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Hitting the Beach360 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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Moonlit Salty360 viewsEveryone had a blast at Salty’s Moonlight Soiree at Dunseith Gardens on November 7, 2009. The Mattapoisett Land Trust provided sticks, marshmallows, chocolate, graham crackers, and entertainment. Children roasted their marshmallows while they enjoyed Big Ryan from Big Ryan’s Tall Tales. Photo by Anne O’Brien-Kakley.
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Tree Lighting360 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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Holiday Cookies360 viewsMarion Girl Scout Troop 99 sold cookies outside in the bitter cold on December 12, 2009 on Front Street. The Sippican Woman’s Club held a house tour that included all the landmarks stops in the Village, including the Marion Art Center and the Sippican Historical Society. The girl scouts took advantage of a bustling village to raise some money, with occasional breaks for cocoa. Photo by Anne O’Brien-Kakley.
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Annual Tree Sale360 viewsA Decorating Committee from the Sippican Woman’s Club produced over 50 festive trees for the Tree Spree, which started in Handy’s Tavern. The tavern was decked out with themed trees, including a Barbie tree, a Hannukah tree, a Mallard duck tree, and even a tree decorated with recycled items like bottles and plastic bags. Photo by Anne O’Brien-Kakley.
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Historic Fire360 viewsThe 1690 house at 370 Delano Road, which may be the oldest standing house in Marion, was one of the houses on the Sippican Bicentennial route.
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Historic Fire360 viewsThis is the proposed location of the 1690 Dexter house. The Dexters tried to find another location for the house, but most of the available plots in Marion were either too expensive or land-locked.
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Library Crafts360 viewsOn Saturday, December 19, 2009, the Mattapoisett Free Public Library hosted a ornament-making session. Children made seaside-themed holiday ornaments that included seashells, starfish, whelks, and everyone's favorite, Salty the Seahorse. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Homes for Cats360 viewsHabitat for Cats held an adoption day on Sunday January 12th. Cats and kittens from New Bedford, Fairhaven, Mattapoisett, Rochester, Marion and other local towns were available for adoption. For more information visit habitatforcats.org. Photo by Felix Perez
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Storm Uprooting360 viewsA large evergreen tree was uprooted in the January 25, 2010 storm that brought heavy rain and strong wind to the region. The tree’s fall knocked over one stone, belonging to Roland Beaulieu. Photo by Anne O’Brien-Kakley.
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Community Gardening360 viewsMattapoisett residents, including some members of the Mattapoisett Sustainability Club, gather on April 17, 2010 to spruce up a community garden on the corner of Pine Island Road and Prospect Road. Armed with rakes and rubber boots, the group braved a cold morning to make their plots squeaky-green. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Memorial Day360 viewsThe Florence Eastman Post 220 in Mattapoisett hosted the town’s Memorial Day observance and parade on May 31, 2010. The ceremony began with a service at the Veteran’s monument in front of the library, and then a parade assembled and marched to the town wharf and to Cushing Cemetery. The ceremony was held in memory of Lt. Chris Byron. Photos by Felix Perez.
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