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Mattapoisett Polar Plunge145 viewsNew Year’s Day 2023 was bright and balmy when over 100 “plungers” ran, walked, hopped and slid into the freezing waters at Mattapoisett Town Beach. The event was hosted by an ad hoc group collecting donations for those battling cancer. The group has been successful in their efforts to help offset the unseen costs associated with a cancer diagnosis impacting local families. Heather Bichsel of the group said that this year they collected approximately $2,500, monies that will be given to a local family as wel
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Briarpatch Beach145 viewsPhoto from Briarpatch Beach by Ellen Scholter.
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ORRHS Boys’ Basketball Team145 viewsThe Old Rochester Regional High School boys’ basketball team has reached the Final Four of the MIAA Division 3 tournament but not without enthusiastic support from the Dog Pound, that loud group of supporters cheering them on. Photos courtesy of E. Bednarczyk/ORR School District
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Marion’s Food Bank145 viewsMarion’s food bank located inside the Cushing Community Center on Route 6. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Old Rochester Regional F.O.R.M. Concert145 viewsOld Rochester Regional F.O.R.M. Concert. Photos courtesy of ORR School District
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Mattapoisett Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt145 viewsSaturday’s Mattapoisett Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt drew a large gathering of families to Ned’s Point on Saturday morning, and some very happy children met the Easter Bunny. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Tour de Crème145 viewsYoung and old, enjoyed Sunday’s Tour de Crème bike ride that saw riders stop for complimentary ice cream along 40, 24 and 9-mile courses. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Reptiles145 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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Mattapoisett Lions Club’s annual Sprint Triathlon 145 viewsMultiple generations greeted a pleasant Sunday morning and competed in the Mattapoisett Lions Club’s annual Sprint Triathlon that began at the Town Beach and ended nearby on Water Street. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Tornado in Mattapoisett145 viewsAn EF-1 tornado touched down late Tuesday morning in Mattapoisett. The unusual weather event downed power lines and hundreds of trees, knocking out power to many homes north of Route 195. Television news crews descended from Boston, as the Mattapoisett Fire and Police departments worked with utility companies and many power lines to clean up roads and assist area residents coming home to frightening scenes. Photo by Mick Colageo
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Marion Fire Department 145 viewsThe Marion Fire Department held an open house on Friday evening. Older children learned how to use fire-extermination equipment, and younger ones enjoyed the bouncy house and a meeting with mascot Sparky. Photos by Mick Colageo
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145 viewsThe rain held off on Friday night at Old Rochester Regional High School long enough for the Bulldogs to stun visiting Somerset Berkley in ORR’s Homecoming Game. Photos by Mick Colageo
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