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Diverse Family Portrait Day277 viewsTri Town Against Racism held a Diverse Family Portrait Day on April 3. Photos courtesy of Tri Town Against Racism
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Marion Natural History Museum277 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum after-school group wishes to thank Isaac Perry and the Marion Harbormasters for allowing us to view some of our native ocean birds. On April 27, we were able to make it to Bird Island to view the nesting boxes that have been set up by the state for the soon-to-arrive terns, which rely on this island as a safe spot to raise their young. The students also had a chance to climb to the top of the lighthouse to view the bay. Photos courtesy of Elizabeth Leidhold
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Cooper Newton 277 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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Harbor Days277 viewsSunday was fun day at the Harbor Days festival at Shipyard Park in Mattapoisett, where Theo and Finley McDonald produced sand art, Katie Jackivicz marveled at her new hand art and Teri Nelson prepared strawberry shortcake. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Harbor Days277 viewsSunday was fun day at the Harbor Days festival at Shipyard Park in Mattapoisett, where Theo and Finley McDonald produced sand art, Katie Jackivicz marveled at her new hand art and Teri Nelson prepared strawberry shortcake. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Mattapoisett Lions Club Triathlon277 viewsEmily Tato was grateful to Aner Larreategi after their top-three-overall performances in Sunday’s Mattapoisett Lions Club Triathlon. Pushed from start to finish by Larreategi, Tato was the fastest woman in all three events, the swim, bike and run. Don Cuddy was the 70-and-over winner. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Kayak Clinic277 viewsAugust 9 and 10, the Mattapoisett Land Trust in partnership with the Mattapoisett Recreation Department held two kayak clinics for children ages 8 to 12. MLT volunteers provided safety instructions, a major focus of the program. Kayak introductory instruction has been provided by the two organizations for six years. This year local photographer and author Donna Lee Tufts greeted the children at the end of the program, sharing her thoughts of the joy of kayaking and presenting each child with a copy of her b
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Great Picnic277 viewsAttendees at Friday night’s “Great Picnic” on the one-acre Munro preserve overlooking Mattapoisett Harbor enjoyed live music and adorned their tables with creatively competitive centerpieces featuring everything from a palm tree to pickleballs. Mattapoisett Land Trust Vice President Peter Davies told the Wanderer that the Mattapoisett Museum and the MLT have jointly organized the event for five nonconsecutive years. Proceeds from the annual event support their programs. Photos by Mick Colageo
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From My Kayak277 viewsInspired by her view of nature in the Mattapoisett Harbor, local author Donna Tufts wrote a book titled, “From My Kayak” that was recently distributed to children participating in the town’s kayaking lessons. Here are some of the photos she shared. Photos courtesy of Donna Tufts
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Monday Morning Painters277 viewsThe Monday Morning Painters group, which meets weekly at 9:00 am at the Rochester Senior Center, is displaying its works at the Cushing Community Center on Route 6 in Marion. The painters enjoy a supportive environment, where sharing and learning techniques and the latest in visual art expression are the keystones they embrace. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Marion's Cushing Community Center277 viewsJunior and senior-year carpentry students from Upper Cape Regional Technical School are building a permanent canopy over the entrance walkway at Marion's Cushing Community Center, formerly the Benjamin Cushing VFW. With the help of the students, the town has been able to fund the materials needed without the associated labor. Previously, Marion residents benefited from the skills of students from UCT when they reconstructed Fire Station 2 located on Point Road. Photos by Marilou Newell
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ORR Football Homecoming277 viewsOld Rochester Regional High School’s Football Homecoming was held on October 8. Photos courtesy of Erin Bednarczyk
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