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Relay for Life361 viewsChildren went to the Center School in Mattapoisett to make their own ornaments and gifts at the Relay for Life workshop on December 6, 2009. For a $6 donation, children could pick from crafts like pine cone Christmas trees, clothes-pin reindeer, and foam ornaments – paint, glitter and glue were in abundant supply. Money raised went to benefit the American Cancer Society. Photo by Anne O’Brien-Kakley.
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Sippican Women's Club361 viewsAt a February 12, 2010 Sippican Women’s Club meeting, author Michael Tougias gave a presentation on a book he co-authored with Casey Sherman entitled The Finest Hours: The True Story of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Most Daring Sea Rescue, which details the rescue of sailors after two oil tankers were ripped in half in a 1952 nor’easter. Photo by Anne O’Brien-Kakley.
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Skating Away361 viewsFebruary vacation was made for ice-skating. Here, children on February 18, 2010 shrug off their school worries and skate at the Tabor ice rink during public hours. There will be one more opportunity for the public to enjoy the rink on February 28 between 12:00 and 3:00 pm (Admission $3 per person). Photo by Anne O’Brien-Kakley.
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RMS Groundbreaking361 viewsIt was a momentous day in Rochester on May 28, 2010, when the school held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Rochester Memorial School project, scheduled to be completed in the 2010/2011 school year. The $26M project will renovate the existing building and add a considerable addition to accommodate Rochester’s growing population. Photo by Anne O’Brien-Kakley.
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Rochester Road Race361 viewsRunner Kurt Thompson recharges with a bottle of water at the August 14, 2010 Rochester Road Race. Photo courtesy of Chuck Kantner.
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Art Show361 viewsGary Lawrence displays his collection of fine art photography at the First Congregational Church of Rochester's first ever Fine Arts Cafe event on Saturday, September 25, 2010. A portion of the proceeds benefit the church's Steeple Fund. Photo by Laura Peduli
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Composting361 viewsTracy Elizabeth Lawrence Gillen finds red wiggler worms for the members of The SouthCoast Homeschoolers Eco Focus Group at the Mattapoisett Library. Ms. Gillen recently taught the children to build their own worm farms to turn “waste into garden gold”. Photo courtesy of Diana Mendes.
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Cleaning Up Marion361 viewsOn May 14, 2011 250 members of the Marion community came together for a town-wide cleanup sponsored by the Marion Tree and Parks Committee, the DPW, the Marion Natural History Museum, the Sippican Lands Trust, Sippican Historical Society, Lockheed Martin and the Marion Garden Group. Photos courtesy of Tinker Saltonstall.
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River Race361 viewsSixty-five teams raced from Grandma Hartley's Reservoir on Snipatuit Road in Rochester to the Herring Weir on River Road at Route 6 in Mattapoisett this Memorial Day, May 30, 2011. Sean Shaw and CJ Hedges won the open division in 1:47:39. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Arts in the Park361 viewsIt was the perfect day to stroll through the annual Marion Art Center's Arts in the Park on July 9, 2011. Over 40 vendors set up shop in the event, which focuses on celebrating the work of local artists and artisans. Photo by Joan Hartnett-Barry.
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Heritage Days 2011361 viewsThe Fairhaven Village Militia made their annual encampment along the Mattapoisett River on August 6, 2011, as a part of Heritage Days. The Militia demonstrated 18th century living, made beef stew, completed drills, and talked about the dentistry methods of that time period. For video of the Militia, including a cannon demonstration, visit www.Wanderer.com. Photos by Anne Kakley and Felix Perez.
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Troop 53361 viewsOn October 11, 2011, Boy Scouts of America Troop 53 of Mattapoisett helped the Mattapoisett Land Trust remove rocks that had been pushed on shore in a recent storm next to the town wharf. Photo by Bodil B. Perkins.
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