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Old Rochester/Fairhaven co-op high school hockey team22 viewsThe Old Rochester/Fairhaven co-op high school hockey team handily defeated a young Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech squad on December 14 at Tabor Academy. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Keep on Plungin’ 22 viewsThe annual Keep on Plungin’ New Year’s Day swim drew well over 100 participants to Mattapoisett Town Beach, continuing a tradition started in 2013 by Will and Michelle Huggins to help families facing expenses related to cancer care. In the last two years, the community-driven effort has benefitted three families and Dana Farber with a $1,000 donation in Huggins’ honor. This year, organizers anticipate supporting at least two more families with checks for $2,000. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Whale Bark Wanderer22 viewsMattapoisett Museum Curator Connor Gaudet and volunteer Bob Clifford unpack the custom model of the Whale Bark Wanderer 1878 recreated by artist George Lowery from scratch and donated to the museum. The model arrived on Tuesday afternoon from Arizona in a crate weighing a total of 181 pounds. The model joins two other models of the famous whaling ship in the museum, including a model built and donated by John D. Young. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Marion Natural History Museum22 viewsOn February 14, the Marion Natural History Museum afterschool group had a great time dissecting owl pellets. The students located skulls, both rodent and avian, and other assorted bones. After identification and close inspection under microscopes, these were then mounted on project boards to bring home. The Marion Natural History museum wishes to thank Tabor Academy volunteers Camden Jeppsin, Eddy Yeon, Noah Divon, Ryan Francis and Sulaiman Al Harthy for their help with this project. Photos courtesy Elizabe
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Friends of Old Rochester Music22 viewsThe Friends of Old Rochester Music (F.O.R.M.) recently held their Scholarship concerts in the ORR High School gymnasium, featuring all five ORR districts. Choirs performed on March 5 and bands on March 12. The Sippican Chorus featured soloists Olivia Crillo and Gigi Arone. Choral music teachers Sarah Leahy (Old-Hammondtown) and Susan Audette (Rochester Memorial School) directed their respective choruses. Photos courtesy ORR District
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Quahog Readers22 viewsThe Mattapoisett Library Quahog readers program held an awards and pizza party to celebrate the participants. Photo courtesy Michael Sites
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oint Connett22 viewsRuth A. Griffin shared this photo of the Bay from Point Connett.
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Marion Garden Group22 viewsThe Marion Garden Group held its spring plant sale on Saturday in Bicentennial Park, where Elizabeth Taber’s statue kept a watchful eye on the proceedings. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Cruise Night22 viewsThe June 7 cruise night at Shipyard Park in Mattapoisett was picture perfect. Oldie tunes floated on harbor side breezes as car aficionados and their lovingly restored cars were admired. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Lions Club Triathlon22 views2024 Old Rochester High School graduate Tyler Young of Marion and Heather Peckham of Middletown, Rhode Island, finished first in the respective men’s and women’s categories of Sunday morning’s Lions Club Triathlon at the Mattapoisett Town Beach. Young, 18, will join the UMass Lowell cross-country and track programs next month. Photos by Mick Colageo and Robert Pina
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Dolls22 viewsDolls are said to have existed since the Paleolithic Era according to Jenny McIntyre, who on August 6 gave a presentation at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. The dolls on display spanned from the 1800s to the 1960s, looking out at the audience as McIntyre explained the composition of dolls through the ages. The display showed how dolls reflect the breath of human activity from fancy dress to modest burlap coverings and all walks of life. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Cooper Newton 21 viewsCooper Newton received an emotional welcome home from his parents Peter and Marley Newton, his girlfriend Autumn Horsey and a host of extended family and friends. The Mattapoisett native sailed his 27-foot boat Why Worry on a solo journey that took him as far as Turks and Caicos south of the Bahamas. His adventures included a surprise passenger in a raccoon that found his boat during a coastal storm. Photos by Mick Colageo and Cooper Newton
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