Events for October 2024
WEB6 days ago · Our Purrington Fall Author Series continues with local author Ben Shattuck. Ben will discuss his new book of short stories, “The History of Sound,” on Tuesday, October 8 at 6 pm. Shattuck, a former Teaching-Writing Fellow and graduate of the Iowa Writers Workshop, is a recipient of the PEN America Short Story Prize and a 2019 Pushcart Prize. . Shattuck’s last book, “Six Walks: In the ...
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WEBAddressing a need that had been on the town’s capital-funding priority list for years, Rochester’s Select Board Monday spent $245,150 of the town’s $312,000 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds on new equipment for the Highway Department. Select Board member Adam Murphy noted the new Cat …
Saltmarsh Mattapoisett: Status and Potential Actions
WEBSep 7, 2024 · Volunteers from MLT and staff from Woods Hole Group will present the results of a June 2024 study of the 250 acres of saltmarsh west of Mattapoisett Neck Road. This large saltmarsh system is suffering damage as a result of many factors. The study identified these factors, projected future marsh conditions with rising sea …
The Wanderer - Editions
WEBSep 12, 2024 · The Wanderer is available in its entirety in PDF (Portable Download Format) and Flash Format. To select an issue simply click the link below and it will start loading. Page Flip Edition. View the Full Page Flip Edition of the October 3, 2024 Edition. View the Full Page Flip Edition of the September 26, 2024 Edition.
Mattapoisett - The Wanderer
WEBMATTAPOISETT. The Town of Mattapoisett, Massachusetts is a coastal community located on Buzzards Bay. The name "Mattapoisett" is said to be an old Indian term meaning "a place of rest." Indeed, as this summer community became more popular for its scenic harbor and relaxed setting, it has lived up to that Native American designation. Originally ...
History of the Pigwacket - The Wanderer
WEBFeb 28, 2012 · By 1746, the Pigwacket found a home in Rochester. The people of Rochester were willing to host the war refugees and provided some land at Attansawomuck Neck now known as Mattapoisett Neck for the Pigwacket to live. Local residents Noah Sprague and Benjamin Hammond, Jr. were appointed by …
How Much Will That Cost Me? On Hospital Pricing - The Wanderer
WEBMay 6, 2024 · The first is that prices vary wildly and with little correlation between price and quality. A recent study found that the hospital charge for uncomplicated vaginal childbirth varied from $1,183 to $55,221 (that is not a typo!). The second is that if you call the hospital billing department and ask the price, there will often be a major ...
Bernard “Bernie” J. Flattery - The Wanderer
WEBFeb 26, 2024 · Bernard “Bernie” J. Flattery, 78, of Rochester, MA passed away peacefully at home on Valentines’ Day, February 14, 2024, after a period of declining health due to Progressive Supra-nuclear Palsy (PSP), a rare neurodegenerative disorder. Born in Buffalo, NY, to the late George R. and Florence M. (Hackett) Flattery, Bernie was the youngest ...
Mattapoisett Bogs Wetland Restoration - The Wanderer
WEBOct 20, 2023 · Mattapoisett Bogs Wetland Restoration. Construction to restore natural habitats at the retired cranberry bogs will begin on October 16 at Buzzards Bay Coalition’s Mattapoisett Bogs property at 141 Acushnet Road. The project will transform previously farmed cranberry bogs back to wildlife-friendly natural …
EMC Looks to Make Marion a Climate Leader - The Wanderer
WEBJun 19, 2022 · EMC Looks to Make Marion a Climate Leader. onJune 19, 2022. The Marion Energy Management Committee has made no secret of its desire to see the town’s two major construction projects, the new Marine Center at Island Wharf and the new Department of Public Works operations center at Benson Brook, …