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Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race111 viewsCompetitors in the Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race were greeted by fog and a high tide, but the sun burned through the cloud cover, and the competitors emerged on the home stretch to the finish line where the Mattapoisett River reaches Route 6. It was the 90th anniversary of the race and the 50th for Peter MacGregor, who first entered the race at age 10. Photos by Michelle Kirby, Carolyn Pruchnik and Robert Price
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Rochester House Fire111 viewsA Memorial Day morning house fire on High Street in Rochester was brought under control by the Rochester Fire Department with assistance from Wareham, Marion, Mattapoisett and Acushnet departments. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Planting Sunflowers111 viewsThe Mattapoisett Land Trust and Center School put together an activity whereby first graders planted sunflowers in Dunseith Park in Mattapoisett. The sunflowers teach science to the children, are visible to cars passing by and show solidarity with Ukraine. Photos by Marilou Newell and Don Cuddy
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Rajesh Shahi111 viewsSupporters from Mattapoisett and as far as metro Boston gathered on Saturday at the Quaker Friends Meeting House to welcome back Rajesh Shahi, whose amazing story of recovery from a physical deformity as a child has made possible a successful career paying forward his good fortune in his native Nepal. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Mattapoisett Land Trust111 viewsThe 12 preserves in the Mattapoisett Land Trust’s 397-acre Old Aucoot District include the 35-acre Holmes Preserve. Named after the Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., the preserve includes multiple trails spanning from Angelica Avenue out to Route 6 and in between a vernal pool that has served as an off-campus classroom for local students. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Rochester Historical Society111 viewsMalcolm Phinney, his wife Kathy and Claire Smith and her husband Howard “Howie” wore period costumes and shared oral histories of early American life during the Rochester Historical Society’s Fun Fair with A Flair held on June 22. Children learned how to load a musket, Boy Scouts Troop 31 demonstrated archery skills, visitors enjoyed live music and baked goods and those who ducked inside the 1857 East Rochester Church were treated to an amazing display of artifacts. Photos by Mick Colageo and courtesy Troop
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Marion Natural History Museum111 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum's Wednesday morning community group wishes to thank Entomologist Blake Dinius for his excellent presentation on how one species can affect so many others in our ecosystem. The smallest, most insignificant-looking insect may play a big role in whether or not a species of tree or flower survives. Blake gave us some ideas on what measures we can take to both preserve a lawn for family activities and allow other areas to remain wild for insects and wildlife. Attendees had an op
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Martha’s Vineyard111 viewsMattapoisett brothers Peter and Haakon Perkins circumnavigated Martha’s Vineyard in their 13-foot, inflatable boat, completing the trek in less than seven hours on the morning of August 25. Photos and map courtesy Peter Perkins
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2024 Halloween Cover Contest111 views2024 Halloween Cover Contest entry by Wesley Harrison
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Soap Box Derby111 viewsMarion Scout Pack 32 (back) and the Rochester Cub Scouts (front) at the annual soap box derby Held on Holmes Street on November 9. Photos by Sam Bishop
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Mattapoisett Woman’s Club111 viewsMattapoisett Woman’s Club held their holiday luncheon at the Wamsutta Club this past week. Photo by Jennifer Shepley.
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Scenes from Mattapoisett111 viewsPhoto by Jennifer Shepley
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