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Bluegrass438 viewsA Bluegrass concert to benefit Heifer International was held at the Mattapoisett Congregational Church on May 8, 2010. Heifer International works to end world hunger and poverty by donating livestock to families in need. The recipients raise and breed their livestock to donate to others in need, thus continuing the cycle of giving. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Summer is Here!438 viewsSummer is on! There was no shortage of people at the first Seaport Village Concert of the season, which was held on June 19, 2010. Local folks came out to enjoy good music, ice cream and beautiful weather until the sun went down. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Fifty and Foggy438 viewsAnother unseasonably warm day on tap with lots of rain. With Groundhog Day less than a week away Spring has once again arrived.
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Yard Sale Season438 viewsIt was Yard Sale & Family Fun day at the Knights of Columbus in Mattapoisett on April 21. The event concluded with a Ham &Bean Supper and proceeds went to the building and shrine fund. The Wanderer now offers an interactive map of all the area yard sales on our web site, check it out at: www.wanderer.com. Photo by Felix Perez
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Mattapoisett Road Race438 viewsOn Wednesday, July 4, over 1,000 runners braved the rain to participate in the Annual Mattapoisett Road Race. All money raised from the 5-mile race will benefit graduating students from Old Rochester Regional High School. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Crystal Springs Fire438 viewsThe Mattapoisett Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Sunday evening. Hampered by the snow and ice they chased the fire through the walls and roof of the house and were eventually able to gain control. The house sustaining significant damage and one firefighter was injured during the incident. Photos by Charles Hutchison, Artisan Ingenuity Photo
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Blizzard of 2013438 viewsPictures taken during the storm show the devastation of the driving winds and wet snow in the area of Harbor Beach in Mattapoisett. Photos by Diane Garde
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Build-your-own Snowman438 viewsUnder the direction of Jeanne McCullough, children at the Mattapoisett Free Library on December 30 participated in a step-by-step build-your-own snowperson activity during the winter school break. Little fingers sticky with glue flattened out cotton balls and fastened them to prefabricated Styrofoam snowperson shapes, and then glued on the trimmings under the guidance of caregivers. Photos by Jean Perry
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Sharing Your Passion: Personal Collections438 viewsThe Mattapoisett Historical Society’s event “Sharing Your Passion: Personal Collections” on February 26 made for an exciting and eclectic display of rare, as well as seemingly random, objects. Left: Old Prince Albert tobacco boxes are lined up from Katherine Gaudet’s collection of rare tins. Right: Guests admire Nate Bekemeier’s quirky collection of items he collected over the years, each with its own story attached, stored inside his handmade display table. Photos by Felix Perez
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14th Annual Christmas Day Swim438 viewsThe Helping Hands and Hooves 14th Annual Christmas Day Swim got a helping hand from the unseasonably warm weather, drawing in roughly 80 participants who took the polar plunge to support the organization’s therapeutic horseback riding program for adults with special needs. Photos by Colin Veitch
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“Frozen” at the Library438 viewsWhile it was warm and sunny outdoors, it was “Frozen” inside the Mattapoisett Library on Friday, February 19. Young library patrons enjoyed a number of Disney’s “Frozen” activities, with even a few Elsas stopping by to join in the fun. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Mattapoisett Firefighters Association Chowder Competition438 viewsThe 2nd Annual Mattapoisett Firefighters Association Chowder Competition was well attended this Sunday, September 18, behind the Knights of Columbus on Route 6. Two categories – professional establishment and public safety – competed for best judged chowder and people’s choice. The Rochester Facilities Department took first place, with the Rochester Firefighter’s Association taking second and the People’s Choice award. Photos by Jean Perry
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