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Buzzard's Bay Coalition Watershed Ride563 viewsA 75-mile Watershed ride to benefit the Buzzard's Bay Coalition took place on Sunday, October 2, 2011. The ride covered scenic roads throughout SouthCoast, including the working waterfront, Rochester, and Cape Cod cranberry bogs. Photo courtesy of the Buzzard's Bay Coalition.
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Family Fun563 viewsThe Tri-Town Strengthening Families Fair held at Sippican School on January 28 included a performance from Toe Jam Puppet Band. Photo by Felix Perez
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Memorial Day Boat Race563 viewsDan Lawrence and William D. Watling III of Rochester (above left) broke the race record, winning the men’s division with a time of 1:46:59. Amy Hartley-Matteson of Mattapoisett and Katherine Hartley of Rochester (2:11:14) won the women’s division for the third consecutive time – the second time they’ve three-peated. But the day’s biggest champion was 2-year-old Chloe Harding (above right), a cancer survivor who raced with her father, Harrison. Photos by Felix Perez and Nick Walecka.
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Mattapoisett Lion’s Club Peace Poster Contest563 viewsIn November the Mattapoisett Lion’s Club held a Peace Poster contest at Old Hammondtown School for the 6th graders. There were 80 participants this year! This years’ theme was “Love, Peace and Understanding”. The winners were: First Place: Spencer Perez-Dormintzer; 2nd Place Kayli Viera; 3rd Place: Maggie Berry & Andrews. Photographed are (left to right): Spencer Perez-Dormintzer, Wayne Andrews, King Lion Marianne DeCosta, Maggie Berry, Mattapoisett Lion and Kayli Viera.
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Mattapoisett Firefighter’s Association563 viewsThe Mattapoisett Firefighter’s Association hosted a chowder competition on September 13 on the Mattapoisett Knights of Columbus grounds. Between 300 and 400 guests came to sample the chowder of 16 different teams, split into two categories: public safety and professional. The Rochester Firefighter’s Association took first place in the public safety category and also won the People’s Choice Award. Photos by Denzil Ernstzen
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Dry Harvest563 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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Honey I’m Home! 563 viewsThis beehive is thriving thanks to the careful attention paid by local beekeeper Linda Rinta. Rinta gave a talk on bees and honey production in Marion on Saturday and invited us to her property on Sunday to observe her practicing her craft.
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Tour de Crème563 viewsThis year’s 4th annual Tour de Crème raised $12,000 for outdoor recreation in Mattapoisett! There were 350 riders consuming over 1,200 scoops of ice cream all for a good cause. The event is a partnership between the Mattapoisett Land Trust and the Friends of the Mattapoisett Bike path. Photos by Jean Perry
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ORRJH Thanksgiving563 views
The students of Old Rochester Regional Junior High on November 24 hosted their annual Thanksgiving banquet for the senior citizens of Tri-Town – a tradition made possible by the volunteer staff and students who spend hours decorating, cooking, serving, and cleaning up after so seniors can get a taste of the school community’s gratitude for their support. Photos by Jean Perry
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PanMass Challenge562 viewsThe PanMass Challenge at Old Rochester Regional on June 13, 2010, included a longer route for the older kids and a shorter track for the tricycle-riding little ones. Photo courtesy of Mary Avery.
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ORCTV Vacation Camp562 viewsAlexa Shorrock shoots an interview of two fellow campers at the ORCTV April vacation camp which taught students the ins and outs of video. Photo by Katy Fitzpatrick
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Anne T. Converse562 viewsCrowell’s Fine Art Gallery in New Bedford, Mass. recently unveiled its new exhibit, which focuses on the influence of sailing on the culture of the South Coast. Marion photographer, Anne T. Converse (pictured), is one of three artists featured in the shows. Photo by Eric Tripoli.
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