Bam, crack, flower…these strange words and many others can be heard on a regular basis at the Mattapoisett Council on Aging’s Social and Wellness Center in Center School on Barstow Street where the game of Mah-Jongg is played every Wednesday at 1:30 pm. Usually, at least two tables, with 8-10 players come together in the […] Read more »
Old Rochester Regional High School is home to a student organization known as SOLE, or Students Organizing Labor Equality. A division of the United Students Against Sweatshops guided by student president Sara DeMello and teacher advisor Colin Everett, SOLE meets on Wednesday afternoons in the school library to discuss and initiate ways of encouraging Old […] Read more »
Helping Hands and Hooves hosted their 11th annual Christmas Day Swim at 11:00 am at the Mattapoisett Town Beach. Helping Hands and Hooves is a non-profit (based in Mattapoisett) that is dedicated to providing therapeutic horseback riding lessons for adults with disabilities. If you would like to learn more about Helping Hands and Hooves you […] Read more »
On a February 2011 trip, fun was the furthest thing from 15-year-old Boy Scout Ben Ferreira’s mind, as he watched a man fill up a gas can and snowmobile at a New Hampshire service station. Mr. Ferreira, who was sitting in his father’s truck, observed the man as he spilled gasoline while filling the can. […] Read more »
Some local youth are showing that giving back begins at any age. Due to their contributions to society, Old Rochester Regional eighth graders Holly Frink, Evan Roznoy and Jared Wheeler recently were chosen to participate in a special day of community service, leadership development and networking with Governor Deval Patrick on January 14, 2012. These […] Read more »
Certain joys transcend time – and caroling is one surefire way to ignite the spirit of the holidays. The more than 50 carolers who ventured out to Tinkamtown Chapel on Saturday, December 17 enjoyed the chance to sing their favorite Christmas songs and also joined the generations of singers before them in a tradition that […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Land Trust is pleased to announce that it has received a generous donation from Jeannette Mello of 7 acres of woods and wetland next to the bike path at Brandt Island Road. The parcel will be known as the Captain Jack and Bridget Murray Preserve in honor of her parents. The proximity of […] Read more »
A large group of SouthCoast carolers surprised and delighted shoppers at the North Dartmouth Mall on the evening of December 16 with a “flash mob” holiday performance. To the Christmas shopper, it appeared to be a spontaneous outpouring of holiday cheer, but in reality, the event began two weeks ago when Mattapoisett native Chad Michael […] Read more »
“She is starting it for me and then I’ll finish it,” said Max Richins, as Morgan Miedema started with two popsicle sticks and wove yarn around and between the cross of the two sticks. Max and Morgan and many others, gathered at the Marion Natural History Museum on Wednesday afternoon for a holiday gift making […] Read more »
Instead of looking at an agenda, those who serve on town boards socialized with one another at the annual Town House potluck holiday gathering held at the Marion Music Hall on Tuesday evening. “We have this event, in the spirit of the season, to thank everyone who volunteers to come out, often in the evening, […] Read more »