|
|
It IS Rocket Science!550 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum held an after-school program titled “Rocket Science” on March 15 which used weights and balances to see how rockets work. A group of students learned general principles and after constructing a small rocket got the chance to go outside to try them out. (Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Leidhold).
|
|
Bikes, Bikes, Bikes!550 viewsThe Third Annual Pan Mass Challenge Kids Tri-Town Ride attracted several hundred young bicyclist to the ORR campus on Saturday morning, May 16, for a bike rally to help defeat cancer. Proceeds from the event will go to several charities in the state such as the Jimmy Fund and Dana- Farber Cancer Institute to assist in cancer research. The rally was expected to raise more than $15,000. Photo by Robert Chiarito.
|
|
Relay for Life550 viewsThe American Cancer Society held their Annual Relay for Life of the Tri-Towns from 6:00p.m. on Friday, June 12 until noon on Saturday June 13 at Old Rochester Regional High School's track. Between 250 and 300 people participated in the eighteen hour walk raising nearly $50,000 to help fight and prevent cancer. Photo by Robert Chiarito.
|
|
Walking Tour550 viewsThe last Healthy Tri-Town Coalition walking tour took place where once all the towns in this trio were one – Rochester. The group learned about early religious practices, local government, and the earliest settlers to the area. Photos by Marilou Newell
|
|
Special Birthdays 550 viewsWe asked our followers to share their quarantine birthday celebrations with us; here’s the overwhelming response.
|
|
Fun for Finleys549 viewsFriends and family gathered on Sunday, April 1 at the American Legion Hall in Mattapoisett to celebrate a combined 170 years of birthdays. About 80 people filled the hall to honor one of the town’s most beloved couples, Don and Hope Finley. Don will turn 90 in May and Hope just turned 80 last month. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
|
|
Friends Academy549 viewsFriends Academy held its 199th graduation ceremony on June 10th, 2009.
|
|
PMC at Gatemen549 viewsRiders and supporters of the Pan Mass Challenge (PMC) received a tremendous welcome during the opening ceremonies for Tuesday nights Wareham Gatemen game. (left to right) Todd Fournier, Ryan LaMarre, Kate Kiernan, Ryan Pineda, Michael Labonte, Dean Kiekhefer
|
|
Camp Cachalot549 viewsBoy Scout troops from Rochester, Mattapoisett, and Marion participated in the annual Klondike Derby at Camp Cachalot on Saturday, January 19. The event features different competitive tasks to test the participants’ scouting skills. Photos by Michelle Wood
|
|
Polar Plunge549 viewsRochester Troop 31 braved the frigid waters this Patriot's Day, not to seek freedom, but to seek scout camp. For the last week, the scouts have been asking people to sponsor them in their Polar Plunge fundraiser in exchange for hitting the brisk waters of Silvershell Beach in Marion. Photos by Michelle Wood
|
|
Eagle's Nest549 viewsFaith Ball shared these photos of an eagle that was sitting on an osprey nest in a marsh in Mattapoisett.
|
|
Memorial Day Boat Race548 views86 teams finished the Annual Memorial Day Boat Race on the Mattapoisett River on May 25, 2009. Photo by Taylor Mello.
|
|
| 3023 files on 252 page(s) |
 |
|
|
|
|
53 | |
|
|
|
|
