|
|
Mattapoisett Halloween Parade - October 31, 20061279 viewsMattapoisett Halloween Parade - October 31, 2006
|
|
Fatal Fire1279 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).
|
|
Beneath the Buddha1278 viewsWareham resident Stephanie Caron, who grew up in Marion, poses in front of the largest outdoor sitting Buddha in the world located just outside Hong Kong with a copy of The Wanderer during a recent trip.
|
|
Veterans Day Speaker1276 viewsLieutenant Commander Daniel Parilla, USN, of the Newport Naval War College will be the Principal Speaker at the Mattapoisett Veterans Day Ceremonies on Friday, November 11 starting at 11:00 am at Old Hammondtown School. LCDR Parilla wears the Heroic Action Air Medal with Combat Distinguishing Device, and two Strike Flight Air Medals, along with various other commendations.
|
|
Birthday Plans in the Making1268 viewsThe Town of Mattapoisett is gearing up for a week-long 150th Anniversary celebration planned for August 2007 to commemorate their breaking off from the Town of Rochester in 1857. The planning committee is currently sponsoring a contest to get a new logo for the anniversary event which will be used for promotional items such as t-shirts. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).
|
|
Learning From The Past1259 viewsThird Grade students at Rochester’s Memorial School recently got acquainted with Rochester’s rich, historic past thanks to members of the Rochester Historical Commission. Students were treated to a hands-on experience with old toys, primitive household items and educational tools, and learned about early church customs, Rochester’s Native Americans, and changes in the town boundaries as Marion, Mattapoisett, and Wareham eventually broke off from the large township of Rochester to form their own towns.
|
|
Recreation Rebound1257 viewsMembers of the Fifth and Sixth Grade Mattapoisett Recreation Girls Basketball team recently finished up a winning season. Pictured here are (back row, l. to r.) Molly Magee, Chris Dessert, Dave Francis, Jim Johnston, Cayla Johnston, (middle, l. to r.) Kirsten Dessert, Tess Martin, Madison Jagoda, (front row, l. to r.) Allison Francis, Hannah Bouvette, and Abigail Offringa.
|
|
To Dream the Impossible Dream1255 viewsThe ORR Drama Club production of Man of La Mancha. (Photo by Nancy MacKenzie).
|
|
Planting at the Point1253 viewsSeveral members of Mattapoisett’s Tree Planting Committee (l. to r.) Paul Lambalot, Laura McLean, Charles Duponte, Kenny Pacheco and Todd Pacheco, recently installed three Halka locusts at Ned’s Point in Mattapoisett. The trees are living memorials for two people who enjoyed the scenic area. (Photo by and courtesy of Laura McLean).
|
|
From Marion to Alaska1253 viewsThis past fall the Mariner family of Marion took an “unbelieveable” trip to Alaska. Pictured here with a copy of The Wanderer are Cathy, Kevin, Jonathan and Julianne Mariner.
|
|
ORR NHS Inductee1253 viewsSarah Walsh of Marion is congratulated at becoming an inductee into the National Honor Society (NHS) by Old Rochester Regional Junior High School Principal Simonne Conlon during ceremonies held on March 29. Forty-eight students from ORR Junior High School became NHS members during the event.
|
|
Citizen Cane1243 viewsMinnie Fermino of 12 Baptist Street in Mattapoisett was recently bestowed with the Boston Post Cane as the town’s oldest resident of record. The cane was presented to Ms. Fermino by Selectman Steve Lombard, Selectman Ray Andrews, and Town Clerk Barbara Sullivan. Also in attendance were Ms. Fermino’s children Caroline, Maurice (Mudgie), Peter and David. Created by Boston Post publisher Edwin A. Grozier, the Boston Post Cane is a New England tradition which dates back to 1909.
|
|
| 30762 files on 2564 page(s) |
 |
|
|
|
|
14 | |
|
|
|
|
