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Gine Fishing420 viewsRochester Scout Pack 30 had a fishing day at Five Mile Pond at Camp Cachelot in Myles Standish State Forest on September 27. The Cub Scouts were being trained in the art of fishing, tying knots for their hooks, as well as baiting a hook. Joshua Ernstzen, 7, (middle right) was the first Cub Scout to catch a fish. Photos by Denzil Ernstzen
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Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride 420 viewsIt was a windy ride for the 120 participants of the 9th Annual Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride on October 4. From Westport to Falmouth, cyclists rode either the 75-mile or 35-mile route to raise funds for the Buzzards Bay Coalition, bringing in nearly $90,000. Riders paused at Eastover Farm in Rochester for a lunch break before continuing on for the remaining 35 miles. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Octopurr Fest420 viewsIt’s All About the Animals in Rochester held a Halloween-themed event to raise money for a much-needed addition to the main house of the cat shelter located at 103 Marion Road. “Octopurr Fest” was well attended, said owner/operator Pam Robinson, calling the event “purr-fect” in every way. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Marion Natural History Museum420 viewsArtist/Naturalist/Educator Patricia Cassidy gives the Marion Natural History Museum after-school group some tips for creating their own scientific illustrations. Cassidy showed students examples of her own works, then students created their own pieces. Many of these wonderful works may be seen on the Museum's Facebook page and website at www.marionmuseum.org. Many thanks to Ms. Cassidy for sharing her talent with us! Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Liedhold
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5th Annual 5K Turkey Trot420 viewsThere were 31 registered runners for this year’s 5th Annual 5K Turkey Trot for Marion Recreation on Sunday, November 22. The course takes runners from Tabor Academy down Front Street through the village and back again to Tabor. Adam Sylvia of Rochester took first place for men, and Julie Craig of Mattapoisett took first place for women. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Rochester Christmas Tree Lighting420 viewsRochester held its annual tree lighting on Monday night, December 7, in front of the Town Hall. Hundreds attended and greeted jolly old Saint Nick as he rode in on the town’s new yellow fire tower truck. RMS students in the band and chorus sang Christmas carols and guests enjoyed complimentary cider and cocoa inside Town Hall afterwards. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Mattapoisett Historical Commission420 viewsThe Mattapoisett Historical Commission has sponsored the installation of memorial bricks at Town Hall, commemorating the service and dedication of the town’s selectmen over the decades. Jo Pannell, chairman of the Historical Commission, oversaw the design work and installation with the help of landscape architect Charles Duponte, who donated his time to the project. Photo by Marilou Newell
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14th Annual Christmas Day Swim420 viewsThe Helping Hands and Hooves 14th Annual Christmas Day Swim got a helping hand from the unseasonably warm weather, drawing in roughly 80 participants who took the polar plunge to support the organization’s therapeutic horseback riding program for adults with special needs. Photos by Colin Veitch
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RMS Students vs Staff Basketball Game420 viewsThe staff at Rochester Memorial School beat the students again for the 15th year in a row during the annual RMS students versus staff basketball game on January 22. The Friday night event attracted a gymnasium full of spectators who witnessed the staff’s 83-72 win over the students. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Disney: The Movies, The Music.420 viewsThe fourth-grade students at Rochester Memorial School brought the magic of Disney to the stage on Wednesday, January 24 for the school’s presentation of “Disney: The Movies, The Music.” Photos by Colin Veitch
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“Frozen” at the Library420 viewsWhile it was warm and sunny outdoors, it was “Frozen” inside the Mattapoisett Library on Friday, February 19. Young library patrons enjoyed a number of Disney’s “Frozen” activities, with even a few Elsas stopping by to join in the fun. Photos by Colin Veitch
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ORR Jazz420 viewsJazz Night, featuring a variety of solo performances by ORRHS jazz musicians, proved why they have earned several awards this year including a bronze award during the Berklee High School Jazz Festival. You can see them on May 12 at 7:00 pm at ORRHS during their spring concert and at the Rotch-Jones-Duff House in New Bedford on May 24 at 7:00 pm during an evening of high school jazz performances from area schools. Photos by Marilou Newell
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