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Relay for Life574 viewsThe American Cancer Society held their third annual Relay for Life of the Tri-Town at the Old Rochester Regional High School track on Friday, June 8 and Saturday, June 9 to raise funds in the fight against cancer. This year 21 teams of walkers raised more than $60,000 before the first step had been taken on Friday night — more than tripling the total amount of money raised in the first year of the walk-a-thon in 2005. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Tri-Town Teddy Bears574 viewsChildren enjoyed fun in the sun during the Tri-Town Early Childhood Council’s Teddy Bear Picnic held on Saturday, September 22 at the scenic Great Hill Farm in Marion. The event, designed to introduce parents to the area’s early childhood programs, was held on the lawn of a castle-like mansion overlooking Buzzards Bay. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Wind Power573 viewsRochester Golf Course owners Stuart and Judy Tallman have erected a windmill on the course off Route 105 in the hopes of using it to help generate and supply power for the property’s clubhouse. The 80-foot high tower is topped with a 10-kilowatt turbine, which should produce about 20,000 kw of electricity for the Golf Club annually. The Tallmans received a grant through the Massachusetts Technology Collaboration to obtain the windmill. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).
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Rochester's New Wheels573 viewsRochester Selectman Dan McGaffey (far left) and Council on Aging (COA) Director Sharon Lally (second from left) pour non-alcoholic champagne over the hood of the newly-dedicated COA minibus which the town acquired through a rebate they received from MBTA funds while other members of the COA Board of Directors look on. The new 14-passenger vehicle can also accommodate two wheelchairs and will be used to transport seniors to various events. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).
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Senior Spring Fling573 viewsSeniors from Mattapoisett, Marion and Rochester participated in the eighth annual “Spring Fling” dance party on Sunday, May 6 in the Sippican School cafeteria. The event was hosted by the Marion Council on Aging (COA) with a group of student volunteers from Old Rochester Regional Junior High School, who not only helped serve refreshments, but also joined their elders on the dance floor for some contemporary and traditional dances. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Mom's Marathon '07573 viewsAn estimated 400 runners and walkers came out to the Oxford Creamery in Mattapoisett on Sunday, May 13 to participate in the first annual Tiara Classic Mother’s Day 5K Road Race. The race was held to benefit the Women’s Fund of Southeastern Massachusetts. Many of the runners donned tiaras and capes, making this event one of the more colorful local road races. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Mom's Marathon '07573 viewsAn estimated 400 runners and walkers came out to the Oxford Creamery in Mattapoisett on Sunday, May 13 to participate in the first annual Tiara Classic Mother’s Day 5K Road Race. The race was held to benefit the Women’s Fund of Southeastern Massachusetts. Many of the runners donned tiaras and capes, making this event one of the more colorful local road races. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Relay for Life571 viewsThe American Cancer Society held their third annual Relay for Life of the Tri-Town at the Old Rochester Regional High School track on Friday, June 8 and Saturday, June 9 to raise funds in the fight against cancer. This year 21 teams of walkers raised more than $60,000 before the first step had been taken on Friday night — more than tripling the total amount of money raised in the first year of the walk-a-thon in 2005. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Quarantine Fun!571 viewsFolks shared their photos of fun during the good weather this weekend.
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Marion Wellness Fair570 viewsThe Marion Institute sponsored their annual Wellness Day Community Health Fair at the Marion Music Hall on Saturday, January 27. The event was a gathering of those seeking to find ways to live a healthier lifestyle and featured a wide array of wellness practitioners from throughout the South Coast area. Many of the practitioners and vendors at the event offered a wealth of information regarding alternate and non-traditional methods of treating the body, mind and spirit. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Music Mission570 viewsMattapoisett native and ORR High School graduate Sarah DeMatos recently embarked on a mission to Bulembu, Swaziland to volunteer at an abandoned baby haven called the ABC (Abandoned Babies for Christ) Orphanage. Now she's working to raise funds and awareness for the children in Africa through a series of planned summer concerts and events in the tri-town area. (Photo courtesy of Sarah DeMatos).
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Mother-Daughter Tea570 viewsA "Mother-Daughter Tea" was held on Saturday, May 19 in Reynard Hall at the Mattapoisett Congregational Church. The tea featured a “Language of Flowers, Fans, and Calling Cards” along with a presentation by Donna and Ron Lasko, named the “Ultimate Tea Couple” by the Tea Association of the USA. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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