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Harbor Days 2012267 viewsFrom Friday, July 20 to Sunday, July 22, the Mattapoisett Lions Club hosted the 26th Annual Harbor Days celebration in Mattapoisett. Thousands of patrons flocked to the Mattapoisett waterfront to check out the food, live entertainment and vendors. Photos by Felix Perez.
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Rochester Grange Fair267 viewsThe Rochester Grange held its annual agricultural fair on Saturday, August 18, 2012. The exhibition featured displays of award-winning fruits and vegetables, grown by Rochester's best green thumbs. Following the fair, the food was offered up for auction, with the proceeds going to help the Grange. Photos by Eric Tripoli.
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Mushroom Walk267 viewsMyocologist Wesley Price was invited by the Rochester Land Trust to lead a mushroom walk through the woods by Church's Field on Mattapoisett Road. Price helped residents identify different species of mushrooms they collected on the walk on Saturday, October 6, 2012. Photo by Eric Tripoli.
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Mushroom Walk267 viewsThe big red mushroom to the left of the image is a member of the russula genus. Photo by Eric Tripoli.
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BikeRide 3267 views
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Plumb Corner Halloween267 viewsHalloween came early to Plumb Corner in Rochester where kids were treated with a magician, hay rides, trick or treating, a costume contest and a donut eating contest! Photos by Kyle DeCicco-Carey
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Veteran’s Day 267 viewsOn November 12, members of the Mattapoisett community gathered together at Old Hammondtown Elementary School for their annual Veteran’s Day ceremony. Commander Michael Lamoureux served as emcee of the event while State Representative William Straus, Selectman Paul Silva, Veterans’ Agent Barry Denham and U.S. Navy Lieutenant Scott Burrill addressed the audience. The school’s chorus and band played patriotic tunes while the Mattapoisett Police Department presented the colors. Photos by Katy Fitzpatrick
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Holiday Ornaments267 viewsElliot Staple smiles as he creates a popsicle stick nutcracker ornament at the Mattapoisett Library youth ornament-making activity on Saturday, December 15.. Photo by Eric Tripoli.
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New Year Plunge267 viewsOn January 1, 2013, Mattapoisett Town Beach played host to a New Year’s polar plunge fundraiser. The event, which attracted over 400 people, raised money to benefit BAM Foundation, Inc., a New Bedford non-profit which donates money to South Coast families dealing with members who have cancer. The Huggins family of Mattapoisett received such a donation while husband and father, William, was in treatment for cancer in his colon and liver. Photo by Eric Tripoli
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Nasketucket Bay State Reservation267 viewsHolly, often considered a yuletide decoration, is so prevalent at the Nasketucket Bay State Reservation in Mattapoisett, there is a hiking trail nicknamed "the holly trail." Photo by Eric Tripoli.
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Pinewood Derby267 viewsOn Saturday, March 2nd 2013, The Cubs Scout Pack 32 held a pinewood derby at the Community Hall of the Congregational Church in Marion. The results were 1st Lucas Marcolini, 2nd Brendan Hubbard, 3rd Nathaniel Bangs, and 4th Nate Robertson. All four move on to regional finals in New Bedford later this month. Other awards included, Best Theme to Connor Lavoie for his Batmobile, Best Design to David Strom for Kool Kone and Best Paint Job to Max Richins for Bulldog. Photos by Felix Perez
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Bird Island Trip267 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum after-school group enjoyed another perfect trip to Bird Island with the Marion Harbormaster’s Department. The students saw the arrival of some of the first terns back to the island, along with a couple of Oystercatchers and their eggs. Many, many thanks to the Marion Harbormaster’s Department for helping us to explore this valuable and unique habitat. Photos by Elizabeth Leidhold
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