On Saturday, September 28 from 10 am to 12 pm, the Mattapoisett Democratic Town Committee will host a “Cup of Coffee with the Candidate” at The Town Wharf General Store. This is an invitation to the ...

Are you ready for some spooktacular fun? Dust off the cobwebs and sharpen those scary pencils! Your best Halloween artwork could be on the cover of The Wanderer and you could win a cash prize! Submit ...

There will be something for just about everyone: our annual Cranberry Bake Sale, Raffles, Rochester tees, sweatshirts, hats, maps, and tick-tack-toes, jewelry and buttons that can be Up Cycled to ...

The ORR Class of 1985 40th Class Reunion is scheduled to be held on Saturday, August 2, 2025. Our reunion committee is working on location details and is excited to get our class together. We are ...

Rochester’s Zoning Board of Appeals on September 12 approved a Special Permit and variances for the construction of an accessory dwelling unit above an attached garage at 48 Pierce Street, but not ...

Its “Kitty Village” consists of a large main building and four smaller “cottages.” Every unit has heat, air-conditioning and plenty of natural light, as well as cheerful wall paintings and colorful ...

Grant funding is a major driver, and compliance is key to unlocking eligibility. The Creek Road Pumping Station is up for a grant, but if it doesn’t come through the station will probably be on ...

The Rochester Women’s Club (RWC) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2024 Raymond C Hartley and “Snookie” Scholarships, awarded to three exceptional young Rochester residents. Each recipient ...

Mattapoisett Yacht held the annual Fall Round the Bay Race. This is a PHRF series with one class flying spinnakers and the other class not. The winds were light, the sun was shining. A beautiful day ...

First Congregational Church of Rochester will host a Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 5 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm. The outdoor festival will take place on the church green at 11 Constitution Way in ...

Lorenco started with the General Fund, monies collected from the town’s financial resources. An “enterprise fund” is money collected for separate town services such as water and sewer, and “subsidy” ...

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.