For those who work on small community newspapers in little hamlets, villages, and towns, where scouting for tasty bits of text to share with the readership grinds to a halt after Christmas, I feel your pain. There isn’t a reporter out there whose desire to share something interesting isn’t presently thwarted by humanity in hibernation. […] Read more »
Coyotes have recently been spotted in some of the less-rural parts of Tri-Town – too close for comfort for some residents – prompting a rise in coyote-related calls to local law enforcement. A Marion Police press release states that numerous sightings and encounters with coyotes have been reported in Marion Center and on Converse Road, […] Read more »
Every time she goes to Nepal, she takes a piece of the South Coast with her. Actually, make that many pieces of the South Coast. In reality, it is more like eleven body-sized duffle bags filled with hundreds of donated fleece jackets and caps from South Coast residents. So naturally, when Sally Hunsdorfer returns home […] Read more »
Spaghetti suppers are a South Coast fundraiser staple, but the Marion Firefighter’s Association’s spaghetti supper fundraiser is the only one where you’ll find Assistant Fire Chief Allen Denham’s special sauce – a recipe some people would love to get their hands on. Assistant Chief Denham, who cooked up 28 pounds of meat sauce for the […] Read more »
In a room, on a Sunday, three Mattapoisett women used their words to save lives and instill hope in the hearts of political prisoners and victims of human rights abuses around the world. Inside the Mattapoisett Friends Meeting House on January 19, the three activists spent the afternoon hand-writing letters to Congress, ambassadors, prosecutors, and […] Read more »
Rochester’s Jillian Jensen is moving on to Hollywood. The twenty-one year old singer/songwriter, who’s also been featured on the TV show “X-Factor,” auditioned before J-Lo, Harry Connick Jr., and Keith Urban on last week’s premier of this season’s American Idol, and received a “golden ticket,” or her pass to Los Angeles, California, where she’ll compete […] Read more »
The Wanderer relies on the community to keep us informed of happenings and events so that we can keep everyone informed about what’s going on in the Tri-Town. There are many ways in which you can get involved. If you hear about something you think is news worthy, call us at 508-758-9055 or send an […] Read more »
Bringing with them a lot of patience and persistence, a group of 11 Marion residents took advantage of a free technology instruction group, offered at the Elizabeth Taber Library on January 11, designed to teach novices the basics on how to use their iPads and iPhones. Tech Expert Jacqui Pinto, the guest speaker from Instructional […] Read more »
Members of the Sippican Women’s Club enjoyed hearing tales of old Cape Cod told by author Kathleen Brunelle on Friday afternoon. Ms. Brunelle is also an English teacher at Old Rochester Regional High School. Brunelle read excerpts from her two books, Bellamy’s Bride and Cape Cod’s Highfield & Tanglewood: A Tale of Two Cottages. Bellamy’s […] Read more »
Last week, Old Rochester Regional High School’s drama club began rehearsals for their spring production of “The Seussical.” With roles casted and production dates set, the students are excited to get the show underway. “I’m putting a lot more of the production on their shoulders,” said Director Paul Sardinha. Usually, Sardinha and Costume Designer Helen […] Read more »