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Martha’s Vineyard79 viewsMattapoisett brothers Peter and Haakon Perkins circumnavigated Martha’s Vineyard in their 13-foot, inflatable boat, completing the trek in less than seven hours on the morning of August 25. Photos and map courtesy Peter Perkins
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Rochester Historical Society79 viewsThe Rochester Historical Society held its fall-season fair with booths set up outside for baked goods and jewelry and inside a display of artifacts from yesteryear. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Old Rochester Regional High School Class of 202579 viewsOld Rochester Regional High School Valedictorian Caitlin O’Donnell and Class of 2025 president Emerson Gonet lead the closing march of Saturday’s Commencement out to the football stadium for the ceremonial tossing of the caps. Gonet made an executive decision, according to ORR Principal Mike Devoll, who announced the change of plans at the close of graduation exercises in the gymnasium. Photo by Mick Colageo
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Harbor Days 79 viewsCakes were on the griddle, and patriotism was in the air, as residents and visitors were greeted by the annual Harbor Days festival hosted by the Lions Club last weekend in Shipyard Park. Photo courtesy of the Mattapoisett Lions Club and Immediate Past King Lion Robert Haley
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Marion Natural History Museum79 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum's Coastal Explorations summer program had a chance to view some of the area's amphibian and reptile species at Washburn Park last week. The kids found painted turtles, a garter snake, bull frog tadpoles, green frog tadpoles and salamander larvae. All animals were inspected by the kids and then released in the same locations from which they were collected. Photo courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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Godspell at ORR78 viewsJesus, played by Max Tucker during the March 31 dress rehearsal, is part of a large ensemble of actors taking part in the Old Rochester Regional High School Drama Club's production of Godspell. Performances are scheduled for Thursday, April 7, at 7:00 pm with additional 7:00 pm performances on Friday and Saturday, April 8-9 and a 2:00 pm closing matinee performance on Palm Sunday, April 10. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Old Rochester Regional High School football team78 viewsthe Old Rochester Regional High School football team during a recent game in the Cape Cod 7v7 League, a traditional Wednesday night tune-up schedule for the MIAA fall season that fast approaches. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Highway Fire78 viewsOn December 29, Mattapoisett and Marion Fire departments prevented multiple fires set along Route 195 eastbound from reaching the woods. Mattapoisett Fire Department reported on its Facebook page, responding with Chief 1, Engine 1, Engine 2 and Engine 4 to a reported “small fire” on Route 195 eastbound between the Mattapoisett and Marion exits. A 100-foot-long, active brush fire was confirmed, moving into the “wood line.” Soon thereafter, more fires were discovered along 195, including one that was estimate
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Rochester Boat Race78 viewsA gorgeous Memorial Day morning greeted competitors in the annual Rochester Boat Race that navigated a course from Rochester down the Mattapoisett River to its finish area at Route 6 and River Road. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Mattapoisett Road Race78 viewsA humid atmosphere challenged the competitors, but the Mattapoisett Road Race was nonetheless conquered by over 1,000 runners. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Class of 202478 viewsOld Rochester Regional High School Class of 2024 Valedictorian Jacob Hadley was introduced by Theodore Cecil, his cousin and chapter president of the National Honor Society. The June 1 commencement featured remarks from Superintendent of Schools Mike Nelson and Principal Mike Devoll and music from the school band. While ORR’s 153-member class was delirious upon the completion of the ceremony, the day’s loudest roar was reserved for the announcement of the diploma for the late Emma Whittaker. Photos by Mick
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Haunted House78 viewsRochester Boy Scout Troop 31 hosted a Haunted House at the Rochester Grange on Saturday, October 19. The troop came up with the idea of hosting a haunted house a short 2 1/2 weeks ago and designed and built all scenes in a three-day period during the week of October 14-18. They worked after school on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Photo by Andrew Gallagher
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