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In Memory555 viewsMattapoisett’s Memorial Day service. Photo by Sarah K. Taylor.
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Library Social555 viewsParticipants in the Mattapoisett summer reading program, “Starship Adventure at Your Library,” enjoyed an ice cream social on August 12 at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. Over 227 children and their families participated throughout the summer, and approximately 100 participants came to enjoy the ice cream at the social. Above right: From left to right, Alice DeCicco-Carey, Julia Sheridan, and Michael Ayers savor their ice cream.
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Electronics Recycling555 viewsDespite the rain, Boy Scout Troop #31 in Rochester held an Electronics Recycling Day at Plumb Corner on October 24. They loaded up a truck with old monitors, televisions, microwaves and assorted appliances for recycling. The troop also collected cell phones, bottles and cans. Photo by Anne O'Brien-Kakley.
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Gifts to Give555 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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Masonic Anniversary555 viewsThe Marion Pythagorean Lodge celebrated the 150th anniversary of their organization on July 16, 2011, with a huge bash at the Music Hall in Marion. Lodge Master Tom Dexter was among the speakers at the celebrated event, which included a live performance from the New Bedford Sea Chantey Chorus. Photos by Jen Farias.
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Hurricane Irene555 viewsAlthough wind gusts teetered on hurricane strength, Irene was a tropical storm as she made landfall in the Tri-Town on August 28, 2011. The storm knocked out electricity for over 200,000 NSTAR customers in Massachusetts. On Tuesday, as The Wanderer was being sent to the printer, many Mattapoisett residents were still without power. Photo by Anne Kakley.
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2011 Halloween Cover Contest555 viewsAn entry in our 2011 Halloween Cover Contest by Justin Borges
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Plumb Knitters555 viewsThe Knitters at Plumb Library have done it again. Last year, they donated 185 scarves for soldiers. This year, the Rochester knitters made items for children, donating 46 caps for preemies at Charlton Hospital, and 19 pairs of mittens, 40 hats, 23 scarves, one sweater, and one pair of socks for "Gifts to Give" in New Bedford. Photo courtesy of Gail Roberts.
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Anatomy of Rhythm555 viewsIan Gendreau met with Old Hammondtown School students to teach them about music native to Ghana, Africa. Photo by Eric Tripoli
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Starlab555 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum's afterschool program learned about some of our winter constellations on Wednesday February 29th. Newly trained Starlab presenter Bob Munroe read a Native American story about the stars and the participants used a pointer to find the most familiar of the constellations. Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Leidhold
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9 U Division Championship555 viewsThe ORLL 9 U Division Championship team went undefeated this past weekend (July 20-22) in the Fairhaven/Acushnet Little League Tournament. Pictured here: Coaches in back row: Steve Carvalho, Dave Wright, Bill Stark, and Arthur Parks, Players in middle row: Ryan Quinlan, Tommy Durocher, Steven Carvalho Jr., Wayne Andrews, Danny Flynn, and Jaggar Jones. Players in front row: Hayden Duke, Elliot Gurney, Chris Gauvin, Sam Parks, Alex Wright, Will Stark, and bat boy: Derek Gauvin. Photo courtesy Carol Carvalho
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New Year Plunge555 viewsOn January 1, 2013, Mattapoisett Town Beach played host to a New Year’s polar plunge fundraiser. The event, which attracted over 400 people, raised money to benefit BAM Foundation, Inc., a New Bedford non-profit which donates money to South Coast families dealing with members who have cancer. The Huggins family of Mattapoisett received such a donation while husband and father, William, was in treatment for cancer in his colon and liver. Photo by Eric Tripoli
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