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Santa Arrives499 viewsMattapoisett held its annual holiday celebration and tree lighting on Saturday, December 5, 2009 at Shipyard Park. The rain couldn't dampen holiday spirits as visitors enjoyed delicious food and listened to Christmas music performed by the Showstoppers. Children made their own ornaments and hung them on the Christmas tree. They also danced with Rudolph and Frosty and shared their Christmas wishes with Santa Claus. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Derby Days499 viewsOn Saturday, January 30, 2010 Marion's Scouts Pack 32 held the first Pine Wood Derby in three years. The Derby was held at the Sippican School where scouts raced cars weighing less than 5 ounces down a sloped wooden track. Everyone cheered as the wooden cars raced down the track in packs or four. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Derby Days499 viewsOn Saturday, January 30, 2010 Marion's Scouts Pack 32 held the first Pine Wood Derby in three years. The Derby was held at the Sippican School where scouts raced cars weighing less than 5 ounces down a sloped wooden track. Everyone cheered as the wooden cars raced down the track in packs or four. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Multicultural Festival 499 viewsThe local AFS (American Field Service) held a multicultural festival on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at the Center School in Mattapoisett. The festival included several stations that displayed information about different cultures from around the world. Exchange students from Thailand, Panama and Northern Germany also enjoyed the festivities. According to Kim Corazzini, the festivals organizer, the event helped expose children to other nationalities and promoted multicultural learning. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Local Authors499 viewsAuthors Without Borders, a group of authors from Rochester, New Bedford, Fairhaven and Lakeville will offer a workshop and panel discussion at Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School in Taunton on April 10. The program will be entitled “New Age Challenges in Publishing and Writing” and the seasoned authors will offer expert advice to aspiring area writers. To register for this workshop, visit www.bptech.org or call the school at 508-823-5151. Photo courtesy of Alberta Sequeira.
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St. Patty's499 viewsKaitlyn Florio entertains at the St. Patrick’s luncheon hosted by the Mattapoisett Friends of the Elderly on March 18, 2010. There was plenty of green cake, green punch, and good conversation in the room. Photo by Anne O’Brien-Kakley.
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Harbor Days Craze499 viewsThe town gazebo was the scene of another sultry Harbor Days this past weekend. Rows of vendors peddled their fun wares while visitors of all ages enjoyed music, conversation and the best strawberry shortcake in the world. The festivities started in earnest on Friday night with chowder and seafood rolls, and continued until Sunday. Only 51 more weeks until Harbor Days 2011! Photos by Felix Perez.
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Block Party!499 viewsIt was a little earlier than usual, but the annual Marion Block Party on August 28, 2010 went off without a hitch. Children enjoyed cotton candy, a bounce house and face-painting, while the grown-ups enjoyed conversation and good weather. It was an appropriate send-off to summer, before Old Rochester schools started back up on September 1. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Rochester Road Race499 viewsOfficials of the Rochester Road Race formally offer a donation to Damien's Pantry, the beneficiary of the annual race that took place last August. Photo courtesy of Chuck Kantner
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Melissa Stewart 499 viewsAward-winning science author Melissa Stewart visits the Rochester Memorial School on March 17, 2011. Ms. Stewart tailored programs for students in the second through sixth grade thanks to the support of the PTO Cultural Committee. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Back to the 60s499 viewsRochester Country Fair fundraiser on April 2, 2011 at the Redmen Hall in Wareham. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Egg Hunt!499 viewsJared Ducharme searches for eggs during the Plumb Corner Mall's Easter egg hunt in Rochester on Saturday April 16, 2011. Photo by Felix Perez.
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