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Quilled Out425 viewsLocal kids ‘quilled out’ at the Mattapoisett Library on Saturday, November 4, with Children’s Services Director Jeanne McCullough, who passed on her quilling skills (a.k.a. paper filigree) to a group of eager new ‘quillers.’ Photos by Jean Perry
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No Shave November425 viewsTime was up for five Rochester police officers participating in the department’s 2nd annual No Shave November who said farewell to their beards and goatees as cosmetology students at Old Colony treated the officers to a shave on December 1. Photos by Jean Perry
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Pizza with Santa425 viewsIt’s never Christmas in Marion until you’ve sat on Santa’s lap followed by a slice of pizza. Sunday was the annual Pizza with Santa, hosted by the Marion Police Brotherhood. Guests brought donated toys for families in need and enjoyed a hot slice of pizza with the man of the hour. Photos by Jean Perry
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OR Celebrates Family Night425 viewsOn February 8, Sippican School family outreach program ANCHOR hosted its first “OR Celebrates Family Night” at the school to feature the diversity and uniqueness of Old Rochester students and their families. Photos by Deina Zartman
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Vocabulary Day Parade425 viewsThe third and fourth graders at RMS transformed the school into one collective living, breathing dictionary last Friday, February 16, for the annual Vocabulary Day parade. Students chose a word and personified it in costume for the rest of the school, and this year for parents as well. Photos by Jean Perry
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Memorial Day ceremonies in Marion425 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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Sayonara, School! 425 viewsDark clouds and raindrops couldn’t dampen the spirits of students and teachers on June 25 when Rochester Memorial School said farewell until next September. Bandleader Chris Williamson, along with teachers and Principal Derek Medeiros, sent the students on their way with the traditional rousing music. The musical fest-like last day of school has been taking place for more then 20 years, according to Williamson. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Mattapoisett Woman’s Club Garden Tour425 viewsThe Mattapoisett Woman’s Club Garden Tour “Nature’s Treasures” held on June 30 was “Magnificent”, declared Ellen Flynn. Flynn said that the event brought in more than $6,000 - monies that are earmarked for their scholarship fund. She said visitors were awed by the gardens graciously opened for viewing from iconic harbor homes to those set in peaceful rural uplands along the Mattapoisett River Valley. To learn more about the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club visit www.mattapoisettwomansclub.org. Photos by Marilou Ne
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Homecoming Queens 425 viewsColleen Oakes, originally from Marion, and Renee Buteyne, from Rochester, finished the trip of a lifetime on Monday, July 16, having ridden across the United States on their bicycles. Leaving Portland, Oregon on May 2, the two childhood friends arrived at Buteyne’s parents’ driveway about a month earlier than anticipated, greeted by family, friends, confetti, cookies, and of course, hugs. Photos by Jean Perry
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National Night Out425 viewsThe fire, police, and EMS departments of Marion, Mattapoisett, and Rochester really stood out this National Night Out on the evening of Tuesday, August 7. Every year towns across the country connect with the community by throwing one of the most fun weeknight annual events of the summer. Photos by Jean Perry
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Mushroom Walk425 viewsThe Sippican Lands Trust and the Boston Mycological Club took a large group out on Sunday for a mushroom walk at the White Eagle Property in Marion. Participants gathered hundreds of mushrooms and laid them out on a long table for mushroom experts Ken Fienberg and Chris Neefus to help identify. Photos by Jean Perry
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Striped Bass425 views“East End” Eddie Doherty of Mattapoisett (left) is shown donating a fresh 30-pound striped bass caught at the canal to the Sister Rose House in New Bedford. Accepting the fish is long-time chef Luke. Photo courtesy of Joanne Doherty.
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