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New England Reptile and Raptor center475 viewsMarla Isaac of New England Reptile and Raptor center spoke at the annual meeting of the Mattapoisett Land Trust held on April 29 at the Mattapoisett Friends Meeting House. Isaac's presentation focused on the Eastern box turtle and the challenges it faces. Photo by Marilou Newell
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Honey I’m Home! 475 viewsThis beehive is thriving thanks to the careful attention paid by local beekeeper Linda Rinta. Rinta gave a talk on bees and honey production in Marion on Saturday and invited us to her property on Sunday to observe her practicing her craft.
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TriTown Talent474 viewsEntertainers strutted their stuff during the January 31, 2011 auditions for ORCTV and the Showstopper’s upcoming telethon. The event will be aired live on ORCTV – Comcast Channel 9 and Verizon Channel 36 – on February 13, 2011 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm. Photos by Felix Perez.
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Memorial Day Boat Race474 viewsOn Monday, dozens of boats hit the Mattapoisett River for the 78th Annual Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race. Boat 1, comprised of Sean Shaw of Rochester and C.J. Hedges IV of Hamden, CT, won the title for the third year in a row with a time of 1:47:47. Photos by Katy Fitzpatrick.
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Annual Thanksgiving Banquet474 viewsThe Annual Thanksgiving Banquet at ORRJH served up seniors a traditional turkey dinner with all the trimmings. Photo by Felix Perez
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South Coast Bikeways474 viewsThere is a vision in the South Coast for a 50-mile cohesive bike path system that will run from Rhode Island to Cape Cod. On March 27 at the South Coast Bikeway Summit, South Coast Bikeway Alliance Member and Fairhaven Selectman Bob Espindola, and President and Coordinator Julianne Kelly, welcomed a full house at the Fort Tabor Community Center in New Bedford to discuss biking.
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Kelly Miller Circus474 viewsThe Rochester Lion’s Club brought the Kelly Miller Circus to Marion on June 25. Photo by Taylor Mello
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Dry Harvest474 viewsIt’s cranberry season in Southeastern Massachusetts. With drought conditions, dry harvesting the berries has started largely unaffected by the lack of water thus far, but bog flooding later in the season could be affected if water sources are not replenished with rain. Paula and Dana Johnson of Rochester are in the midst of their dry pick, circling the bogs, one after the other, day in and day out with their mechanical Furfords and burlap sacks to harvest the cranberries fit for fresh fruit sale.
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TourCream 4316474 views
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A Moving Experience 474 viewsThousands arrived on Thursday to welcome the Moving Wall, a half-scale replica of the Washington, D.C. Vietnam War Memorial Wall. The Moving Wall visited Wareham from August 17-21. Photos by Jean Perry
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Buzzards Bay Area Habitat for Humanity474 viewsOn Friday, a local mother and her two daughters were the beneficiaries of a new roof on their Route 6 house after Buzzards Bay Area Habitat for Humanity resumed its first home build in Mattapoisett. The project had been delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. See story. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Tri-Town Cemeteries474 viewsOld cemeteries populate the Tri-Town area, displaying predominantly 1700 and 1800 cravings meant to remind the living that death could come at any time, so living a Christian life was paramount. Photos by Marilou Newell
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