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Marion's Cushing Community Center323 viewsJunior and senior-year carpentry students from Upper Cape Regional Technical School are building a permanent canopy over the entrance walkway at Marion's Cushing Community Center, formerly the Benjamin Cushing VFW. With the help of the students, the town has been able to fund the materials needed without the associated labor. Previously, Marion residents benefited from the skills of students from UCT when they reconstructed Fire Station 2 located on Point Road. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Rochester Historical Commission 323 viewsThe commission donates and posts plaques to showcase the town’s architectural history. On December 17, Commission Chairperson Connie Eshbach and the members donated and mounted a plaque at the Grange, which joins the Rochester Women's Club, East Rochester Congregational Church and Town Hall as recipients of a plaque. The program is open to any Rochester owner of an older private home. The information on the criteria and ordering procedures are posted at townofrochestermass.com under Historical Commission.
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Mattapoisett Polar Plunge323 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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Pinewood Derby 323 viewsThe Cub Scouts Pack 31 hosted a Pinewood Derby on February 3 at Rochester Memorial School. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race323 viewsCompetitors in the Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race were greeted by fog and a high tide, but the sun burned through the cloud cover, and the competitors emerged on the home stretch to the finish line where the Mattapoisett River reaches Route 6. It was the 90th anniversary of the race and the 50th for Peter MacGregor, who first entered the race at age 10. Photos by Michelle Kirby, Carolyn Pruchnik and Robert Price
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Gifford Park323 viewsSaturday, May 3 saw the groundbreaking of Rochester’s new Gifford Park. Many came, dawning their orange safety hats and shovels to begin work on the new playground. Photo by Mike J. DeCicco
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Mattapoisett Triathlon323 viewsThe Mattapoisett Triathlon took place on Sunday, July 27. The event, hosted by the Mattapoisett Lions Club, saw over 100 competitors begin from Town Beach, swim 0.25 miles, bike 10 miles north of town and back, and finally run a 5K past Ned’s Point and back around to the beach. Photo by Robert Pina
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Mattapoisett Triathlon323 viewsThe Mattapoisett Triathlon took place on Sunday, July 27. The event, hosted by the Mattapoisett Lions Club, saw over 100 competitors begin from Town Beach, swim 0.25 miles, bike 10 miles north of town and back, and finally run a 5K past Ned’s Point and back around to the beach. Photo by Robert Pina
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Woodland Walk for Mushrooms323 viewsMarion Natural History Museum hosted mycologist Adam Korejwa on September 13. Korejwa conducted a Woodland Walk for Mushrooms event at Shoolman Preserve in Rochester. Bolete, russula, honey, ghost pipe, and cauliflower mushrooms were all spotted, along with countless others. Whether it be on the ground, on a waterlogged fallen tree, or up the side of a living host-tree, mushrooms seemed to be all about. Roughly 40 people showed, including members of mycological societies, amateur enthusiasts, Rhode Islander
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First Congressional Church of Marion323 viewsSunday afternoon within The First Congressional Church of Marion. The “Musical Belles” event was hosted by the church to fundraise for the restoration of the church’s clock tower.
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Family Fun Festival 322 viewsAttendees to Saturday’s Fall Free Family Fun Festival at Shipyard Park in Mattapoisett saw many smiling children who enjoyed face painting, hayrides, and various pumpkin-related games and goodies. The event was sponsored by the Mattapoisett Lions Club. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Snow’s Pond322 viewsMichelle Kirby instructs from the water with assistance from Dr. Mindy Lebranche during an educational meeting of the Snow’s Pond Association on July 13. Photos courtesy of Andres Hammerman
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