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Tinkhamtown Chapel 479 viewsCarolers gathered at Tinkhamtown Chapel in Mattapoisett on the evening of December 17, 2011, to evoke the Christmas spirit. Revelers enjoyed old holiday song favorites and warmth from a potbelly stove. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Climate Change479 viewsThe unseasonably warm weather has raised speculation among many on whether climate change is playing a role. A talk on global warming by Mary Jane Sorrentino at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library on February 18 attracted many locals interested in hearing how it is affecting New England, our local coastal areas, and what responses communities can embrace. Photo by Laura Pedulli
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Starlab479 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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Adventures In Space479 viewsA new educational program offered by the Mattapoisett Recreational Committee, “Adventures In Space,” began on Monday, July 9, 2012 at Center School. The week-long series will teach young kids about rockets, living in space, and space stations. Dave Heshion (pictured), who proctors the activity, helps a student glue fins onto her rocket. Photo by Eric Tripoli
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New Year Plunge479 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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Taste of the Town479 viewsHundreds of Tri-Town residents descended on Shipyard Park last week for the popular Taste of the Town. Highlights included signature dishes from local restaurants and a performance from the talented Showstoppers. Photos by Nick Walecka.
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Oliver479 viewsTickets for the Marion Art Center’s latest production “Oliver” have sold out! If you didn’t reserve your tickets, then you are out of luck! Opening Night is Thursday, November 3 and the show runs daily until Sunday, November 6. The MAC hosted a ‘meet and greet’ on Tuesday, inviting us ahead of time to get a sneak peek of the performance that is shaping up to be the MAC’s most successful thus far. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Images: The Lands of the Sippican Lands Trust479 viewsThe Marion Art Center is pleased to announce its next exhibition “Images: The Lands of the Sippican Lands Trust.” The show runs Friday, October 12 – Saturday, November 17 with an opening reception to be held on Friday, October 12, from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at the MAC, located at 80 Pleasant Street in Marion. Photo courtesy Marion Art Center
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Trunk or Treat479 viewsRMS held a ‘Trunk or Treat’ event on Saturday, October 20, with hundreds turning out for the fun and free candy. The PTO sponsored event invited local families to enjoy a little pre-Halloween practice putting on their costumes, perfecting their “Trick or Treats” and remembering their ‘thank-yous.’ Photos by Jean Perry
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Mattapoisett Veterans Day479 viewsMattapoisett honored its veterans on Monday, November 12, at Old Hammondtown School, with keynote speaker Col. Michael Mendenhall and with entertainment provided by the OHS Concert Band and Chorus, and Jillian Zucco and The Showstoppers. Photos by Jean Perry
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Tabor takes the Plunge!479 viewsTabor takes the Plunge! Tabor Academy students and faculty raced towards the icy waters off Silvershell beach on December 9 for a Polar Plunge, raising funds for the Special Olympics. Photos by Wayne
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Marion Holiday Stroll479 viewsThe Marion village streets were filled with holiday revelers on Sunday, December 9, for the annual Marion Holiday Stroll. Santa’s boat docked at the Marion Wharf where the faces of hundreds of children lit up at his arrival. Santa boarded a horse-drawn carriage and paraded through the streets, passing businesses offering free goodies and dodging the whereabouts of that old Grinch who didn’t seem to mind Christmas coming at all this year. Photos by Jean Perry
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