The Marion Yacht Club hosted its annual Spring “Round-the-Bay” Race on Saturday, June 12. The festivities began Friday evening with a cocktail party for members, guests, and visiting crews. Participating boats came from around the shores of Buzzards Bay. One skipper ventured into the Bay from the Hyannis Yacht Club to enjoy the competition. The […] Read more »
Each year, Old Rochester Community Television awards one graduating senior from our Old Rochester Regional High School video production program the ORCTV Kenneth J. Souza Memorial Award for Outstanding Video Production. The scholarship is meant to assist the student as they move on to study video production or film upon entering college. The recipient […] Read more »
The Wanderer is pleased to announce that we are soliciting nominations for our 28th annual “Wanderer Keel Awards.” The yearly community service honor, presented to one Tri-Town resident from each of the three central towns in our circulation area, will be announced in our July 30 edition, and each winner will be the subject of […] Read more »
The Rochester Senior Center is pleased to announce the return of our breakfast program on Monday, June 28. Breakfast will be offered Monday through Friday from 7:00 am – 9:00am. All are welcome. All items are made to order and are home-made. Prices are reasonable. Reservations are not needed. Upcoming Schedule: Monday, June […] Read more »
No, the dinosaur in the picture was not seen wandering through Rochester, but one somewhat like it does have a connection to Rochester. The site of Mass Auto Tunes at 15 New Bedford Road (a spot where Mr. Arenberger once parked his buses) was home to Fiberglass Specialties beginning in 1983. There, owner, Jeff […] Read more »
Marion fireworks are a longstanding tradition enjoyed by all. All expenses associated with the Marion Fireworks, including public safety, are paid for with funds raised by volunteers. With the COVID-19 situation last year, we did not have a Fireworks Committee for 2021 fireworks. We are looking for individuals that would be interested in creating […] Read more »
The Rochester Senior Center invites all activity and event participants to a Meet and Greet get-together to welcome our new Executive Director Eric Poulin. The Meet and Greet will be held on Thursday, June 24, from 4:00-6:00 pm. Strawberry shortcake and refreshments will be served. Eric is looking forward to meeting everyone, so please stop […] Read more »
While many think ‘rural’ and ‘farming’ when Rochester comes to mind, Rochester has also been known for its sea captains, lawyers, and its ties to men who became governors. In fact, Thomas Hinkley, one of the original Rochester proprietors, was the 14th and last governor of Plymouth Colony before it became the Province of Massachusetts […] Read more »
On Thursday, June 3, for the first time in 14 months, visitors were allowed on Old Hammondtown School property and the Mattapoisett Land Trust Education Committee designed a Grade 2 Life Science seed program, required by Massachusetts second grade curriculum – Ecosystems: interactions, energy, and dynamics through the planting and life cycle of the sunflower. […] Read more »
Lenore Everett, Candace “Lee” Heald, and Cindy Johnson, members of the Memorials & Celebrations Committee of the Mattapoisett Congregational Church, had the pleasure of introducing this year’s scholarship recipients during worship on Sunday, May 16 in an outdoor service on a beautiful, warm sunny day. The recipients are Margaret Berry, Ellijah Burlinson, Margaret Carroll, Ella […] Read more »