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Great Picnic411 viewsAttendees at Friday night’s “Great Picnic” on the one-acre Munro preserve overlooking Mattapoisett Harbor enjoyed live music and adorned their tables with creatively competitive centerpieces featuring everything from a palm tree to pickleballs. Mattapoisett Land Trust Vice President Peter Davies told the Wanderer that the Mattapoisett Museum and the MLT have jointly organized the event for five nonconsecutive years. Proceeds from the annual event support their programs. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Rochester EMT411 viewsAfter 28 years, Rochester EMT Jim Holden is retiring, and on Tuesday, the Rochester Fire Department honored him with a cookout, a cake and a plaque commemorating his lengthy service to the town. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Mattapoisett Bike Trail411 viewsRuth A Griffin shared this photo taken on the Mattapoisett Bike Trail
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Annual Tree Sale410 viewsA Decorating Committee from the Sippican Womans Club produced over 50 festive trees for the Tree Spree, which started in Handys 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 OBrien-Kakley.
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Penny Project410 viewsSince September 2009, the Marion Community Baptist Church has been participating in the Penny Project. Each Sunday, people dropped change into a collection jar on the communion table. On March 21, 2010, the Church presented two grants to two local agencies and two schools. The Penny Projects goal is to combat poverty throughout America. For more information about the church, visit www.cbcMarion.org. Photo courtesy of Rev. Diane Badger.
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Bugs, bugs, bugs410 viewsDo you know the difference between a bug and an insect? Are you well-versed in the parts of an insect the head, thorax and abdomen? It was all things bugs when a Mad Scientist came to the Plumb Library in Rochester on April 22, 2010. Over a dozen children enjoyed the April vacation bug demonstration with hands-on activities and learning fun. Photo by Anne OBrien-Kakley.
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Marion Clean-up410 viewsMarion residents hit the street to pick up trash around town on Saturday, May 15. All over Marion, there were people in day-glo vests working with Manducas, long pincers made by Marion resident Eunice Manduca for picking up trash. The collected trash was placed in front of the Marion Music Hall to create Trash Bag Mountain. Photos by Felix Perez.
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Taste of the Tri-Town410 viewsVolunteers kept the party going at the annual Lighthouse Foundations Taste of the Tri-Town. From left to right, Molly McCarthy, Shannon Fink, and Meagan McCarthy volunteer at the Friday, June 18, 2010 event. Photo by Felix Perez.
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4th Fireworks410 viewsDespite funding setbacks, the Marion fireworks took place this year at Silver Shell Beach under perfectly clear skies. Revelers enjoyed the patriotic music of Phil Sanborn and the Marion Concert Band while brilliant colors illuminated the harbor. Unless the town can secure a permanent source of funding, next years fireworks may be in jeopardy. Photo by Felix Perez.
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4th of July Parade410 viewsThe Marion Benjamin Cushing VFW Post 2425 organized another spectacular Fourth of July parade for Marion Village this year on July 5, 2010. Floats, antique cars, fire engines and lots of farm equipment made their way through the streets of Marion to celebrate the nations birthday in style. Photo by Anne OBrien-Kakley.
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Neds Point Light410 viewsThe Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 63 conducts Neds Point Lighthouse tours on Thursdays in July and August. Tours continue on July 29 from 10:00 to 11:45 am, and on August 5, 12 and 19 from 4:00 to 5:45 pm. Visitors must be at least 10 years old, and no flip-flops allowed. Photo by Anne OBrien-Kakley.
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The Big Bake410 viewsMichael Lamoureux of the American Legion Florence Eastman Post 220 called the August 8, 2010 clambake a gigantic success. Close to 240 people came to enjoy an old-fashioned clambake with the Lions Club, the Mattapoisett Boy Scout Troop 53, Mattapoisett firefighters, and the Firefighters Auxiliary Club all pitching in to help. Photos by Lynn Short.
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