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National Take Your Child to the Library Day325 viewsThe Mattapoisett Public Library celebrated National Take Your Child to the Library Day this Saturday, February 1, with an entire day filled with special activities for children. All day long, a steady stream of kids enjoyed activities such as a library scavenger hunt, playing chess, watching the movie “Up,” and face painting. Photos by Jean Perry & Felix Perez
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Olde Field Farm325 viewsThe Mattapoisett Land Trust and the Rochester Land hosted a joint walk at the Olde Field Farm property on the afternoon of Sunday, February 23. Hikers walked through the pinewood trails and through the frozen wetlands surrounding the Mattapoisett River, looking for animal tracks in the snow and admiring the natural beauty Rochester has to offer. The RLT will be hosting other walks in the future to showcase properties featured in their new booklet titled, “Explore Rochester.” Photo by Felix Perez
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Strengthening Families Fair325 viewsThere was so much to do and discover on March 1 at the “Strengthening Families Fair”, funded by the Department of Early Education & Care, and coordinated by the Old Rochester Regional School District. The gymnasium at the ORR High School was set up like a kids’ wonderland, with art projects, reading activities, brightly-colored gymnastics equipment, a flowing rainbow parachute, and…everyone’s favorite local children’s music group, “the Toe Jam Puppet Band.” Photo by Jean Perry
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Vocabulary Day Parade 325 viewsA living, breathing, (and giggling) dictionary of vocabulary words displayed their intellect and imagination at Rochester Memorial School during its first annual Vocabulary Day Parade on April 4. Photo by Jean Perry
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Fireworks Gala325 viewsPeople were still trickling in at 8:00 pm as the Marion Fireworks Committee’s second annual beach party on April 5 started picking up the pace with music and lights provided by Fun 107’s Michael Rock, and guests holding drinks with little umbrellas began shaking their hips. There was the scent of tropical coconutty sunblock in the air as guests perused the items up for auction, including a luxury African photo safari valued at $5,500. Photo by Jean Perry
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Harlem Ambassadors325 viewsThe Mattapoisett & Rochester Lions Clubs brought the Harlem Ambassadors to town on Friday and the shot it out with the Tri-Town Trotters, a team of local challengers, in a comedy basketball game. Photos courtesy Rebecca McCullough
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Ned’s Point Easter325 viewsThe sky was blue above the greening grass on that sunny spring Mattapoisett morning by the sea. On April 12, families gathered at Ned’s Point to celebrate Easter early with a traditional Easter egg hunt, sponsored by the Mattapoisett Lions Club. The Easter Bunny hopped over for a visit, giving children hugs and high-fives as parents scurried to take photos and comfort the smaller ones who were a little reluctant to approach. Photo by Jean Perry
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Buzzards Bay Coalition325 viewsOne of the educational events the Buzzards Bay Coalition had planned for April vacation brought kids to the 6.1-acre property to explore the marshy beach for a scavenger hunt. The osprey from a nearby nest kept a close eye on the group until the treasures were tallied and the group waded back down the mud-puddled path to the road. Photo by Jean Perry
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Buzzards Bay Area Habitat for Humanity325 viewsBuzzards Bay Area Habitat for Humanity hosted a Home & Garden Show at Old Rochester Regional School on Saturday which included demonstrations and vendors including the Habitat Restore from Plymouth. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Buzzards Bay Area Habitat for Humanity325 viewsBuzzards Bay Area Habitat for Humanity hosted a Home & Garden Show at Old Rochester Regional School on Saturday which included demonstrations and vendors including the Habitat Restore from Plymouth. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Kelly Miller Circus325 viewsThe Rochester Lion’s Club brought the Kelly Miller Circus to Marion on June 25. Photo by Taylor Mello
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Mattapoisett Historical Society325 viewsEver tried eating a salty piece of hard tack, made your own signal flags, or learned to tie nautical knots? Some pint-sized future sailors at the Mattapoisett Historical Society Museum learned about what it was like to be a sailor back in the whaling days, with a little bit of history sneaked into all the fun and games. Photos by Jean Perry
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