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Senior Tea Party461 viewsThe Junior Girl Scout Troop #85112 hosted the 6th annual Senior Tea Party at Village Court in Mattapoisett on May 23rd. The seniors and Girl Scouts had a great time. After the girls visited with the guests, they sang a few songs and played a few songs on their instruments. Photo courtesy Heather Bichsel
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Memorial Day Boat Race461 viewsOn Monday, dozens of boats hit the Mattapoisett River for the 78th Annual Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race. Boat 1, comprised of Sean Shaw of Rochester and C.J. Hedges IV of Hamden, CT, won the title for the third year in a row with a time of 1:47:47. Photos by Katy Fitzpatrick.
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Hummingbird Nest461 viewsDebbie Silva took this photo of a hummingbird nest found in a tree in front of the Mattapoisett Town Hall. It’s reported that two baby hummingbirds have arrived as well.
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LEGO Robotics 461 views(clockwise from left) Worcester Polytechnical Institute students Daniel Miller and Sidney Batchelder (center) volunteered to help run the Marion Natural History Museum's summer LEGO Robotics program. Nathan Perry (right) searches for just the right piece for his creation. Photo by Eric Tripoli.
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Buzzards Bay Regatta461 viewsOn August 3-5, the Annual Buzzards Bay Regatta was held, drawing over 400 boats and 1200 sailors from across the country. The race is the largest multi-class yacht regatta in the USA. Despite foggy weather, all of the boats had strong showings. Photo by Anne Smith.
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Rochester Country Fair461 viewsHundreds of local residents ventured to Rochester for the Annual Rochester Country Fair held from Thursday, August 16 through Sunday, August 19. This was the first year the fair was held at its new grounds on Pine Street. Photos by Felix Perez.
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Veteran’s Day 461 viewsOn November 12, members of the Mattapoisett community gathered together at Old Hammondtown Elementary School for their annual Veteran’s Day ceremony. Commander Michael Lamoureux served as emcee of the event while State Representative William Straus, Selectman Paul Silva, Veterans’ Agent Barry Denham and U.S. Navy Lieutenant Scott Burrill addressed the audience. The school’s chorus and band played patriotic tunes while the Mattapoisett Police Department presented the colors. Photos by Katy Fitzpatrick
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Holiday Food Drive461 views Boy Scouts of Troop 32 in Marion celebrate during the last day of their food drive at the Marion Police Department. The scouts collected over 200 items of non-perishable food for The Family Pantry- Damien’s Place in East Wareham. Photo by Eric Tripoli.
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Marion Natural History Museum461 viewsLast week the Marion Natural History Museum’s afterschool program welcomed the Cape Cod Cranberry Grower’s educator Dawn Allen. Students learned how to tell a ripe cranberry from a spoiled one and who some of the animals are that are found on a bog. They were able to try on the same types of waders the Ocean Spray guys wear on the tv commercials. The Museum’s next program is Nature Crafts, on December 12th.
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Student Art at the MAC461 viewsSippican School Artists Work on Display now through April 20 at the Marion Art Center. Photos by Joan Hartnet-Barry
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St. Patty's Dinner461 viewsThe First Congregational Church’s held a St. Patricks Day Dinner in Rochester on Sunday. Photos by
Felix Perez
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Memorial Day Boat Race461 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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