For nearly everyone, there is one day of the week that is special, set aside for activities other than work, school and demands from the outside world. As thinking beings whose lives are often dictated by the demands of industry and commerce, not to mention child and eldercare, we need that space to just be. […] Read more »
It’s fitting that Ellen Flynn, a poet and retired librarian, finds inspiration in Mattapoisett by watching the sea and walking the wooded trails, because she is a force of nature. Taken together, Flynn’s contributions are humbling to behold: Between her time in Mattapoisett during the Seventies and since her return in the early 2000s, she […] Read more »
The Wanderer congratulates Kevin J. Woodward for receiving one of its 19th Annual Keel Awards, which honor nominees from Rochester, Marion and Mattapoisett who have gone above and beyond with service to their community. Woodward is the winner for the town of Rochester. Recently, Woodward, who grew up in Rochester and attended RMS and ORR, […] Read more »
Rodney Hunt likes to stay busy. For the past 10 years, Hunt has organized and been Master of Ceremonies for the Marion Memorial Day Parade and the July 4th Parade. Because of his “behind the scenes” work on behalf of the town of Marion, Rodney Hunt has been chosen to receive a Wanderer Keel Award […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Free Public Library presented a unique opportunity to catch four popular authors at the height of their powers before last Thursday’s Teen Dance. Scott Blagden (Dear Life, You Suck), Kimberly Marcus (Exposed), Joe Lawlor (bully.com), and Rebecca Maizel (Infinite Days) write for a 12- to 18-year-old audience and tackle subjects that tend to […] Read more »
Marion town employees were treated to a free lunch on Friday when they were invited to Bicentennial Park for a cookout. The event was hosted by the Marion Recreation Department and the Marion Board of Selectmen, with members of the Recreation Department flipping burgers at the grill. The employee event started at 12:00 pm and […] Read more »
Members of Mattapoisett’s Boy Scout Troop 53 gather around the completed for Owen Lee (top). The scouts were aided by the Highway Department in transporting the lifeguard stands to Town Beach. Photo courtesy of Bodil Perkins. Read more »
The Mattapoisett Free Public Library presented a unique opportunity to catch four popular authors at the height of their powers before last Thursday’s Teen Dance. Scott Blagden (Dear Life, You Suck), Kimberly Marcus (Exposed), Joe Lawlor (bully.com), and Rebecca Maizel (Infinite Days) write for a 12- to 18-year-old audience, typically, and tackle subjects that tend […] Read more »
“This is the party of the summer,” said Marion Art Center board member Shelly Richins as she collected tickets to the MAC’s cocktail party fundraiser on Friday evening. The event was held at a private waterfront home that had a large white tent and plenty of great food, wonderful music and a record turnout. Music […] Read more »
Everyone around me was of a like mind as I dug into my massive plate of food: “Fabulous!” The “Men Who Cook” event is an annual food fest whose proceeds go to programs at The Women’s Center in New Bedford. Long an establishment centered on helping women and their families recover and move on from […] Read more »