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An Ounce of Prevention301 viewsCelebrating Fire Prevention Week, the Mattapoisett Fire Department held its annual Open House on October 12, featuring its live fire demonstration, refreshments, and assorted kid-friendly activities to raise awareness of fire safety. Photos by Glenn C. Silva
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Public Purrs for Octopurr fest 301 views The 3rd annual Octopurr Fest fundraiser event for the Rochester cat shelter It’s All About the Animals was a success on Octopurr 15. The event featured auctions, a raffle, live entertainment, and of course, plenty of costumed guests. Photos by Glenn C. Silva
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Fall Family Fun Fest301 viewsThe Mattapoisett Lions Club hosted another Fall Family Fun Fest on Saturday, October 21 at Shipyard Park in Mattapoisett, featuring games like Corn Hole and Pin the Nose of the Pumpkin, as well as hayrides, refreshments, and goodies for the kids. Photos by Glenn C. Silva
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Marion Fire Department Open House301 viewsThe Marion Fire Department held its annual Fire Station Open House on Monday, November 6, hauling out the red carpet to guests with free face painting, pizza, cookies, and of course, don’t forget the red plastic fire helmets! Photos by Jean Perry
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Tractor Pull301 viewsThe NEATTA enjoyed a gorgeous fall day in Rochester for its annual fall tractor pulling event on Saturday at the Rochester Country Fair grounds that were once again, albeit briefly, filled with the familiar sights, sounds, and smells of diesel smoke we all expect from a good day at the tractor pulls! Photos by Jean Perry
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Marion Veterans Day Ceremony301 viewsMarion held its annual Veterans Day ceremony on November 11 at Sippican School, featuring Navy Lieutenant Heather Hutchison as the main speaker. Photos by Sarah French Storer
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“Noices Off!”301 viewsWhat do you mean the cover looks a little ‘off’ this week? It is! It’s ‘off’ as in “Noices Off!” What else should we do when we got one great production and two – yes, two – fabulous casts! Noises Off! premieres Thursday night at 7:30 pm, with a Friday and Saturday night show, plus a Sunday matinee at 2:00 pm. Photo by Felix Perez
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Turkey Trot 5K 301 viewsSunday was the morning of the annual Turkey Trot 5K in the center of Marion. Yes, it was rainy and windy, but the 80 turkeys (we mean participants) that showed up anyway still enjoyed the scenic village trot. Photos by Glenn C. Silva
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Christmas Day Swim301 viewsThe Helping Hands and Hooves’ annual Christmas Day Swim was preceded by a polar plunge in the weather and a brief ‘snownado’ of sorts as the winds swept snow and sleet across the area only minutes before enthusiastic participants in costume arrived at the Mattapoisett Town Beach and raced into the icy waters. Photos by Glenn C. Silva
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Vocabulary Day Parade301 viewsThe third and fourth graders at RMS transformed the school into one collective living, breathing dictionary last Friday, February 16, for the annual Vocabulary Day parade. Students chose a word and personified it in costume for the rest of the school, and this year for parents as well. Photos by Jean Perry
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A Stranger in Camelot301 viewsIt’s a new day, a new drama production, and a new director with a new genre at RMS this year as the students prepare to perform this year’s spring drama “A Stranger in Camelot.” Come see the cast of 33 5th and 6th graders perform RMS’s rendition of Mark Twain’s “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court” this Friday, May 4, at 7:00 pm at RMS. Photos by Jean Perry
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Marion Natural History Museum301 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum's afterschool group enjoyed learning the history of the Bird Island lighthouse and viewing the return of the birds to the island. We spotted roseate terns, common terns, oyster catchers, some unhappy Canadian geese, and a nesting mallard duck. We also learned about the recent restoration efforts made by the state Department of Fish and Wildlife to improve drainage and provide adequate nesting habitat for the returning birds. We wish to thank Isaac and Pete of the Marion Har
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