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Mission Improvisation1372 viewsSaxophone players Travis and Michael Bliss are joined by bass guitarist Ian McLean. The youngsters find time outside school band practices to jam together in an improvisational jazz combo. (Photo by and courtesy of Laura McLean).
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Witness Tree1367 viewsMembers of the Mattapoisett Tree Committee dedicated a tree which was planted last fall in the new War Memorial Park at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library on Friday, April 25. A certificate of authenticity was provided indicating that the newly-planted “Witness Tree,” a tulip poplar, is a direct descendant of a tree planted by George Washington at Mount Vernon. (Photo courtesy of Danny White).
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Fatal Fire1366 viewsA devastating house fire at 13 Briar Road in the Point Connett area of Mattapoisett claimed the life of the sole occupant, 72-year-old Carlton Cook, on Sunday afternoon, February 3. (Photo by Paul Lopes).
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Spirit of America1365 viewsThe Spirit of America Marching Band will present its 2005 Field Show, “Quest for Honor,” a dynamic show of music in motion exploring the themes of Honor, Love, Truth, Sacrifice and Loyalty, on the following dates and locations: Friday, August 12 at 7:00 pm: Falmouth Academy in Falmouth (featuring Summer Sounds Music Camp Concert Band at 6:30 pm); Wednesday, August 17 at 8:00 pm: Eldredge Park in Orleans, MA; and Thursday, August 18 at 7:00 pm: “Concerts in the Park” at Mass Maritime Academy, Buzzards Bay.
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Old Glory1354 viewsPhotographs from the Rochester Country Fair’s unfurling of the American Flags with the National Flag Truck are now available for purchase. The Rochester Country Fair hired Rochester resident Robert Manny of Through the Lens Photography to capture these memorable town photos taken from above, in bucket trucks donated by Barnes Tree Service and Beacon Rentals. Several different photos are available to choose from ... stop by Bev Loves Books located in the Plumb Corner Mall to see them for yourself.
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01-31-02-11351 viewsDan and Lisa Winsor of Mattapoisett recently returned from an extended trip to South Africa and here they are posing with a copy of The Wanderer in Table View, South Africa. In the background is the city of Cape Town and Table Mountain. (Photo courtesy of Dan and Lisa Winsor). 1/31/02 edition
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112504-11347 viewsHallie and Jack Thomas of Mattapoisett pose with a copy of The Wanderer while recently learning how to catch a lobster aboard the “Lucky Catch,” a working lobster boat out of Casco Bay in Portland, ME. (Photo by Sandy Thomas). 11/25/04 edition
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Pumpkin Patch Pair1343 viewsThis odd couple was found riding a wagon in a pumpkin patch at Eastover Farm in Rochester recently and can be glimpsed again this weekend during a walking tour and barnyard visit sponsored by the Trustees of Reservations. The event will take place on Saturday, October 22 at 10:00 am and will include a hayride through the fields, pumpkin picking, and a pumpkin-painting activity. For more information, please call 508-679-2115, extension 10, or check out www.thetrustees.org. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).
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ORR Sportsmanship1341 viewsOld Rochester Regional High School Athletic Director Bob Catalini recently announced that the South Coast Conference awarded three of the school’s winter sports teams with the coveted SCC Sportsmanship Award. Congratulations to the Boys Basketball Team; the Girls Indoor Track Team; and the Boys Ice Hockey Team. Bob also announced that Patrick Haverty, a senior on the ORR Hockey Team, received the individual Sportsmanship Award. (L. to R.) ORR Athletic Director Bob Catalini, Pat Haverty and Coach Jay Hiller.
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Beach Reading1340 views(front, l. to r.) Joanne Fitts Bobola, Dona Morgan, (back, l. to r.) Judy Joaquim Harrison, and Linda Mello pose with a copy of The Wanderer at a beach in North Turo during a recent vacation trip.
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Italian Style1336 views(L. to R.): Maureen Motley of Rochester, Kelly Barley of Mattapoisett, and Nancy Reed of Marion pose with a copy of The Wanderer during a recent trip with the Southcoast Learning Network to Erice, Sicily. The trip was led by Dr. Ben Taggie of UMass Dartmouth. (Photo courtesy of Kelly Barley).
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Safe Landing1335 viewsA U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter, which landed in a field on the Rochester/Marion town line, drew a lot of on lookers. The helicopter, which is from Otis Air Base, landed in the field for cautionary, reasons just after noon time on Friday. The field that they chose to land in was previously used as an airstrip but it’s not known if the pilot was aware of this when they chose the spot. Photo by Paul Lopes
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