The lighthouses at Ned’s Point and Bird Island are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), something that takes lots of time and effort to achieve. Currently, the Marion Historical Commission is working on adding three more places in town to the NRHP. Those include Minister’s Rock, the First Congregational Church of Marion, […] Read more »
The Mattapoiset Police and Fire Departments as well as Harbormaster responded to a report of a capsized boat off Pease’s Point just before 11am. Six people were picked up by another boat in the area with no reported injuries. Photo by Taylor Mello Read more »
The summer track and field camp at ORR will take place from August 12 to 17, 9:00 to 11:00 am. We will be offering training in the jumps (long, triple, high), throws (shot put, discus, javelin), sprints, mid distance, distance and hurdles. Coached by Cindy and Bill Tilden, ORR cross country and track, Coach Chris […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Fire Department traveled to Livesy Park in Fairhaven on Saturday to compete in a Fire Muster Competition and Parade. Engine One won Best Overall in the parade and the department placed 2nd in dry hose evolution, and 2nd place in the midnight run event. Photos by Tom Lincoln Read more »
The heat didn’t keep the crowds away from the Marion Art Center’s Arts in the Park, held at Bicentennial Park on Saturday. Hundreds of people browsed the 44 booths featuring local artists offering jewelry, glass, paintings, textiles, collage, photography, carved and painted wood, ceramics, garden furniture, and garden sculpture. “This is our seventh year doing […] Read more »
The following students have been recognized as achieving honors for the fourth term at Old Rochester Regional High School. Grade 12 Highest Honors: Melissa Bassett, Grady Branagan, Adam Costa, Edward Costa, Katelyn Cummings, Colby Garstang, Douglas Gifford, Timothy Gonsalves, Abigail Hiller, Nicholas Johnson, Luke Mattar, Abigail Offringa, Marisa Parker, Chandra PerezGill, Jillian Reichert, Caroline Reusch, […] Read more »
We’re bringing back Cow Chip Bingo at the Rochester Country Fair! Watch cows do their magic as they meander over 600 squares of prime real estate at the Rochester Country Fair. This country-style fundraising event will take place on August 15 at the Fair’s new fairgrounds located at 65 Pine Street in Rochester. Gates open […] Read more »
The Marion Art Center wrapped up the first session of Artstart with a production of ‘The Secret’ this Friday. The two-week program for children ages four to nine focuses on arts, crafts, music, theater and stories. Program director Nancy Sparklin said the children had great fun and all got along wonderfully. Session two starts on […] Read more »
Debra Ann (Pavao) McAfee, age 48 years died Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at Tobey Hospital. She was the beloved mother of Heather, Jeremy, Joshua and Hannah McAfee. She was the sister of Kathleen Cabral, Jeffrey Pavao and Lisa Pavao. Debra is also survived by her granddaughter Audrey McAfee and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. McAfee […] Read more »
With a joyous vibe filtering through the huge crowd at Shipyard Park, people came together for the 2013 Mattapoisett Road Race. They came from places near and far to be together, to say they accomplished something, to laugh, to remember – to run. The Mattapoisett 4th of July Road Race has become an event many […] Read more »