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ORR Debate Team147 viewsThe Old Rochester Regional Debate Team has just concluded a successful season. Twenty-five students from ORR were included in the 300 students in the Eastern Massachusetts Debate League from 15 schools from around Massachusetts.
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Mattapoisett CARES147 viewsOn Friday, April 2, Mattapoisett was presented its third CARES Act check of $181,856.09. The check was presented to Town Administrator Mike Lorenco and Town Accountant Heidi Chuckran by Plymouth County Treasurer Tom O'Brien and County Commissioner Jared Valanzola. Federal CARES Act funding reimburses municipalities for non-budgeted, pandemic-related expenses. Photo courtesy of Christine Richards
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Vernal Pools147 viewsAn April 17 exploration of a vernal pool led by Mattapoisett Land Trust Treasurer and wildlife expert Gary Johnson led a party of 10 along a muddy trail through the woods off Angelica Avenue past a forest clearing and ultimately to two vernal pools. Photo by Mick Colageo
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Decision Day147 viewsMonday was Decision Day at ORR. Seniors sported attire showcasing their chosen destinations for their post High School days. Photos courtesy Erin Bednarczyk
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Nolan Fest147 viewsThe first-ever Nolan Fest was held on July 11 at Silvershell Beach in Marion to honor the late Nolan Gibbons, who tragically passed away on August 18, 2020. The festival featured live music and words presented by area and national contributors, along with video tributes and a fire show. Nolan's parents, Warren and Sheila Gibbons, of Marion, hosted the event that included Acapop! Kids members Eliza Pryor and Preston Howell. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Sousa Farm147 viewsLand at the Sousa Farm, the most recent acquisition of the Mattapoisett Land Trust, received some needed attention on October 2 when the Rant group of Mattapoisett, made up of Gary Johnson, Jack Dean, Gary Grosshart, Bill Cantor, and Matt Urquhart, went to the farm prepared with shears and trimmed off seed heads to prevent further new growth of a ¼-acre patch of an invasive species of tall grasses called phragmites australis. In addition to 12 man-hours of field work
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Tornado in Mattapoisett147 viewsAn EF-1 tornado touched down late Tuesday morning in Mattapoisett. The unusual weather event downed power lines and hundreds of trees, knocking out power to many homes north of Route 195. Television news crews descended from Boston, as the Mattapoisett Fire and Police departments worked with utility companies and many power lines to clean up roads and assist area residents coming home to frightening scenes. Photo by Mick Colageo
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Sippican Schooner 5k and Mini Fun Run 146 views Sunday, May 4 was a perfect day for a fun run through Marion, and about 200 people turned out to participate in VASE’s second annual Sippican Schooner 5k and Mini Fun Run to raise money for educational programs at Sippican Elementary School. VASE member Diana Martin organized the event, with the support of about 12 volunteers who assisted that morning in making sure the two races went off without a hitch. Photo by Felix Perez
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Sippican Schooner 5k and Mini Fun Run 146 views Sunday, May 4 was a perfect day for a fun run through Marion, and about 200 people turned out to participate in VASE’s second annual Sippican Schooner 5k and Mini Fun Run to raise money for educational programs at Sippican Elementary School. VASE member Diana Martin organized the event, with the support of about 12 volunteers who assisted that morning in making sure the two races went off without a hitch. Photo by Felix Perez
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Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race146 viewsIt rained, again, for the Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race on Monday, May 29, but that never stops the participants from paddling the 14 miles of the Mattapoisett River that winds from Grandma Hartley’s Reservoir in Snipatuit Pond in Rochester all the way to the Herring Weir in Mattapoisett off River Road and Route 6. This was the 83rd year of the Tri-Town tradition. Photos by Jean Perry
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ORR Class of 2017146 viewsOn Saturday, June 3, seniors at Old Rochester Regional High School received their diplomas and tossed their caps to the sky with joy as the rain held off long enough for the commencement ceremony. Photos by Felix Perez
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Weekend Fun146 viewsWhat did you do on the weekend? We asked our Facebook fans and these are the memories they shared.
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