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USCGC Eagle369 viewsArthur Damaskos shared these great photos of the USCGC Eagle coming into New Bedford Harbor on August 10.
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Walking Tour368 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
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Local Authors367 viewsAuthors Without Borders, a group of authors from Rochester, New Bedford, Fairhaven and Lakeville will offer a workshop and panel discussion at Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School in Taunton on April 10. The program will be entitled “New Age Challenges in Publishing and Writing” and the seasoned authors will offer expert advice to aspiring area writers. To register for this workshop, visit www.bptech.org or call the school at 508-823-5151. Photo courtesy of Alberta Sequeira.
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Magic Of Music Idol 367 viewsTwelve-year-old Sara Achorn of Rochester sings "And I Am Telling You" by Jennifer Hudson on Saturday, April 30, 2011, in the Fourth Annual Magic Of Music Idol Competition at the Mattapoisett Knights of Columbus. Ms. Achorn won the overall competition, beating out 26 other competitors. Photo courtesy of Sharon Jensen.
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Strengthening Families Fair367 viewsThere was so much to do and discover on March 1 at the “Strengthening Families Fair”, funded by the Department of Early Education & Care, and coordinated by the Old Rochester Regional School District. The gymnasium at the ORR High School was set up like a kids’ wonderland, with art projects, reading activities, brightly-colored gymnastics equipment, a flowing rainbow parachute, and…everyone’s favorite local children’s music group, “the Toe Jam Puppet Band.” Photo by Jean Perry
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Christmas Day Swim367 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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Camp Cachalot367 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
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Camp Cachalot367 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
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Octoberfest366 viewsThe Sippican Tennis Club was the site of the third annual Buzzard’s Bay Habitat for Humanity Octoberfest on September 19 in Marion Village. Music was provided by Felonious Funk, and party-goers enjoyed a wide array of finger foods and fine spirits. Friendly conversation lingered over the silent auction tables, which offered original oil paintings, handmade felted purses, memberships to the Wareham YMCA and the Marion Art Center, and plenty of gift certificate to area businesses. Photo by Anne O'Brien-Kakley
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Disaster Drill366 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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Helping Habitat366 viewsBuzzard's Bay Habitat for Humanity, a non-profit organization that aims to provide affordable housing to residents in need, is collaborating with Upper Cape Regional High school and volunteers to work on a new home in Wareham this winter. BBHFH is always seeking new volunteers and monetary donations. For more information, visit www.BuzzardsBayHabitat.org. Photo courtesy of Christine Halle.
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First Snow366 viewsA winter wonderland descended upon the Tri-Town overnight on Sunday, December 19, 2010, blanketing the towns with snow just in time for the holidays. Photos by Laura Pedulli.
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