YMCA Camp Massasoit in Mattapoisett is celebrating its 50th anniversary this summer. For half a century, the camp has welcomed local children and families to enjoy a variety of fun activities and sports, and to forge new friendships that help strengthen the community. “The summer is a time to have fun and relax. We hope […] Read more »
Get ready for the fourth annual Rochester Road Race, to be held on Saturday, August 11, 2012. The race, which begins at 9:00 am on Dexter Lane, serves as a fundraiser where the entry fees will be donated to “The Family Pantry- Damien’s Place” in Wareham, Mass. The organization helps provide food to over 500 […] Read more »
While most three-year-olds are learning to ride tricycles, Jake Pinhancos was riding his very first four-wheeler. When he turned four, he graduated to a dirt bike, and since then, he’s never looked back. Now, ten years later, the 14-year-old Rochester teen is taking his riding talents to the international stage to compete in the 2012 […] Read more »
For the 50th summer, Camp Massasoit has been providing summer fun for the Tri-Town since 1962. The camp, which is located on Mattapoisett Harbor, recently held a celebration to honor the long-standing tradition of YMCA programs. The camp welcomes over 500 campers each year. Read more »
The Buzzards Bay Regatta was held this weekend. Check out these great action shots! Photos by Anne Smith. Read more »
Students in the Mattapoisett Free Public Library’s summer reading programs put on a performance they wrote themselves Friday afternoon in their outdoor theater outside of the library. Check out our pictures below! Photos by Katy Fitzpatrick. Read more »
This September, Sally Hunsdorfer of Marion, and a small group of intrepid women will embark on a trip through Nepal and over the border to the remote regions of Tibet. Sally, founder of The Himalayan Project, has been visiting this part of the world for fifteen years delivering fleece jackets to those in need and […] Read more »
Saturday, July 28, was overcast. Not too hot and not the perfect day at the beach, but a perfect day for the First Congregational Church of Marion’s Annual Summer Fair. “The sailors aren’t having a good day, so we hope they’ll come here,” said Connie Pierce, who worked the book sale table. Hundreds of people […] Read more »
Over 100 people came to the Marion Music Hall on Thursday evening, July 26 to hear Margot Morrell, author of Shackleton’s Way, retell the story of the legendary Antarctic explorer and explain how today’s business leaders can learn from his leadership style. A short video and a slide presentation told the story of Ernest Shackleton’s […] Read more »
It’s not every day you walk into the Mattapoisett Free Public Library and see helicopters flying around, but on Tuesday, July 31, that’s exactly what happened. The helicopters were part of Dr. Martin Hudis’ Extreme Engineering program for children. “The whole takeaway of this program is that science can be fun,” said Dr. Hudis, who […] Read more »