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Mattapoisett Historical Society Museum306 viewsLocal artists had a chance to showcase their works of art during an exhibit at the Mattapoisett Historical Society Museum, and May 16 was the opening reception for the show. Much of the artwork was clearly inspired from the local tradition and history of our region. Photos By Jean Perry
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Much Ado About Nothing 306 viewsWhen ORR High School students Ian Hibbert and Jeremy Bare walked out onto the stage in longhaired wigs and skirts, the crowd burst into laughter. Twenty-one students from English teacher Kathleen Brunelle’s Theater class performed Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing on May 22. The performance had a different spin on the original play, the setting being post-World War II, with accompanying music by the Andrews Sisters that, along with period clothing and costumes, brought the play to life. By Jean Perry
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Marion Horse Show306 viewsThere were sunny skies about Washburn Park on Saturday, July 5 for the Marion Horse Show. Although the postponement from Hurricane Arthur brought a significant decrease in participants, Show Committee member Deborah Martin was pleased with the turnout. By Jean Perry
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Harbor Days 2014306 viewsDid you come out for Harbor Days 2014? Every year, Harbor Days lures the people of the Southcoast to Mattapoisett by the thousands to enjoy the fun, food, and festivities unique to this local tradition. The weekend festival took place from July 18th through the 20th at Shipyard Park, the heart of Mattapoisett village. Photo by Felix Perez
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Cottage Restored306 viewsA family has restored an old 1925 stone cottage on Snipatuit Pond in Rochester to its original state, and owner Andrea King gave a presentation on the restoration process to the Rochester Historical Society who got to see step by step how the King family, living in the U.S. Virgin Islands, brought the little cottage back to life to make it their second home. Photos submitted by Andrea King
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Butterfly Release306 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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Mattapoisett Fire Station Open House306 viewsThe Mattapoisett Fire Station was packed with hundreds of children and their grown-ups for the October 9 Open House during Fire Prevention Week, enjoying the balloons, face painting, plastic firefighter hats, and free Chinese food. Kids got the chance to climb over the fire trucks and stop, drop, and roll inside the Kids’ Fire Safety House. Photos by Jean Perry
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Family Fall Festival306 viewsFamilies found some fun autumn activities on October 18 at the Mattapoisett Historical Society’s annual Family Fall Festival, rescheduled from October 4 due to inclement weather. Photo by Felix Perez
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Mattapoisett YMCA Halloween Party306 viewsIt was an adventurous evening at the Mattapoisett YMCA on October 24 for families looking for some Halloween fun. A family hayride, Halloween party, and the spooky zipline, along with a costume contest gave local children a heaping dose of early Halloween excitement. Photos by Jean Perry
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Sergeant Kasey Koch306 viewsThe Center School students in Jennifer Aarsheim’s first grade class spent the afternoon on November 24 making thank you cards addressed to Sergeant Kasey Koch serving in Afghanistan, who is connected to some local troops who also served in Afghanistan. The students put together care packages as a way to say thank you to our troops this Thanksgiving. Photos by Jean Perry
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ORRHS Holiday Concert306 viewsORRHS Holiday concert featured a smooth blend of instrumental and choral selections, from jazz to traditional pieces conducted by Michael Barnacle.
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Mattapoisett Historical Society Museum 306 viewsMattapoisett Historical Society Museum Curator Elizabeth Hutchison and Historical Preservationist Lenora Robinson are developing a database and catalog of the museum’s collection. Once the work is complete, researches will be able to view historical documents, clothing, tools, photographs, and much more from the museum collection online. Photos by Marilou Newell
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