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Harbor Days 382 viewsHarbor Days came to Mattapoisett this past weekend, and many visitors were gracious enough to spin The Wanderer Wheel for a $1 donation to the Lions Club. Those who played helped raise an extra $523 the Lions Club will use to benefit the community. The Aardvark came out too, but since furry aardvarks hate hot weather, he only made a couple of appearances. Photos by Jean Perry
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Rochester Country Fair382 viewsThe Rochester Country Fair rolled into town on Thursday, August 18, filled the air with the sweet smells of Italian sausage and fried fair food, mixed with the smoke of diesel engines, and created that magical scent we all relish until the fair wrapped up on Sunday, August 21. Tractor pulls, animal shows, kids’ games, music, and wrestling (including the match between The Aardvark and Buck Chuck) delighted us while it lasted in the bucolic setting of Rochester, Massachusetts. Photos by Felix Perez and Jean P
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State House Visit382 viewsOn October 21, four students from Bristol County Agricultural High School visited the Massachusetts State House for recognition of the team’s placing first place at the 89th National FFA (Future Farmers of America) Convention and Expo. From left to right: Bridgette Roy (Rehoboth), Alexandra Bettencourt (Raynham), Molly Ross (Rochester), Jacqueline Poplawski (Norton). Photo courtesy Molly Ross
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Tabor Academy Plunge382 viewsTabor Academy students and faculty’ took the plunge’ on January 22 during the school’s first annual Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics, raising $12,300! Temps were in the 50s, but the water was a cool 45 degrees. Photos by Jean Perry
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Teknite382 viewsRochester Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts at the start of a 12-hour marathon of gaming and fun challenges held at the Rochester Grange on Saturday night. Photos by Deina Zartman
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DREAMFAR High School Marathon Program382 viewsDREAMFAR High School Marathon Program participants at ORR are only weeks away from running 26.2 miles in Providence, RI. Some ORR members of the student running group recently ran a 20+ mile run in Boston in preparation for the Providence Marathon to be held on May 7. Many of the kids – and some of the mentoring adults – have never run before, especially on the scale of a marathon. They trained through the winter of 2016-17, running outdoors in rain, sleet, and bone-chilling South Coast wind to get to this
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TourCream 4437382 views
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EmpowORR382 viewsSaturday, May 20, marked the official establishment of the “EmpowORR” Community Garden behind Old Rochester Regional Junior High School. The students and staff of the Transition Program at ORR High School established the garden to provide an opportunity for students with unique abilities to gain horticultural experience, including the sale of the produce at local farmers’ markets, while fostering community service opportunities. Photos by Jean Perry
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Picture Perfect 382 viewsBicentennial Park in Marion was the setting on Saturday for the Marion Art Center’s annual outdoor arts festival “Arts in the Park.” Local artists and crafters exhibited their work available for purchase, while visitors explored the arts, music, and food. Photos by Jean Perry
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Local Flavor 382 viewsTuesday evening was the Mattapoisett Women’s Club sponsored Taste of the Town, an annual event when local food purveyors fill the tent at Shipyard Park with the flavors and aromas of Mattapoisett’s lively restaurant scene. Photos by Jean Perry
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Local Flavor 382 viewsTuesday evening was the Mattapoisett Women’s Club sponsored Taste of the Town, an annual event when local food purveyors fill the tent at Shipyard Park with the flavors and aromas of Mattapoisett’s lively restaurant scene. Photos by Jean Perry
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Happy Days at Harbor Days 382 viewsIt all seems to come and go so quickly year after year, but while the Harbors Days are here the people of Mattapoisett and surrounding towns make time to enjoy the annual seaside event – the fish fry, lobster feast, pancake breakfast, and arts and crafts – that the Mattapoisett Lions Club works so hard all year round to keep going. Photos by Glenn C. Silva
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