Mick Colageo is retiring from his position as news editor effective October 1 to pursue opportunities core to his career prior to joining The Wanderer in February 2020. “As a career sportswriter, I’m grateful for this unique opportunity given me by Lopes family,” said Colageo in his statement. “Learning how municipal government works and […] Read more »
Several recent studies have promised a reliable test to detect Alzheimer’s disease in people with mild memory loss. What are these and should you request one? One test is a very expensive imaging test, a specialized PET scan that will almost certainly not be covered by your insurance and is probably still best used […] Read more »
Have you heard about the Savanna Bananas? Of course, you have. They are the comedy baseball team that barnstorm from stadium to stadium, dressed in yellow uniforms, entertaining people who are willing to pay good money for a cheap laugh. Heck, you can stay home and watch the current Red Sox do that. Truth […] Read more »
We are so fortunate to live in an area heavily populated with visual artists. We don’t have to fight Boston traffic or throngs of people to gain access to museums. Creative genius is close at hand. All we have to do is go to the library. Currently on view at the Mattapoisett Free Public […] Read more »
We’ve come to see you once again. (Cue Simon and Garfunkel.) The pandemic is behind us, and life has mostly returned to normal, but Covid has not disappeared. Instead, this summer has seen an increase in cases and in such measures as virus detection in wastewater samples. Thanks to widespread vaccination and the […] Read more »
Friends often suggest ideas for columns. I appreciate the thought. I certainly need all the help I can get. Coming up with 600 or more words associated with their idea is hard, so I usually politely say thank you and put their idea on my back-burner list. Recently one friend was persistent in offering […] Read more »
In the latest of what The Wanderer could have packaged as a series of annual adventures on the high seas, the Perkins brothers of Mattapoisett did the kind of thing two teenagers typically talk about on a quiet, summer day but would probably never try. In the course of one weekend morning, they boarded […] Read more »
The 92-year-old activist whose 2023-24 winter goal was to live to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Mattapoisett Land Trust enjoyed that event in April at the Munro Preserve but isn’t stopping there. At the conclusion of a ceremonial, 27,000th-mile walk down Aucoot Road from Bowman Road to his home on August 31, Brad […] Read more »
Imagine, if you will, a world where words like recycling and sustainability are no longer novel but are deeply entrenched in everyday life and society in general. A world where bottle caps, paper scraps, bits of cloth and found objects inspire art for art’s sake. A world where a back jeans pocket can become a […] Read more »
At the May 13 Annual Town Meeting, Marion voters approved a package of recommendations made by the town’s Community Preservation Committee, including an appropriation of $28,925 from Historic Preservation Reserves for design, permitting and bidding of the restoration of the Bird Island Lighthouse, the funds being available through Fiscal Year 2025. It will cost […] Read more »