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Harbor Days 2012217 viewsFrom Friday, July 20 to Sunday, July 22, the Mattapoisett Lions Club hosted the 26th Annual Harbor Days celebration in Mattapoisett. Thousands of patrons flocked to the Mattapoisett waterfront to check out the food, live entertainment and vendors. Photos by Felix Perez.
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Summer Reading Play217 viewsOn Friday, August 3, members of the Mattapoisett Library Summer Reading Program presented their final play of the season in their outdoor theater on the Library’s lawn. Seven children participated in the play, which they wrote themselves. The play was a compilation of various famous childhood tales, such as Jack in the Beanstalk. Photo by Katy Fitzpatrick.
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Taber Library Book Sale217 viewsThe Elizabeth Taber Library annual used book sale offers a wide variety of genres, from health to children's books to non-fiction. Photo by Eric Tripoli.
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Marion Block Party217 viewsParty of the money raised at the 2012 Marion Block Party will go to help pay for a new thermal imager for the Marion Fire Department. The tool helps firefighters locate victims when visitibility is low. This imager, which will be replaced by the new one, was the original imager the Fire Department bought in the early 1990s. Newer models are smaller and lighter. Photo by Eric Tripoli.
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Veteran’s Day 217 viewsOn November 12, members of the Mattapoisett community gathered together at Old Hammondtown Elementary School for their annual Veteran’s Day ceremony. Commander Michael Lamoureux served as emcee of the event while State Representative William Straus, Selectman Paul Silva, Veterans’ Agent Barry Denham and U.S. Navy Lieutenant Scott Burrill addressed the audience. The school’s chorus and band played patriotic tunes while the Mattapoisett Police Department presented the colors. Photos by Katy Fitzpatrick
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Sandy Relief217 viewsOn Friday, November 16, members of the Mattapoisett Lions Club packed a moving truck full of food and supplies and drove them down to Queens, NY to distribute them to victims of Hurricane Sandy. Nick's Pizza, Oxford Creamery, Mattapoisett Chowder House, On the Go and Panino's all donated soups and hot dogs to be served to those in need. The Rochester Lions Club also cooked chili to serve. Pictured in front of the truck from left to right: Lisa Bindas, Jaci Barnett, Don Bamberger, Pierre Bernier and Bill
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New Year Plunge217 viewsOn January 1, 2013, Mattapoisett Town Beach played host to a New Year’s polar plunge fundraiser. The event, which attracted over 400 people, raised money to benefit BAM Foundation, Inc., a New Bedford non-profit which donates money to South Coast families dealing with members who have cancer. The Huggins family of Mattapoisett received such a donation while husband and father, William, was in treatment for cancer in his colon and liver. Photo by Eric Tripoli
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Early Childhood Fair 217 viewsOn Saturday, February 2, 2013 The Tri-Town Early Childhood Council held it’s annual Early Childhood Fair at Sippican School in Marion. This year’s event featured performances by The Toe Jam Puppet Band, Tandem Tellers and Mrs. Frost. Photo by Felix Perez
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Early Childhood Fair 217 viewsOn Saturday, February 2, 2013 The Tri-Town Early Childhood Council held it’s annual Early Childhood Fair at Sippican School in Marion. This year’s event featured performances by The Toe Jam Puppet Band, Tandem Tellers and Mrs. Frost. Photo by Felix Perez
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The Taming of the Shrew217 viewsThirty-six fifth- and sixth-grade students from Rochester Memorial School’s Drama Club, along with the help of six ORR Junior High students, performed Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew” on Friday, May 3. The production was directed by Dannie Kleiman and featured costumes by Kate Tarleton. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Southcoast Special Olympics217 viewsThe Southcoast Special Olympics began on May 5 at Center School, with young athletes from ages 2 to 7 participating in soccer, field hockey, tee-ball, and track & field. For information future sessions, contact Laura Antonellis at 508-212-8104 or lauraantonellis@ymail.com. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Memorial Day Boat Race217 viewsDan Lawrence and William D. Watling III of Rochester (above left) broke the race record, winning the men’s division with a time of 1:46:59. Amy Hartley-Matteson of Mattapoisett and Katherine Hartley of Rochester (2:11:14) won the women’s division for the third consecutive time – the second time they’ve three-peated. But the day’s biggest champion was 2-year-old Chloe Harding (above right), a cancer survivor who raced with her father, Harrison. Photos by Felix Perez and Nick Walecka.
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