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Holiday in the Park 278 viewsMattapoisett's annual Holiday in the Park held on December 9 was a grand success. Buffet-style food tables featured delicious items from local restaurants and shops, from donuts to pizza to Chinese offerings and more. Santa and Mrs. Claus were on hand for little ones to share their wishes for a special gift, while elves, Frosty, and one of Santa's reindeer strolled the park spreading holiday cheer. The Lions Club table received donations of new toys and nonperishable foods, while the Old Rochester Regional
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Judy Mooney278 viewsJudy Mooney, Marion’s retiring finance director, shares a moment with her replacement, Heather O’Brien, during Tuesday morning’s sendoff at the Town House. Many stopped in to wish Judy well in her retirement after two decades serving the town. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Christmas Day Plunge278 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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Marion Shared Use Path 278 viewsAt one time an open field, this wooded area behind the Benson Brook Landfill in Marion was home to a tower. Its cable anchors are still in place, along with pieces of a very rusty automobile frame. Photos by Mick Colageo
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“Little Shop of Horrors” 278 views“Little Shop of Horrors” will be performed by the Old Rochester Regional High School Drama Club on March 21-23. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Tri-Town Basketball Finals Night278 viewsTri-Town Basketball Finals Night
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Community Conversations278 viewsTri-Town Against Racism held the latest in a series of Community Conversations on April 27 at the Friends Meeting House in Mattapoisett. Residents and organization leaders discussed the lingering challenge of incidents of racism in the social lives of school children. Photos by Mick Colageo
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STEAM-a-palooza278 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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Rochester Historical Society278 viewsMalcolm Phinney, his wife Kathy and Claire Smith and her husband Howard “Howie” wore period costumes and shared oral histories of early American life during the Rochester Historical Society’s Fun Fair with A Flair held on June 22. Children learned how to load a musket, Boy Scouts Troop 31 demonstrated archery skills, visitors enjoyed live music and baked goods and those who ducked inside the 1857 East Rochester Church were treated to an amazing display of artifacts. Photos by Mick Colageo and courtesy Troop
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Mattapoisett Land Trust’s 50th Anniversary278 viewsCofounder Brad Hathaway was among attendees at the Mattapoisett Land Trust’s 50th Anniversary brunch held on June 30 at the Munro Preserve. The community heard from Representative Bill Straus, Town Administrator Mike Lorenco and MLT president Mike Huguenin about the land trust’s legacy and ongoing work. Photos by Mick Colageo
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4th of July Parade278 viewsThe Town of Marion held its Independence Day parade on July 4 along Spring Street in front of the Town House. Photos by Jared Melanson and Shawn Sweet
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Lions Club Triathlon278 views2024 Old Rochester High School graduate Tyler Young of Marion and Heather Peckham of Middletown, Rhode Island, finished first in the respective men’s and women’s categories of Sunday morning’s Lions Club Triathlon at the Mattapoisett Town Beach. Young, 18, will join the UMass Lowell cross-country and track programs next month. Photos by Mick Colageo and Robert Pina
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