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Mattapoisett Woman’s Club183 viewsAt the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club luncheon on March 17, members donated to support World Central Kitchen for Ukraine and filled a jar with cash and checks totaling $500. The next afternoon, March 18, several members of the Garden Group collaborated to create window-box displays at the Mattapoisett Post Office. The design was created by Sharon Doyon to show support for the people of Ukraine. The Garden Group was honored to have several people stop to comment and thank them for their efforts
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Marion Natural History Museum183 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum after-school group wishes to thank Isaac Perry and the Marion Harbormasters for allowing us to view some of our native ocean birds. On April 27, we were able to make it to Bird Island to view the nesting boxes that have been set up by the state for the soon-to-arrive terns, which rely on this island as a safe spot to raise their young. The students also had a chance to climb to the top of the lighthouse to view the bay. Photos courtesy of Elizabeth Leidhold
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Class of 2022183 viewsOld Rochester Regional High School graduates toss their caps high into the air at the conclusion of Saturday's graduation exercises on the Mattapoisett campus. A beautiful Saturday afternoon greeted families, friends and supporters of the Class of 2022, which was led in the procession by Valedictorian Amaya McLeod, Class President Mackenzie Marie Wilson, Class Vice President John Joseph Kassabian and Class Treasurer Eddie Gonet. Photo by Mick Colageo
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Center School Clock183 viewsBehind the clock that faces all four directions at Center School are three levels of mechanics that make the hands move, the bell ring and the machine operate. The clock serves as an in-house museum for schoolchildren to learn about how things worked before the digital age. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Rochester Memorial School183 viewsPrincipal Derek Medeiros, Grade 3 teacher Nikita Higgins and School Adjustment Counselor Sharon Cruz welcome students on the opening day Tuesday morning at Rochester Memorial School. Inside, students are greeted by, from left, new Instrumental Music Teacher Kaitlyn Laprise, Physical Education teacher Kevin Woodward and Choral Music teacher Sue Audette. RMS Parent Teacher Organization president Kirsten Jimenez with her daughter Ana Grace. Photos courtesy of Erin Bednarczyk
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Mattapoisett Woman's Club183 viewsInclement weather forced the Mattapoisett Woman's Club to move its Holidays Wreath and Greens Sale indoors, and the club was thrilled that the December 3 event, with the assistance of MWC members Cindy Turse and Sandy Hering, Fire Chief Andy Murray and Town Administrator Mike Lorenco, was able to go on as scheduled in the Old Firehouse on Route 6. Wreaths sold out within the first hour of the sale, with swags, table pieces, box designs and special ornaments, all exquisitely hand-decorated
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Tree City USA Poster Contest183 viewsEmma Lowe, right, is recognized alongside runner-up Dominic Philie for finishing first and second, respectively, out of a record 43 entries in Old Hammondtown School’s Grade 5 Tree City USA poster contest in Mattapoisett. “I thought of a different idea, but I liked this one the best,” said the 11-year-old Lowe, who will go on to compete in statewide competition. Philie, 10, got noticed for his creative approach, putting the clock in the background of his poster. In a new wrinkle this year, participating stu
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Children’s Memorial Garden183 viewsWhere for many years stood a tall spruce tree at Sippican Elementary School is now a large stump at the center of a newly dedicated Children’s Memorial Garden honoring the lives of former students Marques Sylvia, Andrew Rego, Alexis Wisner and Cory Jackson. On June 14, Principal Marla Sirois led a celebration of the vision of former Principal Marylou Hobson (1990-2004) and the generosity and effort of Steve Gonsalves, Suzanna Davis, Margie Baldwin and the Pythagorean Lodge. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Mattapoisett Trees183 viewsThe Mattapoisett Tree Committee is proud that Emma Lowe, winner of this year’s 5th grade poster contest, has also won first place in the statewide Massachusetts poster contest. Emma is a student of art teacher Greta Anderson at Old Hammondtown School. The school received a Kousa Dogwood tree from the state to plant on the O.H.S. grounds, as shown in the picture. Emma’s classmates helped to plant this beautiful tree for all to enjoy for years to come. Congratulations to Emma and Ms. Anderson for a great job
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Reptiles183 viewsJoy Marzolf brought her traveling troop of reptiles to the Mattapoisett Free Library on July 27. Children learned that some reptiles are threatened by plastic pollution and what they could do to help them. Opportunities included touching a crocodile, holding a snake and cuddling a lizard. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Marion Art Center183 viewsWorks of art from sculpture to oil painting, from collages to textiles are now on view at the Marion Art Center's annual members show. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Ned's Point Wind183 viewsSaturday's visitors to Ned's Point were greeted by a sky full of spectacular animated kites depicting sea life. Photos by Mick Colageo
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