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Mattapoisett Woman’s Club285 viewsSandra Hering is decked out in Santa attire as she invites traffic to turn into Saturday morning’s sale of wreaths and other assorted Christmas decorations at the Fire Station on the corner of Route 6 and Barstow in Mattapoisett. The annual event, put on by the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club, raises money to fund a college scholarship. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Christmas Day Plunge285 viewsAt 94, Bob Humphrey was the elder statesman participating in the Christmas Day plunge held at Mattapoisett Town Beach, which including 47 swimmers and raised $2,595 in donations for the benefit of Helping Hands & Hooves. While December 25 was unseasonably mild, the water temperature in the harbor was still chilly as the effort inspired camaraderie among participating friends and couples. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Keep on Plungin’ 285 viewsThe annual Keep on Plungin’ New Year’s Day swim drew well over 100 participants to Mattapoisett Town Beach, continuing a tradition started in 2013 by Will and Michelle Huggins to help families facing expenses related to cancer care. In the last two years, the community-driven effort has benefitted three families and Dana Farber with a $1,000 donation in Huggins’ honor. This year, organizers anticipate supporting at least two more families with checks for $2,000. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Creative Expression Contest285 viewsOwen Excellent, 6, stands before his favorite entry in the Grades 7-12 Creative Expression Contest held by Tri-Town Against Racism. Owen and his father John were among the judges for the contest with the theme “African Americans in the Arts.” Three winners were announced on Saturday during a gathering at Mattapoisett Library. Photo by Mick Colageo
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Sailors' Valentines 285 viewsLeo Couto, 4, with his mother Bethany Couto of Mattapoisett and Eric Lindo of Dartmouth were among those participating in the Mattapoisett Land Trust program of Sailors' Valentines that took place on February 23 at the Mattapoisett Museum. Photos courtesy MLT
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Sippican Elementary School285 viewsThanks in part to a donation from Tabor Academy, Sippican Elementary School has new recreational equipment. Photos courtesy ORR District
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Marion Natural History Museum285 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum’s after-school group had fun with hands-on inspections of some of our local amphibian species. We took a look at Green frog tadpoles, Wood frog and salamander egg masses. We also looked at some of our aquatic invertebrates, such as Water boatman, Caddisfly larvae and others that help by breaking down the leaves at the bottom of the pool and starting the forest food chain. Check out our upcoming programs at marionmuseum.org. Photo courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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Spot285 viewsRochester Memorial School students were treated on Tuesday afternoon to an educational exhibition of the dog-like robot "Spot," a $200,000 machine of which there are approximately 1,500 in the world, according to Kevin Garell, a Rochester resident who works for Waltham-based Boston Dynamics, the manufacturer of the robot. Garell was assisted in two presentations by his sons Gavin and Grady. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Run like a Mother 5k285 viewsRun like a Mother 5k. Photo by Robert Pina
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STEAM-a-palooza285 viewsRochester Memorial School hosted STEAM-a-palooza on May 16, as RMS students wowed visitors with science, technology, engineering and art displays, along with a musical performance in the gymnasium. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Bulldog Pride285 viewsMurray Callahan, recognized with an Honorable Mention
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Shipyard Park285 viewsNight sky at Shipyard Park by Ruth Griffin.
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