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Halloween Parade110 viewsThe streets of Marion were flooded with Halloween Parade participants and attendees, as members of the Sippican Elementary School Band helped the “witches” of the Marion Art Center lead a procession that began at the Music Hall and went down Front Street, up Main Street past the Elizabeth Taber statue and onto Spring Street, where children were met at Town House by staff members handing out candy for the kids. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Marion Veteran's Day110 viewsMarion resident and Technical Sergeant of the Massachusetts National Guard Mandy Givens was the keynote speaker at the town's Veterans Day ceremony on November 11 at Old Landing. Select Board Chairman Randy Parker and outgoing Town Administrator Jay McGrail also shared remarks, and music was played by the Sippican Elementary School Band. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Mattapoisett Polar Plunge110 viewsNew Year’s Day 2023 was bright and balmy when over 100 “plungers” ran, walked, hopped and slid into the freezing waters at Mattapoisett Town Beach. The event was hosted by an ad hoc group collecting donations for those battling cancer. The group has been successful in their efforts to help offset the unseen costs associated with a cancer diagnosis impacting local families. Heather Bichsel of the group said that this year they collected approximately $2,500, monies that will be given to a local family as wel
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Marion Natural History Museum110 viewsThe Marion Natural Museum after-school group had two great days exploring and mapping Ram Island with our hosts Michael and Hannah Moore. Our gracious hosts allowed us to explore the island beaches, streams, saltmarshes, open-water areas and Osprey nests. Some of the students who attend our programs had not been in a boat or explored an island before. The museum is so very thankful to the Moores for allowing us to explore and map the island. Photo courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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Girl Scout110 viewsRochester's Cadette Girl Scout troop visited Washington last week. Here we are posing in front of and inside the Washington Monument with a copy of The Wanderer! The girls are all entering eighth grade in the fall, and some have been in the troop since starting as Daisies in Kindergarten. We used cookie money saved over the years to fund the trip, and we thank the Rochester community for always supporting our cookie sales. Photo courtesy Sarah Jacques
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Mattapoisett Road Race110 viewsA humid atmosphere challenged the competitors, but the Mattapoisett Road Race was nonetheless conquered by over 1,000 runners. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Mattapoisett Road Race110 viewsA humid atmosphere challenged the competitors, but the Mattapoisett Road Race was nonetheless conquered by over 1,000 runners. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Troop 31 Eagle Scouts110 viewsFrom left, Troop 31 Eagle Scouts Trent Crook, Tyler Souza and Robbie Nordahl will be recognized on Sunday at the Rochester Grange. Photo by Mick Colageo
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Tropical Storm110 viewsTenacious, out of Marion, was among the many boats hauled out of the water under the threat of a tropical storm last weekend. The storm was hyped up, but for the most part, missed the south coast. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Tropical Storm110 viewsTenacious, out of Marion, was among the many boats hauled out of the water under the threat of a tropical storm last weekend. The storm was hyped up, but for the most part, missed the south coast. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Boba-tea Stand110 viewsEmma Daniel, left, and Ruby Cambra at their boba-tea stand in Rochester, where the two children offered the drink made of tapioca pearls in a variety of flavors. This less-expensive version of the popular drink available in coffee shops was a big hit locally, and the two children, ages 8 and 7 respectively, donated the $102 they received in tips to the Fairhaven Animal Shelter. Photos courtesy of Cambra and Daniel families
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Old Colony Regional Vocational-Technical High School Parent-Teacher Organization110 viewsThe Old Colony Regional Vocational-Technical High School Parent-Teacher Organization held its annual Fall Family Festival on Saturday at its athletic fields in Rochester. The Boy Scouts were on hand to offer activities, and of particular fun for visitors was an extra-large, military-style inflatable obstacle course. Photos by Mick Colageo
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