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New Year Plunge213 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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How Bread is Made213 viewsSixth-graders Nathaniel King (left) and Julia Winters (right) pose at the work table before lending a hand to a special assembly organized by King Arthur Flour that teaches students the scientific nitty-gritty of how bread is made. Winters had visited the flour company’s headquarters in Vermont last year and thought this program would benefit her fellow students. She and her mother helped bring the program to the Tri-Town. Photo by Eric Tripoli.
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Damn Yankees213 viewsTabor Academy’s production of “Damn Yankees” has adopted the Red Sox as their underdog and runs on February 21, 22, and 23 at 7:30 pm in the Fireman Auditorium, Hoyt Hall on the Tabor campus. Photos by Felix Perez
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Student Art at the MAC213 viewsSippican School Artists Work on Display now through April 20 at the Marion Art Center. Photos by Joan Hartnet-Barry
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Marion Natural History Museum213 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum’s afterschool group learned what it takes to collect minerals and fossils, explored some wonderful specimens of each, and made their own “fossil” with geologist and amateur archaeologist Jim Pierson. Many thanks to Jim for another wonderful program! (Partial funding for the program was provided by the Marion Cultural Council). Photo courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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Sippican Strong213 viewsAre you Boston Strong? Sippican School is! Students in Nicole Radke’s fourth-grade classroom organized and ran the school’s most successful charity fundraiser in just two days. Upon learning about the tragedy of the Boston Marathon Bombings and reflecting upon the courage and bravery of the first responders, students asked their teacher, “Can we do something to help the people who are hurt?”
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Southcoast Special Olympics213 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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Big Trucks213 viewsDespite the soggy weather on Saturday, May 11th, close to 100 kids of all ages came to Marion Recreation’s Kid’s Equipment Day held at Town Field on Main Street. Kids were able to climb and explore a fire truck, ambulance, bucket truck, police cruiser, street sweeper and construction vehicles. All children received a free fire hat or construction hat. Many volunteers were on hand to assist the kids and to answer any questions.
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Harry the Havanese213 viewsHarry the Havanese is training as a therapy dog, selected for his breed’s gentle characteristics and soft coat. Therapy dogs can make a world of difference in nursing homes, care centers, and other places with people in need of support. Photo by Felix Perez
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Memorial Day Boat Race213 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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Memorial Day 2013213 viewsMemorial Day 2013 offered something for everyone as the Tri-Town came out in droves to remember American veterans who gave their lives. The Sippican School and Old Hammondtown bands performed, while festivities also included parades, speeches, and ceremonies from the American Legion and VFW. Photos by Felix Perez, Joan Hartnett-Barry, and Nick Walecka.
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Memorial Day 2013213 viewsMemorial Day 2013 offered something for everyone as the Tri-Town came out in droves to remember American veterans who gave their lives. The Sippican School and Old Hammondtown bands performed, while festivities also included parades, speeches, and ceremonies from the American Legion and VFW. Photos by Felix Perez, Joan Hartnett-Barry, and Nick Walecka.
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