|
|
Freezin’ for a Reason Polar Plunge335 viewsIt takes a certain type of person to jump into the cold ocean on New Year’s morning. Behold, the locals who fit that description as they enjoy a frosty January 1st at Mattapoisett Town Beach for the annual Freezin’ for a Reason Polar Plunge! Hundreds lined the beach to take the plunge, with bundled spectators watching from the sidelines and cheering as the plungers charged ahead screaming and shrieking with exhilaration. Proceeds from the plunge benefit locals battling cancer. Photos by Colin Veitch
|
|
Tabor Academy Plunge335 viewsTabor Academy students and faculty’ took the plunge’ on January 22 during the school’s first annual Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics, raising $12,300! Temps were in the 50s, but the water was a cool 45 degrees. Photos by Jean Perry
|
|
Tabor presents “Grease”335 viewsDon’t miss Tabor Academy’s 2017 musical “Grease” on Thursday, February 16 through Saturday, February 18 starring Lucy Saltonstall as Sandy Dumbroski and Connor Cook as Danny Zuko. The show starts at 7:30 pm in the Fireman Center for the Performing Arts at Hoyt Hall and is free to the public. Photos by Felix Perez
|
|
Kicking Off335 viewsIt’s official! Harbor Days in Mattapoisett has begun, starting on Sunday, July 9, with the annual Triathlon. Following events are Wednesday with Concert in the Park and strawberry shortcake, Thursday is Paint Night at Shipyard Park, Friday is the fish fry, Saturday is craft fair/vendors, entertainment, U-Pick ‘Em Auction, and lobster dinner, and Sunday is the pancake breakfast. Photos by Glenn C. Silva
|
|
Buzzards Bay Coalition335 viewsCassie Lawson of the Buzzards Bay Coalition led a group of 30 adults and children through the rigors of shellfishing on July 22 at the Mattapoisett town beach located adjacent to the YMCA camp. Lawson explained the physiology of the bivalves, how to use a shellfish rake, and the importance of obtaining a permit and being mindful of the difference between open and closed shellfish beds. Photo by Marilou Newel
|
|
Super-Dupering in the Street 335 viewsMain Street in Marion was the scene for the annual First Congregational Church Super Duper Fun Fair on July 29. The fair, which is always an anticipated and memorable community event, brought scores of people out in spite of threatening weather. Photos by Glenn C. Silva
|
|
Police Patrol 335 viewsTuesday, August 1, was National Night Out at ORR and across the country, with local Tri-Town and regional police departments hosting the event aimed at raising awareness of community police efforts. Photos by Jean Perry
|
|
Police Patrol 335 viewsTuesday, August 1, was National Night Out at ORR and across the country, with local Tri-Town and regional police departments hosting the event aimed at raising awareness of community police efforts. Photos by Jean Perry
|
|
Sowing a Seed of Peace 335 viewsThese tender young leaves belong to a ginkgo biloba sapling propagated from a 250-year-old tree that survived the Hiroshima atomic blast. The Town of Rochester held a ceremony by the recently planted baby tree at the Dexter Lane ball fields on August 6, the 72nd anniversary of the bombing, and also acknowledged the Town’s participation in Arbor Day. Photo by Jean Perry
|
|
A Moving Experience 335 viewsThousands arrived on Thursday to welcome the Moving Wall, a half-scale replica of the Washington, D.C. Vietnam War Memorial Wall. The Moving Wall visited Wareham from August 17-21. Photos by Jean Perry
|
|
Farmers, Families, Fiddles 335 viewsAlong with the sun on Saturday came the crowds to the Rochester Country Fair. Kid’s activities that were canceled on Friday resumed on Saturday under a blue sky. Photos by Jonathan Comey
|
|
Marion Town Party335 viewsThis year’s Marion Town Party on Saturday, August 26, was a smashing success with more donations, more people in attendance, and more fun activities for the young people – of which there were also more, as many commented during the event. Photos by Glenn C. Silva
|
|
| 30819 files on 2569 page(s) |
 |
|
|
|
|
1453 | |
|
|
|
|
