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Marion Natural History Museum167 viewsWe had a rainy start to our week at the Coastal Explorations with the Marion Natural History Museum but didn’t let that deter us from catching frogs and fish, exploring ponds, salt marshes and rocky beaches, and making friends. Photos courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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Annual Easter Egg Hunt166 viewsThe annual easter egg hunt brought out several hundred people under light blue skies and a bit of sunshine. Little tykes of all ages enjoyed scampering around, scooping up eggs filled with goodies. The annual event is sponsored by the Mattapoisett Lions Club. Photo by Marilou Newell
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River Road166 viewsRiver Road. Photo by Ellie Higgins
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Earth Day Clean-Up166 viewsDuring the 23rd annual Earth Day Clean-Up, The Wanderer followed an expedition of the brave Rochester Boy Scout Troop 31 scouts Carl, Chris, Kelvin, and Tim as they spent most of their Saturday cleaning up their town. Photo by Sam Bishop
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Mattapoisett166 viewsPhoto by Jennifer Shepley
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Rochester Fire Department166 viewsOn Sunday the Rochester Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at the SEMASS/Covanta Waste-to-Energy Facility located in Rochester. Assisted by a dozen Mutual Aid towns, the Department spent most of the day fighting the fire and securing the scene. Photos courtesy Rochester Fire Department
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Blue Heron166 viewsPhoto of blue heron posing next to 2 swans in a back yard in Mattapoisett. Photo by Melisa Chase
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Mustang166 viewsA classic red Mustang parked along Spring Street was a showcase item unto itself during Saturday morning’s Arts in The Park event, which was held across the street in Bicentennial Park. Photo by Mick Colageo
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Declaration of Independence166 viewsOn Saturday, the Mattapoisett Public Library, Museum, and Lions Club held a reading of the Declaration of Independence on the 250th anniversary of its reading from the Boston State House. State Representative Mark Silvia, Library Director Jenny Martin, Museum Administrator Connor Gaudet, and Select Board Member Frances Feliz-Kearns took turns reading. Photo by Zakary Sarkarati
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Marion Natural History Museum165 viewsOn Wednesday, April 15, the Marion Natural History Museum's afterschool group had fun learning about the parts of a flower that produces pollen and the important role that pollinators play in our everyday lives. By dividing the group into three different types of insect species, Bees, Wasps, and Butterflies, the kids had fun playing a relay game to collect pollen. We then created flower seed "bombs" to take home and plant. Many thanks to museum volunteer Maggie Payne, monarch butterfly and pollinator enthus
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Marion Natural History Museum165 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum’s Drawing from nature program had a wonderful time drawing with the nature journal group at Washburn Park. Beautiful weather, gorgeous scenery and such a fun group of people! Thanks go to Tricia for sharing her expertise with our museum. Photos courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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Arts in The Park165 viewsThe Marion Art Center held its annual Arts in The Park event on Saturday morning at Bicentennial Park, and right down Main Street was the First Congregational Church held its annual Lobster Roll sale at Penny Pincher's. Photos by Mick Colageo
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