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Spring Fest266 viewsThe Sippican Lands Trust held its post town-wide clean up Spring Fest at Washburn Park on April 27, featuring music, inflatable archery, face painting, crafts, and booths to raise awareness of marine life and the effect of plastic on our oceans. Photos by Jean Perry
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Rochester's Memorial Day266 viewsRochester’s annual Memorial Day parade and procession lured scores of residents to the steps of Town Hall on Sunday to honor our fallen. Trent Crook of Boy Scout Troop 31 read the Gettysburg Address, and Madeline Dugas read the Governor’s Proclamation. Photos by Jean Perry
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Marion Art Center 266 viewsThe Marion Art Center opened its Members Exhibit on July 12 featuring work from over 70 members. The exhibit is open until August 10. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Marion Garden Group Gala266 viewsThe second annual Marion Garden Group Gala was held on July 18 at the Allen’s Point home of Liz Hatch, vice chairman. The event raised thousands of dollars to be earmarked for floral improvements throughout Marion with a special emphasis on high traffic intersections and public spaces. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Rochester Country Fair266 viewsThe Rochester Country Fair pressed on in the face of a “critical” EEE threat in Rochester over the weekend, August 10-11. Festivities were canceled for Thursday and Friday, but there was plenty of tractors, music, vendors, and fried fair food to keep the spirit of the Rochester Country Fair alive. Photos by Jean Perry
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An Evening on Sippican Harbor266 viewsLocals enjoying "An Evening on Sippican Harbor," a recent celebration/fundraiser for the Marion COA’s build-out of floor-to-ceiling walls for existing office space at the Community Center.
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Mattapoisett Fire Department Open House266 viewsThe Mattapoisett Fire Department Open House attracted scores of families on Saturday, October 12, with free food, fun, and fire demonstrations that captured the children’s attention while reinforcing the importance of fire safety. Photos by Jean Perry
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Marion Natural History Museum266 viewsOn Wednesday, October 23 the Marion Natural History Museum's afterschool group went on a fall nature walk looking for signs of fall. One lucky student found an owl pellet under a tree! We were able to find burrows, nests, and even a small snake hiding under a log. We observed the different colors of the leaves of trees and shrubs and looked for mushrooms. It was great to spend such a beautiful fall day with these inquisitive kids!
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Center Cemetery266 viewsThis elaborate gravestone in Center Cemetery off of Dexter Lane in Rochester represents one point in an evolving history richly represented by various eras in several cemeteries throughout the tri-towns. See Marilou Newell’s story on the “Gravestone Girls” recent presentation. Photo by Ryan Feeney
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Art Center Shopping265 viewsShoppers got the chance to choose from unique pieces of artwork at the 2009 Marion Art Center Holiday Shop. Work from area artists included woodcarvings, paintings, fiber-arts, glass, and more. Photo by Anne OBrien-Kakley.
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Bugs, bugs, bugs265 viewsDo you know the difference between a bug and an insect? Are you well-versed in the parts of an insect the head, thorax and abdomen? It was all things bugs when a Mad Scientist came to the Plumb Library in Rochester on April 22, 2010. Over a dozen children enjoyed the April vacation bug demonstration with hands-on activities and learning fun. Photo by Anne OBrien-Kakley.
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RMS Open House265 viewsRochester Memorial School opened the doors of the new $11 million addition to the general public for the first time on January 23, 2011. Teams of RMS students led public tours through the 31,000 square foot building, where kids activities and meet-and-greet opportunities with school officials were in full swing. Photos by Felix Perez.
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