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Charles Stockbridge130 viewsOn March 27, local artist Charles Stockbridge gave a painting demonstration in the style of impressionist works at the Mattapoisett Public Library. Stockbridge is a classically-trained historian and painter whose works have hung in galleries and homes both near and far. While he is best known for landscapes and marine themes, Stockbridge has recently been exploring paintings that are more in the genre of a Claude Monet.
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130 viewsOld Rochester Regional High School graduates toss their caps high into the air at the conclusion of Saturday's graduation exercises on the Mattapoisett campus. A beautiful Saturday afternoon greeted families, friends and supporters of the Class of 2022, which was led in the procession by Valedictorian Amaya McLeod, Class President Mackenzie Marie Wilson, Class Vice President John Joseph Kassabian and Class Treasurer Eddie Gonet. Photo by Mick Colageo
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Buzzards Bay Area Habitat for Humanity129 viewsOn Friday, a local mother and her two daughters were the beneficiaries of a new roof on their Route 6 house after Buzzards Bay Area Habitat for Humanity resumed its first home build in Mattapoisett. The project had been delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. See story. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Scenic Mattapoisett129 viewsPhoto by Jen Shepley
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Elizabeth Taber Statue129 viewsA murky morning gave way to a sun-drenched celebration of Elizabeth Taber as the bronze statue of “Marion’s Fairy Godmother” was officially unveiled on October 17 in Bicentennial Park. Representatives from the Celebrate Elizabeth Taber Committee, Town of Marion officials, and sculptor Erik Durant addressed a large gathering of citizens who collected stickers and enjoyed music by the Academy Brass Quartet along with cupcakes. See story by Marilou Newell. Photo by Ryan Feeney
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ORR DECA129 viewsThe DECA program at Old Rochester Regional High School is growing by leaps and bounds, and award recipients in the regional competition gathered on January 29 for a socially distanced group photo in the gymnasium followed by an awards ceremony in the cafeteria. Chapter Co-Presidents Teddy Carroll (left) and Eddie Gonet stand under the DECA banner, and Gonet welcomed the attendees. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Rochester Crash129 viewsThe scene on Saturday at the Rochester landing zone where a Medflight took a critically injured pedestrian to Rhode Island Hospital. The patient was struck by a motor vehicle on North Avenue. The driver, Darren Moran, 27, crashed the vehicle and fled on foot, but was arrested and arraigned on Monday, February 22, in Wareham District Court. Photos courtesy of Rochester Fire Department
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Melody Pacheco129 viewsOn March 17 family, friends, and co-workers came out in force to beep and wave at retiring Mattapoisett Town Hall employee Melody Pacheco, who ended her 35-year career after serving in a variety of capacities, including assistant to the town administrator, for over a decade. While Pacheco looked on from the steps of Town Hall, all in attendance wished her a very happy retirement with cheers of “Thank You” and tears of gratitude. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Vernal Pools129 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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Foxes129 viewsJudith Rosbe shared these photos that her neighbor took of the uninvited guests (four pups), whose mother has her babies under our front porch each spring. They are keeping our squirrel population down.
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Mattapoisett Woman’s Club Garden Group129 viewsRed, white, and blue was Sharon Doyon’s vision of the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club Garden Group as 18 members gathered at the library to plant on May 26 in areas including the pots at the Mattapoisett Historical Society and Town Hall, window boxes at the post office and Town Beach house, the lighthouse garden at the harbor, plus the gardens and planters at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library.
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Sippican Schooner 5k and Mini Fun Run 128 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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