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Willow Ruel305 viewsWillow Ruel, an 11-year-old fifth-grade student at Old Hammondtown School in Mattapoisett, takes the center spot on the podium at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut, after becoming one of 10 national finalists who will compete in the 10-11 age group of the Drive, Chip, & Putt Championship in April at Augusta National. Photos courtesy of Jenn Risio Ruel
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Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus305 viewsMr. and Mrs. Santa Claus make their turn through Rochester Village onto New Bedford Road on December 5. Transported by the Rochester Fire Department on a journey that began at Fire Station No. 3 at 200 Ryder Road and accompanied by Santa’s helpers riding along in trucks, Mr. and Mrs. Claus made their way down many Rochester roads, spending hours to visit hundreds of children waiting at the end of their driveways and on street corners. A Google map device tracked Santa’s whereabouts throughout the ride. Phot
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Mattapoisett Fire Station305 viewsThe Mattapoisett Fire Station Building Committee has seen through to completion the town’s new facility on Route 6. Before the December 11 raising of the American flag, hundreds gathered inside to hear from the committee’s members and town officials. Fire Chief Andrew Murray presented the shovel that first broke ground to Committee Chairman Mike Hickey and certificates of appreciation to Hickey, Committee member William Kantor, Fire Department Captain Jordan Collyer, Photos by Mick Colageo
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2022 Groundhog Cover Contest305 views2022 Groundhog Cover Contest by Gabriella Harkins
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Cleaning up Washburn Park305 viewsOn April 30, Marion Cub Scout Troop 32, Boy Scout Troop 32 and the Marion Girl Scouts participated in a community service project cleaning up Washburn Park. The annual service event was also attended by aspiring Eagle Scout candidate Oakley Campbell, who was receiving cans for recycling to help fund his Eagle project. Photo by Marilou Newell
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Glass Blowing Demonstration305 viewsOn October 22, Kim Savoie presented a glass-blowing demonstration, hosted by the Elizabeth Taber Library in Marion. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Marion Museum of Natural History305 viewsThe Marion Museum of Natural History celebrated its 150th anniversary with a Friday night discussion on the 700-pound meteorite Coahuila, led by Mark Munkacsy. Later in the evening, Ted and Elizabeth Brainard visited Coahuila with Executive Director Liz Leidhold, while Treasurer Mike Cronin set up a telescope on the sidewalk out front of the Elizabeth Taber Library where attendees took turns viewing Jupiter and its moons. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Old Rochester Youth Football 305 viewsConnor Nelson of the Old Rochester Youth Football 12-and-under team holds the snap as Giovanni Scherer kicks a field goal during the Bulldogs’ recent 30-24 victory over previously undefeated Manchester, Connecticut. Photo courtesy of Phil Mello
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Jo Pannel305 viewsJo Pannel is remembered for her many contributions to the social and cultural life of Mattapoisett. In the library, a recently installed plaque commemorates her founding work that helped the Mattapoisett Library then and now. Photo by Marilou Newell
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Marion Natural History Museum305 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum braved the snowy weather Wednesday and attending members were rewarded with 18 different shoreline bird sightings. The sightings included a large “raft” of sleepy Greater Scaup, Canada Geese, American Black Duck, Surf Scoter, Long-tailed Duck, Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, Hooded Merganser, Red-breasted Merganser, Horned Grebe, Ring-billed Gull, Herring Gull, Common Loon, American Crow, American Robin, House Finch, Song Sparrow and Northern Cardinal. Thank you to Justin Bar
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Scout Camp Fire305 viewsMarion Boy Scouts Troop 32 and Cub Scouts Pack 32 are in need of assistance after a March 8 brush fire destroyed buildings and equipment at Camp Hadley. Marion Fire reported on its Facebook page that the department received a 911 call for a brushfire that got away from an adjacent property owner. Engine No. 1 arrived to discover the fire had quickly spread to both of the outbuildings used by Camp Hadley. Mutual aid followed from Wareham, Mattapoisett and Rochester Fire departments,
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Serene305 viewsA boat named “Serene” rests in serene waters as one of the early-bird vessels observed in local harbors this spring. The boat was spotted on an especially calm Easter Sunday morning of April 9 at Shipyard Park in Mattapoisett Harbor. Photo by Robert Price. April 20, 2023 edition
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