On May 19, the treasure chest better known as the Mattapoisett Museum, opened its doors, welcoming George Lowery and his family to the permanent home of his gift – a scale model of the last whaling ship built in Mattapoisett, the Wanderer. Though the delivery occurred on January 30, the story of Lowery’s interest […] Read more »
The main event at Rochester’s Candidates Night on May 15 was the race for two open seats on the Rochester School Committee. The May 22 Town Election sets incumbents Jason Chisholm and Robin Rounseville against two challengers, Matthew Bache and Joshua Trombly, for three-year terms. Old Rochester Regional School Committee incumbent Matthew Monteiro is […] Read more »
Rochester School Committee There are two open seats for three-year terms on the Rochester School Committee being contested by four candidates: challengers Matthew Bache and Joshua Trombly and incumbents Jason Chisholm and Robin Rounseville. The Rochester Town Election will be held on Wednesday, May 22, at the Senior Center on Dexter Lane. Matthew Bache […] Read more »
The EMT Association created in Marion in the late 1970s has disbanded after distributing over $440,000 in 44 years to support the town’s first responders. The decision was officially announced in a letter written by Cornelia R. Dougall stating that, “as of January 1, 2024, the Marion EMT Association has donated the last of […] Read more »
2024 Town Elections Editor’s Note: The Wanderer has invited candidates in contested races (more candidates on the ballot than seats open) in the 2024 Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester Town Elections to submit up to 350 words on their candidacy. Below are the Mattapoisett candidates for Select Board, Mattapoisett School Committee and Board of Assessors, […] Read more »
Oh glory hallelujah, it’s spring again! It’s that time of the year when gardeners in the northeast prepare to welcome the emergence of previously planted bulbs and tubers, from daylily to lily of the valley to a mind-numbing variety of flowering plants. But one expert in the field of garden design and all things […] Read more »
Editor’s Note: The Wanderer has invited candidates in contested races (more candidates on the ballot than seats open) to submit up to 350 words on their candidacy. Below are the Marion Select Board and Marion School Committee candidates who have responded to the Wanderer’s invitation. Mattapoisett and Rochester candidates submitting statements will appear in […] Read more »
Hearing loss as we age is universal. In young adults, hearing loss is rare and usually mild, but as we pass 60, it becomes both more common and more severe. Past 80, the vast majority have hearing loss, and it is usually at least moderate. Most hearing loss is gradual and so often […] Read more »
It amazes me that people can live in a town all their lives and miss things that are right under their noses … or high above them. Have you ever noticed the carvings around the doors and along the edge of the original Center School roof? There are several fleur-de-lis and clover-like patterns and […] Read more »
Nellie Zygiel has been in and out of the hospital for most of her life and was diagnosed with her third rare disease at the age of 10. Now 20, this Marion native wants to work at Boston Children Hospital and give emotional support to kids – remembering how therapy dogs and other supportive hospital […] Read more »