The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education announced that the Marion, Mattapoisett, Rochester, and Old Rochester school districts have been awarded funding to provide enhanced educational opportunities for students who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the Acceleration Academy Grant Program, districts receiving these one-time grants will be able to provide additional class […] Read more »
Reading through many of the East Rochester Church papers and the minutes of the early Rochester Historical Society that are housed in the Museum, it becomes clear that while memberships in both groups would ebb and flow over the years, there was always a core group that kept things going. During the 2020-2021 pandemic, […] Read more »
Sippican Historical Society partners with the Marion Garden Group The Sippican Historical Society is pleased to partner with the Marion Garden Group for its Secret Gardens of Marion on June 25. Our current exhibit at the Museum (141 Front Street) is “The Art of Helen Hiller Hills.” Helen’s oil paintings, pastels, pen and […] Read more »
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 »