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Aardvark at the Fair348 viewsThe Wanderer's aardvark visited the Rochester Country Fair on August 22, 2009 and took some time to see the sights and pose with some visitors.
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Aardvark at the Fair348 viewsThe Wanderer's aardvark visited the Rochester Country Fair on August 22, 2009 and took some time to see the sights and pose with some visitors.
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Police Station Ground Breaking348 viewsConstruction on the new Marion Police Station officially began on September 8, 2009 with a groundbreaking ceremony. Among those present were Police Chief Lincoln Miller, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen Stephen Cushing, Selectmen Roger Blanchette and Jonathan Henry, Project Manager Rick Pomeroy, Architect Brian Humes, Building Committee Chairman Dale Jones, and Jonathan Scully of B.C. Construction. Photo by Anne O'Brien-Kakley
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Project Linus348 viewsFifteen students from Jane Tougas' eighth grade Enrichment Class display the 50 blankets they helped make for Project Linus, a charity that provides handmade blankets to seriously ill and traumatized children. Front row, left to right: Olivia Lanagan, Lizzie Machado, Seth Richard, and Chris Demers. Back row, left to right: Renae Reints, Tori Saltmarsh, Katie Zartman, Kelly Kay, Ali Grace, Nicholas Bergstein, and Andrew Dessert. Photo by Anne O'Brien-Kakley.
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Santa Arrives348 viewsMattapoisett held its annual holiday celebration and tree lighting on Saturday, December 5, 2009 at Shipyard Park. The rain couldn't dampen holiday spirits as visitors enjoyed delicious food and listened to Christmas music performed by the Showstoppers. Children made their own ornaments and hung them on the Christmas tree. They also danced with Rudolph and Frosty and shared their Christmas wishes with Santa Claus. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Winter Wonderland348 viewsCross-country skiers took their chance to enjoy a quiet street in Mattapoisett during the December 20, 2009 nor’easter that blanketed the region under almost 2 feet of snow. Photo by Jerry Plante.
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Voices in Time348 viewsVoices in Time, a choir of children led by Sharon Jensen, held a concert at the Knights of Columbus hall in Mattapoisett on December 27. Members performed jazz and swing standards in front of a packed house with special guest Mark Mahar, who is the founder and bandleader for Boston Swing. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Reading Time348 viewsMattapoisett preschoolers visited the Free Public Library on Friday, January 8, 2010 to enjoy a special storytime with Children’s Librarian Linda Burke. Photo by Anne O’Brien-Kakley.
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PanNeubean Steel348 viewsPanNeubean Steel, a reggae/Afro-Caribbean/calypso/jazz ensemble, entertained Center and Old Hammondtown Schools on January 28, 2010. Their energy was enough to get the whole auditorium up and dancing. Photo by Anne O’Brien-Kakley.
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Prudential Award348 viewsAt a February 23, 2010 meeting, Mattapoisett resident Jillian Zucco accepts a letter of recognition from the Board of Selectmen and State Representative William Straus for being a state finalist in the Prudential Spirit of the Community Awards. Photo by Anne O’Brien-Kakley.
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Stan Ellis Retires348 viewsOld Hammondtown School teacher Stan Ellis will be retiring this year after 29 years of teaching in Mattapoisett. Mr. Ellis will be recognized with a Massachusetts Jazz Educators Lifetime Achievement Award at the Massachusetts Music Educators All-State Conference on March 18, and Mr. Ellis will soon be publishing a book entitled Whiskers on My Cat. Photo by Laura Pedulli.
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Storytellers348 viewsOn Thursday, March 11, storytellers Anne-Marie Forer and Cindy Killavey, the dynamic duo that makes up “Take Two Tandem Tellers”, performed for Center School’s first graders. Their storytelling program incorporated song and Anne-Marie Forer accompanied with fiddle and guitar. The children and teachers enjoyed this fun, interactive experience. Photo courtesy of Debra Nettles.
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