A large majority of older people want to stay in their own homes rather than move to a retirement community or, heaven forbid, a nursing home. Closeness to friends and family is a key factor, as is ...

Conservation Commission Chairman Matt Shultz and member Millie Seeberg visited the site at the owner’s invitation over the weekend prior to the meeting. Conservation Agent Doug Guey-Lee also ...

Superintendent Michael S. Nelson would like to share that there are limited openings available for Marion and Mattapoisett students wishing to attend the Project GROW preschool program this school ...

In the style of a “Big Sit,” Mattapoisett Land Trust and Nasketucket Bird Club are hosting a fall birding program. A “big sit” is a type of birding event that usually lasts a prolonged period of time ...

Bill Farmer, the voice of Goofy since 1987, has declared that Goofy is “not a dog,” though he “seems to be in the canine family.” He is of the “Canis Goofus” breed. And, Goofy was not always his name.

Three projects in different vetting stages made up the bulk of the agenda at Tuesday night’s meeting of the Marion Planning Board: a Pre-Submission Conference for Papa’s Real Estate on Luce Avenue, a ...

The Marion Art Center welcomes artists Kim Barry and Pamela Hoss to its newest exhibition, Two Painters, Two Friends. The show runs September 28 through November 1, with an opening reception on ...

Come to the Mattapoisett Free Public Library on Sunday, September 29 at 1:00 pm to hear a fascinating story of a pedestrian journey around the perimeter of America by Mattapoisett resident Charlie ...

Magnar Kvilhaug of Mattapoisett, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Kvilhaug was initiated ...

Concerns over the development of 0 and 7 Holly Woods Road by Colin LaBrie were aired when Chris Vandenberge of Civil and Environmental Consultants, Inc. said that clearing had begun on the property.

The Bulldogs hosted Apponequet at the Bay Club on September 12 and won 223-272. They now stand at a strong 6-0 on the season. Peter le Gassick shot a 1-under-par 34, Luke Pierre shot 35 (even) and ...

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 ...