Marion PD Arrest Two for Marijuana

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On Tuesday, June 12, Officer Kris Smith and Officer Shawn Costa of the Marion Police Department were running radar on Front St in the center of Marion.  At approximately 5:05 pm, Officers Smith & Costa stopped a grey 2002 Honda Civic for speeding.  The vehicle was being operated by Rachael Silvestri, age 18, of Marion.

During the traffic stop, officers observed a large quantity of marijuana in the vehicle.  A K-9 from the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Department was called to the scene to assist with the search for additional drugs.

The passenger in the vehicle, Phong Tieu, age 20, of Rochester, MA, was arrested and charged with possessing class D drugs over one ounce and possession of class D with the intent to distribute.

The marijuana, a scale, packaging materials and $1,900 in cash were seized as evidence.  The marijuana has an estimated street value of $7,000.

The vehicle was impounded by Marion Police.  Ms. Silvestri will be summonsed to court on related drug charges.

Officer Kris Smith and Officer Shawn Costa were assisted at the scene by Marion Detective Scott Smith and Deputy Simmons from the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Department.

ORR Recognizes Star Athletes

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The passage of 47 years has not clouded the memories of the Old Rochester Regional High School Class of 1965 football team. The undefeated champions only had 16 points scored against them the entire season – and even today team players can recall individual plays, names of adversaries, and game scores with no hesitation.

“I remember it as clear as a bell,” said Steve Heath – a freshman player on the team – of the championship game against Falmouth. “The crowd was five to six feet deep around the perimeter. There were at least 3,000 people there.”

John Guilherme, another freshman player at the time, recalled the outstanding defense of the team. In a game against Dighton-Rehoboth, 380-lb. Hudson Bowley made it all the way to the one-yard line but ORR defenders blocked him from reaching to the end zone.

“Four times he tried to score, but they all tackled this guy. He never gained an inch,” Guilherme recalled.

That season running back Francis Cabral scored a 96-yard touchdown on the first play of a game against Dartmouth – and it was only this year that this record was broken by D.J. MacDonald, according to Guilherme.

These memories resurfaced when the ORR reunited and honored the team as part of its second annual Old Rochester Athletic Hall of Fame.

Last weekend, Old Rochester inducted the football team into the Hall of Fame, as well as athletes Jeffrey Pina, Tricia Bradley, Margaret Liljedahl and Joao Rodriquez

According to Athletic Director Bill Tilden, more than 150 people turned out for the Hall of Fame induction ceremony and dinner on Saturday, June 9.

“We’ve been ecstatic,” said Tilden of the event’s increasing support.

“It’s growing in popularity, people recognize [the Hall of Fame] more. For everything you start new, it takes times to build interest,” said ORR coach Bob Hohne, who helped organize the event.

On Sunday, June 10 – Hall of Fame supporters as well as some of the undefeated champions of 1965 – played golf at the second annual Old Rochester Athletic Hall of Fame Golf Tournament at the Acushnet River Valley Golf Course.

Guilherme, Heath and Cabral all attended, and shared football stories of old glory days.

“It’s a fantastic group. They talk about each game like it was yesterday,” said Tilden.

Hohne said he expects the Hall of Fame tradition to continue to flourish, especially now that part of ORR Athletic Director’s official duties is chairing the Hall of Fame committee.

“It is included in the job description, hopefully that will help it continue,” he said. “Hopefully we are planting a seed.”

He said with so many esteemed athletes in ORR’s 50-year history, it’ll take time to acknowledge them over the next few years. “We tell people, ‘we’ll get there, we’ll get there,’” when asked to acknowledge a specific athlete.

Proceeds from the golf tournament help fund the event, as well as the Legacy Fund, which supports athletes of today.

“We are looking forward to the future while recognizing the past,” Hohne said.

By Laura Fedak Pedulli

Summer Teen Dances

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The first wharf dance of the summer will be Thursday, June 21. All dances will begin at 7:30 pm and end at 10:30 pm. Admission is limited to students entering the junior and senior high school in the fall and who are residents of the Tri-Town area. Summer residents and summer visitors are also welcome. No one will be admitted to these dances after 9:00 pm. Admission is $6.

Mattapoisett Track Club

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The Mattapoisett Track Club will begin its new season on June 25 at Old Rochester Regional High School and continue every Monday and Wednesday night until August 8 between the hours of 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Registration will begin at 5:00 pm on the 25th, but you may register any night of the track season. The membership fee is $40 per member. The Mattapoisett Track Club is open to children age three and older, regardless of town. Summer residents are welcome.

SouthCoast Bike Way Challenge

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The SouthCoast Bikeway Challenge taking place on Sunday June 24 is a picnic + fitness, fundraising and bike safety event at YMCA Camp Massasoit. Benefits the Mattapoisett Rail Trail.  You can get all the information and pre-register at www.mattapoisettrailtrail.com. Participants must wear helmets. Kids under 15 must be accompanied by an adult. Meet us at Camp Massasoit, 50 Reservation Road.

The picnic will feature the Music by Scott Parker from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. Bring a blanket for the lawn or the beach. There will be a course set up at the YMCA Camp Massasoit for our youngest riders. Picnickers can bring their own lunch or buy from the Lion’s Club. A hot breakfast and a brown bag lunch are available from the Lion’s Club for $5 with pre-registration only.  Otherwise, buy a la carte from the Lion’s Club grill.  The safety challenge is a quick 10-point quiz.  Get it right and you win an ice cream coupon.

The Fitness Challenge is to ride your personal best up to 17 miles.  It includes enjoying the views from the unpaved Future bike path across the Mattapoisett River bridge,  Riding on the Bike path to Fairhaven and road riding out on the non commercial part of Sconticut Neck Road.  Preregistered riders can come and ride early (8:30 am) and enjoy a hot breakfast. Or start your ride before or after the picnic. We are having staggered starts at 10:00 am and 12:30 pm to avoid  too many people on the bike path at one time.   It is not a race and you don’t have to ride. You can just come for the picnic and enjoy a great day.

You can also turn your ride into a pledge ride.  If you raise more than $150 and you are the top fundraiser, you’ll win a gift certificate to a local bike shop or restaurant. So come out and show your support for biking, fitness and bike safety!  Go to www.mattapoisett railtrail.com to pre-register.

Mattapoisett Library News

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Registration for the library’s summer reading program Dram Big: READ! begins on Tuesday, June 12 and continues through June 26 for children of all ages. Stories, crafts, games, special events and programs have been planned that include art, outdoor recreation, theatre, creative writing, science and engineering, music and nature. The focus this summer is on family fun so entire families are encouraged to register together for enjoyable activities and family prizes. Calendars and schedules will be available at registration.

Drop in story times for toddlers and preschoolers will be held each week, and chess club will be ongoing for children on Wednesday evenings.

At registration, each family will receive a packet of milkweed seeds, courtesy of the Friends       of the Mattapoisett Library, to help encourage monarch butterflies in their migration. A

program will be offered to learn more about the beautiful monarchs.

For young adult patrons, Take Back the Night, will also begin in July with many events and programs geared for junior high and high school students. Many programs will also be of

interest to adults.

Mark your calendars for the return of the Wareham Gatemen on Tuesday, June 26 from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm. Baseball players will be on hand in the children’s room to read stories, make crafts, and sign autographs. Plan to stop by and play catch with members of the Cape Cod

League! Bring your glove.

Writer Debby Corbett will lead a creative writing group with students in 6th through 8th grade on Wednesdays from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm, beginning June 26. Enjoy putting your ideas on paper with other writers.

The Junior Friends of the Library will be showing the film “The Princess Bride” on Wednesday, June 27 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Popcorn, drinks, and goodies. Come in from the beach and cool off while watching a great movie. Free.

Reserve the date for this special event and bring your family and friends:  On Thursday, July 5 at 11:00 am, Otha Day will present “Drum to the Beat: A Drum Circle Event” at the Mattapoisett Congregational Church. This world famous group presents an interactive program for all ages using instruments, songs, and percussion. Their music represents many countries and cultures.  Instruments are provided though audience members are welcome to bring their own!

Meet novelist Meg Mitchell Moore, author of “So Far Away” and “The Arrivals.” She will be reading from her work and signing books on Wednesday, June 20 at 7:00 pm.

The Writer’s Group will meet Wednesday, June 13 at 6:30 pm. Everyone is welcome and all genres are discussed in a supportive atmosphere.

Donations of clean used books are now being accepted at the library for the Friends’ Annual Used Book Sale, which will take place during the week of July 17. This year it is being held at the library during regular library hours.

Marion Democratic Committee Meeting

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The Marion Democratic Town Committee will hold its monthly meeting at the Music Hall, Saturday, June 16, at 10:00 am. Bristol District Attorney C. Samuel Sutter has been invited as a guest speaker. All Marion Democrats are welcome. Also, the Democratic Town Committee’s food drive was a great success; food items were donated to the Salvation Army. For more information contact: Chairwoman Eileen Marum at 508-758-9751.

Sippican Lands Trust Event

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Join Horticulturist Debi Hogan to learn about butterflies and more. Sippican Lands Trust will hold a Gardening for Biodiversity event. The event will be held on Tuesday, June 19 at 6:00 pm in the Sippican Lands Trust office located at 354 Front St. in Marion. Refreshments will be served.

Mattapoisett Women’s Club Garden Tour

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The Mattapoisett Women’s Club is hosting the Bloomin’ June Garden Tour of ten gorgeous, unique gardens in our seaside community on June 30 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, rain or shine. Some featured gardens include ones in the Bay Club and the Community Gardens.

Advance tickets may be purchased early at Periwinkle’s in Fairhaven, Isabelle’s Gift Shop in the Ropewalk, Pen  & Pendulum (Route 6 Mattapoisett), and the Bookstall (Marion). These advance tickets are available for $15 per person and $17 per person on the day of the tour. For both lunch and tour, tickets are $27 in advance and $30 the day of the tour.

Lunch will be served from 12:00 to 2:00 pm at the Inn at Shipyard Park.

On the morning of June 30, the tickets and the self -guided map of these delightful gardens are available at the Ying Dynasty Restaurant (Rte. 6 and Barstow).

Sunflower flags will designate the locations of these gardens. Information about each garden will be provided.

Come and experience the wonders of splendid gardens in Mattapoisett with family and friends! For more information, contact Chairpersons Ellen Flynn 508-758-1312 or Deanne Girouard 508-758-2652.

Mattapoisett Recreation Summer Programs

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Here is a list of our summer programs, interested participants can obtain more details at www.mattapoisett.net/Pages/MattapoisettMA_Recreation/index or on Facebook: Mattapoisett Recreation Department:

•Adult Pick-up Soccer – Thursday Evenings

•Adult Pick-Up Basketball – Wednesday 6:30

•Adventures in Space – July 9-16

•Bay State Gymnastics – June 29-July 27

•Field Hockey Camp – July 9-13

•Intro to Stand Up Paddle Board – 2 Sessions

•Kaleidoscope Hip Hop – June- July

•MattRec Swimming Lessons

•Old Rochester Youth Football

•Old Rochester Cheerleading

•Phoenix Crew: Adult – June 18 – August 23

•Phoenix Crew: Skills Class – June 18 – August 23

•Phoenix Crew: Youth – June 18 – August 23

•Running Camp – August 6-17

•Stand Up Paddle Board Yoga – 2 Sessions

•Summer Craft Camp – July 23-2

•Summer Conditioning – June 18-August 16

Teenage Pick-Up Basketball – Wednesday 6:30

W.E. Mee Youth Sailing Program – 4 Sessions

W.E. Mee Adult Sailing Program – August 7-23

420 Racing Series with Matt Yacht Club