The BULKRATE Wanderer U.S.Postage FREE PAID Mattapoisett,MA 02739 Permit#3 Volume5, Number2 Mattapoisett • Marion • Rochester • Acushnet January 12, 1996 *#- GUARD AGAINST COSTLY FREEZE UPS HOUR 24 MONITORING OF YOUR HOME, BUSINESS OR INDUSTRY HEATING SYSTEM AS LITTLE AS A DAY • CENTRALLY MONITORED AT Ol SERVICE DEPARTMENT • Sensors Monitor Temperature • Senses Heating System Shutdown • Senses Burner Malfunction • Monitors Fuel Oil Levels • Sends Signal Automatically, even MONITORING SYSTEM during Power Failures • Monitors Gas or Oil Systems 23 STATE ROAD, NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA 02747 993-1751 "Tabor Boy" School On The Sea Program Tabor Students are gearing up foran At 4:30 pm they let go ofthe anchorand furl the adventure in the Caribbean Sea aboard the 92-foot sails. Dinner is at 6:00 pm, followed by weather schooner, Tabor Boy beginning on January 28th.This measurements and predictions at 7:30 pm. It's time is the first offour voyages that give students the for another lecture at 7:45 pm, rightbefore a glorious chance to become a part of the ship's crew. Under sunset. Students then tell sea stories, sea songs, write the command ofCaptain James E. Geil, the Tabor in theirjournals or read from 9:00 until 9:30. Anchor Boy will voyage south to serve as a base of watch starts at 9:30 and lights are out at 10:00 pm. A operations for a challenging new course of new day iswaiting for them. instruction focusing on fragile coral reefecosystems. Students come back having experienced truly Each academic cruise will bring together 12 to 14 unique and varied experiences. studentswith Tabor's oceanography instructor, Built near Amsterdam in 1914 as a Dutch Duane R. Minton, as program director. North Sea Pilot schooner, the Tabor Boy originally While aboard the Tabor Boy, students will carried the name Pilot Schooner Number 2 and was examine various coral reefcommunities while engaged in that service until 1923. Renamed investigating natural and man-caused factors which Bestevaer, she then sailed as a schoolship for the affect them, while on location in the United States Dutch merchant marine until her capture during the and British Virgin Islands. Scientific course material German occupation of the Netherlands in World War willbe complemented by a series of interdisciplinary II. lectures which relate the natural environment ofthe Bestevaerwas returned to Holland after the region to the history and culture ofits inhabitants. war and, in 1952, sold to businessman Ralph C. Each student will receive one minor course credit in Allen. Mr. Allen had the vessel sailed to the United Coral Reef Ecology ifthey successfully complete the States and, two years later, presented her to Tabor program. Othercurricula include Oceanography, Academy. She arrived in Marion on May 20, 1954 Meteorology, Caribbean History and Culture, and has since logged countless miles with her crews Geology of Island Formation, Tropical Rainforest, ofTabor students. Marine Bird Identification and Counting, Sail Today, the Tabor Boy is a Coast Guard Training, Navigation and Songs ofSailing and the inspected and certified sailing school vessel and Sea. voyages from Maine to the Caribbean. Her various The School on the Sea program also offers programs extend to Tabor students a broad variety students a chance to further their knowledge and ofopportunities to experience and learn from the skills innautical science. Sailing during the day and sea. anchoring at night, students will steer, handle sail, stand watch and take part invarious other On The Cover:Agroupofalumniandfriendssailedon the traditional duties aboard a large sailing vessel. Basic TaborBoyrecentlyin Bermuda. Beginningon January28, a navigation is included in the program and students groupofstudents from Tabor Academywill board theTabor who wish to practice advanced coastal orcelestial Boy tolearn about Coral Reefandsailingforclass credit. instructionfrom the captain or crew. A"typical" day In This Issue schedule includes a balance oflectures, discussions and hands-onactivities. & Crossword Puzzle Horoscopes 42 The studentsbegintheir day at 6:00 am with amorning dip. Breakfast is at 6:40 am, witha vessel Classified Advertisements 44 clean-up following at 7:15 am. At 8:00 am they Legal Notices 44 review colors, followedby the morning lecture. By Local Tide Listing 54 9:00 am they are snorkeling onneighboring reefs to Marion Selectmen's Meeting 11 identifyand catalog species ofcoraland reef fish. At Mattapoisett Selectmen's Meeting 4 10:00 am they visitand explore the island. At 11:00 Regional Lunch Menus 53 am they weigh anchor, one watches the sails, others On the Internet at: analyze waterand samples and study data. They eat www.wanderer.com/wanderer lunchatnoonand change theirwatches at 2:30 pm. January12,1996 The Wanderer MARION KTtSiEN .ESTAURANT OURS Sun- Sat. 7-2 FoVbreakfast anfc lunch 748/0589 313 Wareham Road (Rt. 6) Marion Mattapoisett Selectmen's Meeting January 1996 9, Aregular meeting ofthe Mattapoisett Board ofSelectmen was called to order on TuesdayJanuary 9, 1996 at 7:00 pm by Selectman John N. DeCosta. Also present was Selectman Daniel O. Mahoney and PCLEOCKNS • F&URNIPTUREE •NANDTIQUUESL• GUIFTMS Executive Secretary Carol Adams. Chairman Paul Lambalot arrived a few minutes late. After approving the minutes from the January 2 meeting, Route 6 River Shops • Mattapoisett Selectmen approved anAuctioneer License for 758-3631 Dennis Broadbent for February 3, 1996 at the Friends Meeting House. Ms. Adams noted meetings throughout the week including a Veterans Council WANTED TO BUY Meeting on Thursday, January 11 at 6:30 pm and a Gasoline Recovery Bid Opening on Friday,January ALL ANTIQUES 12 at 10:00 am. Selectmen then reviewed the following correspondence: Honest Prices Paid for •Aletter was received from Dr. William Furniture - Mahogany, Oak, Walnut, Etc. Paintings - Local Artists, Etc. Muldoon Jr. expressing his thanks to the police Sterling department for providing CPR training to a group of Prints - Curriej^Alidiibsns, Woodblock, Etc. ten people. ChinJj^sEnglish, Ce? •Complaints were received from both Mr. French, Japanese, Chinese, and Mrs. Chester Rusinoski and Jennifer Rusinoski FineGlass - Pairpoint, Sandwich, Mt. Washington, Lalique, Etc. Toys - 70(s & EWarWlier WW c&P&ichek&h. Military - Civil War, I, II Nautical Items/ Ship Models, Etc. Decorating Center Clocks - Banjo/Grandfathers, Etc. & ManyOtheMtems Not Listed Paint Wallpaper OnePieceor Estatesl^rttchased Local References Upon Reouest Prompt Cciui'lcimij Con/ice ew Bedford Please Call Anytime (NearTarkilnHillR 992-4673 - Carlton Thatcher toAshlevBlvd. (Rt.18)1 Attics? Cellars? Barns? 995-1320 ^8 ^9 visa. The Wanderer January 12, 1996 2 SKATE FOR BROTHERHOOD NEW CONSTRUCTION CELEBRATE ADDITIONS ALTERATIONS SIDING 'PAINTING AT THE PRESSURE WASHING ND HOME dUTLDERS Repair • Remodeling \ CRAIG M. MECHLER "Professional Workmanship• OutstandingResults" MA. REG. # 102018 758-341 against a pit bull owned by Robert Jussaume on Fairhaven Road. According to the letter, the pit bull has attacked the Rusinoski's dog last summer and in the fall. In December the pit bull attacked Mrs. ABL-TSviOi,A^M«AILSuAiBnLgECuFswOjR Rusinoski. "I was able to defend myselfby throwing 0r'^Px.Siclo*wlPPa'nO*O/*J'ni Vin'iO"Speo*» snowballs at her," she added. The pit bull then HondlyScwcwl P.0'*'M(r>eTa«3 attacked her daughter-in-law, Jennifer Rusinoski. SwecPrrq'*** Selectmen said the Dog Officer, Brian Nunes, has already sent a letter to Mr. Jussaume with regard to his loose animal. Selectmen agreed to send a MARTIN LUTHER KING standard letter stating ifthere are any further Fulfilling a dream combining her love of animals with her skills as a professional nurse, Priscilla Smith-Trudeau announces the opening of "ATime to Sit." Her inspiration comes from the many animals she rescued, sheltered and loved throughout the years. "People turn to pets for companionship, affec- tion and love. Some pets are even considered valu- able membCTstjf-tiiefamily unit. This service will al- low pet owners to go abe^it their business, travel and leisure activities knowing tna^tvacaring person is watching over their animals and Fteme, the result be- ing less stress on the pet and the pet ovta^er." Priscilla Smith-Trudeau is a Registered Nurse, writer, ancl lecturer on the issues of man and animal rights. Agraduate from the University of the State of New York her career $as been focused on combining conventional and holistic medicine. Sne believes that animals have a powerful effect on the physical, mental and emotionakwell-being of people. She is a member of the Wellness Resource Center, Greyhound Friends, Incvacd the New Bedford Animal Res- cue League. Services will include pet sitting; pet transportation to local veterinarians and groomers; and counseling on pet issues (i.e. coping with illness, acquiring a new pet, bereavement.) She can be reached at (508) 763-3796. References upon request. January 12, 1996 The Wanderer ' * MATTAPOISETT * 2P0IYiecEarNso.E*x0p3e7rE6i0e1ncRe M. OFree EfDtimaUte •NTeNl.E75I8-J96L82 ^^lis^'*'t SIDING AND ROOFING CO. -J Vinyl Siding Roofing Windows Clapboards Gutters Doors Trim CedarShineles MM 1 If complaints a hearing will be held. ILjGSs •Notice was received from Pat Farrell, Bft|gj^%Siii Community Affairs Manager for Continental Cablevision advising that she has accepted a NEWTO MARKET position with Continental in Naples, Florida. Acozy ranchwith renovated style inside. Lots •Notification was also received that a ofstorageandth*rftfTns. 2 sliderTo>«tlook a Stormwater Control Workshop willbe held on private patio/and yard. Gas heatand central air. Nearly 1 acre,lot includes a garagewithwork- January 16, from 1:30 pm-4:30 pm at the BBAC shop possibilities. $89,900. Office. The next BBAC meeting will be held on January 10 at noon in the Marion Town Hall. PRICE CHANGE\n this4 bedroom fireplaced •Fire ChiefScott has been selected to speak contemporary thataffords you 100feetofwa- terfrontand spectacular\yiews. Family room/ on Mattapoisett Fire Department's response to home office, big deck, skyHghts. Title Five sep- carbon monoxide calls and manages the call load tic will be included. $260,00C under the existing ULstandards. The Consumer Protection Safety Commission has selected Chief FAIRHAVfeN Scott and four other chiefs to participate in this A3 bedroomcottage stylehome with big seminar in Washington D.C. onJanuary 22-24. kitchen plus a dining room. Largejlotin a coun- Ms. Adams noted there is an on-going tryneighborhood with garage. Nice Price. Christmas Tree pickup; she asked that residents $109,000. leave their trees out for the Highway Surveyor to pick them up. Selectman DeCosta also commended Highway Surveyor, Wesley Bowman for doing a 1.5 acre lotin country setting, last loton cul-de- "fine job during the snowstorm." sac $65,( At 8:00 pm Selectmen met with Brandt Point 2.5 acres with stonewalls, southofRoute6 Mattapoisett$69)900. developers Stephen Rand, president ofBrandt Point Directbeachfront lotwithwonderful views. Corporation, and Larry DiCara and R.J. Lyman, $45,000. oW attorneys for the developer. They made a NEVER BEFORE OFFERED; 6acres preliminary presentation before the board and other country Mattapoisett location, repeal townboard members and residents. Mr. DiCara said $110,000. Mattapoisett; 15,000 s.f. lotwith beachVrights they wanted to purchase a large parcel of land off nearby$39,900. PERRY FARM PATCHWORKS General business/residential site locate^ on Route 6 Mattapoisett $80,000. Beach rights go with this 12,000j>"Tbt, only 3 $20,000. & o Classes in Cutting 3 Rocha o m Fisher ses in CO Z CO Real Estate HMS CwO MLS3 758-6738 WARRANTY CC<OO 5 17 Fairhaven Road, Mattapoisett U-J Acushnet* 995-1555 *££; n2 Tuesday-Saturday 10-5, Sunday 1-5 The Wanderer January 12, 1996 ALL Children's Clothing and Gifts CHRISTMAS ITEMS *$£* 50% OFF Original Price Only) Sozvte attapoisett "Serving the 07 Years" Ropewalk Mall oisett (508) 758- Brandt Island Road known as "Nunes Land." "It's our goal to construct housing geared toward older citizens," Mr. DiCara explained. He said they are studying how to get water and sewerage to the site and how to tie in to water lines. "We believe this property will preserve a large proportion ofland. It's beautiful land," he added. Selectmen had quite a few questions for the lawyers. "There's a couple ofproblems we want to Qua ' raise," said Selectman Mahoney. He said the town 33 County Road, Mattapoisett, atthe Ropewalk recently increased the reserve capacity ofthe 758-4247 • Mon.-Sat. 9:30-5:30 Winter Sale clothing that is always easy always comfortable women of all ages our winter ction now at 20%-60% savings SEIV^-ANNUAL SALE January 8-1 3\ 30% off January 15-2o\ 35% off 40% Januar>c22-27 off i Route 6 Ropewalk Mall VISA Mattapoisett Mastercard 758-9622 American Express Discover Mon.-Sat. 9:30-5:30 ContemporaryClothingforWomen January12, 1996 The Wanderer EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT A UNIQUEDTTORTUNITY AninternationalManagementConsultantwithseverallocal projectsisseekingamotivatedresponsiblepersontoprovidead- ministrativeand projectsupportonalongtermbasis.Thisperson will workwitha teamofprofessionalslocallyandworldwide ~~TFBy-p«5itionislargelyself-directedand requirescomputerlit- FULL eracy,excellenrrewQmunicationskilk,attentiontodetails,andthe abilitytoworkwithseh1®t£xecuciyysandgovernmentofficials.A LANDSCAPE fundamentalunderstandingstheconceptofSERVICEanessen- tialtothisposition. Itoffersinterestingandchallengingwork,on excellent compensationpackage,andaflexiblewgtkingenviron- SERV. ment. MA Pleasereply to: P.O. Box 1328, Mattapoisett, 02739 • Tree Trimming/Rernqval delivery ofsewerage to Fairhaven. "The investment • Spring/Fall Clean-ups is halfa million dollars/' he added. "Some residents • Sod or Seeded Lawns might say, we have spent halfa million dollars to • Aerial Bucket Truck Availabl increase the capacity for their use," he said. Another • Lawn Maintenance problem will be bringing water to the area he said. • Bobcat-Sexvice "It's an issue ofmaking water available to residents • Dump Trips LL who live on Brandt Island Road," Selectman • Stump Grinding Mahoney said. He also wanted to know how they Fully Insured 748-2739 would solve the problems that most small lots Workman's Comp. caused. "We're interested in getting you to make a Full Liability FREE ESTIMATES commitment to the town to take care of the problems," he said. Anotherproblem he brought up was traffic A NEW LOOK FOR THE NEW YEAR! "It's an area with narrow, windy roads with terrible drainage, it's not a good set-up," he added. The last problem he mentioned was the town's water supply. • Vertical Blinds Mr. DiCara agreed all of the questions raised were •Micro - Mini critical and he was working on many ofthem. "I'll Blinds present the preliminary figures to the water/ • Honeycomb tj3= sewerage department about usage currently Shades available by Fairhaven purchased by Mattapoisett. It • Wood Blinds probably represents 20-30 percent ofwhat is and More! currently purchased from Fairhaven," he said. Mr. DiCara said they want to assure what they design Corner 'Our Everyday-JLviod Beats" kCo. 60% Off Best Wishes in 1996 and Thank You • Bonded f* Call Us and Save! 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Ground to Order from Shipyard Galley Mr. Rand said they will create a traffic study on Thursday to submit along with other preliminary plans. He Houseblend said the average size of the lots will be 18,000 square House Decaf Fresh Samantha1100% feet per lot. Cluster regulations allow them to go as Hazelnut Kenya Juices From Maine low as 15,000 square feet per lot and as large as Viennese Cinnamon 25,000 square feet per lot. He said it would cost them Fresh Sandwiches FrenchVanilla $1 million to add a 12 inch water mainbeginning on & Hot Soups German Chocolate Park Street to supply water to the residents. The and Mo [de Daily permit for the water line takes anywhere from six months up to one year to obtain. "We're doing Delivered Fridays - Cobblestone Bread Every day Portuguese Bread & Pastries scoping of the environmental issues, but not asking 2pm • Daily Delivery • 2pm the community to fund that line," he explained. Selectman Mahoney said they plan to bring Callfor Orders the issue to a Special Town Meeting in four months Old Fashioned Pride and Service Since 1843 "relative to the question, whether the town should exercise the first refusal option to purchase the MATTAPOISETT- Point land." In other words, he said he wants the Connettfourbedrooms, two baths, nicelydividedby townspeople to decide if they would rather purchase separatewing. Rambling the $3.5 million parcel ofland with or sell it to the ranch has 2 livingrooms and developers. "When the land is sold the developers cTheanrnaicst,erb!eaHcihg,hsaainldindgryamlootn.g have the option to notify the town of their first association amenities. refusal option," explained Selectman Mahoney. "Because ofthe impact of the project on the town, we feel its what we ought to do," said Selectman Privacy inprime locationof Mahoney. He said he wasn't suggesting they lovingly landscaped 1 1/4 acres in EastMarion. 10room interfere with the action ofthe groups. "We felt the ramblingranch withwinter and summeraccommodations. S225.0C CUSTOM CEDARFENCE ARBORS SHEDS BRATTLE FURNITURE Marion - 8+ RoomColonial - LIS & LATTICE WORK^V KENNELS W Wareham 11/2 lotwith septic system in place for4 MARION FENCE bedroomhouse $49,900. WAREHAM ROAD 291 ) MARION. MASS 02738 Fine WinterRentalsAvailable 325 Front Street COURT PIEHLER, OWNER PHONE & FAX (508) 748-2482 REALESTATE Marion • 748-0479 FREEESTIMATES 10 The Wanderer January 12, 1996