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Breakfast with Santa286 viewsMarion’s Police Brotherhood held its 3rd annual toy drive and pancake breakfast with Santa at Sippican School on December 6. Families were asked to bring new unwrapped toys, and in return they were given a delicious pancake breakfast and a photo with Santa. The toys are being donated to the Justice Resource Institute, which provides a wide range of services to at-risk families and individuals. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Bugworks286 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum provided an opportunity on February 27 to get up close and personal with critters from the insect world, including praying mantises and jumbo-sized grasshoppers. Above: Tapper Crete, 7, was the first one brave enough to ask to touch a praying mantis. The event was hosted by Maire Anne Diamond, owner and educator at ‘Bugworks.’ Photos by Felix Perez
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Rochester Memorial School Talent Show286 viewsThe Rochester Memorial School talent show brought out the best and brightest of stars the night of March 13. This was RMS students’ time to shine, lighting up the night with an abundance of talent. Photos by Felix Perez
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OHBBall 4171286 viewsIn a close game, the Old Hammondtown School students outplayed the Old H teachers 41-40 during the annual students vs. teachers basketball game Friday night. The game was held at the ORR gymnasium and bleachers were packed with families and supporters. Photos by Jean Perry
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Chemistry of Tie Dye286 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum's last afterschool program of this school year featured "Chemistry of Tie Dye" with Chemist Jessica Robidoux and coordinated by Dr. William (Toby) Dills of UMass Dartmouth's Chemistry Department. The Museum wishes to thank Ms. Robidoux, Dr. Dills, and all the many volunteers who showed up to help with the program. The students learned a little something about acids and bases as well as having fun dyeing their shirts. Photo courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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Society for Creative Anachronism286 viewsThe Society for Creative Anachronism visited a farm in Rochester on Sunday, June 7 for its medieval armored combat competition, the 2015 Baronial Thrown Weapons and Archery Championship. The local SCA group, “The Barony of Smoking Rocks,” is a group of lovers of all things from Renaissance and medieval history, who fully immerse themselves in it with authentic costume and activities. Photos by Felix Perez
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Marion Village 5K286 viewsThe Marion Village 5K is in its 19th year, and over 250 participants turned out to run the 3.1-mile course along the waterfront and through the quaint Marion village. Runners of all ages took part in the race, and the top 20 runners all finished in less than 20 minutes. Photos by Felix Perez
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Antique Show286 viewsThe Sippican Historical Society hosted a fundraiser heirloom discovery/antiques appraisal at the Marion Music Hall on June 27. Featured appraisers Frank McNamee and Jim Gahan examined a number of pieces of art, jewelry, and artifacts throughout the morning. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Taste of the Town286 viewsGuests enjoyed the fine fare at the annual Taste of the Town at Shipyard Park in Mattapoisett on July 14, with entertainment provided by The Showstoppers. Photos by Jean Perry
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Frozen286 viewsAfter spending the week at MattRec’s Musical Theatre camp, participants in the camp put on an exciting show based on scenes and music from Frozen for family and friends on Friday afternoon. Mattrec also offers the Musical Theatre program in the Fall, Winter, and Spring as an after school program. Photo courtesy Greta Fox
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Harbor Days 2015286 viewsThe weather was fine for Harbor Days, the annual week-long event organized by the Mattapoisett Lions Club. The weekend portion of Harbor Days featured vendors, food, train rides for the kids, and a number of entertainment programs, including The Showstoppers on Sunday, July 19. Photos by Colin Veitch and Jean Perry
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Shaw Farm Trail286 viewsJuly 31 was a big day for the Buzzards Bay Coalition, the Towns of Fairhaven and Mattapoisett, and the entire South Coast when 416 acres of farmland and conservation land were added to the Nasketucket Bay Conservation Project, which was formally completed with the addition of the Shaw Farm Trail that now links the bike path with the Nasketucket Bay State Reservation. Photos by Colin Veitch and Jean Perry
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