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Fall Family Fun Fest356 viewsThe Mattapoisett Lions Club hosted another Fall Family Fun Fest on Saturday, October 21 at Shipyard Park in Mattapoisett, featuring games like Corn Hole and Pin the Nose of the Pumpkin, as well as hayrides, refreshments, and goodies for the kids. Photos by Glenn C. Silva
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Holiday in the Park356 viewsIt looked like another record turnout at Shipyard Park in Mattapoisett on December 9 for the annual Holiday in the Park and tree lighting. The tent was stuffed with hot foods, cocoa, donuts, Christmas cookies, and the hundreds of people in line to warm up out of the snowy cold. Did you miss the tree lighting? See The Wanderer Facebook page for a video capturing the magical moment. Photos by Jean Perry
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Freezin’ for a Reason356 viewsJanuary 1 found locals Freezin’ for a Reason again at the annual polar plunge fundraiser to benefit those who are fighting cancer in our own community. At Mattapoisett Town Beach that morning, the air temperature was in the single digits and the water was a frigid 40 degrees. Photos by Glenn C. Silva
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Freezin’ for a Reason356 viewsJanuary 1 found locals Freezin’ for a Reason again at the annual polar plunge fundraiser to benefit those who are fighting cancer in our own community. At Mattapoisett Town Beach that morning, the air temperature was in the single digits and the water was a frigid 40 degrees. Photos by Glenn C. Silva
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Tabor Academy Polar Plunge356 viewsTabor Academy hosted its second annual Polar Plunge on Sunday, January 21 at Silvershell Beach to raise money for the school’s Special Olympics Young Athletes Program. Students from ‘fundraising rival’ Sandwich High also showed up, with scores of students and staff making a dash in and quickly out of the chilly waters. The plunge raised about $8,000. Photos by Deina Zartman
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Pinewood Derby356 viewsMattapoisett Cub Scout Pack 53 hosted its annual Pinewood Derby competition on Saturday, March 3. Photos by Rawn Duncan and Courtney Churchill submitted by Wendy Copps
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Found Objects356 viewsAt the Marion Art Center, the artists featured in the MAC’s latest show “Found Objects” have ‘discarded’ tradition for trash. All the works on display are made from ‘upcycled’ and ‘repurposed’ bits and bobs, proving that some art literally can be trash. Photos by Jean Perry
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Marion Natural History Museum356 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum wishes to thank Blake Dinius, entomologist with the Plymouth County Extension Service, for sharing his knowledge of our backyard bugs. Did you know that the cecropia moth is Massachusetts’ largest insect? And that it has a wingspan of up to 6 inches? Blake also brought in a live praying mantis and many specimens of moths and winged insects under glass to take a close up look at with magnifiers. The museum also wishes to thank all the volunteers who helped with the program
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Amos, the reading greyhound356 viewsAmos, the reading greyhound, is now at home at the Plumb Library after over a year as Rochester’s newest literate dog. On Saturday, Autumn Simmons and her Dad Matt read several of Autumn’s favorite books to Amos who listened attentively, took a nap, and gave a thank you hug before leaving. Photos by Jean Perry
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Memorial Day ceremonies in Marion356 viewsThe Memorial Day ceremonies in Marion made for a day to remember, including everything from great performances by the Sippican School Band and the Portuguese American Band as well as riveting speeches by Captain Andrew Bonney and Lt. Col. Jeremy W. Beaven. Photos by Caleb Jagoda
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RMS Class of 2012356 viewsRochester Memorial School welcomed back its RMS Class of 2012, with young students lining the halls to watch the big kids pass through one last time as students. Photos by Jean Perry
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Marion Natural History Museum356 viewsOn Friday night, the Marion Natural History Museum hosted Dr. Michael Moore of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute for his presentation, “North Atlantic Right Whales,” an inside story on the plight of the population of right whales. He spoke about whale entanglement and described the damage conventional lobster fishing equipment does to a whale's anatomy. He also gave us some hope for the future, as more recently developed technologies are adopted to prevent entanglements from stationary lobster gear sus
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