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Fatal Fire1458 viewsA devastating house fire at 13 Briar Road in the Point Connett area of Mattapoisett claimed the life of the sole occupant, 72-year-old Carlton Cook, on Sunday afternoon, February 3. (Photo by Paul Lopes).
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01-31-02-11456 viewsDan and Lisa Winsor of Mattapoisett recently returned from an extended trip to South Africa and here they are posing with a copy of The Wanderer in Table View, South Africa. In the background is the city of Cape Town and Table Mountain. (Photo courtesy of Dan and Lisa Winsor). 1/31/02 edition
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Witness Tree1449 viewsMembers of the Mattapoisett Tree Committee dedicated a tree which was planted last fall in the new War Memorial Park at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library on Friday, April 25. A certificate of authenticity was provided indicating that the newly-planted “Witness Tree,” a tulip poplar, is a direct descendant of a tree planted by George Washington at Mount Vernon. (Photo courtesy of Danny White).
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Mission Improvisation1445 viewsSaxophone players Travis and Michael Bliss are joined by bass guitarist Ian McLean. The youngsters find time outside school band practices to jam together in an improvisational jazz combo. (Photo by and courtesy of Laura McLean).
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Spirit of America1444 viewsThe Spirit of America Marching Band will present its 2005 Field Show, “Quest for Honor,” a dynamic show of music in motion exploring the themes of Honor, Love, Truth, Sacrifice and Loyalty, on the following dates and locations: Friday, August 12 at 7:00 pm: Falmouth Academy in Falmouth (featuring Summer Sounds Music Camp Concert Band at 6:30 pm); Wednesday, August 17 at 8:00 pm: Eldredge Park in Orleans, MA; and Thursday, August 18 at 7:00 pm: “Concerts in the Park” at Mass Maritime Academy, Buzzards Bay.
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ORR Sportsmanship1443 viewsOld Rochester Regional High School Athletic Director Bob Catalini recently announced that the South Coast Conference awarded three of the school’s winter sports teams with the coveted SCC Sportsmanship Award. Congratulations to the Boys Basketball Team; the Girls Indoor Track Team; and the Boys Ice Hockey Team. Bob also announced that Patrick Haverty, a senior on the ORR Hockey Team, received the individual Sportsmanship Award. (L. to R.) ORR Athletic Director Bob Catalini, Pat Haverty and Coach Jay Hiller.
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Pumpkin Patch Pair1435 viewsThis odd couple was found riding a wagon in a pumpkin patch at Eastover Farm in Rochester recently and can be glimpsed again this weekend during a walking tour and barnyard visit sponsored by the Trustees of Reservations. The event will take place on Saturday, October 22 at 10:00 am and will include a hayride through the fields, pumpkin picking, and a pumpkin-painting activity. For more information, please call 508-679-2115, extension 10, or check out www.thetrustees.org. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).
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Old Glory1433 viewsPhotographs from the Rochester Country Fair’s unfurling of the American Flags with the National Flag Truck are now available for purchase. The Rochester Country Fair hired Rochester resident Robert Manny of Through the Lens Photography to capture these memorable town photos taken from above, in bucket trucks donated by Barnes Tree Service and Beacon Rentals. Several different photos are available to choose from ... stop by Bev Loves Books located in the Plumb Corner Mall to see them for yourself.
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Preserving Open Space1424 viewsChristopher Makepeace, Joanna Bennett, Zelinda Douhan, and Richard Canning from the Makepeace Neighborhood Fund present a check to Erin Bryant and Susan Adams on behalf of the Rochester Land Trust. The $7,500 grant will be used to preserve open space in the Town of Rochester. (Photo courtesy of Susan Adams).
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Yearbook Honorees1424 viewsDuring their Februrary meeting, the Old Rochester Regional School Committee recognized Ruth Jefferson and Becky Zora for their work with the high school yearbook. In honor of their contributions, the ORR School Committee donated books to the school library in their names. Pictured here are ORR School Committee Chairman Bob Nectow with Ruth Jefferson (left) and Becky Zora (right).
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112504-11421 viewsHallie and Jack Thomas of Mattapoisett pose with a copy of The Wanderer while recently learning how to catch a lobster aboard the “Lucky Catch,” a working lobster boat out of Casco Bay in Portland, ME. (Photo by Sandy Thomas). 11/25/04 edition
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Spring Swing1415 viewsOn March 3, the Mattapoisett Youth Baseball Association (MYBA) sponsored their first annual “Spring Swing.” The event was held at Center School, kicking off the 2006 baseball season for the Town of Mattapoisett. This fundraising event gave the children of Mattapoisett an opportunity to showcase their batting skills, raise some money and have fun. This would not have been successful or even remotely possible without the participation, assistance and support of many parents and special guests.
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