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First Congregational Church’s Summer Fair107 viewsMain Street was closed to through traffic on Saturday morning for the First Congregational Church’s summer fair. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Old Rochester Regional Unified Basketball Team107 viewsThe Old Rochester Regional Unified Basketball Team dominated Tri-Town Fire and Police to the delight of a packed ORR gymnasium on November 21. ORR seniors Traeh Carrington, John Butler and Jake Newton were recognized. Police chiefs Jason King (Mattapoisett), Robert Small (Rochester) and Richard Nighelli (Marion) presented $200 each from their respective departments to ORR’s Unified sports program, and nearly $2,700 was raised in ticket, T-shirt and concession sales. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Sippican Festival Band107 viewsThe Sippican Festival Band performed at the AHA! Night community arts and entertainment event held on December 14 in New Bedford. The band is comprised of 70 fifth- and sixth-grade students, led by Instrumental Music Teacher Hannah Moore. Photos courtesy ORR District
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Frosty Runner Road Race 107 viewsThe Frosty Runner Road Race was held on January 27. Photo courtesy Robert Pina
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STEAM-a-palooza107 viewsRochester Memorial School hosted STEAM-a-palooza on May 16, as RMS students wowed visitors with science, technology, engineering and art displays, along with a musical performance in the gymnasium. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Rochester Memorial Day107 viewsThe Town of Rochester held a Memorial Day procession on May 26 from Town Hall to Daggett Square, where the Select Board read the names of residents who served in the Civil War and foreign conflicts. The board also ordained Rochester as a Purple Heart Town. Boy Scout Troop 31 and the Rochester Memorial School Band participated. Project 351 student Sadie Hartley Matteson read The Gettysburg Address, Troop 31 member Zach Gagne read the governor’s proclamation and Representative William Straus addressed attende
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Art in Bloom107 viewsThe Marion Art Center's Art in Bloom event was a visual feast with members’ floral creations being paired with paintings by Mary Moquin and Robert Abele, resulting in a 3D interpretation of selected pieces. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Summer Acceleration Academy107 viewsThe Old Rochester Regional School District and Massachusetts Superintendency Union #55 got students ready for the 2024-25 academic year with their annual Summer Acceleration Academy. Photos courtesy ORR District
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Frosty Runner Road Race107 viewsThe Frosty Runner Road Race was held in Rochester on January 25. Photo by Robert Pina.
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Marion Natural History Museum107 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum’s after school group wishes to thank Michael and Hannah Moore for allowing us to explore their wonderful island. We learned how to recognize different shellfish and crabs, as well as some of the various salt marsh plants. We also had fun visiting with a couple of friendly donkeys during our exploration. Thank you for sharing this experience with our group. Museum open hours are Wednesday and Friday all day as well as some Saturday hours (please call ahead first).
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Rochester Rodeo107 viewsThe second of the bi-weekly rodeo was held at the Rochester Fair Grounds this past Saturday by New England Rodeo. Present were over 20 professional bull riders from New England, Latin America, and Brazil. There were also professional barrel riders and mounted shooters. There were some young cowboys and cowgirls who also gave it their best to stay on a bucking pony. Children under 14 years of age were invited to the field to participate in competitive games to win a ribbon. Photos by Michael J. DeCicco & Hea
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Nolanfest107 viewsNearing the fifth anniversary of the passing of Nolan Gibbons, Nolanfest 2025 was held at Silvershell Beach this past Saturday evening. Hundreds were in attendance to pay tribute, remember, and support local singers and musical artists. Over 20 different performances occurred at the stage, including The Showstoppers, of which Nolan was a member beginning in 2014 at the age of nine. The event was free but saw numerous donations to the Nolan Gibbons Memorial Fund which goes towards supporting artists through
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