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Marion Firefighters Association277 viewsBill Bacchiocchi, Andrew Pottle, Shawn Alden and Marion firefighter Eli Arne engage in a spirited game of horseshoes at Silvershell Beach, part of Sunday’s tournament held to benefit the Marion Firefighters Association, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Attendees enjoyed the competition, antique trucks, live music from the band US, a craft beer garden and barbecue. The event not only restored the six horseshoe pits at Silvershell but also raised funds to support the many programs that aid past & present
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Cooper Newton 277 viewsCooper Newton received an emotional welcome home from his parents Peter and Marley Newton, his girlfriend Autumn Horsey and a host of extended family and friends. The Mattapoisett native sailed his 27-foot boat Why Worry on a solo journey that took him as far as Turks and Caicos south of the Bahamas. His adventures included a surprise passenger in a raccoon that found his boat during a coastal storm. Photos by Mick Colageo and Cooper Newton
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Cooper Newton 277 viewsCooper Newton received an emotional welcome home from his parents Peter and Marley Newton, his girlfriend Autumn Horsey and a host of extended family and friends. The Mattapoisett native sailed his 27-foot boat Why Worry on a solo journey that took him as far as Turks and Caicos south of the Bahamas. His adventures included a surprise passenger in a raccoon that found his boat during a coastal storm. Photos by Mick Colageo and Cooper Newton
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Sippican Elementary School277 viewsSippican Elementary School sixth graders Bree Lefavor (pictured) and Alexander Dai are among ORR District students to receive the Lighthouse Book Award, presented by the ORR Tri-Town Education Foundation for their exceptional academic, civic and cultural achievement. Lefavor and Dai received their recognition during Sippican’s Grade 6 promotion ceremony held on June 24. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Christmas Plunge277 viewsAn ice-cold Christmas morning in Mattapoisett did not stop citizens from jumping all the way into the waters of Mattapoisett Town Beach in support of Helping Hands and Hooves. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Tri-Town firefighters277 viewsThe holidays were challenging for Tri-Town firefighters. Marion and Rochester fire departments were among towns assisting Wareham after a mulch pile in a remote location off County Road caught fire on Christmas Eve. Firefighters worked in cold temperatures for eight hours, dispensing approximately 200,000 gallons of water to extinguish the fire. Seen supporting Wareham Fire Chief John Kelley and 29 Wareham Fire personnel at the scene were Marion Fire Tanker 1, Lieutenant Michael Still and Captain Joel Watte
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Marion Art Center 277 viewsPrintmaking takes center stage at the Marion Art Center with works by Jani Kinnane and Taylor Hickey on exhibit through March. Kinnane’s print of a Ukrainian woman in folk attire demonstrates her artistic ability to not only produce lush images with hyper-realism, but also to convey emotion. The subject’s headdress is tattered, representing the current conflict being faced by the Ukraine. Image courtesy of Marion Art Center. March 9, 2023 edition
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Scholarships277 viewsOld Rochester Regional Visual Art Teacher Kate Butler presents Joseph E. Dupre IV with the Priscilla Hathaway Art Scholarship, and MLT Chair of Education Ellen P. Flynn presents Reagan Rock with the Blanche B. Perry Scholarship. Photos courtesy of Ellen P. Flynn
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Tri-Town Against Racism277 viewsThe Town of Rochester received a Little Diverse Free Library on June 17 when members of Tri-Town Against Racism performed a ribbon-cutting and associated Juneteenth celebration at Plumb Library. The ribbon was cut by Owen Excellent, and guest speaker Leon Correy spoke to overcoming struggles and the need for equity for all people. Entertainment was provided by Grace Morrison, and Trevor Brown Jr. spoke on the design of the Juneteenth Flag. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Community Block Party277 viewsIt was a party for all ages when the Rochester Council on Aging hosted a Community Block Party on June 22. Local 4-H clubs brought animals, while Rochester's Boy Scout and Cub Scout troops provided games that included a soft-ax throw and soft archery-challenge games. The adults’ tables were set up by the Rochester Historical Society and Plymouth County District Attorney's office with information on activities and services. COA Director Eric Poulin said approximately 400 attendees enjoyed the entertainment p
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Mattapoisett Congregational Church277 viewsPat Goss and Mary Jackson staff the Upscale Yard Sale at the Mattapoisett Congregational Church held on September 9. Photo by Jen Shepley
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Marion Natural History Museum277 viewsDespite having to reschedule the trip due to poor weather, October 3 was a perfect day to explore. We learned a little about the history of the structures that were built and destroyed during different winter storms and the Hurricane of 1938 which wiped out everything but the lighthouse. We heard that the lighthouse was built in 1819, and the original lighthouse keeper was William S. Moore.
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