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Marion Turtles472 viewsDon Lewis holds a baby diamondback terrapin turtle on its back, showing a small yellow sack on its belly. This sack will serve as a nutrient supply for the animal for a few months, until it is ready to begin hunting on its own in the area salt marshes. Photo by Eric Tripoli.
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Crystal Springs Fire472 viewsThe Mattapoisett Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Sunday evening. Hampered by the snow and ice they chased the fire through the walls and roof of the house and were eventually able to gain control. The house sustaining significant damage and one firefighter was injured during the incident. Photos by Charles Hutchison, Artisan Ingenuity Photo
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Pinewood Derby472 viewsOn Saturday, March 2nd 2013, The Cubs Scout Pack 32 held a pinewood derby at the Community Hall of the Congregational Church in Marion. The results were 1st Lucas Marcolini, 2nd Brendan Hubbard, 3rd Nathaniel Bangs, and 4th Nate Robertson. All four move on to regional finals in New Bedford later this month. Other awards included, Best Theme to Connor Lavoie for his Batmobile, Best Design to David Strom for Kool Kone and Best Paint Job to Max Richins for Bulldog. Photos by Felix Perez
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ORR Girl’s Track Team472 viewsORR Girl’s Track Team competed againt Apponequet, Bourne, Case, Dighton-Rehoboth, Fairhaven, Greater New Bedford RVTHS, Seekonk, and Wareham on Saturday in regional relay races. Photos by Felix Perez
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ORR Girl’s Track Team472 viewsORR Girl’s Track Team competed againt Apponequet, Bourne, Case, Dighton-Rehoboth, Fairhaven, Greater New Bedford RVTHS, Seekonk, and Wareham on Saturday in regional relay races. Photos by Felix Perez
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Old Rochester Little League472 views The Old Rochester Little League held their parade and opening day on Saturday April 27. The festivities included the National Anthem sung by Jennel Garcia and opening pitches thrown by Police Chief’s Lincoln Miller (Marion), Mary Lyons (Mattapoisett), and Paul McGee (Rochester), as well as Fire Chiefs Thomas Joyce (Marion), Andrew Murray (Mattapoisett) and Scott Weigel (Rochester). Photos by Felix Perez.
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Vernal Pools472 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum afterschool program spent some time looking for amphibians during yesterday’s afterschool program. We found tadpoles of two types of frogs, salamander larvae, dragonfly and damsel fly larvae and many other animals. Many thanks to Kim Riley and Beth Lopes for their help with the class. Photos by Elizabeth Leidhold
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Fire Department Muster472 viewsThe Mattapoisett Fire Department traveled to Livesy Park in Fairhaven on Saturday to compete in a Fire Muster Competition and Parade. Engine One won Best Overall in the parade and the department placed 2nd in dry hose evolution, and 2nd place in the midnight run event. Photo by Tom Lincoln
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Coastal Explorations II 472 viewsMany thanks to Karen Moore Dourdeville for her excellent presentation to the Coastal Explorations II summer program regarding the sea turtles of Buzzards Bay. The students were able to piece together some of the skeleton of a Loggerhead that washed up in Mattapoisett two years ago. They hope to be able to reconstruct it for a display in the Museum when it reopens this fall. Photos courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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ORR Drama Club472 viewsORR Drama Club Representatives: From left to right: Troy Rood, Sam Resendes, Haakon Perkins, Elizabeth Machado.
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Himalaya Project472 viewsMarion’s Sally Hunsdorfer, a founding member of the Marion Institute, makes regular visits to Nepal to implement enrichment programs as part of her Himalaya Project. While trekking on foot to a remote village, Sally passes a Buddhist monument called a “stupa,” one of many that dot the landscape of the Himalayan Mountains of Nepal. Photo by Sally Hunsdorfer.
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Yankee Conference Champs472 viewsThe Gateway Youth Hockey Pee Wee team won their division's "Yankee Conference ,Columbus Day Tournament Championship".
Game 1: Win against Taunton
Game 2: Tie against Plymouth
Game 3: Win against Walpole
Championship Game, 3-1 win against the South Shore Seahawks.
Team consisted of: Danny Flynn, Austin Fleming, Jack Martins, Chris Cogan, Ben Martins, Emily Roberge, Matthew Quinlan, Luke Mello, Logan Place, Zachary Barris, and Ryker King (Goalie) NOT in order for picture)
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