|
|
Cranberry Program511 viewsOn Wednesday, Nov. 20th, he Marion Natural History Museum after-school group investigated how a cranberry bog formed in New England. Museum Director, Elizabeth Leidhold, helped the kids to explore the physical structure of a bog, and how to tell a healthy berry from a rotten one. The students then made “mini-bogs” to take home. Photo courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
|
|
Annual Thanksgiving Banquet511 viewsThe Annual Thanksgiving Banquet at ORRJH served up seniors a traditional turkey dinner with all the trimmings. Photo by Felix Perez
|
|
Gurney 1511 viewsJames Gurney, pictured here with Christine Lacourse, Executive Director of Buzzards Bay Area Habitat for Humanity gifted a parcel of land he has owned for more than fifty years to Habitat on Monday. Photo by Marilou Newell
|
|
Noon Year’s Eve511 viewsThe year 2014 arrived a little early on Tuesday afternoon for the guests at the Senior Center’s Annual New Year’s Eve party. It was a “Noon Year’s Eve” party of sorts, with more than enough shiny hats and tiaras, colorful noisemakers, bright balloons, and champagne to go around. Photo by Jean Perry
|
|
Hooves and Hands Polar Plunge511 viewsHooves and Hands Polar Plunge on December 25,2013. Photo by Felix Perez
|
|
Olde Field Farm511 viewsThe Mattapoisett Land Trust and the Rochester Land hosted a joint walk at the Olde Field Farm property on the afternoon of Sunday, February 23. Hikers walked through the pinewood trails and through the frozen wetlands surrounding the Mattapoisett River, looking for animal tracks in the snow and admiring the natural beauty Rochester has to offer. The RLT will be hosting other walks in the future to showcase properties featured in their new booklet titled, “Explore Rochester.” Photo by Felix Perez
|
|
Strengthening Families Fair511 viewsThere was so much to do and discover on March 1 at the “Strengthening Families Fair”, funded by the Department of Early Education & Care, and coordinated by the Old Rochester Regional School District. The gymnasium at the ORR High School was set up like a kids’ wonderland, with art projects, reading activities, brightly-colored gymnastics equipment, a flowing rainbow parachute, and…everyone’s favorite local children’s music group, “the Toe Jam Puppet Band.” Photo by Jean Perry
|
|
Paw Prints Award511 viewsORR’s newspaper, Paw Prints, won 4th place in the sports writing category at Suffolk University’s annual high school newspaper conference. From left to right: Renae Reints (editor in chief), Catherine Cunningham (sports editor), Dr. Richard P. Preiss (event coordinator). Photo by Abby Bentz.
|
|
Mattapoisett Free Library Birthday511 views“Say Triskaidekaphobia!” the Cat in the Hat told the children, posing for a photo at the Mattapoisett Free Library on Saturday, March 22. What the heck is that, the children asked the Cat in the Hat. “Google it!” he told the children laughing at his silliness. The library knows how to throw a party, celebrating five years since the Friends of the Mattapoisett Library funded the expansion of the library. “They even bought a cake,” said Children’s Services Librarian Sandra Burke. By Jean Perry
|
|
Library Treasures511 viewsWord spread of the Antiques Roadshow-style fundraiser at the Mattapoisett Library on March 29, attracting scores of South Coasters clutching their treasures, antiques, and heirlooms for appraisal and admiration, hoping Francis McNamee of the Marion Antique Shop might discover worth in their belongings beyond their sentimental value. Paying $5 per item appraised, some brought primitive dolls, old books, tea sets, and artwork. By Jean Perry
|
|
Seussical, the Musical511 viewsThe Old Rochester Regional High School Drama Club production of “Seussical, the Musical”opens this Thursday and runs on April 3, 4, and 5 at 7:30 pm and April 6 at 2:00 pm. Photos by Felix Perez
|
|
Seussical, the Musical511 viewsThe Old Rochester Regional High School Drama Club production of “Seussical, the Musical”opens this Thursday and runs on April 3, 4, and 5 at 7:30 pm and April 6 at 2:00 pm. Photos by Felix Perez
|
|
| 31446 files on 2621 page(s) |
 |
|
|
|
|
1502 | |
|
|
|
|
