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Crime Scene Investigation303 viewsMattapoisett Police Detective Scott LeBlanc made an appearance at Old Hammondtown School on Friday, when Emily DeBortoli (Italia shirt) and many other fifth graders learned about investigating crime scenes outside the school building. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Marion Natural History Museum303 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum's Wednesday morning group had a wonderful time last week hearing about our local butterflies and how to attract them to our yards. Joe Dwelly, a Yarmouth resident, shared his expertise on butterfly life cycles, habitat requirements and migration patterns. He covered some of our migratory butterflies versus nonmigratory and how to identify several of our local species. Joe went over some specific host plants for certain species' reproduction needs and the plants which provid
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Marion Garden Group303 viewsFour times a year members of the Marion Garden Group gather to plant over 15 window box, planters and urns throughout Marion Village. Each year Spring is welcomed with a profusion of colorful pansies. This year members decided to dedicate their efforts toward indicating our support for Ukraine. “Pansies lend themselves easily to this sort of tribute” Suzy Taylor, Garden Group Vice President said. “We partnered with Eden’s to find the best shade to represent the blue.”
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Cooper Newton 303 viewsCooper Newton received an emotional welcome home from his parents Peter and Marley Newton, his girlfriend Autumn Horsey and a host of extended family and friends. The Mattapoisett native sailed his 27-foot boat Why Worry on a solo journey that took him as far as Turks and Caicos south of the Bahamas. His adventures included a surprise passenger in a raccoon that found his boat during a coastal storm. Photos by Mick Colageo and Cooper Newton
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Sippican Elementary School303 viewsSippican Elementary School held its Open House on Monday night, where faculty and staff were on hand to greet both new students and those returning with their families. Principal Marla Sirois is with parent Anna Ward and Grade 6 student Ollie Ward. Volunteers at Sippican Elementary (VASE) members present included president Johanna Vergoni, vice president Barbara Moody and Kerry Milhench of the Sixth Grade parent group.
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Mattapoisett Council on Aging303 viewsAdministrative coordinator Jessica Fraine and Mattapoisett resident and Council on Aging volunteer Paula Coffey take a quick break from food service, as many staff and volunteers helped the Mattapoisett COA celebrate its 50th anniversary on Saturday outside Center School. Photos by Marilou Newell and Mick Colageo
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Marion Museum of Natural History303 viewsThe Marion Museum of Natural History celebrated its 150th anniversary with a Friday night discussion on the 700-pound meteorite Coahuila, led by Mark Munkacsy. Later in the evening, Ted and Elizabeth Brainard visited Coahuila with Executive Director Liz Leidhold, while Treasurer Mike Cronin set up a telescope on the sidewalk out front of the Elizabeth Taber Library where attendees took turns viewing Jupiter and its moons. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Marion Natural History Museum303 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum would like to thank Jim Pierson for his presentation on an introduction to Backyard Archaeology for our afterschool group. The students had a chance to take a close look at some of the artifacts he's found in his backyard and were shown how to use a metal detector to help find some of these items.
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Marion Veteran's Day303 viewsMarion resident and Technical Sergeant of the Massachusetts National Guard Mandy Givens was the keynote speaker at the town's Veterans Day ceremony on November 11 at Old Landing. Select Board Chairman Randy Parker and outgoing Town Administrator Jay McGrail also shared remarks, and music was played by the Sippican Elementary School Band. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Old Rochester Youth Football 303 viewsConnor Nelson of the Old Rochester Youth Football 12-and-under team holds the snap as Giovanni Scherer kicks a field goal during the Bulldogs’ recent 30-24 victory over previously undefeated Manchester, Connecticut. Photo courtesy of Phil Mello
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ORR Alumni Soccer303 viewsORR Alumni Soccer held on Friday. Photo courtesy Principal Mike Devoll.
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Mattapoisett Land Trust303 viewsTabor Academy students and faculty volunteered to help clear a walking path on a 14-acre property bought last year by the Mattapoisett Land Trust. Photos by Mick Colageo. April 27, 2023 edition
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