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Women Build359 viewsLocal women volunteer crews pounded nails and dug in to make homeownership a reality for the Howlett family as a part of the Buzzard’s Bay Habitat for Humanity Women Build days on May 1 and 2, 2010. The house will add to the 1,650 Women Build houses that have been built throughout the United States since the Women Build program began in 1998. Photo courtesy of Christine Halle.
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Habitat Gala359 viewsStan Ellis performs on drums at the September 17, 2010 Buzzard’s Bay Habitat for Humanity Gala. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Gift Show359 viewsArt in all forms was enjoyed at a craft and vendor fair at Old Colony last Saturday, November 6. The event was hosted by the school’s Junior Class. Photos by Felix Perez
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Blizzard of 2013359 viewsThere was plenty of snow to shovel after the storm. The snow fall total for the area was only 14 inches but the mix of ice and wind made for a heavy snow. Photo by Felix Perez
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Memorial Day 2013359 viewsMemorial Day 2013 offered something for everyone as the Tri-Town came out in droves to remember American veterans who gave their lives. The Sippican School and Old Hammondtown bands performed, while festivities also included parades, speeches, and ceremonies from the American Legion and VFW. Photos by Felix Perez, Joan Hartnett-Barry, and Nick Walecka.
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Memorial Day 2013359 viewsMemorial Day 2013 offered something for everyone as the Tri-Town came out in droves to remember American veterans who gave their lives. The Sippican School and Old Hammondtown bands performed, while festivities also included parades, speeches, and ceremonies from the American Legion and VFW. Photos by Felix Perez, Joan Hartnett-Barry, and Nick Walecka.
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Showstoppers at Disney359 viewsThe Showstoppers – the Tri-Town’s community-service singing troupe – performed at the Waterside Stage in Downtown Disney World to a packed crowd and standing ovation on Aug. 8. The members, who range in age from 6 to 19, also participated in a Disney Performing Arts Workshop. Photo courtesy Kelly Zucco.
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Olde Field Farm359 viewsThe Mattapoisett Land Trust and the Rochester Land hosted a joint walk at the Olde Field Farm property on the afternoon of Sunday, February 23. Hikers walked through the pinewood trails and through the frozen wetlands surrounding the Mattapoisett River, looking for animal tracks in the snow and admiring the natural beauty Rochester has to offer. The RLT will be hosting other walks in the future to showcase properties featured in their new booklet titled, “Explore Rochester.” Photo by Felix Perez
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Winter Farmer’s Market359 viewsWinter is over, and the indoor Winter Farmer’s Market season almost is, too. There is one more left before the regular outdoor seasonal farmer’s market starts up again on Tuesday, June 2 outside the Old Rochester Regional Junior High School. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Dry Harvest359 viewsIt’s cranberry season in Southeastern Massachusetts. With drought conditions, dry harvesting the berries has started largely unaffected by the lack of water thus far, but bog flooding later in the season could be affected if water sources are not replenished with rain. Paula and Dana Johnson of Rochester are in the midst of their dry pick, circling the bogs, one after the other, day in and day out with their mechanical Furfords and burlap sacks to harvest the cranberries fit for fresh fruit sale.
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ORR Winter Farmers’ Market359 viewsThe ORR Winter Farmers’ Market held every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the winter months is a way to chase the winter blues away while stocking up on your organic essentials. Live entertainment and children’s activities liven up the coldest of winter weekends from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the ORR Junior High School gymnasium. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Police Patrol 359 viewsTuesday, August 1, was National Night Out at ORR and across the country, with local Tri-Town and regional police departments hosting the event aimed at raising awareness of community police efforts. Photos by Jean Perry
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