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Aardvark at the Fair324 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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Car Show Dreams324 views108 cars attended the “A Wish Come True” car show on October 11, 2009 at Rochester’s Plumb Corner. Each vehicle owner paid to attend the show, and the proceeds went to the organization, which works to grant wishes to children ages 3-18 who have been diagnosed with a life-threatening condition. Photo by Pat Aleks
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Hitting the Beach324 viewsA 25-ton house, gifted from Rochester resident Greg Kamon to soon-to-be Mattapoisett resident Deborah Francoeur, sits on a barge at the end of Brant Beach on November 5, 2009 while workers from New England Harbor Services and Mike Reid Mover Builders wait for 1:00 pm low tide to unload the house. Photo by Paul Lopes
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Santa Arrives324 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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Tree Lighting324 viewsRochester held its annual tree lighting on Monday, December 7, 2009 at Rochester Town Hall. Visitors were treated to the sounds of the Rochester Memorial School band and chorus before the tree was lit. Santa made a grand entrance on a fire truck. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Sippican Choral324 viewsThe Sippican Choral Society will present its annual Spring Concert on Friday, April 30 and Saturday May 1. Under the direction of Brian Roderick and accompanied by pianist Michelle Gordon and organist Dwight Thomas, four guest soloists and eighty-plus voices will perform Shubert’s Mass in B Flat Major. For more information, check the Sippican Choral Society website: www.sippicanchoral.org. Photo courtesy of Deborah Osuch.
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Helping Hands and Hooves324 viewsHelping Hands and Hooves, a Mattapoisett-based non-profit organization in the area of Aucoot Cove, gives horseback riding lessons to disabled people in the Southcoast region. The rides are therapeutic to the students, who anticipate their lessons each week so much that they even hold the rides in the rain. Photo by Anne O’Brien-Kakley.
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Rocket Guy324 viewsWith the help of "Rocket Guy" Mike Cronin, the Marion Natural History Museum after-school program sent off the school year with a bang! The Marion Natural History Museum's open summer hours are Wednesday 12:00 to 4:00 pm, Friday 12:00 to 2:00 pm and Saturday 10:00 to 1:00 pm. Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Leidhold.
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Police Dedication324 viewsThe public was invited to a building dedication and ceremony for the new Marion police station on July 10, 2010. The town appropriated $3.8 million for the new building, which replaces the old police station on Spring Street. Among those in attendance were Police Chief Lincoln Miller, the Marion police department, the Board of Selectmen, Town Administrator Paul Dawson, Plymouth County Sheriff Joseph McDonald and members of the Police Station Building Committee. Photo by Anne O’Brien-Kakley.
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Rochester Country Fair324 viewsRochester’s Country Fair was a great success despite the cancellation of the Town Ball Game, Woodsman Show, the Block dance and the Bonfire due to EEE. The weather was perfect on Saturday as children raced frogs, climbed walls, bounced in castles and much more. Although the weather was less than perfect on Sunday, residents lined the streets with lawn chairs and umbrellas to watch as the Hillbilly themed parade passed. Photos by Felix Perez.
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Accident on 195324 viewsA green Pontiac struck a state trooper's vehicle on 195 westbound on September 15, 2010 at the Mattapoisett 19A exit. Both the driver of the Pontiac and the state trooper were hospitalized. Photo by Anne O'Brien-Kakley.
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Habitat Gala324 viewsFrom left to right, Jim Manning, Jackie Slade, Sheila Mitchell and Ron Herington enjoyed a live band and auction at the annual Buzzard’s Bay Habitat for Humanity Gala benefit on September 17, 2010. Photo by Felix Perez.
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