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Relay for Life542 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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Rochester Country Fair542 viewsScenes from the 2009 Rochester Country Fair. Photo by Anne O'Brien-Kakley
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Rochester Country Fair542 viewsIt was fun in the August sun at the 2009 Rochester Country Fair. Plumb Corner was transformed into the ultimate fairground, with lots of craft and food vendors, and fun activities. Fair-goers enjoyed a scarecrow contest, a tractor-pull, a frog jumping contest, a children's parade, and so much more. Photo by Robert Chiarito
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Rochester Country Fair542 viewsIt was fun in the August sun at the 2009 Rochester Country Fair. Plumb Corner was transformed into the ultimate fairground, with lots of craft and food vendors, and fun activities. Fair-goers enjoyed a scarecrow contest, a tractor-pull, a frog jumping contest, a children's parade, and so much more. Photo by Robert Chiarito
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FD Open House542 viewsThe Marion Fire Department held an Open House on October 10, 2009. The public was welcome to tour the facilities, and children enjoyed exploring all the engines available at the station. Donuts, coffee, and a hot breakfast were all offered courtesy of the fire department. An antique engine even offered a ride around the village. Photo by Anne O'Brien-Kakley
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Salty's Holiday Hat542 viewsSalty the Seahorse is enjoying a new look for the holiday season. The Mattapoisett Land Trust fitted the town's mascot with a santa hat on December 10, 2009. Salty lives at Dunseigh Gardens, one of many properties that the Mattapoisett Land Trust preserves for the town. Photo by Anne O'Brien-Kakley.
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Gifts to Give542 viewsOn January 16, local high school students collected donations for Gifts to Give, a student-powered community organization that services families in need. Gifts To Give encourages Southcoast students to volunteer for their community. Students help organize collection drives or can work a "shift" at the New Bedford processing warehouse. For more information visit GiftstoGive.org. Photos by Felix Perez.
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Cheers!542 viewsSeveral of the ORR Bulldog varsity cheerleaders joined volunteers at the Boston Hatch Shell to cheer on the more than 5000 walkers who walked seven miles for the NStar Walk for Boston Children's Hospital, on June 13, 2010. The amount raised this year for the walk is currently over $1.2 million. Back row from left to right: Lynn Monger, Chris Hahn, Chelsey Mendonca, Alison Lopes, Erin Souza, Nicole Enos. Front row from left to right: Makenzie Despres, Mattie Boyle, Alexis Stampley, Taylor Fien.
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Fire Safety542 viewsThe Marion Fire Department hosted an open house on Sunday, October 10 in recognition of Fire Safety Month. More than 100 people participated in the event, which included children’s activities, demonstrations, and even a simulated car accident. Photos by Felix Perez. October 14, 2010 edition
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Chinese Culture542 viewsChildren learned about Chinese culture and the Year of the Rabbit at a February 24, 2011 Mattapoisett library event. Librarian Linda Burke read a traditional Chinese story, and then the children enjoyed making their own dragons, watched as Haiying Zhang wrote their names in Mandarin, and tried eating fried rice with chopsticks. Photo by Anne Kakley.
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Guest Chef542 viewsGuest Chef Colin Bradley visited the Old Rochester Regional High School on March 7, 2011 to prepare African nectar tomato soup, veggie burger, and chicken salad w/cranberries. Photo by Felix Perez. March 10, 2011 edition
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Heim 0616542 viewsAt a recent Mattapoisett Lions Club meeting, Derek Heim, Executive Director of the Dartmouth YMCA's Sharing the Harvest, talked about the program's community farm, which donates all of its fresh produce to local food pantries and shelters for the homeless. Photo courtesy of Helene Rose.
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