|
|
Scouts Honored478 viewsMattapoisett Boy Scouts Matthew O’Dowd, Charles Gaudet, and Alex Poulin were all recent inducted into the rank of “Eagle Scout” during an Eagle Scout Court of Honor held recently at the Mattapoisett Congregational Church. Each scout chose community service projects to attain the rank: Matthew coordinated a successful Red Cross blood drive; Charles organized the repair of the Mattapoisett Historical Society’s picket fence; and Alex helped senior citizens with difficult chores.Feb 27, 2007
|
|
Marion to Iditarod497 viewsSome of the trained dogs which will pull sleds in the annual Iditarod race in Alaska greet a new friend. Barbie Foster of Marion will be participating in this year’s 1,150-mile event which will take place on Saturday, March 3 starting in Anchorage, Alaska and travel to Nome in an estimated 10 to 17 days. (Photo courtesy of Barbie Foster).
Feb 27, 2007
|
|
Tie-Dyed at ORR634 viewsStudents in Ms. Gauvin’s eighth grade science class at Old Rochester Regional Junior High School learned about chemical reactions and colors during a tie-dye shirt-making session held this past week. UMass Dartmouth Chemistry Professor Tobey Dills (right background) and members of the UMass Dartmouth Chemistry Club were on hand to supervise the proceedings. Each student made their own cotton tie-dyed shirt which they will wear to school as part of a planned “Tie-Dyed Day.” (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).Feb 27, 2007
|
|
Tie-Dyed at ORR655 viewsStudents in Ms. Gauvin’s eighth grade science class at Old Rochester Regional Junior High School learned about chemical reactions and colors during a tie-dye shirt-making session held this past week. UMass Dartmouth Chemistry Professor Tobey Dills (right background) and members of the UMass Dartmouth Chemistry Club were on hand to supervise the proceedings. Each student made their own cotton tie-dyed shirt which they will wear to school as part of a planned “Tie-Dyed Day.” (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).Feb 27, 2007
|
|
Church Donates Books747 viewsThe steering committee of the Mattapoisett Congregational Church recently made a donation of books to first graders of the Hayden-McFadden Elementary School in New Bedford. The members of the church sought to give the gift of a book to each child in a single class at the north-side New Bedford school in an effort to promote the school’s literacy program.Feb 20, 2007
|
|
Mattapoisett to the Rescue787 viewsThe Mattapoisett Fire Department recently acquired this new 2006 Rescue Truck which was first put into service just last Thursday, February 15, according to Fire Chief Ronald Scott. The new $50,000 Ford vehicle, which was approved under Article 5 of the 2006 Annual Town Meeting warrant as part of the town’s new Capital Equipment Plan, will allow rescue workers to carry all the latest state-of-the-art equipment to emergency scenes. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).Feb 20, 2007
|
|
Relay for Life657 viewsThe third annual Relay For Life for the Tri-Town had their Kick-Off Meeting on Tuesday, February 13 at Old Rochester Regional High School in Mattapoisett. At the Kick-Off, Patti O’Hara, MSP Program Coordinator for Covanta/SEMASS in West Wareham (right) presented a sponsorship check for $5,000 to event Co-Chairman Bonnie Davidson (left). This is the first sponsorship secured for the tri-town event.
Feb 20, 2007
|
|
Horse of the Year546 viewsThe Arabian “Baltic Star,” a/k/a “Bailey,” just won the “Horse of the Year Award” from the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF). The horse is owned by Barbara Foster of Marion, who is also well-known as one of the organizers behind the annual Marion Horse Show in July. Bailey was nominated for the award by her trainer, Cheryl Lane-Caron, who runs Cranberry Knoll Arabians and National Show Horses in Rochester. (Photo courtesy of Reg Foster).Feb 20, 2007
|
|
Horse of the Year532 viewsThe Arabian “Baltic Star,” a/k/a “Bailey,” just won the “Horse of the Year Award” from the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF). The horse is owned by Barbara Foster of Marion, who is also well-known as one of the organizers behind the annual Marion Horse Show in July. Bailey was nominated for the award by her trainer, Cheryl Lane-Caron, who runs Cranberry Knoll Arabians and National Show Horses in Rochester. (Photo courtesy of Reg Foster).Feb 20, 2007
|
|
Wind Power527 viewsRochester Golf Course owners Stuart and Judy Tallman have erected a windmill on the course off Route 105 in the hopes of using it to help generate and supply power for the property’s clubhouse. The 80-foot high tower is topped with a 10-kilowatt turbine, which should produce about 20,000 kw of electricity for the Golf Club annually. The Tallmans received a grant through the Massachusetts Technology Collaboration to obtain the windmill. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).Feb 20, 2007
|
|
'Kiss Me Kate' at Tabor1010 viewsMembers of Tabor Academy’s Drama Club rehearse for their upcoming production of Kiss Me Kate, to be staged at the school on February 22, 23 and 24 and 7:30 pm each night in the school’s Hoyt Performing Arts Center. The large cast will include (left to right) Ariel Barber as Lily Vanessa/Kate; Ned Riseley as Fred/Petruchio; Justin Nichols as Bill/Lucientio; and Nadia Shutkufski as Lois Lane/Bianca. Tickets are $10 per person and may be purchased at the door. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).Feb 13, 2007
|
|
Girl Scout Support723 viewsMembers of Marion’s Daisy Girl Scout Troop 67 (pictured here with Troop Leader Stacy Soucy) have each adopted a soldier stationed overseas in order to send them a care package each month. Among the items the girls have been sending are basic toiletries, cards, books, puzzles and nonperishable food items. The most recent packages included Valentine’s Day cards and Girl Scout cookies. (Photo courtesy of Stacey Soucy).Feb 13, 2007
|
|
| 30222 files on 2519 page(s) |
 |
|
|
|
|
2456 | |
|
|
|
|
