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Girl Scout55 viewsRochester's Cadette Girl Scout troop visited Washington last week. Here we are posing in front of and inside the Washington Monument with a copy of The Wanderer! The girls are all entering eighth grade in the fall, and some have been in the troop since starting as Daisies in Kindergarten. We used cookie money saved over the years to fund the trip, and we thank the Rochester community for always supporting our cookie sales. Photo courtesy Sarah Jacques
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Mattapoisett Road Race55 viewsA humid atmosphere challenged the competitors, but the Mattapoisett Road Race was nonetheless conquered by over 1,000 runners. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Tornado in Mattapoisett55 viewsAn EF-1 tornado touched down late Tuesday morning in Mattapoisett. The unusual weather event downed power lines and hundreds of trees, knocking out power to many homes north of Route 195. Television news crews descended from Boston, as the Mattapoisett Fire and Police departments worked with utility companies and many power lines to clean up roads and assist area residents coming home to frightening scenes. Photo by Mick Colageo
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Yard Sale55 viewsA wide variety of indoor and outdoor goods were purchased during the yard sale held Saturday at the Cushing Community Center in Marion. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Mattapoisett’s Fire Department55 viewsMattapoisett’s Fire Department opened its doors to the community on October 12 with a grand party filled with family, friends and pizza. The event was an opportunity for the department to highlight fire prevention while tiny tots donned helmets and rang the bell on an antique fire engine. “It’s a great success,” said Chief Andrew Murray of the event that hosted several hundred people of all ages. New Fire Engine Number 3 was on display having just a day before been added to the fleet.
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Holiday Fairs55 viewsWith the scent of fresh baked goodies wafting in the village air, people flocked to Mattapoisett, taking in the splendiferous, handmade holiday crafts and goods on display at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church and nearby Congregational Church annual fairs. Holiday music added to the charm enjoyed by many. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Mattapoisett Woman’s Club55 viewsSandra Hering is decked out in Santa attire as she invites traffic to turn into Saturday morning’s sale of wreaths and other assorted Christmas decorations at the Fire Station on the corner of Route 6 and Barstow in Mattapoisett. The annual event, put on by the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club, raises money to fund a college scholarship. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Old Rochester/Fairhaven co-op high school hockey team55 viewsThe Old Rochester/Fairhaven co-op high school hockey team handily defeated a young Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech squad on December 14 at Tabor Academy. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Pinewood Derby 55 viewsThe Cub Scouts Pack 31 hosted a Pinewood Derby on February 3 at Rochester Memorial School. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Youth Advisory Council55 viewsOld Rochester Regional High School students Emerson Gonet and Jaymison Gunschel have been appointed to Governor Maura Healey's Youth Advisory Council. Photo courtesy ORR District
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial55 viewsNew Vietnam Veterans Memorial on March 29 at Rochester Town Hall. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Marion Natural History Museum55 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum’s after-school group had fun with hands-on inspections of some of our local amphibian species. We took a look at Green frog tadpoles, Wood frog and salamander egg masses. We also looked at some of our aquatic invertebrates, such as Water boatman, Caddisfly larvae and others that help by breaking down the leaves at the bottom of the pool and starting the forest food chain. Check out our upcoming programs at marionmuseum.org. Photo courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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