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A Midsummer Night’s Dream500 viewsCome to Rochester Memorial School on Friday, May 5 at 7:00 pm for the annual Shakespeare play! This year, the students will present A Midsummer Night’s Dream. This will be Danni Kleiman’s last year directing the annual play, as she is retiring this year after 31 years. Photos by Jean Perry
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Tiara 5K Road Race500 viewsThe Tiara 5K road race sponsored by Oxford Creamery has become a staple Mother’s Day tradition in Mattapoisett. The weather was damp and chilly, but still 441 runners turned out for the Mattapoisett village run to benefit the Women’s Fund of New Bedford. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Tour de Crème 500 viewsSunday, May 23, was the second annual Tour de Crème hosted by the Mattapoisett Land Trust and the Friends of the Mattapoisett Bike Path. Participants wound their way through the Southcoast on 11-, 19-, 25-, and 50-mile rides, making stops at local creameries along the way. Photos by Colin Veitch
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EmpowORR500 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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Marion Natural History Museum500 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum wishes to thank Caroline Grainger for her donation of several beautifully carved birds created by her father, James Babbit. The museum lost many of its specimens during our ceiling collapse and these incredibly detailed pieces are greatly appreciated. The museum is hoping to create a new display of nature-inspired artwork from local artists and these specimens are a great start. Photos courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race500 viewsIt rained, again, for the Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race on Monday, May 29, but that never stops the participants from paddling the 14 miles of the Mattapoisett River that winds from Grandma Hartley’s Reservoir in Snipatuit Pond in Rochester all the way to the Herring Weir in Mattapoisett off River Road and Route 6. This was the 83rd year of the Tri-Town tradition. Photos by Jean Perry
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ORR Class of 2017500 viewsOn Saturday, June 3, seniors at Old Rochester Regional High School received their diplomas and tossed their caps to the sky with joy as the rain held off long enough for the commencement ceremony. Photos by Felix Perez
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Center School Vocabulary Day500 viewsCenter School held its very own first annual Vocabulary Day Parade on Thursday, June 8. Students dressed up as their chosen word to personify its meaning and strutted around for all to read. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Cardboard Boat Race 500 viewsORRJHS held the 6th annual Cardboard Boat Race on June 15 during S.C.O.P.E. week for 7th grade students. S.C.O.P.E. – Student Centered Opportunities for Personal Enrichment – is a week-long program that offers activities that challenge students while having fun! In addition to the cardboard boat race at the Mattapoisett YMCA, the week was filled with trips, tours, and activities, such as team building and the ropes course at the Dartmouth YMCA, a visit to Historic Faneuil Hall. Photo courtesy Kathryn Gauvin
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Fare Thee Well500 viewsDanni Kleimann led the school staff one last time on Wednesday, June 21, for the annual RMS student send-off. This year, the day marked Kleimann’s last day at RMS as she is retiring after 31 years. Kleimann is best known for directing the Shakespeare plays at RMS and for orchestrating the student send-off every summer. Kleimann passed her baton on to sixth grade teacher Tracy Forns to carry out the traditions. Photos by Jean Perry
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No Rain On This Parade 500 viewsThe Marion 4th of July parade on Tuesday went on as planned, winding through the village streets and receiving the usual fanfare. Photos by Jean Perry
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