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Old Hammondtown School’s 5th Grade poster contest113 viewsPaige Mallioux won first place and Willow Ruel second in Old Hammondtown School’s 5th Grade poster contest with the theme “Be a Cool Community, Plant Trees.” The Massachusetts Department Conservation and Recreation (DCR) recognizes Mattapoisett as one of the state’s Tree City USA member municipalities, and one of the town’s member activities is the annual art contest that fosters awareness in next generations about precious resources.
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Ned's Point Little Free Diverse Library113 viewsA small group of volunteers gathered with very short notice to mark the occasion of having our Ned's Point Little Free Diverse Library back in service after being badly vandalized back in November. From left, Kelcey Robertson Jr., Rhonda Baptiste, Kevin Hunt, Caitlin Hunt, Susan Pizzolato, Alison Noyce, Taj Thomas, Tangi Thomas, Alice Openshaw and her granddaughter. Tri-Town Against Racism is planning a larger celebration for the community. After the vandalism
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Diverse Family Photo Project113 viewsOn Tuesday night, the Tri-Town Against Racism coalition and the Mattapoisett Museum hosted an opening reception debuting the Diverse Family Photo project. The museum walls were covered with family portraits celebrating diverse families living in the area. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Judith W. Rosbe History Scholarship113 viewsCongratulations to Jamie Lindsay MacKenzie, winner of the Judith W. Rosbe History Scholarship for 2022. Jamie will be attending the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, studying Interior Architecture and Design. Photo courtesy of Leslie Thayer Piper
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Band Blast113 viewsSippican Elementary School hosted Band Blast on June 24, as El Caribe entertained visitors who enjoyed a rocking party full of fun and frolic on the front lawn of the school. The event was capped off in the evening by a series of performances featuring Sippican students, culminating in a collection of the bands. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Snow’s Pond113 viewsMichelle Kirby instructs from the water with assistance from Dr. Mindy Lebranche during an educational meeting of the Snow’s Pond Association on July 13. Photos courtesy of Andres Hammerman
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Rochester Memorial School113 viewsPrincipal Derek Medeiros, Grade 3 teacher Nikita Higgins and School Adjustment Counselor Sharon Cruz welcome students on the opening day Tuesday morning at Rochester Memorial School. Inside, students are greeted by, from left, new Instrumental Music Teacher Kaitlyn Laprise, Physical Education teacher Kevin Woodward and Choral Music teacher Sue Audette. RMS Parent Teacher Organization president Kirsten Jimenez with her daughter Ana Grace. Photos courtesy of Erin Bednarczyk
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Old Rochester Regional Unified Basketball113 viewsThe Old Rochester Regional Unified Basketball team capped off its 2022-23 season with a 72-51 victory over Tri-Town Police officers at the high school. Try as they might, the local officers were unable to contain ORR’s Unified team, made up of special-needs athletes and partners who together played a fall schedule of games against other schools.
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Old Rochester Youth Football’s113 viewsOld Rochester Youth Football’s 12-and-under team was the last Massachusetts entry among the eight programs represented in the four New England Pop Warner Regional Championship games held on Saturday at New Milford (Connecticut) High School. The Bulldogs earned some opportunities, thanks to great defensive plays like Nicholas Giokas’ first-quarter interception, a fumble forced by Benjamin Baptiste and recovered by David Medeiros Jr.,
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Marion’s Christmas Stroll 113 viewsThe Town of Marion’s annual Christmas Stroll held on December 11 featured rides with Santa and Mrs. Claus on horse-drawn carriages, live entertainment from the Sippican Elementary School musicians, Christmas songs performed by Tabor Academy students, children’s activities and many refreshments offered along the sidewalks by village merchants. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Marion Natural History Museum113 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum braved the snowy weather Wednesday and attending members were rewarded with 18 different shoreline bird sightings. The sightings included a large “raft” of sleepy Greater Scaup, Canada Geese, American Black Duck, Surf Scoter, Long-tailed Duck, Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, Hooded Merganser, Red-breasted Merganser, Horned Grebe, Ring-billed Gull, Herring Gull, Common Loon, American Crow, American Robin, House Finch, Song Sparrow and Northern Cardinal. Thank you to Justin Bar
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Marion Art Center 113 viewsImages currently on display at the Marion Art Center include other-world-like Lino-cuttings created by Taylor Hickey, whose themes employing geometric shapes and celestial bodies are transporting. Photos by Marilou Newell
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