Seth Mendell learned early on about the importance of “preserving the past for the benefit of the future” when his father, Charles, and other forward-thinking residents began collecting and saving bits of Mattapoisett’s history. That was before the establishment of the Mattapoisett Historical Society, now in its 55th year of service to the community. On […] Read more »
Now that school has begun, busy schedules return for households across the Tri-Town region. Parents become taxi drivers blazing trails through well-worn roadways like North Street, Converse Road, and Mary’s Pond, while students struggle to learn time management in an effort to accommodate homework and extracurricular activities. Parents and kids alike feel as if hours […] Read more »
By day, Patty Cunningham is a graphic designer with a beastly commute. But when she meets up with her creative peers in the Mattapoisett Area Artists group, her life takes on new meaning. “It’s been huge,” said Cunningham, who marries photography and digital painting with memorable results. “It brings us all together. At first, I […] Read more »
With nothing but true blue skies dotted with puffy white clouds, refreshing soft breezes and dry roadways, this year Brad’s Run had everything in its favor – a great ride for a great cause. Brad Barrows owned the small bar located on Route 6 in Mattapoisett for many years. And during those years, he helped […] Read more »
Looking to save money on future vacations? Three Tri-Town residents, including myself, have figured out how to do it. We all joined the Affordable Travel Club (ATC). Based in Gig Harbor, Washington and run by owner and founder Suzanne Miller, the club specializes in hospitality. Hospitality means a club member can stay in your home […] Read more »
The current Red Sox are tearing through major league opponents, but some former Red Sox made their way to the ballfields at Dexter Lane on Saturday to face off against some of Rochester’s finest, as well to show some local youngsters around the baseball diamond. Former Red Sox Dennis “Oil Can” Boyd, Sam Horn, Jim […] Read more »
Mike McCarthy first picked up a carving tool at a Boy Scout meeting when he was 12 years old. Next year, he’ll celebrate 20 years of self-employment as a woodcarver, specializing in shore birds. “I started whittling neckerchief slides and walking sticks,” McCarthy said. “The ‘aha’ moment happened when my family and I were camping […] Read more »
This isn’t my story, and I hope it will never be your story, either. This is Mary’s story; a story that has only just begun. When a spouse suddenly passes away, their partner must face an empty page and rewrite their lives one chapter at a time. They have to force themselves to do the […] Read more »
Scores of Rochester Memorial School students, staff, and parents – as well as ORR School District Superintendent Doug White – gathered to celebrate the official opening of their new playground on Monday, constructed last month by volunteers. “It took a village to get this done,” said faculty member Derek Davignon during the festivities. “It’s proud day […] Read more »
Jane McCarthy, a Marion resident, spent the evening of her 25th wedding anniversary in the emergency room after falling off of her bicycle on Converse Road in June. McCarthy was The Wanderer’s 2012 Keel Award winner for Marion for her years of service to the town. “We had dinner as a family and were going […] Read more »