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Marion Spruces Up641 viewsMarion celebrated Arbor Day on Saturday, May 12 by urging people to come out and volunteer their time for a town wide clean-up effort. The event was aimed at not only removing trash from the town's roadsides, but also acted as a benefit for local organizations whose mission is to beautifying Marion's green spaces. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Rochester's New Wheels640 viewsTown officials and members of the Rochester Council on Aging (COA) Board of Directors poured non-alcoholic champagne over the hood of the newly-dedicated COA minibus which the town acquired through a rebate they received from MBTA funds during a dedication ceremony held on Friday, March 30. The new 14-passenger vehicle can also accommodate two wheelchairs and will be used to transport seniors to various events. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).
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Special Birthdays 639 viewsWe asked our followers to share their quarantine birthday celebrations with us; here’s the overwhelming response.
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It IS Rocket Science!638 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum held an after-school program titled “Rocket Science” on March 15 which used weights and balances to see how rockets work. A group of students learned general principles and after constructing a small rocket got the chance to go outside to try them out. (Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Leidhold).
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Homes for Cats638 viewsHabitat for Cats held an adoption day on Sunday January 12th. Cats and kittens from New Bedford, Fairhaven, Mattapoisett, Rochester, Marion and other local towns were available for adoption. For more information visit habitatforcats.org. Photo by Felix Perez
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Prize Winners638 viewsRochester resident Mark Sollauer (left), author of "The Knights of Old Rochester", was the winner of the 2011 Wanderer Halloween story contest. Also, Marion resident Emma Wyman (right, with mom, Diane) won our Halloween cover contest. Both visited us at the Wanderer office to pick up their grand prize - an iPod Touch! Thanks to all who entered. Photos by Anne Kakley.
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High Winds and Waves638 viewsOn February 7, rain and high winds hit Southeastern Massachusetts, resulting in thousands of electrical outages. The hardest hit in the Tri-Town area was Rochester with more than 500 Eversource customers reporting wires down and service interruptions from mid-afternoon into the night. Gusts of over 70 miles per hour were reported by the National Weather Service. Rochester’s Highway Department was on the job for approximately 24 hours removing trees. Photo by Marilou Newell
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Potluck o' the Irish637 viewsSaint Anthony's Church in Mattapoisett held a friendly celebration in honor of Saint Patrick's Day with a potluck dinner and sing-along. Visitors were also welcomed into the church’s fellowship hall by the sounds of Brendan Begley’s bagpipes, the singing of traditional Irish songs, and a performance Celtic dancing. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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King's Realm637 viewsScenes from the 27th season of the King Richard’s Faire in Carver, MA, running every weekend through October 19. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Memorial Day Boat Race637 views86 teams finished the Annual Memorial Day Boat Race on the Mattapoisett River on May 25, 2009. Photo by Taylor Mello.
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Camp Cachalot637 viewsBoy Scout troops from Rochester, Mattapoisett, and Marion participated in the annual Klondike Derby at Camp Cachalot on Saturday, January 19. The event features different competitive tasks to test the participants’ scouting skills. Photos by Michelle Wood
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Weekend Fun637 viewsMany of our readers shared what they were up to this weekend. Share your moments with our Facebook Group.
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