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From Above180 viewsMarion’s new Department of Public Works (DPW) facility is coming along and seems almost complete from the outside. Many felled trees can also be spotted.
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The Great Community Picnic 179 viewsMattapoisett Museum and the Mattapoisett Land Trust held The Great Community Picnic on Thursday, August 7 at Munro Preserve on the water. Tickets were sold out and the venue was filled up. Oysters were served alongside beer and whatever food the over 20 different tables decided to bring. As with previous years, the table with the best theme won the night, that being Table 5 with their Disney theme. Photo by Sam Bishop
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Disk Golf179 viewsAndrew Apperson, Nathan Kane, and Elizabeth Sherry hosted a disc golf clinic for locals to try their hand at throwing some discs at Old Rochester Regional’s new 9-hole disc golf course. The course is a “work in progress” but is playable, free, and open to the public. Photo by Sam Bishop - August 21, 2025 edition
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Rochester Eagle Scouts179 viewsAugust 25 saw the Eagle Court of Honor ceremony at Rochester Grange Hall for Boy Scout Troop 31. Noah, Quinn, Reece, and Logan are now Eagle Scouts following the event. Present were other scouts in the troop, current and former Eagle Scouts, families of the four boys, Representative to Massachusetts State House Mark Sylvia (D-10), and Troop 31 leadership. Photos by Sam Bishop
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Marion Town House Renovations179 viewsThe Marion Town House renovations began on Monday, September 1. Seen are images taken the second day of work, with ceiling tiles removed, wiring pulled from walls, tarps erected, floors covered with cardboard, floodlights set up, and tools scattered about. The sound of workers parroting orders echoed through the old halls. Photos by Sam Bishop
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Woodland Walk for Mushrooms179 viewsMarion Natural History Museum hosted mycologist Adam Korejwa on September 13. Korejwa conducted a Woodland Walk for Mushrooms event at Shoolman Preserve in Rochester. Bolete, russula, honey, ghost pipe, and cauliflower mushrooms were all spotted, along with countless others. Whether it be on the ground, on a waterlogged fallen tree, or up the side of a living host-tree, mushrooms seemed to be all about. Roughly 40 people showed, including members of mycological societies, amateur enthusiasts, Rhode Islander
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Golden Hour at Ned's Point179 viewsGolden hour at Ned's Point, Mattapoisett. Photo by Jennifer Shepley
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Marion Natural History Museum179 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum’s afterschool group had a terrific time learning about how some of our most common bugs survive the winter. From stink bugs to yellow jackets, caterpillars to grasshoppers, all have a plan to survive till next spring. Many thanks to Blake Dinius of Plymouth County Extension Service for a fun and educational program. Photo by Elizabeth Leidhold
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Ned's Point179 viewsPhoto by Steve Chicco
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Eagle179 viewsAndreas Loew spotted this bald eagle at Angelica Point in Mattapoisett
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Mattapoisett Free Public Library179 viewsMid-deliberation! Last weekend at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library, art created by students of Ms. Greta Anderson’s art class at Old Hammondtown School was on display. But not just any art, this was for the Annual Arbor Day Poster Contest sponsored by the state and the Mattapoisett Tree Committee. This year, the theme was “If Trees Could Talk.” 34 students submitted art to be voted upon. The winner will go to the state competition in Boston. Photo by Sam Bishop March 12, 2026 edition
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Island Street178 viewsRuth Griffin shared this photo taken from Island Street at Crescent Beach overlooking the marsh towards Angelica Point.
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