A local professional musician who is part of a world-renowned fiddle group will have a unique opportunity to showcase his talents on a local stage on Thursday, January 17 as the Childsplay music group makes its way to theåTheater in New Bedford for a performance. Mark Roberts, a Mattapoisett resident who plays flute and banjo, […] Read more »
Dancers from Mattapoisett and Marion joined the Wareham-based Kaleidoscope Dance Team on Friday at the TD Garden to perform at halftime during the Boston Celtics game. Here they are posing with a copy of The Wanderer! Photo courtesy of Donna Hemphill. Read more »
The Klondike derby is a one-day competitive event at Camp Cachalot located in Myles Standish State Park, Carver, Massachusetts. The Klondike derby uses sledges and Klondike Gold Rush themes to compete in a multiple “Town” course and sledge race, pitting each team’s skills and teamwork against the clock. The purposes of the derby are: first […] Read more »
Dozens of Tri-Town residents packed the conference room of the Mattapoisett Free Library on Saturday, January 12, for the first lecture in a five-part series on Russian history delivered by the town’s most famous historian, Seth Mendell. The library is known for its educational outreach, which has included seminars on finance, birds, and health. “We’ve […] Read more »
It’s January and at the Marion Art Center, that means it’s time for the annual winter members exhibit. From pastels to oils to multimedia images, the show features some of the best local artists, many of whom who live right here in the Tri-Town. “We have 65 paintings, which is great for winter membership,” said […] Read more »
Since 1819, it has been the prominent structure you first see when you enter Sippican Harbor. The Bird Island Lighthouse guided ships for 114 years until 1933. To this day, boaters and residents can still see it. Given its longevity, there is no doubting the amount of history and the stories to be told about […] Read more »
On Thursday, January 10, 2013, Amy Driscoll from Vermont-based King Arthur Flour company came to the Tri-Town to teach elementary and junior high school students the science behind baking bread. The program was part of an educational intiative started by the flour company that also serves as a community outreach project. After the assemblies, students […] Read more »
Squash is more than just a gourd. It’s a fast-paced competitive sport enjoyed by people all over the world. Though it may not be as popular as basketball or soccer, its players and fans are fierce and loyal. At Tabor Academy in Marion, the love for the game has been strong for decades. “I don’t […] Read more »
Back in 2012, Sippican School sixth-grader Julia Winters was in Vermont with her mother, Christine, when they decided to stop at the King Arthur Flour company. The younger Winters, who has a budding passion for cooking and baking, was interested to see the home base of a familiar brand. “They have a store and a […] Read more »
It was a chillier start to the New Year than usual for some area residents. On Tuesday, January 1, 2013, almost 100 people plunged into the water at the Mattapoisett Town Beach, as part of a fund-raiser to benefit a local non-profit. The plunge was organized by Michelle and William Huggins of Mattapoisett. Will was […] Read more »