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Senior Awards Night at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High311 viewsDuring the Senior Awards Night at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School on May 31, Superintendent-Director Aaron Polansky surprised Rochester Police Chief Paul Magee with an award honoring him for all the years of community building and support he provided the school during his tenure as chief.
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Mattapoisett Woman’s Club Garden Tour311 viewsThe Mattapoisett Woman’s Club Garden Tour “Nature’s Treasures” held on June 30 was “Magnificent”, declared Ellen Flynn. Flynn said that the event brought in more than $6,000 - monies that are earmarked for their scholarship fund. She said visitors were awed by the gardens graciously opened for viewing from iconic harbor homes to those set in peaceful rural uplands along the Mattapoisett River Valley. To learn more about the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club visit www.mattapoisettwomansclub.org. Photos by Marilou Ne
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Homecoming Queens 311 viewsColleen Oakes, originally from Marion, and Renee Buteyne, from Rochester, finished the trip of a lifetime on Monday, July 16, having ridden across the United States on their bicycles. Leaving Portland, Oregon on May 2, the two childhood friends arrived at Buteyne’s parents’ driveway about a month earlier than anticipated, greeted by family, friends, confetti, cookies, and of course, hugs. Photos by Jean Perry
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Harbor Days311 viewsSaturday was a splendid day to celebrate Harbor Days, with thousands turning out throughout the day ahead of Sunday’s dubious weather forecast that caused the early end to the annual weeklong event at Shipyard Park. The Lions Club reports a higher-than-average turnout, and proceeds to benefit charity were also up this year. Photos by Jean Perry
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Marion Natural History Museum311 viewsOn Friday night, the Marion Natural History Museum hosted Dr. Michael Moore of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute for his presentation, “North Atlantic Right Whales,” an inside story on the plight of the population of right whales. He spoke about whale entanglement and described the damage conventional lobster fishing equipment does to a whale's anatomy. He also gave us some hope for the future, as more recently developed technologies are adopted to prevent entanglements from stationary lobster gear sus
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Mattapoisett Bike Path311 viewsIt’s official! The ground has been broken for the next phase of the Mattapoisett bike Path! On April 25, MassDOT officials, town officials, YMCA reps, and Representative Bill Straus joined Mattapoisett residents in a celebratory ceremony early Thursday morning to reflect on the project’s long journey and throw some ceremonial sand with shiny silver shovels. Photo by Jean Perry
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Special Birthdays 311 viewsWe asked our followers to share their quarantine birthday celebrations with us; here’s the overwhelming response.
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Photo Contest311 viewsLinda Lapre took this photo of the Bates Road Bridge in Autumn to win first place in the photo contest sponsored by the Rochester Historical Society and the Rochester Land Trust - October 1, 2020 edition
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Mattapoisett Bike Path311 viewsWork continues on the Shining Tides Trail, also known as “Phase B” of the Mattapoisett Bike Path, scheduled for opening in May. The bridge pictured is over the Eel Pond breach. Photo by Marilou Newell
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Mattapoisett Congregational Church311 viewsMattapoisett Congregational Church choir. Photo by Jennifer F. Shepley
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Honduran isle of Roatan311 viewsRick Cantwell and friend Kaylin recently visited the beautiful Honduran isle of Roatan.
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RMS Open House310 viewsRochester Memorial School opened the doors of the new $11 million addition to the general public for the first time on January 23, 2011. Teams of RMS students led public tours through the 31,000 square foot building, where kids activities and meet-and-greet opportunities with school officials were in full swing. Photos by Felix Perez.
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