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 »
The Mass Pride 16U team based out of Bridgewater won the New England Elite Baseball league Division 1 Championships last weekend. Fresh from their successful trip from The Perfect Game Tournament in East Cobb Georgia last week, he Mass Pride team defeated the Firebirds from Peabody, Ma 5-2. They lost a close game to the […] Read more »
The Buzzards Bay Area Habitat for Humanity held their annual harbor boat cruise on Saturday, July 28, 2012, and as usual, it was a great success. Gray and threatening skies didn’t stop the dozens of people who attended the fundraiser, which departed from New Bedford State Pier, headed west toward Dartmouth, and looped back around. […] Read more »
The Friends of Old Rochester Swimming held a car wash on Saturday, July 28, at the Mattapoisett Fire Department to raise more money for the up-coming winter sports season. The newly formed ORR swim team needs to raise $7,500 by the fall to secure their place for the winter. FORS is a brand new group, […] Read more »