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Santa Run 632 viewsSaturday, December 7, was the Santa Run 5k through the village of Mattapoisett. Usually held in New Bedford, race organizer Geoff Smith moved the race to Mattapoisett, flooding the village streets with hundreds of Santas – and a few Christmas miniature horses, as well. Photos by Jean Perry
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Black Lives Matter632 viewsSeveral hundred people marched from the Mattapoisett Park and Ride on North Street down to Shipyard Park on June 5 to participate in a “Black Lives Matter” protest organized by Bridgewater State University professor Sarah Thomas and Bristol Community College professor Stacie Hess and promoted by Tri-Town Against Racism. Photo by Mick Colageo
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BLM Rochester632 viewsA “Black Lives Matter” protest march drew hundreds to Rochester late in the afternoon of June 12. Escorted by several Rochester policemen on foot, participants who had gathered in front of Town Hall marched down Dexter Lane to the police station, where several individuals spoke about racism and told stories of discrimination based on skin color. The protest was organized by Wareham resident Alexis Sylvia, who had spent several years living in Mattapoisett and Rochester. Speakers included Charnell Perry, Jen
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Canadian Geese632 viewsPhoto by Jen Shepley
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Kelcey Robertson632 viewsKelcey Robertson, 11, of Rochester, was honored on April 27 by Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz with a Commonwealth of Massachusetts Certificate of Recognition as a "Hero in our Community" and given three books to add to his donation to the Tri-Town Against Racism Diversity Library for local schools. Robertson, The Wanderer's Keel Award winner in Rochester for 2020.
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Marion Spruces Up631 viewsMarion celebrated Arbor Day on Saturday, May 12 by urging people to come out and volunteer their time for a town wide clean-up effort. Here members of the Sippican School Band perform at Island Wharf during the event. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Reading Garden631 viewsThe Joseph H. Plumb Memorial Library in Rochester recently dedicated a new Reading Garden, an outdoor sculpture garden and sitting area, that was a gift of the family and friends of Steven Santos in his memory on Saturday morning, June 28. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Lion's Dinner631 viewsThe Mattapoisett Lions Club, with help from Mattapoisett Boy Scout Troup 53, welcomed about one hundred seniors to Mattapoisett Congregation Church's Reynard Hall for a special afternoon dinner on Saturday April, 18. The Lions Club served a hot turkey supper with all of the trimmings and also provided musical entertainment for the diners listening pleasure. Photo by Robert Chiarito
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Cleaning Up631 views135 volunteers fanned out across Old Sippican armed with rubbish bags, gloves and Manducca trash grabbers helping to make Marion a bit greener during the town's Arbor Day Spring Clean up. Marion has held the event annually, under a variety of names, over the past three decades, encouraging residents to take pride in their community by clearing the roadways of trash and debris. Photo by Robert Chiarito.
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In Memory631 viewsMattapoisetts Memorial Day service. Photo by Sarah K. Taylor.
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Circus Time631 viewsThe Cole Brothers Circus made its annual visit to Rochester's Plumb Corner on Wednesday, June 24 and Thursday, June 25. The Circus, which featured highflying aerial acts, animal acts and plenty of clowns played four shows under the big top during its two-day stay. Proceeds from the circus will help to fund children's events throughout the year at Plumb Corner such as the Annual Easter egg hunt and the Halloween party. Photo by Robert Chiarito
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Rochester Country Fair631 viewsScenes from the 2009 Rochester Country Fair. Photo by Anne O'Brien-Kakley
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