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Marion Natural History Museum 214 viewsOn Friday evening, the Marion Natural History Museum hosted Dr. Kathryn Kavanagh of UMass Dartmouth’s biology department. Speaking on Humpback whales, Dr. Kavanagh covered several stages, including giving birth (tail first), and how male humpbacks shield the mother while she’s giving birth by creating a bubble-net screen. She also mentioned at what point the young are the most vulnerable to entanglement and boat strikes. Many thanks to Dr. Kavanagh for her fascinating talk. Photo courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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No Kings Protest214 viewsThe No Kings protest on Saturday, October 18 in Mattapoisett. The nation-wide protest was held at over 2,700 locations and saw 7 million participants according to organizers. Photo by Mick Colageo
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New Bedford Ballet213 viewsNew Bedford Ballet brings drama and magic to the Zeiterion Theatre stage with its performance of Swan Lake on Saturday, June 11, at 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm. Set to music by Tchaikovsky and the choreography of artistic director Rebecca Waskiel-Marchesseault, along with ballet instructors Eugenia Zinovieva, Katherine Bickford, Emily Lovdahl and Pamela Mateus, dancers of all ages will enchant the audience in this interpretation of the iconic ballet where love overcomes evil.
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Rochester Grange Fair 213 viewsThe Annual Rochester Grange Fair was held on August 20 for the 111th time! Grange members displayed their talents in a variety of categories ranging from vegetable growing, photography, baking, crocheting and floral arrangements. Awards were given to first, second and third-place winners as well as the Judges Awards. Boy Scout Troop 31 assisted Grange members, headed by Chairman Herbert LaFleur and Secretary Susan LaFleur. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Old Rochester Youth Football 8U 213 viewsOld Rochester Youth Football 8U
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Nero’s Law213 viewsDenise Gannon speaks about Nero’s Law while husband Pat looks on during training held on Friday night at the Rochester Senior Center. Both Marion (Saturday morning) and Rochester fire departments hosted Nero’s Law training for multiple municipalities over the weekend. Nero was the K-9 dog for the Yarmouth Police Department, and his handler was Sergeant Sean Gannon, the son of Denise and Pat Gannon.
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Opening Day213 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 Memorial213 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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Mattapoisett Road Race213 viewsA humid atmosphere challenged the competitors, but the Mattapoisett Road Race was nonetheless conquered by over 1,000 runners. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Romeo & Winifred213 viewsThe Old Rochester Regional Junior High School’s March 16-17 production of Romeo & Winifred. Photo courtesy ORR District
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Sons of The American Revolution213 viewsUnder a glorious blue and white sky, people came together at Rochester’s Center Ceremony on October 26 to memorialize a revolutionary patriot, Thomas Bassett. The ceremony was led by the Cape and Islands Chapter of the Sons of The American Revolution. Connie Eshbach, Chairman of the Rochester Historical Commission, was the keynote speaker and spoke of Bassett’s service during the war. “Thomas Bassett served as a private under Captain Stephen Wing on Dorchester Heights in March 1776. He also served as a seam
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ORRHS Genealogy213 viewsStudents at Old Rochester Regional High School shared the results of their genealogy research during the school's annual Genealogy Class Celebration on Wednesday, January 15. Photo courtesy Old Rochester Regional School District and MA Superintendency Union #55.
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