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Martha’s Vineyard196 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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Cruise Nights195 viewsCruise nights at Mattapoisett’s Shipyard Park always brings out the best oldies but goodies from classic cars to classic rock and roll music and the people that love both. July 8 found the park filled with admirers. Photo by Marilou Newell
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League of Women Voters195 viewsThe League of Women Voters of South Coast registered voters at Custom House Square in New Bedford on September 20 as part of National Voter Registration Day. Over 4,100 partners participated in providing information on early and online voting, polling locations, as well as signing up voters. Here, Phoebe Girard of South Dartmouth and Cathy Martens of Marion staff the volunteer table. The newly reorganized League of Women Voters of South Coast is a nonpartisan, civic organization which includes communities
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Bootsy195 viewsBootsy by Carol Rhodes
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Tropical Storm195 viewsTenacious, out of Marion, was among the many boats hauled out of the water under the threat of a tropical storm last weekend. The storm was hyped up, but for the most part, missed the south coast. Photos by Mick Colageo
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MBTA Commuter Rail194 viewsThe initial group of brand-new MBTA Commuter Rail cars destined for Rochester were in West Wareham on June 16, nearing the end of a long journey that took the cars from South Korea where they were constructed to Baltimore, Maryland, where they were put on rails and eventually brought to Massachusetts and welcomed by a crew of MBTA personnel. The cars will be part of the MBTA’s new South Coast Rail expansion. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Kayaking194 viewsYouths attending the YMCA summer camp practice their kayaking skills. Photo by Marilou Newell
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Howard Tinkham194 viewsHoward Tinkham’s 100th birthday was celebrated on Sunday with a parade that went from the Florence Eastman Post 280 American Legion in Mattapoisett out to Ned’s Point Lighthouse and back, followed by a party at the hall featuring “God Bless America” and “Happy Birthday” sung by the Showstoppers and refreshments for the many citizens who attended to express their appreciation for all that Tinkham has meant to the town. Photos by Mick Colageo and Jennifer Gerrior
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Tri-Town firefighters194 viewsThe holidays were challenging for Tri-Town firefighters. Marion and Rochester fire departments were among towns assisting Wareham after a mulch pile in a remote location off County Road caught fire on Christmas Eve. Firefighters worked in cold temperatures for eight hours, dispensing approximately 200,000 gallons of water to extinguish the fire. Seen supporting Wareham Fire Chief John Kelley and 29 Wareham Fire personnel at the scene were Marion Fire Tanker 1, Lieutenant Michael Still and Captain Joel Watte
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ri-Town Against Racism194 viewsThe theme this year was “African Americans and Labor.” The contest was held Saturday, February 8. “All Power To The People.” Photo by Marilou Newell.
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Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race194 viewsThe Rochester Memorial Day Boar Race took place this past Monday. The event, sponsored by the Rochester Fire Department, saw contestants build boats and race south along the Mattapoisett River. According to organizers, the race is 12 miles long, beginning in Grandma Hartley's Reservoir off Snipatuit Road and finishing just before Route 6. Photo by Sam Bishop
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Little Free Diverse Library193 viewsIt's been a year since Tri-Town Against Racism’s first Little Free Diverse Library was installed at Ned's Point in Mattapoisett, and on May 12 TTAR members along with supporters gathered again to celebrate, this time the reopening of the little library that in November 2021 had been vandalized, destroying both the structure and the books it held. That senseless act only fostered a stronger sense of purpose and community unity. Photos by Marilou Newell
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