After a cool rainy spring, at least in the northeast, summer has finally arrived, bringing promise of beach time, sailing, cycling and other outdoor activities. As good as the sun is for the soul, it is hard on the skin. The sun’s UV (ultraviolet) rays age the skin, contribute to skin cancer and can […] Read more »
Short-term memories were nearly all wiped out as soon as they were conceived. Great grandchildren’s names were not conjured up out of his now-struggling thought patterns. Routines kept his life on track even if lunch consisted of a box of crackers. But he never ever forgot the war years or the sights and sounds he […] Read more »
Old Colony Regional Vocational-Technical High School held its 48th Commencement ceremony on a bright and sunny Friday evening on the athletic fields of its Rochester campus to close off the students’ last year together with the support of family, friends and supporters cheering on 132 graduates. Class President Beatrice Ashley delivered some exceptional remarks […] Read more »
Don Cuddy has been growing sunflowers for over two decades. Originally inspired by his daughter’s bringing home a seedling when Center School closed for the summer, Cuddy has enjoyed watching the tiny stems become flowering giants in his yard. The war in the Ukraine solidified Cuddy’s concept that by growing sunflowers, he could show […] Read more »
Superintendent Michael S. Nelson and Early Childhood Coordinator Doreen Lopes are pleased to share that the first Old Rochester Regional High School Chapter 74 Early Childhood Education class has graduated from their program. The Class of 2024 Old Rochester Regional High School Graduation Ceremony was held on June 1. During the ceremony, eight students […] Read more »
Marion Police Chief Richard Nighelli and Old Rochester Regional Superintendent of Schools Michael S. Nelson are pleased to welcome a new comfort dog to the Marion Police Department and Sippican Elementary School. Norman is a 13-week-old Labrador Retriever. He officially joined the department on June 7. Sippican Elementary School students voted between a total […] Read more »
Americans take a lot of pills! About 20% of adults between 49 and 75 are taking five or more prescription medications daily. This gets commoner as we get older. Surveys found that 13% of young adults (30-49) take four or more prescription drugs daily, while 54% of those over 65 do so. While […] Read more »
Editor’s note: The Wanderer has invited student speakers at this year’s high school graduation exercises to share their speeches with our readers. By Jacob Hadley, ORR Valedictorian Good afternoon and welcome Superintendent Nelson, Principal Devoll, administrators, school committee members, faculty, staff, family, friends, and most importantly, the class of 2024. Last fall […] Read more »
Recently the Prime Minister of Japan was given the key to the White House. Yeah, our White House. But the souvenir was not given by the current resident. No, a former resident who dreamed up the idea of a souvenir “Key to the White House” has been giving them out to foreign dignitaries for some […] Read more »
The words “coming home” were the first used by newly hired, incoming Sippican Elementary School Principal Lynn Dessert. Dessert has lived in Rochester for 34 years and conducted her student teaching at Rochester Memorial School. Around that time, she fell in love with the Tri-Towns of Rochester, Marion and Mattapoisett. “I fell in […] Read more »