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Black History Month Art Competition93 viewsThe third annual Black History month art competition took place over the weekend with winners being announced on Monday. Tri-Town Against Racism, in partnership with the Mattapoisett Museum, planned and hosted the event for high school students in the region. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Rochester Country Fair Grounds93 viewsThe Rochester Country Fair Grounds, site of a longtime annual fair that has been canceled over the past three years by a lightning storm, the Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) epidemic and the COVID-19 pandemic, will not see the fair again for at least two more years. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Opening Day93 viewsRick Plunkett throws out the first pitch in memory of his son Ryan Plunkett, for whom the Old Rochester Youth Baseball League has commemorated a new award going to the league’s best pitcher. Rick Plunkett is also pictured with Rochester Police Officer Austin Alves, who was Ryan Plunkett’s catcher when the two played together on the A’s of the ORYB Major League. Alves recalled a home run Ryan Plunkett hit over the left-field wall that got caught up in the top of the batting cage at Gifford Park.
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Revolutionary War Memorial93 viewsRochester Historical Commission Chairperson Connie Eshbach and Tri-Town Veterans Service Officer Chris Gerrior were among speakers as the Town of Rochester dedicated a Revolutionary War memorial in front of Town Hall on May 7. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Tri-Town Graduation93 viewsThe Tri-Towns saw high school graduations on the first three days of June, but Saturday’s blustery weather at Old Rochester was nothing like the sun-scorched conditions at Old Colony on Thursday and at Tabor Academy on Friday. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Mattapoisett Road Race93 viewsA humid atmosphere challenged the competitors, but the Mattapoisett Road Race was nonetheless conquered by over 1,000 runners. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Taste of Mattapoisett93 viewsThe Taste of Mattapoisett event was held by the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club on Tuesday under the Lions Club’s tent at Shipyard Park, where attendees enjoyed delectable creations from 12 local restaurants and were entertained by the Showstoppers. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Cal Currier,93 viewsCal Currier, his brother Wesley and father James got more than they bargained for when they followed up on Cal’s 2022 solo voyage across the Atlantic with an attempt last month to sail from Portugal to Greece. Photos courtesy James Currier
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Flu Vaccination Clinic93 viewsThe Marion Board of Health and the Council on Aging worked together to hold a flu vaccination clinic on September 28 outside the Cushing Community Center. Approximately 150 people preregistered for the drive-through clinic that was supported by UMass Dartmouth nursing students. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Creative Expression Contest93 viewsWinners in the Grades 7-12 Creative Expression Contest were announced by Tri-Town Against Racism on Saturday at Mattapoisett Library. Addressing the attendees to discuss the judging of the contest was John Excellent. The contest theme for 2024 was “African Americans in the Arts.” Photos by Mick Colageo
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial93 viewsNew Vietnam Veterans Memorial on March 29 at Rochester Town Hall. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Marion Natural History Museum93 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum’s after-school group had fun with hands-on inspections of some of our local amphibian species. We took a look at Green frog tadpoles, Wood frog and salamander egg masses. We also looked at some of our aquatic invertebrates, such as Water boatman, Caddisfly larvae and others that help by breaking down the leaves at the bottom of the pool and starting the forest food chain. Check out our upcoming programs at marionmuseum.org. Photo courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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