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Mattapoisett Historical Society349 viewsEver tried eating a salty piece of hard tack, made your own signal flags, or learned to tie nautical knots? Some pint-sized future sailors at the Mattapoisett Historical Society Museum learned about what it was like to be a sailor back in the whaling days, with a little bit of history sneaked into all the fun and games. Photos by Jean Perry
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Take a Hike!349 viewsThis latest installment of Take a Hike! brought me to the spooky woods at the New Bedford Waterworks. It wasn’t my favorite hike, but like my friend always says, “It is what it is.” Check it out and email us at news@wanderer.com to tell us what you think. Photos by Jean Perry
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Mattapoisett Christmas349 viewsSanta, Rudolph, and Frosty -- plus food, crafts for kids, and the annual tree lighting are some of the hallmarks of a Mattapoisett Christmas. The Mattapoisett Lion’s Club in partnership with local businesses hosted the annual tree lighting at Shipyard Park on Saturday, December 13. The Lions also collected toys and canned goods in support of local charities. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Mattapoisett Historical Society Museum 349 viewsMattapoisett Historical Society Museum Curator Elizabeth Hutchison and Historical Preservationist Lenora Robinson are developing a database and catalog of the museum’s collection. Once the work is complete, researches will be able to view historical documents, clothing, tools, photographs, and much more from the museum collection online. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Sing-a-long Sound of Music349 viewsBruce Breamer, president of the Southcoast Children’s Chorus, greets the audience gathered at the Marion Music Hall January 30 for the sing-a-long Sound of Music event hosted by the children’s chorus. Guests were encouraged to dress up in costume, and even though there was a Maria and a few dressed in Scandinavian attire, chorus Founder Leslie Piper was surprised there wasn’t a single nun. Photo by Jean Perry
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Marion Firefighter’s Association349 viewsThe Marion Firefighter’s Association held its annual spaghetti supper fundraiser on Saturday, January 31 at the Marion VFW. The money raised goes towards purchasing gear, supplies, and equipment outside the regular Fire Department budget. Hungry guests came for the spaghetti and stayed for the fun. Photos by Colin Veitch
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It’s Gotta be Jazz349 viewsOn February 5, it was all about the jazz at Rochester Memorial School’s annual fourth-grade musical. The performance titled ‘It’s Gotta be Jazz’ was postponed because of Winter Storm Juno, but was worth the wait. Photos by Felix Perez
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Toe Jam Puppet Band349 viewsThe Toe Jam Puppet Band was back in Tri-Town on March 21 for a performance at the Marion Music Hall, sponsored by the Elizabeth Taber Library. The performance was free and the fun was evident in the faces of the band’s biggest fans. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Students vs. Staff Basketball Game349 viewsLast Wednesday April 15,2015 Sippican held its annual 6th grade students vs. staff basketball game. We also had a special visit from a few of our ORR bulldog state champs! Thank you boys for joining us for a good time had by all.
Photos by Jean Roseman and Meg Taylor
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Mr. ORR349 viewsThere he is, Mr. ORR… The Mr. ORR pageant is one of the highlights of the year for ORR seniors, as students, teachers, parents and members of the community packed the auditorium the night of May 7 to watch the nine Mr. ORR contestants strut their stuff. Photos by Patrick Briand
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2015 Tri-Town Relay for Life349 viewsThe 2015 Tri-Town Relay for Life raised over $35,000 this year, with proceeds going to benefit The American Cancer Society. The all-night event at the Old Rochester Regional High School track is a special event when the community honors cancer survivors and remembers loved ones who lost their battle with cancer, in addition to raising funds for a cure. Photos by Felix Perez
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Harbor Days 2015349 viewsThe weather was fine for Harbor Days, the annual week-long event organized by the Mattapoisett Lions Club. The weekend portion of Harbor Days featured vendors, food, train rides for the kids, and a number of entertainment programs, including The Showstoppers on Sunday, July 19. Photos by Colin Veitch and Jean Perry
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