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Shellfishing in Season948 viewsHorace Field, Mattapoisett’s Assistant Harbormaster and Deputy Shellfish Warden, and his lab Bonnie enjoy an afternoon of quahogging along a Mattapoisett beach. As of October 15 you can also harvest scallops (through April 1). Quahogging can be done anytime with a shellfishing permit from the Mattapoisett Town Hall. Bonnie digs quahogs, too, under her master’s permit! (Photo by and courtesy of Laura McLean).
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Closing A Chapter928 viewsRochester’s Facilities Manager Mike Meunier poses with outgoing Library Director Olivia Melo in front of the newly-finished front foyer at the Plumb Memorial Library — one of Ms. Melo’s completed projects. After three years as Library Director, Ms. Melo is leaving Rochester to take a job with the Lakeville Public Library. (Photo by Nancy MacKenzie).
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Faith, Food and Fun918 viewsChildren enjoy fun and games during the Mattapoisett Congregational Church’s Third Annual Homecoming Sunday at historic Ned’s Point in Mattapoisett. This “glorious day of fun, faith and food” opened the beginning of a new year for the congregation’s Sunday School program and concluded with a family picnic at the point. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Gridiron Gang839 viewsMembers of the Old Rochester Youth Football (ORYF) team recently faced off against Dartmouth during their first home game of the season at Bulldog Stadium at ORR High School. The ORYF team will next play the Sakonnet Scooners on Sunday, September 10. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Winner on the Water785 viewsGeorge Moffat, Jr., of Marion, poses with the trophy he won after handily winning the 2006 Annual Herreshoff Association Championship held in Marion aboard his Herreshoff, Swan Song. Posing with Mr. Moffat is Joey DuBois, who also presented him with the new “Savvy Sailor” Award, given in memory of her mother, Kathryn Watson Saltonstall, to the skipper over the age of 65 who placed highest in the fleet. (Photo by and courtesy of Anne T. Converse).
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Suitable for Framing849 viewsAntique enthusiast Dennis Gouveia poses within an antique frame that is just one example of the many fine items that were on display during the recent Marion Antiques Show at Tabor Academy. The annual show has been dubbed “The Little Gem of New England” and draws over 70 dealers each year. (Photo courtesy of Frank McNamee).
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Crossing the Finish Line865 viewsKaren Regan of Somerset, MA, crosses the finish line in the First Annual Rochester Road Race held on Saturday, August 12 in anticipation of this weekend’s Annual Country Fair. Ms. Regan was the women’s overall winner with a finish time of 22:06. (Photo by and courtesy of Angela Kantner).
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Getting A Kick Out of Soccer809 viewsAn instructor shows a player how to properly handle the ball during a recent Soccer Academy training session held at the Mariner Soccer Club in Fairhaven. The next week-long training series starts on Monday, August 14 and there will be a walk-up registration day on August 18 for any player aged 7-14 who wishes to experience a day of the academy training. For more information, please call or e-mail Ray M. Cabral at 508-728-1377 or rcabral@umassd.edu. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).
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Smooth Sailing in Buzzards Bay819 viewsFourteen classes of racing vessels will fill Sippican Harbor this weekend as the 34th Annual Buzzards Bay Regatta (BBR) kicks off on August 4, 5 and 6 in Marion. One of the largest multi-class regattas in the United States, the prestigious BBR draws over 400 boats each year. (Photo by and courtesy of Official BBR Photographer Fran Grenon, Spectrum Photo, www.spectrumphotofg.com).
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Revvin' in Rochester802 viewsMeticulously restored antique and classic cars line the parking lot of the Plumb Corner Mall in the Rochester Town Center during one of the recent Monday night “Cruise Nights” held throughout the summer. The weekly event features music, entertainment, raffles, and the opportunity to view some vintage vehicles. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).
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Marion Musical Melodrama947 viewsCast members of the Marion Art Center’s (MAC) summer production of The Drunkard include (l. to r.) Kim Krasky as “Mary the Heroine,” Kevin Halligan as “Edward the Hero,” and Rex McGraw as “The Villain.” Based on an 1844 temperance play by W.H.S. Smith, the MAC version of the show is based on a later 1970s adaption penned by Bro Herrod with music and lyrics by Barry Manilow. The show will be staged on July 28 and 29, August 3, 4 and 5 at 8:00 pm. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).
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Painting the Town923 viewsMattapoisett artist Anthony Days works on a scenic watercolor landscape for the third annual “Paint the Town ... A Fresh Paint Event” to benefit the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. The event was held in anticipation of this weekend’s Harbor Days Festival and as part of a series of day-long activities which culminated with an auction of the paintings created earlier in the day and a “Taste of the Town” which showcased over a dozen local restauranteurs. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).
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