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Balloon Fun369 viewsThe Mattapoisett Library welcomed the balloon-bending artist Chip Rascal to help kick off the library’s summer reading program. Rascal used balloons to create a small-scale replica of Salty the Seahorse, and he also shared his tricks of the trade with library patrons to explore balloon art. Photos by Jean Perry
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Chowder’s ON! 369 views…and so is the competition. Public safety employees and professional establishments served up their best chowders during the September 16 Mattapoisett Firefighters Association’s 3rd Annual Chowder Cook-Off. Photos by Jean Perry
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Tour de Crème369 viewsThis Sunday was the third annual Tour de Crème, a fundraising partnership between the Mattapoisett Land Trust and the Friends of the Mattapoisett Bike Path. The ride started at the Town Beach and wound its way through the Southcoast, making stops at the various creameries along the way. Proceeds of the ride will go towards maintaining the MLT trails and the extension of the bike path to the Mattapoisett/Marion town line. Photos by Glenn C. Silva
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Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race369 viewsThe Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race wound its way along the Mattapoisett River for its 84th year. This year’s weather was a major improvement from last year’s soaking, but overall participation was down this year. Still, those who have been racing year after year made it another successful race, continuing an important Tri-Town tradition. Photos by Jean Perry
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What are you up to?369 viewsWe asked folks what they’ve been up to and the response was overwhelming and positive. Stay safe folks!
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Special Birthdays 369 viewsWe asked our followers to share their quarantine birthday celebrations with us; here’s the overwhelming response.
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Habitat for Humanity Home and Garden Show368 viewsSteve Gonsalves (left) of Eden Landscapes Florist and Garden Shop delivers a workshop on creating outdoor sustainable garden containers, window boxes, and succulents.
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Memorial Day Boat Race368 viewsOn Monday, dozens of boats hit the Mattapoisett River for the 78th Annual Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race. Boat 1, comprised of Sean Shaw of Rochester and C.J. Hedges IV of Hamden, CT, won the title for the third year in a row with a time of 1:47:47. Photos by Katy Fitzpatrick.
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Relay for Life368 viewsDarian Brooks of Marion gets his face painted at this years Relay for Life at ORR. Photo by Felix Perez
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Phoenix Crew Club368 viewsPhonenix Crew Board Vice chairman Janice Foley (left) poses with board members Len and Mari Murphy during the rowing team’s first harbor cruise fundraiser. Photo by Eric Tripoli.
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Flamingos Around Town368 viewsHave you been driving around the Tri-Town noticing a greater prevalence of lawn flamingos? Don't be alarmed! The plastic lawn ornaments are the Old Rochester Regional High School Cheerleaders' latest and most creative fundraiser. For $25, residents can have a friend's house decorated, or "flocked" with lawn flamingos. All money collected through the flocking will be used to send the squad to Walt Disney World in February. Photos courtesy of Dawn Underhill.
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Memorial Day Boat Race368 viewsDan Lawrence and William D. Watling III of Rochester (above left) broke the race record, winning the men’s division with a time of 1:46:59. Amy Hartley-Matteson of Mattapoisett and Katherine Hartley of Rochester (2:11:14) won the women’s division for the third consecutive time – the second time they’ve three-peated. But the day’s biggest champion was 2-year-old Chloe Harding (above right), a cancer survivor who raced with her father, Harrison. Photos by Felix Perez and Nick Walecka.
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