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Kindness Rocks425 viewsInspired by The Kindness Rocks Project, the Junior Friends of the Plumb Library have hidden brightly decorated stones along the paths at Church Wildlife Conservation Area in Rochester to serve as small messages of kindness to the passerby. Photos by Jean Perry
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Marion Natural History Museum425 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum's after school group learned some tricks to identifying local winter birds with Justin Barrett, president of the Nasketucket Bird Group. Students used binoculars to view robins, cardinals, mourning doves and Canada geese. We also spoke about the Great Backyard Bird Count that took place February 17-20. The museum thanks Justin for sharing his considerable expertise with our group. Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Leidhold
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Herring Run425 viewsHerring Inspector Davis Watling Jr. marks how many herring have returned to Snipatuit Pond via the Mattapoisett River on Monday, April 24. (Right) This is the final hurdle the herring must make before returning home to spawn the next generation of alewives. Photos by Jean Perry
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Living History 425 viewsIt looked like July 8, 1776 at Silvershell Beach in Marion this past Saturday. Folks from the Fairhaven Village Militia and Wareham Militia Group in conjunction with Marion Recreation and the Marion Cultural Council took spectators back in time to Colonial Massachusetts during a weekend-long encampment at the beach. Participants in olde-tyme apparel demonstrated what life was like in the 1770s during the Revolutionary War through demonstrations of drilling, cooking, and flintlock musket use. Photos by Jean
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Mapping Mattapoisett425 viewsThe Mattapoisett Historical Society Museum opened the season with an exhibit titled “Mapping Mattapoisett – Tracing Our Place in the World,” which brings together ancient and modern concepts of map making. The exhibit shows from now until the end of August. Photo by Marilou Newell
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An Affair to Remember 425 viewsThe Great Community Picnic on August 3 brought 345 residents out to the Munro Preserve in Mattapoisett to enjoy a late afternoon gathering hosted by the Mattapoisett Land Trust and the Historical Society. Along with great food and great wine, guests also arranged some great table centerpieces for their tables. Photos by Jean Perry
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Farmers, Families, Fiddles 425 viewsAlong with the sun on Saturday came the crowds to the Rochester Country Fair. Kid’s activities that were canceled on Friday resumed on Saturday under a blue sky. Photos by Jonathan Comey
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Back to School 425 viewsParents and students waited excitedly outside the Sippican School doors on Monday night, waiting to attend the annual Open House when students get to meet their new teachers and view their new classrooms. Photos by Jean Perry
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Alpacapalooza! 425 viewsPine Meadows Farm in Mattapoisett is home to some 17 alpacas. Owners Heidi and Jeff Paine opened up the farm to the public over the weekend once the weather cleared. Saturday the alpacas were still drying off from the rain, but by Sunday their fleece was again fluffy and soft. Photos by Jean Perry
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An Ounce of Prevention425 viewsCelebrating Fire Prevention Week, the Mattapoisett Fire Department held its annual Open House on October 12, featuring its live fire demonstration, refreshments, and assorted kid-friendly activities to raise awareness of fire safety. Photos by Glenn C. Silva
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Public Purrs for Octopurr fest 425 views The 3rd annual Octopurr Fest fundraiser event for the Rochester cat shelter It’s All About the Animals was a success on Octopurr 15. The event featured auctions, a raffle, live entertainment, and of course, plenty of costumed guests. Photos by Glenn C. Silva
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Salty’s Silvery Moon Soirée425 viewsSalty’s Silvery Moon Soirée at Dunseith Gardens in Mattapoisett was the place to be for storytelling and s’mores on Saturday, October 28. Sponsored by the Mattapoisett Land Trust, the event has become a beloved annual autumn event in Tri-Town. Photos by Glenn C. Silva
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