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Triple Threat607 viewsThe 2008 running of the Mattapoisett Lions Club Triathlon was held at the Mattapoisett Town Beach on Sunday morning, July 13, beginning at 8:00 am. This year 173 participants attempted the triple event which began with a swim in Mattapoisett Harbor, a bike ride into the town village, and a marathon back to the Town Beach. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Heritage Days 2008607 viewsOpening ceremonies for the 2008 Heritage Days celebration weekend held in Shipyard Park. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Wood, If I Could607 viewsThe ever-popular Woodsman Show remains a highlight of Rochester’s annual Country Fair and was held on Friday evening, August 22. Here a contestant displays his skills at the difficult and sometimes dangerous axe-throwing competition. Other events included log rolling, bow sawing, disc stacking, spring board chop, two-person cross cut, chainsaw cutting, and downward chop. Some of the woodmen came from as far away as Vermont to compete in this year’s program. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Marion Halloween Parade 2008607 viewsThe good witches of the Marion Art Center once again led a parade of little ghouls and goblins through the streets of Marion Village on October 31. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Rochester Village Christmas607 viewsThe altar of the First Congregational Church in Rochester was decorated for visitors during Rochester's Village Christmas held on the weekend of December 6-7, 2008. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Idol Worship607 viewsMattapoisett's Knights of Columbus Hall was the tri-town's version of the Kodak Theater on Saturday evening, March 7 as it hosted the second annual Magic of Music Idol 2009 talent contest. (Photo by Robert Chiarito)
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Opening Day607 viewsThe Rochester Youth Baseball League held their annual opening day ceremony and parade on Saturday, April 11. About 400 people, including players, coaches and their families, participated in the procession that made its way down Route 105 to Gifford Park’s Al Herbert Memorial Field for the opening day festivies. Photo by Robert Chiarito.
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Relay for Life607 viewsThe American Cancer Society held their Annual Relay for Life of the Tri-Towns from 6:00p.m. on Friday, June 12 until noon on Saturday June 13 at Old Rochester Regional High School's track. Between 250 and 300 people participated in the eighteen hour walk raising nearly $50,000 to help fight and prevent cancer. Photo by Robert Chiarito.
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Ongoing Journey607 viewsRajesh Shahi, of Katmandu, Nepal, displayed information about hisSangra-Sangai "Together" Program, which helps orphaned Nepalese children, at the Quaker Meeting Community Hall in Mattapoisett on June 7. Mr. Shahi first visited Mattapoisett in 1993. Photo by Adam Silva.
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4th of July Parade607 viewsThe Sun finally broke through the clouds to help make for a glorious Tri-Town Fourth of July weekend highlighted by Marion's annual Independence Day Parade, hosted by the Benjamin D. Cushing Post 2425 Veterans of Foreign Wars. Parade goers lined the streets of Marion Village as floats, antique vehicles, bands, and emergency vehicles made their way along the parade route this past Saturday morning. Photo by Robert Chiarito.
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Aardvark at the Fair607 viewsThe Wanderer's aardvark visited the Rochester Country Fair on August 22, 2009 and took some time to see the sights and pose with some visitors.
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Block Party Fun607 viewsDanielle Cox, of Marion, gets her face painted by Debbie Breault, of also of Marion, at the Marion Block Party, which took place on Sunday, August 30. The Block Party, which was originally supposed to take place on Saturday, August 29, was cancelled due to the threat of rain. Also at the party, which took place on Spring Street, was a rock climbing wall, a DJ, food provided by the VFW Hall 2425, a bounce house for children and a bake sale. Photo by Adam Silva
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