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Sidewalk Chalk309 viewsJaeda Lopes, 11; Mia Hemphill, 10; Nicholas Huaco, 7; Tapper Crete, 7; Shelby McKim, 9; and Addie Crete, 5, were adding color to the sidewalks near the Town House on August 22 in preparation for the annual Town Party on Saturday. Photo by Jean Perry
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Butterfly Release309 viewsDebbie Thompson of Marion raised monarch butterflies from caterpillar to chrysalis with her preschool students and finally released them on September 26. This is the second year Thompson raised butterflies, tagged them, and released them into the wild with her students. “For the kids it’s such a magical thing,” said Thompson. The bright blue sky made a spectacular backdrop for the butterflies’ bright wings as they flew away. Photos by Jean Perry
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Old Rochester Drama Club 309 viewsThe Old Rochester Drama Club rings in the holiday season with their radio broadcast production of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life.’ Pictured here is Kyle Costa reading for Joseph, Evan Roznoy reading for Mr. Potter, Ian MacLellan reading for George Bailey, and Holly Frink reading for Mary Hatch. Photos by Felix Perez
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Thanksgiving Dinner309 viewsOld Rochester Regional Junior High School eighth grade students and staff volunteered over the weekend to present the 24th annual Thanksgiving dinner for Tri-Town senior citizens on Sunday, November 23. Seniors of Mattapoisett, Marion, and Rochester were invited to a Thanksgiving feast in the cafeteria complete with turkey and all the traditional trimmings. Photos by Jean Perry
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Hot-To-Trot Dog Walk309 viewsOn November 30, a spring-like winter’s day, the Sippican Lands Trust held its 2nd annual Hot-To-Trot Post-Thanksgiving Day dog walk. About 12 dogs of all shapes and sizes brought their humans out for a guided tour of the White Eagle property located off Route 6 in Marion. Dogs received stylish orange neckerchiefs and dog treats. Photo by Marilou Newell
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Build-your-own Snowman309 viewsUnder the direction of Jeanne McCullough, children at the Mattapoisett Free Library on December 30 participated in a step-by-step build-your-own snowperson activity during the winter school break. Little fingers sticky with glue flattened out cotton balls and fastened them to prefabricated Styrofoam snowperson shapes, and then glued on the trimmings under the guidance of caregivers. Photos by Jean Perry
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2015 Freezin’ for a Reason Polar Plunge309 viewsThe 2015 Freezin’ for a Reason Polar Plunge on New Year’s Day at Town Beach in Mattapoisett was a splashing success, according to event coordinator Michelle Huggins. The third annual polar plunge raised nearly $10,000 to provide financial assistance to local families battling cancer. Many participants donned costumes, competing for the best costume trophy. Photo by Felix Perez
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Sharing Your Passion: Personal Collections309 viewsThe Mattapoisett Historical Society’s event “Sharing Your Passion: Personal Collections” on February 26 made for an exciting and eclectic display of rare, as well as seemingly random, objects. Left: Old Prince Albert tobacco boxes are lined up from Katherine Gaudet’s collection of rare tins. Right: Guests admire Nate Bekemeier’s quirky collection of items he collected over the years, each with its own story attached, stored inside his handmade display table. Photos by Felix Perez
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Center School Art Show309 viewsThe Center School hallways and cafeteria walls were transformed into an art gallery March 12 during the school’s annual Student Art Show. Students chose their favorite work created in art class, taught by Greta Anderson and student teacher Chantal Allen. Photos by Jean Perry
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Toe Jam Puppet Band309 viewsThe Toe Jam Puppet Band was back in Tri-Town on March 21 for a performance at the Marion Music Hall, sponsored by the Elizabeth Taber Library. The performance was free and the fun was evident in the faces of the band’s biggest fans. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Rochester Movie Set309 viewsOnce The Wanderer first reported the presence of a Hollywood film crew in Rochester on April 2 word quickly spread, and so did the rumors that stars of the film production “Joy” were in town for the day. There were no star sightings, however Rochester resident Hilary Wood was able to get some photos of the action from her front yard, after the surprise of an Amish-driven horse and carriage caught her eye as it passed her window on Hartley Road. Photos © Hilary Wood Photography
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Sippican School Science Fair309 viewsSippican School students presented their answers to the probing questions of life such as what’s in your snack foods and which helmet protects your melon the best during the April 6 annual Sippican School Science Fair. Photos by Jean Perry
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