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Marion Master Plan339 viewsMarion took its first step toward developing a new Marion Master Plan on September 27 by having residents and town officials alike gather to review past master plans and split into focus groups to devise a new vision for Marion. Many agreed that the current Master Plan is still relevant, with the majority concerned mostly with preserving the historic character of the town.
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Bug Guy339 viewsThis man eats bugs. Entomaphagist David Gracer was at the Mattapoisett Library October 28 explaining how eating bugs could save the world, and fed a few mealworms to some brave (and hungry) Tri-Town children. Photos by Jean Perry
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Ned’s Point Lighthouse339 viewsEd Pepin took this photo of Ned’s Point lighthouse from an angle not usually seen.
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SouthCoast Toastmaster’s Club339 viewsThe Mark Whalen of the SouthCoast Toastmaster’s Club recently awarded the Competent Communicator award to Eric Frost (left) and Steve Galavotti (right). Both members completed ten speeches from the Competent Communicator manual. Frost is from Plymouth and Galavotti is from Mattapoisett. Toastmasters provides public speaking and leadership training in a friendly, supportive environment.
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Old Rochester Little League339 viewsSaturday, May 2 was Opening Day for the Old Rochester Little League. The parade took the young athletes from the Knights of Columbus over to Haley Field in Mattapoisett, where Opening Day ceremonies commenced. Photos by Felix Perez
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Women’s Fund Tiara 5K 339 viewsParticipants in the Women’s Fund Tiara 5K Mother’s Day race enjoyed fine weather and fun, breaking the record of registered runners with 1,000 who took part. Some donned their tiaras and tutus, and there was even a super hero or two spotted in the Kids’ Fun Run. Photos by Felix Perez
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2015 Tri-Town Relay for Life339 viewsThe 2015 Tri-Town Relay for Life raised over $35,000 this year, with proceeds going to benefit The American Cancer Society. The all-night event at the Old Rochester Regional High School track is a special event when the community honors cancer survivors and remembers loved ones who lost their battle with cancer, in addition to raising funds for a cure. Photos by Felix Perez
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Nature Explorers339 viewsMattRec and the Marion Natural History Museum partnered for the second year to provide "Nature Explorers" summer program. The students explored several different locations around Mattapoisett this year. We visited Land Trust property off Mattapoisett Neck Road and Bob Field gave us a tour of his Oyster farming operation. We visited salt marshes, went crabbing, netted many fish at Reservation beach, Aucoot Beach, and Ned's Point. Photo courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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Marion Recreation Summer Program339 viewsMarion Recreation Summer Program traveled to a Pawtucket Red Sox game on July 30. Photo courtesy Jody Dickerson
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Mattapoisett Recreation Seahorse Summer Explorers339 viewsThe kids at the Mattapoisett Recreation Seahorse Summer Explorers Camp spent an entire week working on projects to give back to the community, including a charity lemonade stand, birthday party packages, and making cards for soldiers and sick children. Photos by Jean Perry
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Presto Press339 viewsA partnership between the Mattapoisett Historical Society and the public library allowed the sale of duplicate issues of the Presto Press, which was printed from the 1950s until the early 1990s. People poured over the stacks seeking a specific issue or year to take home for their personal archives. The monies raised will be used to defray the cost of storing the publications in a climate-controlled space. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Morning Serenade339 viewsSteve Chicco took this grand photo entitled “MAESTRO - performing morning serenade.”
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