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Marion Wastewater Treatment Plant Assistant225 viewsRepresentative William Straus, Marion Sewer Superintendent Frank Cooper, Wastewater Treatment Plant Assistant Operator Nathaniel Munafo, Marion Board of Selectmen Chairman Randy Parker, Finance Director Judy Mooney, Town Administrator Jay McGrail, and Selectmen John Waterman and Norm Hills gathered on April 2 at the wastewater treatment plant off Benson Brook Road, where Straus presented the Marion delegates with a $250,000 check. Photo by Mick Colageo
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Flowers in Bloom225 viewsFlowers are in bloom across Mattapoisett. Photos by Faith Ball
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Marion Natural History Museum225 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum afterschool group had a wonderful time learning about “Amazing Arthropods” with entomologist Blake Dinius of Plymouth County Extension Service. Members of the group were able to handle a couple of beautiful Io moths, which as caterpillars feed on maple leaves. The adult moths emerge with no mouths and only live in this stage for one to two weeks. Photos courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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Sailboat Races225 viewsTuesday night sailboat races have started up for the season. Photo by Faith Ball
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Mattapoisett Library225 viewsOn August 7, the Mattapoisett Library hosted the New England Coastal Wildlife Alliance. Interns from the Wareham-based agency gave a hands-on talk to small children on local sea turtles. NECWA studies local marine life, collecting data for a variety of agencies. Some 60 kids from the Tri-Town area and beyond learned about turtle eating and nesting habits and made crafts depicting turtles. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Rochester Grange Fair225 viewsThe Rochester Grange held its fair and supper on August 21. Baked goods, quilts, clothing, flowers, and rare items greeted visitors at the Grange Hall. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Cooper Newton225 viewsOn September 3, family and friends crowded the wharf in support of Mattapoisett resident Cooper Newton as he departed for Anguilla. Newton restored the 27-foot Bristol sailboat over many months. He hopes to reach his destination in time for the August 1-8 race week. Photo courtesy of Jamie McIntosh
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Storm Flooding225 viewsPhoto by Jen Shepley
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Old Rochester Regional High School’s Cultural Club225 viewsTo celebrate Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month, Old Rochester Regional High School’s Cultural Club attended the Brazilian Grille in Dartmouth, where its members learned the differences between Hispanic and Latinx Cultures and were captivated by guest speaker Ibby Bobola, the Mattapoisett First Citizens Credit Union branch manager who spoke of her journey moving to the United States from El Salvador. Senora Diana Carreira, the club's advisor, Senora Kelly Ochoa, a Cultural Clubs of America, Inc. director
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New Year Plunge225 viewsIt was not publicized or heavily promoted, but traditions are hard to break. That was the case on New Year’s Day 2022 when a hearty group of some 200 “plungers” arrived at Mattapoisett Town Beach for their annual dip in the harbor. Last year the event was not publicized at all, said this year’s organizers, Heather and Michael Bichsel. “But we decided since people were going to show up anyway, we’d help to keep this going.”
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Heart Field225 viewsA look from the sky at the Valentine heart created off Driscoll Lane in Mattapoisett by Bruce Rocha in celebration of his hometown and dedicated to Bette-Jean, his wife of six decades. The Valentine heart is now an official geocaching site, and in an adventurous quest the Rocha family have visited over 1,000 registered sites. Photo courtesy of Google Maps
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Center School Field Day225 viewsIt was a beautiful day to hit the fields at Center School for Field Day on June 6. Photos courtesy of Erin Bednarczyk
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