A bicyclist is riding at an aggressive clip when he comes upon a jogger heading in the opposite direction but on the same side of the road. A car is nonetheless gaining on the bike and is poised and ready to pass when it becomes apparent his maneuver will coincide with the passing of the […] Read more »

            The Wanderer created the Keel Award in 1994 and ever since has recognized a dedicated person from each of the three Tri-Town communities whose actions exemplify the spirit of community and volunteerism. Like the keel of the ship that keeps the vessel from sinking, the recipients of the annual Keel Award are recognized for their stalwart […] Read more »

            After a long-standing streak of living a petless existence, I recently joined the ranks of the dog people.             I had always favored a carefree life, without dependents, over that of unconditional love. Now I’m a proud dog owner with many of the behaviors that I used to make fun of. I smile at cute dog […] Read more »

            The greens weren’t too fast and the moment wasn’t too big for Raymond Dennehy IV, but the winds blowing on opening day of the Mass Amateur made his trip back to the Kittansett Club a puzzling one.             “I enjoy putting on fast greens. I don’t enjoy wind. It’s tricky,” said Dennehy IV, whose two medal-play […] Read more »

            A 14-year-old artist with an eye for sports uniforms and flags, Owen Modracek wanted an answer to a question so he figured out a sure-fire way to get it: He drew up his own answer and presented it to his town.             “I wanted to see if there was a flag of Rochester,” he said. “I […] Read more »

            Suddenly in midsummer nightfall, fireflies appeared outside our windows looking over Little Bay in Fairhaven, as darkness settled in along the coastline, giving them a dark background against which to shine brightly for the mating emanation of the annual season.             As a member of the Lampyridae insect family, the firefly is actually a beetle that […] Read more »

            Nature’s ability to soothe the souls of humans has never been more needed than now. That point was sharpened when Alan Harris, president of the Sippican Lands Trust, spoke during the ceremonial ribbon-cutting event at its newest trail – the Osprey Marsh Universally Accessible Boardwalk on July 17.        Harris spoke to a small group of donors […] Read more »

            Upon entering the Marion Art Center to view the newest exhibit VESSELS, there is a stillness, a calm, gentle quiet that seems to permeate the galleries. That is the essence of the exhibit that fills the delicate venue – elegance and grace.             VESSELS, now through August 15, is a harmonious tripling of talent. Three regional […] Read more »

            There are times when a smell hits your olfactory scenes opening a door to the past that has been shut a very long time. At that moment you are transported to a place in time, a place once known so well. Or maybe a sound or even an image takes you back and you become […] Read more »

            Is soap art?             “My soap is,” said Jennifer Marie Hofmann, who displays many colorful bars of soap in a booth sheltered by the shade of a tree during Marion’s “Arts in the Park” festival held by the Marion Arts Center on Sunday.             The Ayer resident, who turned a 2009 hobby into a thriving business in […] Read more »