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Tabor Gateways365 viewsTabor Academy has welcomed 35 students from China and those of Chinese heritage from other English-speaking countries for two three-week sessions of Tabor Gateways. The students, entering grades 8-11 will be at Tabor from July 15-August 17. The program, in its third year, is a unique language immersion program for Chinese and English language learners who wish to learn each other’s languages. Photo courtesy Kerry Saltonstall
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Silvershell Encampment365 viewsHistory was once again alive on Sunday, August 12, for the 2018 Silvershell Encampment in Marion. Participants setting up camp represented Fairhaven and its surrounding towns, as well as Wareham, Rehoboth, Yarmouth, and Rhode Island. Photos by Jean Perry
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Rochester Country Fair365 viewsFair goers crowded the Rochester Fairgrounds this past weekend to take in the sights and sounds of the Rochester Country Fair. Whether it was the antique tractor pull, the pie eating contest, the dairy goat show, or the fiddle contest, there was something for everyone. Photos by Sarah Storer
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Welcome to Marion365 viewsMarion Garden Group member Elizabeth Hatch presents the town’s new sign on September 20 to a large gathering of residents at the Captain Hadley House property at the corner of Front Street and Route 6. The new sign was funded by the Town and is part of the garden group’s Marion beautification project. Photo by Jean Perry
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Mushroom Walk365 viewsThe Sippican Lands Trust and the Boston Mycological Club took a large group out on Sunday for a mushroom walk at the White Eagle Property in Marion. Participants gathered hundreds of mushrooms and laid them out on a long table for mushroom experts Ken Fienberg and Chris Neefus to help identify. Photos by Jean Perry
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Sharing the Harvest365 viewsOn September 25, 70 Old Hammondtown School 6th-graders went to "Sharing the Harvest," a volunteer-staffed farm at the Dartmouth YMCA that grows and distributes fresh food to local food banks. Students processed thousands of pounds of butternut squash, prepared seedling trays, planted garlic for next year's harvest, and unearthed sweet potatoes, despite the rain. The trip was sponsored by the PTO as part of a new social studies framework. Photos courtesy of Sara Jacobsen.
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Marion Fire Department Open House365 viewsThe Marion Fire Department hosted its annual Open House on October 12 during National Fire Safety Week. There was fun, food, fire demos, and a whole lot more that brought scores of families out Friday night. Photos by Glenn C. Silva
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Octopurrfest365 viewsOctopurrfest is one of those annual fundraisers that get bigger and better every year. It’s All About the Animals, a non-profit cat shelter in Rochester, hosted its Halloween-themed outdoor event on Sunday, Octopurr 14, featuring live music, a huge raffle, lots of vendors and food and, of course, a glimpse of all the adorable kittens and cats available for adoption. Photos by Jean Perry
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Marion Natural History Museum365 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum after school group enjoyed a woodland walk to collect various items from nature. The group collected pinecones, smelled sassafras trees, and had a great time collecting many colors of fallen leaves. Then it was back to the museum to construct plant presses and design colorful specimens. The group will bring their completed works back in a couple of weeks to laminate them. Many thanks to the parent volunteers and Tabor community service volunteers for all their help.
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Haunted Lighthouse 365 viewsThe United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 63 of Marion/Onset hosted the first Haunted Lighthouse at the Ned’s Point lighthouse on Halloween. Photos courtesy Michele Couto
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Marion Recreation Department’s annual Turkey Trot 365 viewsThe Marion Recreation Department’s annual Turkey Trot 5k brought scores of runners out to the Marion village streets on November 18. Although there were no actual turkeys trotting, thoughts of Thanksgiving dinner are trotting through many of our thoughts as we approach Thanksgiving. Photos by Glenn C. Silva
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“Freezin’ for a Reason” 365 viewsEvery year hundreds make waves on New Year’s Day at the Mattapoisett Town Beach for the annual “Freezin’ for a Reason” polar plunge. With the support of local businesses and emergency responders, the event has continued every year, raising thousands of dollars to help local families facing cancer treatment. Photos by Felix Perez
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