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Osprey Marsh Accessible Boardwalk198 viewsDespite a downpour perfectly timed for its planned gathering on Friday off Point Road in Marion, the Sippican Lands Trust celebrated the completion of the new Osprey Marsh Accessible Boardwalk. Executive Director Jim Bride and president Alan Harris held a live Zoom meeting for those who could not attend, and some of the donors for the project assisted in the ribbon-cutting. The boardwalk is open by appointment. See story by Marilou Newell. Photo by Mick Colageo
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ORR Class of 2020198 viewsOld Rochester’s graduating class tosses their Graduation Caps in the air to celebrate graduating during the ceremony held on August 8, 2020. Photo by Ryan Feeney
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Santa Arrives198 viewsThe Town of Rochester wasn’t able to host its traditional Christmas celebration this year, but the Fire Department made sure that Santa and Mrs. Claus and Sparky visited with children on Sunday outside Town Hall, where Board of Selectmen Chairman Paul Ciaburri presided over the lighting of the tree. Ciaburri was thrilled to report that the Christmas Angels, run by Lorraine Thompson with volunteers from the Council on Aging, the public library, local businesses, schools, and churches haven’t missed a beat.
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Melody Pacheco198 viewsOn March 17 family, friends, and co-workers came out in force to beep and wave at retiring Mattapoisett Town Hall employee Melody Pacheco, who ended her 35-year career after serving in a variety of capacities, including assistant to the town administrator, for over a decade. While Pacheco looked on from the steps of Town Hall, all in attendance wished her a very happy retirement with cheers of “Thank You” and tears of gratitude. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Mattapoisett Land Trust Education Committee198 viewsOn Thursday, June 3, for the first time in 14 months, visitors were allowed on Old Hammondtown School property and the Mattapoisett Land Trust Education Committee designed a Grade 2 Life Science seed program, required by Massachusetts second grade curriculum – Ecosystems: interactions, energy, and dynamics through the planting and life cycle of the sunflower.
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Harbor Days198 viewsRoss Kessler, the king lion of the Mattapoisett Lions Club, displays the brass cap on the time capsule that was planted under the bandstand at Shipyard Park 50 years ago. The unearthing of the time capsule was held on Saturday night during the Lions Club's annual Harbor Days festival. Photo by Ryan Feeney
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Old Colony PTO Family Festival 198 viewsJenna Gifford of Mattapoisett swings the mallet at the high striker during Saturday’s Old Colony PTO Family Festival held at the vocational technical high school’s football field in Rochester. Gifford, a kindergarten student at Center School, turns 6 years old this week. Strength testers were part of the festival that also included bouncy houses, food trucks, games, arts and crafts, vendors, and antique cars. Photo by Mick Colageo
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Senior Day 198 viewsIt was Senior Day at Ned’s Point on Friday with fun and games launching the last year at Old Rochester Regional High School for the Class of 2022. Photo courtesy of Erin Bednarczyk
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Yorkie198 viewsToo much snow for Yorkie. Photo by Joyce Lavoie
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Hammond Cemetery198 viewsHammond Cemetery, located along River Road and acquired by the Town of Mattapoisett (then part of Rochester) on January 10, 1789, is home to burials dating prior to 1740. Like the town-owned Barlow Cemetery located off Park Street, the Hammond burial ground is in dire need of maintenance and will benefit greatly by the formation of a new committee that will advise the Select Board. Photo by Mick Colageo - November 9, 2023 edition
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Marion Natural History Museum198 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum’s after-school group had fun with hands-on inspections of some of our local amphibian species. We took a look at Green frog tadpoles, Wood frog and salamander egg masses. We also looked at some of our aquatic invertebrates, such as Water boatman, Caddisfly larvae and others that help by breaking down the leaves at the bottom of the pool and starting the forest food chain. Check out our upcoming programs at marionmuseum.org. Photo courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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Tony Tate 198 viewsTony Tate grew up on North Street and many years later in life reunited with fellow North Street neighbor Mike Caswell in the coffee business. Photos courtesy Tony Tate
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