing a May 4 candidates event organized by […] Read more »
Hornets construct their nests by mixing their own saliva with wood pulp and chew it into a compound that is woven into a geometrical pattern of outside covering. Underneath and deeper inside is a cell structure into which eggs are placed called “combs.” There are usually two kinds of hornets that build nests up […] Read more »
Editor’s Note: Below are statements from Marion Planning Board candidates Tucker Burr, Andrew Daniel, W. Dale Jones and Barrett Levenson. The Town of Marion will hold its Election on Friday, May 13, at the Cushing Community Center. Tucker Burr – Marion Planning Board My name is Tucker Burr and I am running for Planning […] 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 Marion and Mattapoisett Select Boards and the Marion Planning Board. On May 19, we will publish statements […] Read more »
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 »
Robert Randall was sworn in as Sergeant with the Mattapoisett Police Department, and three, new full-time officers, from left: Louis DaSilva, Matthew Bates and Aaron Myers, were introduced during a special meeting of the Select Board on Monday at the fire station. Chief of Police Jason King welcomed the new officers, and Randall was sworn […] Read more »
The paper her note is written on has yellowed over the 54 years since she wrote it. The ink has faded a bit too. But her words carry so much relationship history, decades of living, so much pain, misunderstandings and yes, love that just holding the folded slip of paper inspires a flood of […] Read more »