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John Magnan388 viewsMattapoisett resident and wood sculptor John Magnan's installation featured in the UMass Law School in Dartmouth lobby is based on the theme of justice for all and the hope of justice, understanding and inclusion. The pieces, impressive for their size and beauty as drawn together under the title of the Arc of Justice, demonstrate Magnan's superior artistic skills and humanitarian sensibilities. Photos by Marilou Newell
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John Oldham388 viewsA rare look at Modern Pastry from across Hanover Street in Boston’s North End, as photographed by Mattapoisett resident John Oldham. The 17-year history teacher at Old Colony Regional Vocational-Technical High School in Rochester has recently made a hobby of photography, and his work is on display through the middle of March in the Mattapoisett Free Public Library’s reading room. Photo by Marilou Newell - February 23, 2023 edition
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St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church388 viewsOn February 21, St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church in Marion celebrated Fat Tuesday with a Mardi Gras party. We ate delicious food and played lots of great games. Many thanks to the Youth Group for all their hard work preparing the evening’s Louisiana-style foods and for leading the games. Everyone was invited to bring and share their favorite dish or dessert and enter the Mardi Gras Cookoff. The winners were crowned this year’s Mardi Gras queens. Photos courtesy of Tanya Ambrosi
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Mattapoisett Police388 viewsMattapoisett Police Officer Sean Parker was instrumental in helping the department develop Massachusetts’ first version of LIVE911 computer programming in the town’s police cruisers. Patrol officers in Mattapoisett now have the advantage of instant location and details on 911 calls, gaining precious minutes in response time and preparation. Photo by Mick Colageo
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Scout Camp Fire388 viewsMarion Boy Scouts Troop 32 and Cub Scouts Pack 32 are in need of assistance after a March 8 brush fire destroyed buildings and equipment at Camp Hadley. Marion Fire reported on its Facebook page that the department received a 911 call for a brushfire that got away from an adjacent property owner. Engine No. 1 arrived to discover the fire had quickly spread to both of the outbuildings used by Camp Hadley. Mutual aid followed from Wareham, Mattapoisett and Rochester Fire departments,
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Marion Natural History Museum388 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum would like to thank David Orwig, forest ecologist with the Harvard Forest, for his wonderful presentation about Old Growth Forests on April 7. Orwig discussed some the tree species to look for and explained that the size of the tree does not matter when looking for truly old trees. He showed us how to determine the age of a tree, why the same species of tree might have different bark depending on age and why some of the oldest trees can be relatively small in size. A Vimeo
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Tri-Town Youth Baseball Players388 viewsTri-Town youth baseball players are fundraising to pay for a trip to Cooperstown, New York, to visit the Baseball Hall of Fame. On April 7 on Cannon Street, three players sold sweet bread and potted plants to local residents. Enterprising players Nolan Cameron, Teddy Sanders and Owen Rider politely rang doorbells and knocked on doors in an attempt to pay their way to the Hall of Fame. Photo by Jennifer F. Shepley
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Island Classroom388 viewsThe “Island Classroom” trip was held on June 1 in concert with the Mattapoisett Land Trust and the Mattapoisett Cultural Council, which sponsored 61 Old Hammondtown sixth-graders for a scientific day of workshops and activities with the STEAM Academy and island classroom. Photos courtesy of Ellen P. Flynn, MLT
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Arabella388 viewsA large crowd gathered on a rainy Saturday morning at Shipyard Park and Mattapoisett Harbor to witness the launch of “Acorn to Arabella,” a wooden sailboat made by hand in western Massachusetts. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Bill Tilden388 viewsBill Tilden was recently honored at Old Rochester Regional High School for his 15 years as director of Athletics. Tilden is transitioning this summer from the A.D. job to groundskeeper and will reclaim a larger role as head coach of the high school cross-country and track-and-field programs. Photos courtesy of ORR School District
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Tri-Town Against Racism388 viewsThe Town of Rochester received a Little Diverse Free Library on June 17 when members of Tri-Town Against Racism performed a ribbon-cutting and associated Juneteenth celebration at Plumb Library. The ribbon was cut by Owen Excellent, and guest speaker Leon Correy spoke to overcoming struggles and the need for equity for all people. Entertainment was provided by Grace Morrison, and Trevor Brown Jr. spoke on the design of the Juneteenth Flag. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Independence Day Parade388 viewsDespite a little bit of rain and a lot of mist, many lined Marion’s streets for the annual Independence Day parade. Photos by Mick Colageo
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