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Iria DeValles Vieira317 viewsToo many days without sunshine got you down? Get your spirits lifted and saturate your soul in color at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library's latest art installation featuring the thrilling, primarily abstract works of Dartmouth resident Iria DeValles Vieira. After a long career in nursing, DeValles Vieira retired to pursue her first love, art. The works, on display now through February 29, demonstrate the artist's ability to use color in surprising ways that capture one's imagination. Photos by Marilou Ne
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Opening Day of Old Rochester Youth Baseball317 viewsOpening Day of Old Rochester Youth Baseball brought out the crowds to hail the march from the Dexter Lane fields over to Gifford Park for ceremonies, including recognition for 12-year-old players entering their final year of little league. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Woodland Walk for Mushrooms317 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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Marion Garden Group317 viewsThe Marion Garden Group strikes again! The organization currently maintains 5 gardens along Route 6, along with dozens of window boxes and planters throughout the village. The Point Road garden was recently decorated for the holidays. Photo courtesy Suzy Taylor
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Marion Natural History Museum317 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum’s afterschool group had a great time learning about Monarch life history and migration yesterday. The group sent a card to a school in Mexico near the Oyamel fir forests of the Central Highlands to share a little information about Marion. We’ll be hearing back from them next spring with more information about the Monarch’s winter habitat. Many thanks to Maggie Payne for sharing her butterfly expertise with the group! Please keep checking our website, www.marionmuseum.org, f
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Spooktacular317 viewsThe Rochester Parent Teacher Organization hosted “Spooktacular” at Rochester Memorial School on Saturday. The event saw hundreds of students, their siblings, and other kiddos come give their Halloween costumes a trial-run and get some candy at a trunk-or-treat. There was also a spooky woodland scavenger hunt, some food trucks, gaga ball pit, raffles, and tons of treats. Photos by Sam Bishop
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Cuttyhunk316 viewsWendy Copps conducted an “Ocean in Motion” exercise at Barges Beach, and Kate Armstrong led children in an exploration of the saltmarsh as part of Old Hammondtown Elementary School’s field trip to Cuttyhunk on June 16. Approximately 70 Grade 6 graduates made the ferry ride from Mattapoisett to take part in a science field trip organized by the Mattapoisett Land Trust Education Committee and held in conjunction with the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the STEAM Academy. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Wareham Gatemen316 viewsWareham Gatemen, who visited with Old Rochester Youth Baseball and conducted a clinic on Saturday morning at Gifford Park in Rochester. The Cape Cod Baseball League team worked with Tri-Town players on hitting, fielding, base running and T-ball. Action photos by Mick Colageo, group photo courtesy of ORYB
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Oil Spill Drill316 viewsOn Tuesday, the Town of Mattapoisett hosted a MassDEP-sponsored training course in cooperation with the Town of Fairhaven, representatives from the U.S. Coast Guard, Nuka Research and Planning Group and Moran Environmental Recovery. Working the Mattapoisett Harbormaster boat piloted by P.J. Beaudoin were Assistant Harbormaster Robert Clavin and intern Robert Haskell, and on the Mattapoisett Fire Department boat were Firefighter Daniel Cortes and Lieutenant Ross Macedo. Photos by Mick Colageo and Marilou New
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Rochester Fire Department316 viewsThe Rochester Fire Department held its annual Awards Ceremony on September 28 at Rochester Memorial School, featuring a celebration honoring first responders representing Rochester Police, Fire and ROCCC departments who acted on an emergency call to save the life of Fire Chief Scott Weigel during a critical cardiac event at his home on August 14. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Rochester Christmas316 viewsA crowd of Rochester citizens, young and old, gathered outside Town Hall late afternoon on Monday for the annual lighting of the town's Christmas tree. The Select Board, scheduled to meet at 6:00 pm, participated in the 5:00 pm activity, while Santa Claus and the Grinch also made triumphant appearances. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Christmas Plunge316 viewsAn ice-cold Christmas morning in Mattapoisett did not stop citizens from jumping all the way into the waters of Mattapoisett Town Beach in support of Helping Hands and Hooves. Photos by Mick Colageo
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