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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

In a rare Tuesday afternoon meeting, Rochester’s Select Board spent a lot of money on the town’s Police and Fire departments, all of it from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The board began the ...

Join us on Wednesday, September 25 Early Dismissal Day for a special Lego Day in the children’s room of the Elizabeth Taber Library. Take on our building challenge or build from your own imagination.

Mattapoisett COA. Did you know that drumming increases dopamine and serotonin levels, which help to help elevate our mood? In addition, it can help reduce stress, among other benefits. Check it out ...

The first pages are a summary of the church and cemetery district with the cemetery preceding the church. The next 7 pages ...