Rochester is abundant in wildlife, and it seems as though wild animal sightings are just about as commonplace as Rochester resident sightings. One can usually spot either a deer or two grazing across some field or a family of wild turkeys passing through a neighbor’s yard or perhaps crossing the road in front of your […] Read more »
On October 23 at their White Eagle property, the Sippican Lands Trust hosted a Mushroom Tour led by Wesley Price, a trained mycologist whose love for all things fungi quickly became apparent. “The largest living organism on the surface of the planet is the mushroom,” Price told the group. He also explained how mushrooms, or […] Read more »
On October 23, Mattapoisett held its fall rabies clinic at the fire station. Maybe you were there. I sure hope so. Or maybe you are keeping up with rabies inoculations through your preferred veterinarian. Either way, you’ve done your due diligence. But what you might not know is there is another layer of safety that […] Read more »
It’s 2:45 on a Thursday afternoon, and five students are crowded around Old Rochester Regional Junior High School Technology Education teacher Scott McElroy. The students are learning more about computer-aided design by using CoreCAD, a software program meant to draft designs or technical illustrations. “They’re first rate,” McElroy says of the five boys. “They’re the […] Read more »
On October 19, the Rochester Historical Society invited the public to join them on a tour of the historic Woodside Cemetery, peacefully situated next to the East Rochester Congregational Church on County Road. The church is the headquarters for the society, having been acquired by the organization in 2003 for the princely sum of $1. […] Read more »
Winning the most online votes this year in the 2016 Annual Wanderer Halloween Cover Contest was Melonie Lefter of Mattapoisett. Of all 29 entries this year, Lefter received the most votes, winning her $100 cash and her original artwork featured on this year’s Halloween edition of The Wanderer. Lefter’s mixed media work features a […] Read more »
Just as the African proverb states, “It takes a village to raise a child,” it also takes a village to prepare for natural disasters. On October 13, the Town of Mattapoisett, in partnership with the EPA, FEMA, and the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), rolled out its multi-departmental emergency plans. The presentation was held in […] Read more »
It might surprise you to learn that by merely digging down a depth of one foot, you are reaching thousands of years into the past. This was just one of several interesting facts unearthed on October 5 when Craig Chartier gave an archaeological presentation at the Mattapoisett Public Library. Chartier, a New Bedford native, has […] Read more »
It flew in two days ago and taunts me for hours. I am a young dog. I find this very amusing, high entertainment and a reason to dash across the hardwood floors snapping at its buzzing form. It is a fly. My humans are not so pleased and are blaming me for this intrusion into […] Read more »
It was clear on Sunday – with all the donated items, the scores of volunteers, and the great community turnout – that the Tri-Town community has a great appreciation for its local independently-run cat shelter. October 2 was the 2nd Annual Octopurrfest at “It’s All About the Animals,” a shelter run by Pam and Oren […] Read more »