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Map-A-Palooza595 viewsEllen Flynn of the Mattapoisett Land Trust and Alison Van Kueren, a trustee for the Mattapoisett Recreation Department, help the participants of the Second Annual Map-A-Palooza locate historic buildings in the village area using maps. The February 23 school vacation activity was a joint effort between MattRec, MLT and the Mattapoisett Historical Society Museum. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Marion Natural History Museum595 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum's after school program had fun with insects, like the Madagascar cockroach and the "toe-biter," AKA giant water bug. Outside, we took a closer look at some of the insects we can find in our neighborhoods. Many thanks to Blake Dinius of the Plymouth County Extension Service and the student volunteers from Tabor Academy and ORR. Photos courtesy Elizabeth Leidold
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Marion Natural History Museum 595 viewsOn August 8, the Marion Natural History Museum hosted Amy Kukulya, a research engineer with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and one of the lead authorities on the SharkCam research vehicle. Kukulya spoke about the science of tagging great white sharks and shared video footage as a SharkCam was repeatedly attacked by a shark; yet, with only a dent, survived to continue following and monitoring these incredible animals.
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Spell that again?595 views Tucked away safely inside the Town Clerk’s Office is a list of 133 ways to misspell Mattapoisett. Ellis Mendell (1834-1907), the Mattapoisett postmaster around the turn of the century, kept a list of the many ways he has seen Mattapoisett misspelled on the letters that have passed through his post office. Which one is your favorite? Cover design by Paul Lopes
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Pizza with Santa595 viewsThe Marion Police Brotherhood held its annual Pizza with Santa at the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center on Sunday, December 8. ‘Chief’ Santa and Mrs. Claus entertained the little ones before enjoying a pizza lunch. The Police Department’s “Fill a Cruiser” toy drive was in full gear as well, with several guests bringing toy donations to benefit children in foster care. Photos by Jean Perry
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Eagle's Nest595 viewsFaith Ball shared these photos of an eagle that was sitting on an osprey nest in a marsh in Mattapoisett.
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Peter Pan595 viewsEmma Jones, in green costume, rehearses a scene with fellow cast members Megan Correia, Jonah Duke (top hat) and Alec Taylor for the Old Colony Drama club's production of "Peter Pan" at the regional vocational high school's Rochester campus. There will be two performances, on Saturday night and on Sunday afternoon. Photo by Mick Colageo
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I Found the Aardvark!594 viewsMattapoisett residents turned out for FOX 25 Morning News' live broadcast from Shipyard Park on Friday, June 6, 2008 and took time to pose with The Wanderer's aardvark.
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Holiday Tea594 views(from left) Jackie Scholz, Elizabeth Lonergan and Lucy Schwartz recently performed highlights from various Young Peoples Theater productions at the Marion Art Center as part of the centers Holiday Tea Party event which was held on Saturday, November 29. Guests were encouraged to join in the theme of Annie and Samantha by singing along to songs from the Broadway show and bringing their favorite dressed-up dolls or stuffed animals along with them. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Toe Zone594 viewsEver-popular local childrens entertainers the Toe Jam Puppet Band performed recently for an enthusiastic crowd at Sippican Elementary School in Marion last weekened in a show sponsored by the Mattapoisett YMCA. The show was a benefit for the YMCAs Annual Scholarship Fund. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Tri-County Symphonic594 viewsMusical Director Phillip Sanborn and the Tri-County Symphonic Band performed a selection of dance related pieces during their Shall We Dance? concert performed at the Fireman Center on the campus of Tabor Academy on Sunday afternoon, March 22. (Photo by Robert Chiarito)
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4th of July Parade594 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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