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Annual Halloween Costume Contest 480 viewsThe Mattapoisett Police Department’s Annual Halloween Costume Contest had spectators spinning in circles as the most creative than ever costumes paraded around the Center School gymnasium Thursday night. The costumes were such a hit, even the judges had a hard time choosing the winners of each age group. Photos by Jean Perry
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Frozen Princesses480 viewsOn December 21, two princesses visited the Mattapoisett Public Library to read stories and sing songs from the Disney film Frozen. Princesses Elsa and Anna beguiled the children as well as their parents in an hour-long performance culminating in hugs and a photo session. The delightful event was sponsored by the Friends of the Mattapoisett Library. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Special Birthdays 480 viewsWe asked our followers to share their quarantine birthday celebrations with us; here’s the overwhelming response.
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BLM Rochester480 viewsA “Black Lives Matter” protest march drew hundreds to Rochester late in the afternoon of June 12. Escorted by several Rochester policemen on foot, participants who had gathered in front of Town Hall marched down Dexter Lane to the police station, where several individuals spoke about racism and told stories of discrimination based on skin color. The protest was organized by Wareham resident Alexis Sylvia, who had spent several years living in Mattapoisett and Rochester. Speakers included Charnell Perry, Jen
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Osprey480 viewsMary-Ellen Livingstone shared these photos of the ospreys that returned to their nest on March 29.
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Fun for Finleys479 viewsFriends and family gathered on Sunday, April 1 at the American Legion Hall in Mattapoisett to celebrate a combined 170 years of birthdays. About 80 people filled the hall to honor one of the towns most beloved couples, Don and Hope Finley. Don will turn 90 in May and Hope just turned 80 last month. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Grand Opening479 viewsRochester pulled out all of the stops as the town dedicated the Dexter Lane Community Playground on Sunday, May 31. The three-hour long dedication ceremony and party included awards of recognition for the many volunteers who helped bring the project to life while offering plenty of food and entertainment to the residents of Rochester. Photo by Robert Chiarito
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Rochester Relics479 viewsThe Rochester Historical Society Museum at the East Rochester Congregational Church will be open on August 30 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. All of the interesting relics from Rochesters past, including photographs, scrapbooks, and artifacts, will be on display in the charming 19th century country church. Photo by Anne OBrien-Kakley
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Summer Concert479 viewsThe Showstoppers closed out the Seaport Village Summer Concert Series at Mattapoisett's Shipyard Park on Saturday evening, September 5. The event brought several hundred people to the Mattapoisett waterfront for a family friendly, fun filled evening of entertainment as the talented young singers performed popular hits and Broadway standards while many in the audience ate picnic suppers. Photo by Robert Chiarito
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Thai Visitors479 viewsThree Thai teachers are visiting the Tri-Town area for two weeks in October to observe American teaching methods. From left to right, Lah Bualuang, Ding Tanada, and Somrak Sinsomros stand outside Tabor Academy waiting to go to Plimouth Plantation for a fun afternoon on October 12, 2009. The three teachers enjoyed an all-American lunch in the Tabor cafeteria before heading to their next destination.
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Veteran's Day 2009479 viewsVeteran's Day 2009
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Historic Fire479 viewsThe Dexters are trying to salvage the granite from the original foundation of the 1690 house. Bricks from a chimney are scattered at the old foundation. Susan Dexter used a metal detector to find artifacts from the site, and turned up an Indian-head penny and a couple heavily rusted items.
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