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ri-Town Against Racism110 viewsThe theme this year was “African Americans and Labor.” The contest was held Saturday, February 8. “All Power To The People.” Photo by Marilou Newell.
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Arbor Day Poster Contest110 viewsOn April 1, Old Hammontown School art teacher Greta Anderson, along with the student artists participating in the Arbor Day Poster Contest, gathered to receive awards. The participants this year included those students whose submissions were recognized for special merit. The students who won were First Place winner Beatrix Apperson and Second Place winner MJ Gendreau. Each winner received a gift certificate to a local eatery. Other entries of special merit were Most Inspirational by Brooke Mello, Most Creat
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Marion Social Club Clam Boil110 viewsRobert Pina shared these photos of the Marion Social Club Clam Boil held on Saturday.
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Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race110 viewsThe Rochester Memorial Day Boar Race took place this past Monday. The event, sponsored by the Rochester Fire Department, saw contestants build boats and race south along the Mattapoisett River. According to organizers, the race is 12 miles long, beginning in Grandma Hartley's Reservoir off Snipatuit Road and finishing just before Route 6. Photo by Sam Bishop
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Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race110 viewsThe Rochester Memorial Day Boar Race took place this past Monday. The event, sponsored by the Rochester Fire Department, saw contestants build boats and race south along the Mattapoisett River. According to organizers, the race is 12 miles long, beginning in Grandma Hartley's Reservoir off Snipatuit Road and finishing just before Route 6. Photo by Sam Bishop
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Rochester’s Memorial Day110 viewsStudent participation was at the forefront of Rochester’s Memorial Day weekend ceremonies held on Sunday at the Senior Center, Town Hall and Daggett Square. Boy Scout Troop 31 posted the colors, and music was provided by the Rochester Memorial School Band and The Showstoppers, who recited the Pledge of Allegiance and sang a patriotic medley. Old Rochester student Esther Smith read the governor’s proclamation, Old Colony student Cameron Makuch read The Gettysburg Address, ORR student Ava Figueiredo read “In
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Tabor Academy Graduation110 views2024-25 Co-Heads of School Elizabeth Livaditis and Garrett Salit addressed their 2025 classmates, as Tabor Academy held its commencement ceremony on May 30 on the Seawolves’ Marion campus. Keynote speaker and 2001 Tabor alumni Caitlin McCormick Murray was introduced by Class of ’25 graduate Elizabeth Feeney of Marion. Attendees also heard from Board of Trustees Chair Regina Shakin and Head of School Tony Jaccaci. The Madrigal Singers performed the Alma Mater, and the Academy Brass Quintet provided music thr
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Dunseith Park110 viewsWith a crew of eager third graders, Don Cuddy along with other members of the Mattapoisett Land Trust education committee planted sunflowers at Dunseith Park located at the corner of North Street and Route 6 recently. This is a continuation of a major goal by the land trust: educating children about our natural environment.
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Mattapoisett110 viewsPhoto by Jennifer Shepley
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Tanker Donation109 viewsRochester Fire Lieutenant Kevin Richard, center, and Fire Chief Scott Weigel, right, talk with Jim Wiksten of RYCO Excavation before Monday morning’s departure of the town’s surplus tanker truck on a 1,229-mile journey to Cayce, Kentucky. The small community in the nation’s heartland was devastated by a December 10 tornado, and its fire department was demolished as a result. Having recently replaced the aged tanker truck, the Town of Rochester got word and made repairs Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Lions Club Easter Egg Bingo Hunt 109 viewsChildren had fun at Saturday’s Lions Club Easter Egg Bingo Hunt at Arch of the Meadow, located at the former airfield on Mendell Road in Rochester. Scenes include brothers Lucas (red coat) and Ryan (blue coat) Gelinas, who were excited to visit with the Easter Bunny played by Lindsey Bacchiocchi. Henry Kanaly won the raffle and took home a gift basket. Photos by Ashlyn Buzniak, Marilou Newell and Mick Colageo
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Little Free Diverse Library109 viewsIt's been a year since Tri-Town Against Racism’s first Little Free Diverse Library was installed at Ned's Point in Mattapoisett, and on May 12 TTAR members along with supporters gathered again to celebrate, this time the reopening of the little library that in November 2021 had been vandalized, destroying both the structure and the books it held. That senseless act only fostered a stronger sense of purpose and community unity. Photos by Marilou Newell
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