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Rochester Women’s Club Earth Day Cleanup 54 viewsSaturday’s Rochester Women’s Club Earth Day Cleanup event. Families and friends were out and about, along with members of Boy Scout Troop 31, pulling all sorts of unpleasant surprises from the roadside. Photo by Mick Colageo
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Snow’s Pond54 viewsMichelle Kirby instructs from the water with assistance from Dr. Mindy Lebranche during an educational meeting of the Snow’s Pond Association on July 13. Photos courtesy of Andres Hammerman
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Mattapoisett Fire Department54 viewsThrongs of little children and parents enjoyed a fun evening on October 13, as the Mattapoisett Fire Department held its first Fire Prevention Month event in the new Fire Station on Route 6. Children enjoyed clamoring over and into several pieces of apparatus and taking pictures with Sparky the Fire Dog (aka Firefighter David Stewart.) Young and old alike learned at-home, fire-prevention techniques, including hands-on training for use of fire extinguishers. Select Board member Jodi Bauer said, “What little
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John Magnan54 viewsMattapoisett resident and wood sculptor John Magnan's installation featured in the UMass Law School in Dartmouth lobby is based on the theme of justice for all and the hope of justice, understanding and inclusion. The pieces, impressive for their size and beauty as drawn together under the title of the Arc of Justice, demonstrate Magnan's superior artistic skills and humanitarian sensibilities. Photos by Marilou Newell
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John Oldham54 viewsJohn Oldham has been teaching history at Old Colony Regional Vocational-Technical High School for 17 years, but in his off time he takes photographs of the buildings, sights and scenes that pique his interest. Oldham has broad interests but is especially drawn to architecture and street scenes. He credits his daughter’s artistic studies and endeavors for inspiring him. Although he deems taking photographs a hobby at this point, once he retires from teaching, he’ll explore making it much more than that. “I w
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Photo by Jen Shepley54 viewsPhoto by Jen Shepley
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Tornado in Mattapoisett54 viewsHolly Hollow Lane resident Susan Linhares shared images from the aftermath of the tornado that she told The Wanderer went right through her backyard.
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Tornado in Mattapoisett54 viewsAn EF-1 tornado touched down late Tuesday morning in Mattapoisett. The unusual weather event downed power lines and hundreds of trees, knocking out power to many homes north of Route 195. Television news crews descended from Boston, as the Mattapoisett Fire and Police departments worked with utility companies and many power lines to clean up roads and assist area residents coming home to frightening scenes. Photo by Mick Colageo
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Marion Art Center54 viewsWorks of art from sculpture to oil painting, from collages to textiles are now on view at the Marion Art Center's annual members show. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Marion Police Self Defense Class54 viewsOn November 6 and 8, women ages 15 and up learned basic, self-defense strategies from Marion Police Officer Captain Carl MacDermott III at the Music Hall. Awareness of one’s surroundings was a prime message, and participants practiced moves under assault. The program gave women confidence to protect themselves. “We learned basic self-defense stances and how to protect the face … the second night built on first-session skills,” said Cindy Macallister of Mattapoisett
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Happy Thanksgiving54 viewsA Rochester home known for its front lawn full of air-filled, holiday ornaments wishes passersby a Happy Thanksgiving. Photo by Mick Colageo
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Chuck McIntyre54 viewsChuck McIntyre of Mattapoisett shares 10 years of emotive art now through January 31 at the Mattapoisett Free Library. The intense color and imagery employed by the artist speaks to his desire to demonstrate his skills and share his journey through life via art. Photos by Marilou Newell
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