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Sippican School Open House314 viewsSippican School students had the chance to meet their teachers and discover their classrooms on August 31, the final day of school vacation. Each teacher devised their own scavenger hunt for the kids that helped the students discover their classrooms. Some older students were eager to find their desks and begin stocking them with brand new school supplies in anticipation of the big day. Photos by Jean Perry
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Mattapoisett Firefighter’s Association314 viewsThe Mattapoisett Firefighter’s Association hosted a chowder competition on September 13 on the Mattapoisett Knights of Columbus grounds. Between 300 and 400 guests came to sample the chowder of 16 different teams, split into two categories: public safety and professional. The Rochester Firefighter’s Association took first place in the public safety category and also won the People’s Choice Award. Photos by Denzil Ernstzen
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Mass Mini Tractor Pullers 314 viewsThe Rochester Country Fairgrounds hosted a tractor pull of the Mass Mini Tractor Pullers Association on October 10. The tractors are hand-built by their owners, using naturally-aspirated auto engines that are 500-1,000 horsepower. There will be another all-day tractor pull event on October 24 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Christmas Wreath Sale 314 viewsTeam “Sole Survivor” held its annual Christmas wreath sale last weekend beginning on Black Friday, and they will continue to sell hand-decorated wreaths and crafts throughout this weekend while supplies last. The group is stationed out front of 428 Wareham Road (Route 6) in Marion. All proceeds benefit the Tri-Town Relay for Life. Photos by Colin Veitch
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14th Annual Christmas Day Swim314 viewsThe Helping Hands and Hooves 14th Annual Christmas Day Swim got a helping hand from the unseasonably warm weather, drawing in roughly 80 participants who took the polar plunge to support the organization’s therapeutic horseback riding program for adults with special needs. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Doll Spa314 viewsThe Mattapoisett Library treated area kids and their dolls to a spa day on Friday, January 15. With a day off from school, girls had their hair styled by Holly Coutinho, had their nails done by Junior Friend Alice DeCicco-Carey, 11, and decorated hair clips with Junior Friend Nicole Londergan. Photos by Jean Perry
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Waste Water Treatment314 viewsThe Fairhaven Wastewater Treatment Facility provides sewer service to 1,780 Mattapoisett homes, processing 2.7 million gallons of wastewater daily. First stop on the ‘flush to finish’ journey starts in the PT building (preliminary treatment). Here the flow is pinched off, grit screened, and paper/plastic debris shredded and separated. Photos by Jean Perry
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Mattapoisett Library Representatives314 viewsMattapoisett Library Representatives Susan Pizzolato, Kay Smith, Rayna Caplan, Mary Magee, Amy Lignitz Harken, Jennifer Shepley, Robbin Smith, Jeanne McCullough, Ella and Sophia Gillen (students), as well as library advocates and state legislators, discussed issues affecting libraries at the fourth annual Southeastern Massachusetts Libraries Legislative Breakfast on Friday, January 29, at the Lakeville Public Library.
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Mattapoisett Woman’s Club Scholarship314 viewsMattapoisett Woman’s Club Scholarship Recipients (L to R) Second Row: 2016 Scholarship Recipients Jane Kassabian, Abigail Field, Serena Jaskolka, Maggie Wiggin; Front Row: Elaine Botelho (MWC past President); Kathy McAuliffe (MWC President). Photo courtesy Elaine Botelho
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National Night Out Against Crime314 viewsTuesday, August 2, was the annual National Night Out Against Crime on the school grounds of Old Rochester Regional. The Mattapoisett, Marion, and Rochester Police Departments were joined by the Tri-Town Fire and EMS Departments, Marion Harbormaster, and Marion Recreation. The event aims to help prevent drug abuse and encourage camaraderie between citizens and first responders. Photos by Andrea Ray
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Plumb Corner Halloween314 viewsThe center of Rochester was all spooked out on Saturday, October 15, at the annual Halloween festival where kids donned costumes and enjoyed trips through the haunted house, as well as refreshments and a dance party. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Mushroom Walk314 viewsWesley Price, a mycologist, led a walk in the Sippican Lands Trust property White Eagle on October 23. During the tour, Price enlightened the group on the importance of mushrooms in the natural environment including the fact that mushrooms are the largest living organism on the surface of the planet. Photo by Marilou Newell
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