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Haunted House108 viewsRochester Boy Scout Troop 31 hosted a Haunted House at the Rochester Grange on Saturday, October 19. The troop came up with the idea of hosting a haunted house a short 2 1/2 weeks ago and designed and built all scenes in a three-day period during the week of October 14-18. They worked after school on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Photo by Andrew Gallagher
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Old Rochester Youth Baseball League108 viewsJim Perry, the Old Rochester Youth Baseball League’s director of field management, throws the ceremonial first pitch to ORYBL president Mike Duarte on Opening Day, May 3, at Gifford Park in Rochester. Over the past five years, Perry has served on ORYBL’s Board of Directors. The Mattapoisett resident whose sons Ethan (now playing Babe Ruth League ball) and Noah (8-and-Under) participate, makes sure all 11 fields over five different sites across the tri-towns are properly maintained. Photo courtesy Jim Perry
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Old Rochester Regional High School Class of 2025108 viewsOld Rochester Regional High School Valedictorian Caitlin O’Donnell and Class of 2025 president Emerson Gonet lead the closing march of Saturday’s Commencement out to the football stadium for the ceremonial tossing of the caps. Gonet made an executive decision, according to ORR Principal Mike Devoll, who announced the change of plans at the close of graduation exercises in the gymnasium. Photo by Mick Colageo
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Mattapoisett108 viewsPhoto by Jennifer Shepley
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Old Rochester Youth Baseball League107 viewsThe first Opening Day since 2019 brought out Old Rochester Youth Baseball League players and their families on Saturday morning in Rochester. A parade began at the Dexter Lane baseball complex and made its way to Gifford Park, where ORYB’s David Arancio recognized the many years of service from Derek Mello, Peter Vieira and David Nelson, who all threw ceremonial first pitches. Players in their final season were also recognized. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Kayak Clinic107 viewsAugust 9 and 10, the Mattapoisett Land Trust in partnership with the Mattapoisett Recreation Department held two kayak clinics for children ages 8 to 12. MLT volunteers provided safety instructions, a major focus of the program. Kayak introductory instruction has been provided by the two organizations for six years. This year local photographer and author Donna Lee Tufts greeted the children at the end of the program, sharing her thoughts of the joy of kayaking and presenting each child with a copy of her b
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Lions International Peace Poster Contest107 viewsMia Balestracci, a 6th grade student at Old Hammondtown School has taken the first step to becoming an internationally recognized artist by winning a local competition sponsored by the Mattapoisett Lions Club.
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Tri-Town firefighters107 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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Opening Day107 viewsRick Plunkett throws out the first pitch in memory of his son Ryan Plunkett, for whom the Old Rochester Youth Baseball League has commemorated a new award going to the league’s best pitcher. Rick Plunkett is also pictured with Rochester Police Officer Austin Alves, who was Ryan Plunkett’s catcher when the two played together on the A’s of the ORYB Major League. Alves recalled a home run Ryan Plunkett hit over the left-field wall that got caught up in the top of the batting cage at Gifford Park.
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Revolutionary War Memorial107 viewsRochester Historical Commission Chairperson Connie Eshbach and Tri-Town Veterans Service Officer Chris Gerrior were among speakers as the Town of Rochester dedicated a Revolutionary War memorial in front of Town Hall on May 7. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Tour de Crème107 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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Tom Grondin107 viewsTom Grondin earned a bronze medal during the Unified State Track and Field Championships. Photo courtesy ORR
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