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Friend's Garden432 viewsOn October 9, 2009, the garden at Friends Academy surpassed the 2000-pound of harvested vegetables benchmark, and then some. Harvesting a variety of greens plus sixteen pounds of carrots and eight pounds of winter squash, students bundled up 71.3 pounds of vegetables for their weekly delivery to the Food Pantry at Grace Episcopal Church.
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Holiday Windows432 viewsArt students from Old Rochester Regional High School work under Ms. Dorothy's guidance to decorate Plumb Corner storefront windows on November 17, 2009. The students took a couple hours away from books to enjoy some paint and sunshine. The festive windows will be on display until Christmas. Photo by Anne O'Brien-Kakley.
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Annual Tree Sale432 viewsA Decorating Committee from the Sippican Woman’s Club produced over 50 festive trees for the Tree Spree, which started in Handy’s Tavern. The tavern was decked out with themed trees, including a Barbie tree, a Hannukah tree, a Mallard duck tree, and even a tree decorated with recycled items like bottles and plastic bags. Photo by Anne O’Brien-Kakley.
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Historic Fire432 viewsSusan Dexter chased this piece of insulation before the wind took it into the Weweantic River. The fire left a mess of insulation, siding, broken glass and other debris, in close proximity to the River and Buzzard’s Bay.
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Gardens by the Sea432 viewsPlant-lovers got a chance to see some of the SouthCoast’s most coveted gardens on Friday, July 9, 2010, when St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church held their annual Gardens by the Sea event to raise funds for their local and global outreach. Private garden locations included Point Road, Moorings Drive and Planting Island. Photo by Anne O’Brien-Kakley.
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Police Dedication432 viewsThe public was invited to a building dedication and ceremony for the new Marion police station on July 10, 2010. The town appropriated $3.8 million for the new building, which replaces the old police station on Spring Street. Among those in attendance were Police Chief Lincoln Miller, the Marion police department, the Board of Selectmen, Town Administrator Paul Dawson, Plymouth County Sheriff Joseph McDonald and members of the Police Station Building Committee. Photo by Anne O’Brien-Kakley.
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Police Dedication432 viewsThe public was invited to a building dedication and ceremony for the new Marion police station on July 10, 2010. The town appropriated $3.8 million for the new building, which replaces the old police station on Spring Street. Among those in attendance were Police Chief Lincoln Miller, the Marion police department, the Board of Selectmen, Town Administrator Paul Dawson, Plymouth County Sheriff Joseph McDonald and members of the Police Station Building Committee. Photo by Anne O’Brien-Kakley.
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Christmas Caroling 432 viewsChildren created crafts then hit the streets for some old-fashioned Christmas caroling on Sunday, December 5, 2010. The event was sponsored by the Mattapoisett Historical Society. Photos by Felix Perez.
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Composting432 viewsTracy Elizabeth Lawrence Gillen finds red wiggler worms for the members of The SouthCoast Homeschoolers Eco Focus Group at the Mattapoisett Library. Ms. Gillen recently taught the children to build their own worm farms to turn “waste into garden gold”. Photo courtesy of Diana Mendes.
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Rockets432 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum's after-school program featured "Rockets" with Dr. Dills of the UMass Dartmouth Chemistry Department on March 2, 2011. The participants had fun constructing the nose-cones and adding weight, attaching fins, and decorating their rockets for launch. Many flew 100 feet or more! Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Leidhold.
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And They Are Off!432 views240 athletes kicked off the Harbor Days week on July 10, 2011 with the Mattapoisett Lions’ Triathlon, which started from Mattapoisett Town Beach and included a .25-mile swim, a 10-mile bike ride and a 3-mile run. The men’s winner for the Triathlon was Keith Putnam or Marston Mills, MA with a time of 52:52, and the women’s winner was Katie McCully of Eastham, MA with a time of 58:51. Photo by Anne Kakley. July 14, 2011 edition
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Arts and Crafts Flea Market 432 viewsThe Rochester Congregational Church held their annual Arts and Crafts Flea Market on September 3, 2011. 40 vendors sold their goods under bright sunshine and blue skies. The vendor fees went to fund Church activities. Photos by Felix Perez.
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