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Boston Globe’s Dan Shaughnessy726 viewsThe Boston Globe’s Dan Shaughnessy was the guest speaker on November 24 when the Mattapoisett Library hosted a Purrington Series Lecture. Pictured here is Shaughnessy with his sister, local resident Anne Martin. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Pinewood Derby726 viewsMattapoisett Pack 53 held its Pinewood Derby on March 9 at the Mattapoisett Congregational Church. The Cub Scout division had 14 entries, and the Enthusiasts division had 11 entries. The five fastest Cub Scouts cars going to the regional competition in Rochester on March 23: 1st Gabe Michaud, 2nd Kyle Pina, 3rd Thomas Tseki, 4th Matthew Crain, and 5th Eamon Perez. Matthew Crain's blue and gold lego car won Best Scout Theme car, and the Most Unique Design went to Liam Garvin's camping car.
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Rochester Farm Stand726 viewsIn Rochester you either run a farm stand or you patronize a farm stand. Either way, you can’t make it to the end of a windy Rochester road without encountering a farm stand at this time of year, stocked with the autumn essentials grown in the Rochester ground and picked by Rochester hands. Photo by Jean Perry October 3, 2019 edition
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Marion Natural History Museum726 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum's afterschool group would like to thank Dawn Gates-Allen of the Cape Cod Cranberry Growers Association for the enjoyable program involving one of Southeastern Massachusetts’ most important crops. We took a close look at the insides of cranberries to discover what makes them float, counted seeds - which tell us how many times a plant was fertilized by a bee – and had a chance to see how far we could "bounce" a berry. Photos courtesy Elizabeth Liedhold
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Marion Natural History Museum726 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum's afterschool group enjoyed learning about minerals and fossils with geologist Jim Pierson. The group also compared various artifacts such as relative sizes of Megaladon teeth versus White Shark, and took a look at many examples of fossils such as fish, leaves, and the tiny tracks of a trilobite. Many thanks to Jim for his wonderful program, and to the Tabor community service volunteers for their help with the program. Photos courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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Superintendent's Award725 viewsOn Tuesday, November 7, Old Rochester Regional School Superintendent Dr. Bill Cooper presented the 2007 Superintendent Award to ORR senior Charles Tucker Johnson. Tucker is the son of Mr. and Ms. Shep Johnson of Marion. The award is given to the highest ranking member of the senior class. Here Tucker (center) accepts the Superintendent's Award from School Committee Chairman Bob Nectow (right) and Superintendent Bill Cooper (left). In addition to his academic achievements, Tucker is actively involved in the Drama Club at the high school.
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Fireworks Fusion725 viewsThe New York-based Fireworks Ensemble recently brought their unique fusion of musical genres to Tabor Academy’s Hoyt Performing Arts Center on Friday evening, February 8, for an extraordinary performance which included everything from Strauss, Haydn and Lully to New Wave, Punk and Disco. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Marion Cleanup725 viewsThe Marion Tree Committee, the Sippican Lands Trust, the Sippican Historical and Preservation Society, the Marion Garden Discussion Group, the Marion Natural History Museum and the Town of Marion Department of Public Works (DPW) sponsored an "Arbor Day - Spring Clean Up" on Saturday, May 10 with residents pitching in to help dispose of all their winter trash. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Christmas Fair725 viewsVolunteers sell a variety of items at the annual Christmas Fair held at St. Anthony's Church in Mattapoisett on Saturday, December 6, 2008. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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No Strings Attached725 viewsThe Old Hammondtown Drama Club presented the play No Strings Attached on April 16, 2009 in the School's auditorium. The play, a musical version of the story of Pinocchio, was directed by ORRHS student Chelsie Nectow and included a cast of several dozen OHS students. Photo by Robert Chiarito
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Mom's Run725 viewsSeveral hundred runners and walkers participated in the Tiara Classic Mother's Day 5k Race on Sunday morning, May 10 in Mattapoisett. The event, now in its third year raises funds and awareness for the Women’s Fund of Southeastern Massachusetts while celebrating motherhood. Photo by Robert Chiarito.
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Safety Days725 viewsThe Marion Police Brotherhood hosted their first annual Public Safety Day at Marion's Silvershell Beach on Saturday, June 13. The event included the installation of child safety seats in residents' vehicles, fingerprint and photo id cards for children along with displays from a variety of local, state and federal government public safety agencies. Photo by Robert Chiarito.
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