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Pinewood Derby545 viewsOn Saturday, March 2nd 2013, The Cubs Scout Pack 32 held a pinewood derby at the Community Hall of the Congregational Church in Marion. The results were 1st Lucas Marcolini, 2nd Brendan Hubbard, 3rd Nathaniel Bangs, and 4th Nate Robertson. All four move on to regional finals in New Bedford later this month. Other awards included, Best Theme to Connor Lavoie for his Batmobile, Best Design to David Strom for Kool Kone and Best Paint Job to Max Richins for Bulldog. Photos by Felix Perez
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New Bedford Harbor Sea Chantey Chorus 545 viewsThe New Bedford Harbor Sea Chantey Chorus visited the Mattapoisett Museum and Carriage House on April 21 to share songs that reflect the rich maritime heritage of the region. The chorus of more than 40 members boasts a repertoire including chanteys, ballads, and ditties of sailors, whalers, and coastwise fisherfolk. Photo by Felix Perez.
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ORR Class of 2013545 viewsOld Rochester Regional High School seniors graduated on Saturday, June 8, in a commencement ceremony that took place in the gymnasium as storms threatened. For full coverage of the event, in addition to Senior Awards, see our ORR Update on page 38. Photos by Felix Perez
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Mattapoisett Lion’s Club Triathlon 2013545 viewsThe Mattapoisett Lion’s Club held the annual Triathlon on Sunday officially kicking off the list of events for Harbor Days which continue through this weekend. For a complete list visit www.wanderer.com
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Marion Art Center545 viewsArtist Joan DeRugeris, Al Jenny, Luice Moncevitch, and Richard O’Neill enjoy the members show at the MAC.
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ORR Football545 viewsOld Rochester Regional beat Lee High 21-7 last weekend in its season opener. The Bulldog defense held Lee to 77 total yards. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Tabor Academy’s Day of Service545 viewsTabor Academy’s Day of Service was a success, spanning much of the South Coast during ambitious volunteer projects. Scores of students participated in work at the Bog Jog, at the Sippican School in Marion and Alma Del Mar in New Bedford, and at the Dartmouth YMCA, where they picked 2,150 pounds of eggplant, tomatoes, squash, as well as sweet and hot peppers, amounting to upward of 9,000 servings for those in need. Photos courtesy Tabor Academy.
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2013 Marion Halloween Parade545 viewsLead by the Sippican School Drum Line and the Witches of the Marion Art Center the annual parade once again filled the streets in Marion with hundreds of ghosts, ghouls, and M&Ms. Photos by Paul Lopes
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Holiday Party at Shipyard Park545 viewsThe community turned out for a wonderful late afternoon of lights, music, food and fun at the annual Holiday Party at Shipyard Park in Mattapoisett hosted by the Lions Club. The Lions were collecting non-perishable food and unwrapped new toys to distribute to those in need during the holiday. In return those in attendance were treated to great food, drinks and crafts for the little ones. Photos by Felix Perez and Marilou Newell
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Freezin' for a Reason 2014545 viewsParticipants in the 2014 Polar Plunge on January 1 were encouraged to wear costumes for the event, which raised thousands of dollars for the BAM Foundation. BAM is an organization that offers financial assistance to families battling cancer to help offset the unexpected costs of cancer treatment. Hundreds of people turned out for the event, with over a hundred participants who plunged into 34 degree waters, just a few degrees warmer than the 28 degree air temperature that morning. Photo by Felix Perez
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Blue Wave545 viewsMattapoisett’s first solar project has begun with the installation of environmental screening and road construction to the interior site off Tinkham Hill Road. Blue Wave LLC has confirmed that Phase 1 will be completed by May. Phase 2 can’t begin until grid updates have been completed by Nstar. Photo by Marilou Newell
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Strengthening Families Fair545 viewsThere was so much to do and discover on March 1 at the “Strengthening Families Fair”, funded by the Department of Early Education & Care, and coordinated by the Old Rochester Regional School District. The gymnasium at the ORR High School was set up like a kids’ wonderland, with art projects, reading activities, brightly-colored gymnastics equipment, a flowing rainbow parachute, and…everyone’s favorite local children’s music group, “the Toe Jam Puppet Band.” Photo by Jean Perry
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