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Holiday In The Park208 viewsLocal children check out Mattapoisett's Christmas tree up close after the lighting ceremony at Holiday In The Park on Saturday, December 8. Photo by Eric Tripoli.
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Nasketucket Bay State Reservation208 viewsWhite pine trees are common around the Nasketucket Bay State Reservation in Mattapoisett. One can easily identify a white pine from the needles, which are soft, and grow in groups of five. Pictured here is a young white pine no more than a few years old. Photo by Eric Tripoli.
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Blizzard of 2013208 viewsOne of the fun sides of snow, sledding! Photo by Felix Perez
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Damn Yankees208 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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Pinewood Derby208 viewsOn Saturday, March 2nd 2013, The Cubs Scout Pack 32 held a pinewood derby at the Community Hall of the Congregational Church in Marion. The results were 1st Lucas Marcolini, 2nd Brendan Hubbard, 3rd Nathaniel Bangs, and 4th Nate Robertson. All four move on to regional finals in New Bedford later this month. Other awards included, Best Theme to Connor Lavoie for his Batmobile, Best Design to David Strom for Kool Kone and Best Paint Job to Max Richins for Bulldog. Photos by Felix Perez
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Marion Natural History Museum208 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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Christmas in May in Marion208 viewsMarion residents welcomed the town’s new Christmas tree planted in Bicentennial Park last week, a Concolor fir from upstate New York that replaces the Colorado Blue Spruce formerly holding the title. Photo by Joan Hartnett-Barry.
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Vernal Pools208 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum afterschool program spent some time looking for amphibians during yesterday’s afterschool program. We found tadpoles of two types of frogs, salamander larvae, dragonfly and damsel fly larvae and many other animals. Many thanks to Kim Riley and Beth Lopes for their help with the class. Photos by Elizabeth Leidhold
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Rochester Green Ways 208 viewsOn Wednesday, May15th the Rochester Green Ways Committee met to work on its Wildflower Garden in the center of town. Members cleaned up winter debris, weeded the beds that are filled with native and introduced plants that are called weeds by some and planted new seed for this and future years beauty. This is a necessary chore that was enhanced by the fact that it was held on the state and national Plant Something Day.
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Memorial Day Boat Race208 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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Concert in the Park208 views It’s a windy wet day but it didn’t dampen the spirits of the musicians at Shipyard Park On Thursday May 23. The Junior High band and Chorus entertained the masses through the gusts and mist for a grand kick off to the summer concert season. Photos by Paul Lopes
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Memorial Day 2013208 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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