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Holiday Fairs113 viewsWith the scent of fresh baked goodies wafting in the village air, people flocked to Mattapoisett, taking in the splendiferous, handmade holiday crafts and goods on display at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church and nearby Congregational Church annual fairs. Holiday music added to the charm enjoyed by many. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Pinewood Derby 113 viewsThe Cub Scouts Pack 31 hosted a Pinewood Derby on February 3 at Rochester Memorial School. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Opening Day of Old Rochester Youth Baseball113 viewsOpening Day of Old Rochester Youth Baseball brought out the crowds to hail the march from the Dexter Lane fields over to Gifford Park for ceremonies, including recognition for 12-year-old players entering their final year of little league. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race113 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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Class of 2024113 viewsOld Rochester Regional High School Class of 2024 Valedictorian Jacob Hadley was introduced by Theodore Cecil, his cousin and chapter president of the National Honor Society. The June 1 commencement featured remarks from Superintendent of Schools Mike Nelson and Principal Mike Devoll and music from the school band. While ORR’s 153-member class was delirious upon the completion of the ceremony, the day’s loudest roar was reserved for the announcement of the diploma for the late Emma Whittaker. Photos by Mick
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Rochester Fire Department113 viewsThe Rochester Public Safety Building Committee met with architects on Monday morning and then conducted a visit to the town’s main Fire Station to get a detailed look at the existing, outdated facility adjacent to Rochester Memorial School. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Lions Club Triathlon113 views2024 Old Rochester High School graduate Tyler Young of Marion and Heather Peckham of Middletown, Rhode Island, finished first in the respective men’s and women’s categories of Sunday morning’s Lions Club Triathlon at the Mattapoisett Town Beach. Young, 18, will join the UMass Lowell cross-country and track programs next month. Photos by Mick Colageo and Robert Pina
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Great Community Picnic113 viewsThe Mattapoisett Land Trust and Mattapoisett Museum collaborated to hold the annual Great Community Picnic on August 1 at Munro Preserve. Guests brought food, drink, centerpieces and in some cases festive costumes to the event that raises funds for both entities. Photos by Jared Melanson
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Marion Art Center113 viewsFrom sculpture to pottery, from textile to painting on jeans, the Marion Art Center’s annual Members Show offers a multimedia presentation that is par excellence. The show features 138 works with traditional paintings primarily filling the gallery space with outstanding the skill on display. Now through August. Photos by Marilou Newell
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2024 Halloween Cover Contest113 views2024 Halloween Cover Contest entry by Victoria Aspden
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Sons of The American Revolution113 viewsUnder a glorious blue and white sky, people came together at Rochester’s Center Ceremony on October 26 to memorialize a revolutionary patriot, Thomas Bassett. The ceremony was led by the Cape and Islands Chapter of the Sons of The American Revolution. Connie Eshbach, Chairman of the Rochester Historical Commission, was the keynote speaker and spoke of Bassett’s service during the war. “Thomas Bassett served as a private under Captain Stephen Wing on Dorchester Heights in March 1776. He also served as a seam
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Squirrel113 viewsLittle Brandt Beach red squirrel keeps the bird feeder empty. By Marcia Parker.
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