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Mystery Pumpkin539 viewsArg! This pirate pumpkin mysteriously appeared at The Wanderer door today. Thanks to the generous sailors!
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Anne T. Converse539 viewsCrowell’s Fine Art Gallery in New Bedford, Mass. recently unveiled its new exhibit, which focuses on the influence of sailing on the culture of the South Coast. Marion photographer, Anne T. Converse (pictured), is one of three artists featured in the shows. Photo by Eric Tripoli.
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Disaster Drill538 viewsFairhaven Fire Department hosted a full-scale exercise to improve emergency response in the region. Mattapoisett, Rochester, Dartmouth, Freetown, Acushnet, and New Bedford all responded to a disaster that simulated an accident between a school bus and an oil truck at Livesey Park in Fairhaven. Twenty drama students from New Bedford Vocational High School played the part of injured students who were assessed and treated for injuries. Photo by Anne O’Brien-Kakley.
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Oscar Picks538 viewsMattapoisett residents Michele and Luke Couto pose with their tote bag filled with Oscar goodies on Friday, March 12, 2010. Ms. Couto won the Wanderer gift bag and assorted movie-related prizes in our annual Oscar Pick contest. Photo by Anne O’Brien-Kakley.
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Zumbathon538 viewsThe ORR high school gymnasium was alive with music and movement on Sunday, April 11, 2010, when dancers took to the floor for a good cause. For a $30 contribution, participants could Zumba for three hours, and the proceeds of the Zumbathon went to Compassionate Care for ALS in Falmouth, a non-profit organization that provides equipment and support to families affected by ALS. The Zumbathon was in honor of Jeffrey Lawrence, a 47-year-old man living with ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).
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Old Colony Highlanders Pipe Band 538 viewsOld Colony Highlanders Pipe Band recently traveled to Loon Mountain in Lincoln, New Hampshire to compete in the New England Championships pipe band competition. Old Colony Highlanders came in second place overall in the championships in a field of fifteen bands.This was no small feat considering that this is the band’s first year of competing. Photo courtesy Diane Wood-Bielski
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BBC Watershed Ride538 viewsThe Buzzards Bay Coalition’s 13th annual Watershed Ride pedaled its way through the Tri-Town on Sunday, October 6, taking participants on three different courses that wound through the land that surrounds Buzzards Bay the way gold enfolds a pearl. A record 307 cyclists raised a record $213,000 for clean water this year. Photos by Jean Perry
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New Bedford Youth Ballet 538 viewsThe New Bedford Youth Ballet will perform an adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book on Sunday, March 8, at the NBB Community Theater, 2343 Purchase Street, in New Bedford. Performances are scheduled for 1:00 and 2:00 pm. All proceeds benefit the New Bedford Youth Ballet. Pictured are, from left, front row: Camila Paraskeva of Marion and Clara Bonney of Marion. Back row: Sabrina Cunningham of Mattapoisett; Madeleine Hunt of Mattapoisett; and Meredith Davignon of Mattapoisett.
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Quarantine Fun!538 viewsFolks shared their photos of fun during the good weather this weekend.
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Electronics Recycling537 viewsDespite the rain, Boy Scout Troop #31 in Rochester held an Electronics Recycling Day at Plumb Corner on October 24. They loaded up a truck with old monitors, televisions, microwaves and assorted appliances for recycling. The troop also collected cell phones, bottles and cans. Photo by Anne O'Brien-Kakley.
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National Night Out537 viewsThe Tri-Town’s inaugural edition of National Night Out drew a big and enthusiastic crowd on Tuesday. Residents watched the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Department’s Ken Ballinger demonstrate K-9 tactics, got a feel for SWAT, EMS, and Fire vehicles; and enjoyed pizza and ice cream. The event is a celebration of crime prevention and community policing. Photos by Shawn Badgley.
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Christmas Wreath Sale 537 viewsTeam “Sole Survivor” held its annual Christmas wreath sale last weekend beginning on Black Friday, and they will continue to sell hand-decorated wreaths and crafts throughout this weekend while supplies last. The group is stationed out front of 428 Wareham Road (Route 6) in Marion. All proceeds benefit the Tri-Town Relay for Life. Photos by Colin Veitch
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