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Election Day226 viewsTri-town citizens gathered Tuesday to campaign for their candidates in presidential and regional races near respective polling locations in Mattapoisett (Old Hammondtown School), Marion (Cushing Community Center) and Rochester (Dexter Lane near the Senior Center). Photos by Mick Colageo
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New Bedford Ballet 225 viewsThe New Bedford Ballet is hosting its annual spring Youth Ballet performance on Sunday, March 6, at the NBB Community Theatre, 2459 Purchase Street, in New Bedford. Performances of “Charlotte's Web” by the New Bedford Youth Ballet are at 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm. All proceeds benefit New Bedford Ballet's arts education and dance scholarship programs. Included in the cast are, standing: Grace Rousseau (Mattapoisett), Clara Bonney (Marion), and Anna Murray (Marion); kneeling: Sabrina Cunningham (Mattapoisett), and
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MBTA Commuter Rail225 viewsThe initial group of brand-new MBTA Commuter Rail cars destined for Rochester were in West Wareham on June 16, nearing the end of a long journey that took the cars from South Korea where they were constructed to Baltimore, Maryland, where they were put on rails and eventually brought to Massachusetts and welcomed by a crew of MBTA personnel. The cars will be part of the MBTA’s new South Coast Rail expansion. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Rochester Boat Race225 viewsA gorgeous Memorial Day morning greeted competitors in the annual Rochester Boat Race that navigated a course from Rochester down the Mattapoisett River to its finish area at Route 6 and River Road. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Opening Day of Old Rochester Youth Baseball225 viewsOpening Day of Old Rochester Youth Baseball brought out the crowds to hail the march from the Dexter Lane fields over to Gifford Park for ceremonies, including recognition for 12-year-old players entering their final year of little league. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Marion Natural History Museum225 viewsLast Wednesday, the museum's adult community program braved the cold to learn a little about how to identify trees in winter with DCR Forester James Rassman. From Birches to Poplars to Oaks we learned about branching patterns, bark design, and other techniques to identify our local trees without their leaves. Jim then stuck around to talk our afterschool group about the importance of trees and what they do for us and the earth. Many thanks to Jim for sharing his expertise with us. Photos courtesy Elizabeth
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Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race225 viewsThe Rochester Memorial Day Boar Race took place this past Monday. The event, sponsored by the Rochester Fire Department, saw contestants build boats and race south along the Mattapoisett River. According to organizers, the race is 12 miles long, beginning in Grandma Hartley's Reservoir off Snipatuit Road and finishing just before Route 6. Photo by Sam Bishop
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Juneteenth 225 viewsJuneteenth 2025 found celebrants enjoying the gift of being in community with like-minded people and exchanging greetings and joy through the recognition of this special day.
Guest speaker to the celebration was Marcus Coward, Human Rights Commissioner, host of Wake Up New Bedford, and a candidate for the New Bedford School Committee, speaking on his message of the importance of positivity and diversity in all communities.
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Cuttyhunk224 viewsWendy Copps conducted an “Ocean in Motion” exercise at Barges Beach, and Kate Armstrong led children in an exploration of the saltmarsh as part of Old Hammondtown Elementary School’s field trip to Cuttyhunk on June 16. Approximately 70 Grade 6 graduates made the ferry ride from Mattapoisett to take part in a science field trip organized by the Mattapoisett Land Trust Education Committee and held in conjunction with the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the STEAM Academy. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Buzzards Bay Coalition224 viewsBrendan Annett of the Buzzards Bay Coalition takes media members on a tour of conservation land restricted against development for the sake of clean drinking water in Acushnet, Fairhaven, Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Opening Day of Old Rochester Youth Baseball224 viewsOpening Day of Old Rochester Youth Baseball brought out the crowds to hail the march from the Dexter Lane fields over to Gifford Park for ceremonies, including recognition for 12-year-old players entering their final year of little league. Photos by Mick Colageo
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