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Senior Spring Fling536 viewsSeniors from Mattapoisett, Marion and Rochester participated in the eighth annual “Spring Fling” dance party on Sunday, May 6 in the Sippican School cafeteria. The event was hosted by the Marion Council on Aging (COA) with a group of student volunteers from Old Rochester Regional Junior High School, who not only helped serve refreshments, but also joined their elders on the dance floor for some contemporary and traditional dances. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Seaside Studies536 viewsAbove: ORR Seniors Jenna Mulloy and Bry McLaughlin analyze water collected from Pine Island Pond. Photo courtesy of Jane McCarthy
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Frigid Friend-zee536 viewsFive freezing friends took the chilly plunge as part of the Third Annual Frigid Friend-Zee which was held on Saturday morning, March 1 at YMCA’s Camp Massasoit in Mattapoisett. The annual event was moved from January to March this year and is done to raise funds for the YMCA’s after-school programs. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Water Works536 viewsThe elaborate water filtration system inside the new Mattapoisett River Valley Water District's Treatment Plant on Tinkham Lane in Mattapoisett. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).
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I Found the Aardvark!536 viewsMattapoisett residents turned out for FOX 25 Morning News' live broadcast from Shipyard Park on Friday, June 6, 2008 and took time to pose with The Wanderer's aardvark.
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Sippican Skyrockets536 viewsThe Town of Marion once again hosted a spectacular fireworks display shot off over Sippican Harbor on Thursday night, July 3. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Wood, If I Could536 viewsThe ever-popular Woodsman Show remains a highlight of Rochester’s annual Country Fair and was held on Friday evening, August 22. Here a contestant displays his skills at the difficult and sometimes dangerous axe-throwing competition. Other events included log rolling, bow sawing, disc stacking, spring board chop, two-person cross cut, chainsaw cutting, and downward chop. Some of the woodmen came from as far away as Vermont to compete in this year’s program. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Early Thanksgiving536 viewsA group of student volunteers from Old Rochester Regional Junior High School once again served an early Thanksgiving dinner, replete with turkey and all the fixings, on Sunday, November 23 to senior citizens of Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester. The annual Tri-Town Seniors Thanksgiving pre-holiday event was held inside the ORR Cafeteria and featured a fine meal, raffle and door prizes, and a chance to enjoy the fellowship of young and old alike. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Santa's Helper536 viewsA child dressed like one of Santa's helpers enjoys seeing the animals in the petting zoo during Marion's annual Village Stroll held on Sunday, December 14. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Super Subs536 viewsThe Friends of Old Rochester Music (FORM) held their annual "Super Bowl Subs" fund-raiser on Super Bowl Sunday at ORR High School. Students and volunteers created Italian subs which were then delivered to homes in the tri-town area as a fund-raiser for ORR's music programs. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Sprinkler Activation at ORR536 viewsThe Mattapoisett and Marion Fire Departments responded to ORR High School at 10:03am on Friday May 8, for a reported fire alarm activation. Upon arrival they found that a sprinkler head had been activated in the auditorium due to heightened heat levels. The cause of the heat was found to be a stuck thermostat on a heater in that area. The students, who vacated the school when the fire alarm sounded, remained outside the school enjoying the warm sunny day as the fire department worked to resolve the issue.
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Ongoing Journey536 viewsRajesh Shahi, of Katmandu, Nepal, displayed information about hisSangra-Sangai "Together" Program, which helps orphaned Nepalese children, at the Quaker Meeting Community Hall in Mattapoisett on June 7. Mr. Shahi first visited Mattapoisett in 1993. Photo by Adam Silva.
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