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National Night Out306 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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Gurney 1306 viewsJames Gurney, pictured here with Christine Lacourse, Executive Director of Buzzards Bay Area Habitat for Humanity gifted a parcel of land he has owned for more than fifty years to Habitat on Monday. Photo by Marilou Newell
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Con Spirito306 viewsThe Tri-County Symphonic Band, under the direction of Philip Sanborn, performed its Con Spirito program on Sunday February 2 at the Old Rochester Regional High School auditorium. In its 52nd concert season, the band welcomed guest French Horn Instrumentalist Roger Haber, and recognized Trumpeter Edith Pliskin on her 94th birthday coming up next week. The next performance “New York, New York” will be held at Tabor Academy on Sunday, March 16. Photo by Jean Perry
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The Marble Collection306 viewsDeanna Elliot is the founder and executive director of The Marble Collection, a teen magazine for the arts. Here she is holding the winter 2014 edition, TMC’s tenth publication. Photo by Renae Reints. The works on this page appear in the current edition.
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Olde Field Farm306 viewsThe Mattapoisett Land Trust and the Rochester Land hosted a joint walk at the Olde Field Farm property on the afternoon of Sunday, February 23. Hikers walked through the pinewood trails and through the frozen wetlands surrounding the Mattapoisett River, looking for animal tracks in the snow and admiring the natural beauty Rochester has to offer. The RLT will be hosting other walks in the future to showcase properties featured in their new booklet titled, “Explore Rochester.” Photo by Felix Perez
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Christmas Day Swim306 viewsOn Christmas Day 2014, about 50 hardy souls, young and old alike, ran with yelps of joy into 42-degree winter waters at Mattapoisett’s Town Beach. This annual event raises funds for Helping Hands and Hooves, a nonprofit organization in Mattapoisett that provides horseback riding lessons and therapeutic sessions for people with special needs. Photos by Marilou Newell
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2015 Freezin’ for a Reason Polar Plunge306 viewsThe 2015 Freezin’ for a Reason Polar Plunge on New Year’s Day at Town Beach in Mattapoisett was a splashing success, according to event coordinator Michelle Huggins. The third annual polar plunge raised nearly $10,000 to provide financial assistance to local families battling cancer. Many participants donned costumes, competing for the best costume trophy. Photo by Felix Perez
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3rd Annual Tri-Town National Night Out306 views Citizens were invited to the 3rd Annual Tri-Town National Night Out at ORR on Tuesday, August 4. The event is aimed at bringing together citizens and local law enforcement and is sponsored by the Marion, Mattapoisett, and Rochester Police Departments. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Summer Days306 views Buzzards Bay was active this past Labor Day weekend with boaters and residents out enjoying the late summer weather on this unofficial last weekend of the summertime season. The colors of summer will soon shift to the colors of fall in the harbor, but not before a few more opportunities to take out those kayaks and sailboats with friends and family. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride 306 viewsIt was a windy ride for the 120 participants of the 9th Annual Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride on October 4. From Westport to Falmouth, cyclists rode either the 75-mile or 35-mile route to raise funds for the Buzzards Bay Coalition, bringing in nearly $90,000. Riders paused at Eastover Farm in Rochester for a lunch break before continuing on for the remaining 35 miles. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Veteran's Day306 viewsA full house at Old Hammondtown School celebrated Mattapoisett veterans and all veterans on November 11. With hundreds in attendance, it was possibly the largest turnout ever for the annual event. Photos by Jean Perry
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ORRHS Class Olympics306 viewsIt was freshmen vs. sophomores vs. juniors vs. seniors on March 4 during the ORRHS Class Olympics. The four grades competed against each other in games like the egg toss, Pictionary, and the three-legged race for a cash deposit into their class bank account. Seniors took first place that day. Photos by Jean Perry
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