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Senior Spring Fling490 viewsSeniors from Mattapoisett, Marion and Rochester participated in the eighth annual “Spring Fling” dance party on Sunday, May 6 in the Sippican School cafeteria. The event was hosted by the Marion Council on Aging (COA) with a group of student volunteers from Old Rochester Regional Junior High School, who not only helped serve refreshments, but also joined their elders on the dance floor for some contemporary and traditional dances. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Tri-Town Teddy Bears490 viewsChildren enjoyed fun in the sun during the Tri-Town Early Childhood Council’s Teddy Bear Picnic held on Saturday, September 22 at the scenic Great Hill Farm in Marion. The event, designed to introduce parents to the area’s early childhood programs, was held on the lawn of a castle-like mansion overlooking Buzzards Bay. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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High Tea and Gossip489 viewsLucy Bly and Katherine Gaudet played the roles of two gossiping ship captain’s wives for the Mattapoisett Museum and Carriage House’s “High Tea and Historic Gossip” session held on Sunday, March 11. The creative program was an informal way of discussing historic events and tidbits of local “gossip” from the 1860s while being treated to a lively performance from the role-playing characters. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Rochester's New Wheels489 viewsRochester Selectman Dan McGaffey (far left) and Council on Aging (COA) Director Sharon Lally (second from left) pour non-alcoholic champagne over the hood of the newly-dedicated COA minibus which the town acquired through a rebate they received from MBTA funds while other members of the COA Board of Directors look on. The new 14-passenger vehicle can also accommodate two wheelchairs and will be used to transport seniors to various events. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).
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Lions Club Donation489 views(L. to R.) Bill Shell, Program Coordinator for the Hunger Commission; Rebecca McCullough, YMCA Development Director and Mattapoisett Lions Club Member; and Pierre Bernier, President, Mattapoisett Lions Club pose with a copy of the $1,000 check donated by the Lions Club to become a Crop Sponsor for the “Sharing the Harvest” community farm project.
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Potluck o' the Irish488 viewsSaint Anthony's Church in Mattapoisett held a friendly celebration in honor of Saint Patrick's Day with a potluck dinner and sing-along. Visitors were also welcomed into the church’s fellowship hall by the sounds of Brendan Begley’s bagpipes, the singing of traditional Irish songs, and a performance Celtic dancing. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Planning for 150488 viewsOn Sunday, April 1, a group of gardening enthusiasts gathered at The Mattapoisett Inn for a benefit aimed at helping to beautify the town with flowers in advance of this summer’s 150th birthday celebration. The project will include installing window boxes at Shipyard Park and the Town Beach and also planting a flower bed in the shape of the 150th Anniversary logo at the entrance to the Town Wharf. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Santa in Sippican487 viewsSanta meets his biggest fans during the 2006 Village Holiday Stroll in Marion on Sunday, December 10. (Photo by Joe LeClair).
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Osprey487 viewsMary-Ellen Livingstone shared these photos of the ospreys that returned to their nest on March 29.
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Music Mission486 viewsMattapoisett native and ORR High School graduate Sarah DeMatos recently embarked on a mission to Bulembu, Swaziland to volunteer at an abandoned baby haven called the ABC (Abandoned Babies for Christ) Orphanage. Now she's working to raise funds and awareness for the children in Africa through a series of planned summer concerts and events in the tri-town area. (Photo courtesy of Sarah DeMatos).
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Marion Spruces Up486 viewsMarion celebrated Arbor Day on Saturday, May 12 by urging people to come out and volunteer their time for a town wide clean-up effort. Here members of the Sippican School Band perform at Island Wharf during the event. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Japanese Hero486 viewsManjiro Festival
Fairhaven, October 6, 2007
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