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Bikes for All85 viewsSince the Covid pandemic in 2021, the Friends of the Mattapoisett Rail Trail have collected over 400 bicycles and, relying on the handiwork of volunteers, distributed approximately 200 of them to share the bike path with more area residents. Photos by Mick Colageo.
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FORM85 viewsHannah Moore, instrumental teacher at Sippican School, leads her student musicians in a performance at the FORM Choral Instrumental Concert held on March 18. Photo Courtesy Old Rochester Regional School District and MA Superintendency Union #55.
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Kid Safety Workshop85 viewsOutHounds Adventure and Training Academy and the Mattapoisett Land Trust followed up on their recent Dog and Kid Safety workshop with a dog-walking Safety Adventure on April 25. The adventure was held in the Old Aucoot District, a collection of properties making up approximately 397 acres of protected land and trails. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Old Hammondtown School’s 5th Grade poster contest84 viewsPaige Mallioux won first place and Willow Ruel second in Old Hammondtown School’s 5th Grade poster contest with the theme “Be a Cool Community, Plant Trees.” The Massachusetts Department Conservation and Recreation (DCR) recognizes Mattapoisett as one of the state’s Tree City USA member municipalities, and one of the town’s member activities is the annual art contest that fosters awareness in next generations about precious resources.
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Mattapoisett Select Board Candidates84 viewsMattapoisett Select Board Chairman Jordan Collyer and Don LaMarr, his challenger in the May 17 Town Election, express their thoughts on May 4 at Old Hammondtown Elementary School during a candidates’ event organized by The Wanderer and moderated by Don Cuddy of the Mattapoisett Land Trust. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Cooper Newton 84 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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Class of 202284 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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Gail Roberts84 viewsOn June 25, the Plumb Library in Rochester honored retiring Director Gail Roberts a sendoff celebration. Photo by Marilou Newell
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Mattapoisett Road Race 84 viewsThe 50th running of the Mattapoisett 5 Mile Road Race took place on July 4. Margot Appleton and Trevor Wysong were the respective female and male winners. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Wareham Gatemen84 viewsWareham Gatemen, who visited with Old Rochester Youth Baseball and conducted a clinic on Saturday morning at Gifford Park in Rochester. The Cape Cod Baseball League team worked with Tri-Town players on hitting, fielding, base running and T-ball. Action photos by Mick Colageo, group photo courtesy of ORYB
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Marion Natural History Museum84 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum's July Coastal Exploration group had a fun week exploring some of Marion's natural areas. We examined green frog tadpoles and a frog metamorphosis, were invited to explore Ram Island, visited the donkeys and learned about filter feeders, including some of the largest ones like whales. We explored a salt marsh, cleaned up a rocky beach at Planting Island and removed the plastic waste from the wrack line before it entered or reentered the bay. Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Leid
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Eagle Scout84 viewsOn the verge of age 16, Oakley Campbell of Marion is completing his long journey to Eagle Scout, and his late grandmother’s jewelry is playing a role in the fundraising for a local project that Campbell hopes will save lives. Photo by Mick Colageo
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