Mosquito Safety Awareness

Summer in the Tri-Town means a lot of things: games of Frisbee, hours spent gardening, hammocks, cookouts, and countless other outdoor activities.  While fun may be the first thing that comes to your mind as the common bond among all of these pastimes, it must not forgotten that mosquitoes are guaranteed to be joining us […] Read more »

Mattapoisett Museum Opens Summer Exhibit

The Mattapoisett Historical Society unveiled its new summer exhibit on Thursday, June 28.  “Mattapoisett: A Place of Rest,” is a display that focuses on the historical working and leisure classes of the town. “It starts with information on the Native Americans, who were here 1000 years or more before the white man,” said Historical Society […] Read more »

2012 Keel Award Winners

            The Wanderer is once again pleased to announce the 2012 recipients of our nineteenth annual “Wanderer Keel Awards.” This annual community service honor is presented to one resident from each town: Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester. It is given to those who have contributed in some way to the overall benefit […] Read more »

ORR Remembers Class Officers 1961-1962

As we’re nearing our 50th year class reunion, members of the 1962 class of Old Rochester have been meeting to plan our reunion. Over the past year, some of the women in the class have met several times at the Ying Dynasty (Cathy Temple in our day) for lunch to renew old friendships. These lunches […] Read more »

Cape League Players Visit the Tri-Town

Summertime on Cape Cod means the arrival of hundreds of the nation’s best college baseball players to the region competing against each other to earn the recognition of the top scouts and coaches in Major League Baseball. The Cape Cod Baseball League, for over 100 years, has been the preeminent summer baseball league for college […] Read more »

Tri-Town Beats the Heat

Summer of 2012 started with a bang, as parts of New England experienced the first official heat wave of the season.  Temperatures hit the mid 90s on Wednesday, June 20, which also marked the summer solstice, and continued straight through Friday, leaving people clamoring for relief. “We’ve been inundated with a lot of calls,” said […] Read more »

Rochester Land Trust Barn Tour 2012

It’s been two years since the last historic barn, home, and garden show, organized by the Rochester Land Trust.  This year saw the return of some old favorite places as well as the addition of a couple new locations. The self-guided tour was held on Sunday, June 24, and included five total stops along the […] Read more »

A Night On The Water

He loved the water. He inspired us all to be kind, happy, better people.  He loved all kinds of children.  He brings creativity to everything.  He always, always, always smiles. These are the words of family, friends, and students describing Charles Pickles of Marion, a former junior sailing instructor at the Beverly Yacht Club and […] Read more »

Marion Village 5K Photos

On Saturday morning, over 400 runners participated in the 16th Annual Marion Village 5K.  Congratulations to all participants! Photos by Katy Fitzpatrick. Read more »

Rochester Historical Society Honors Hiller Family

The Rochester Historical Society held a special event on Wednesday June 20 at the East Rochester Church & Museum, built in 1857.  A nostalgic narration and slide show presentation, called Three Centuries at Eastover Farm and the Sippican Mill, dated history back from the sixteenth century and on.  The silent audience listened intently and applauded […] Read more »