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Black Lives Matter423 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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Old Rochester Youth Football’s423 viewsOld Rochester Youth Football’s 12-and-under team was the last Massachusetts entry among the eight programs represented in the four New England Pop Warner Regional Championship games held on Saturday at New Milford (Connecticut) High School. The Bulldogs earned some opportunities, thanks to great defensive plays like Nicholas Giokas’ first-quarter interception, a fumble forced by Benjamin Baptiste and recovered by David Medeiros Jr.,
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Disaster Drill422 viewsFairhaven Fire Department hosted a full-scale exercise to improve emergency response in the region. Mattapoisett, Rochester, Dartmouth, Freetown, Acushnet, and New Bedford all responded to a disaster that simulated an accident between a school bus and an oil truck at Livesey Park in Fairhaven. Twenty drama students from New Bedford Vocational High School played the part of injured students who were assessed and treated for injuries. Photo by Anne OBrien-Kakley.
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Disaster Drill422 viewsFairhaven Fire Department hosted a full-scale exercise to improve emergency response in the region. Mattapoisett, Rochester, Dartmouth, Freetown, Acushnet, and New Bedford all responded to a disaster that simulated an accident between a school bus and an oil truck at Livesey Park in Fairhaven. Twenty drama students from New Bedford Vocational High School played the part of injured students who were assessed and treated for injuries. Photo by Anne OBrien-Kakley.
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Electronics Recycling422 viewsDespite the rain, Boy Scout Troop #31 in Rochester held an Electronics Recycling Day at Plumb Corner on October 24. They loaded up a truck with old monitors, televisions, microwaves and assorted appliances for recycling. The troop also collected cell phones, bottles and cans. Photo by Anne O'Brien-Kakley.
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Hillbilly Hoedown422 viewsA Hillbilly Dinner Dance was held at Redman Hall in Wareham on Saturday, February 27, 2010 to benefit the 11th annual Rochester Country Fair. After dinner, Twinkies were provided for dessert and The Relics provided music. This year's Rochester Country Fair will be held on August 19, 20 and 21 at Plumb Corner and the theme will be Hillbilly Days. Photos by Felix Perez.
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Helping Haiti422 viewsJoseph Corazzini, left, accepts a letter of appreciation from Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator W. Craig Fugate, right, for his work in Haiti providing communication support to White House staff after a devastating January earthquake left the country in a state of emergency. Photo courtesy of Dennis Pinkham.
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River Road Flood422 viewsA rainstorm on March 29 and 30 wreaked havoc on Massachusetts, leaving the Commonwealth in a state of emergency. The real fall-out didnt arrive until March 31, when water tables reached record heights and dams in the region were tested to their maximum capacity. The Hathaway Pond Dam in Rochester needed reinforcement with sandbags and the area of Plumb Corner and Dexter Lane became a makeshift pond. The Mattapoisett River overflowed its banks, shutting down River Road for a day. Photos by Tim Smith.
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Scrimshaw422 viewsScrimshaw experts, collectors and fans will come together May 14-16 at the New Bedford Whaling Museum for the 21st annual Scrimshaw Weekend, a three-day international event that has something for everyone, from the curious-minded to the serious collector. For the full schedule of events and program updates, please visit the museum website at www.whalingmuseum.org. For more information or to register, please contact visitor services at 508-997-0046, ext 100 or email: frontdesk@whalingmuseum.org.
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Village Accident422 viewsAn accident on May 31, 2010 at the corner of North and Church Street in Mattapoisett village snagged Memorial Day traffic. Immigration Custom Enforcement (ICE) services were called to investigate some of the occupants, who were allegedly illegal immigrants. Photo by Anne O'Brien-Kakley.
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Summer Cabaret422 viewsThe Marion Art Center will be hosting their summer cabaret entitled Love Changes Everything: Wine, Women and Song, a musical revue of classic old showtune standards on July 30 and 31, and August 6, 7 and 8 at 8:00 pm. Tickets are $12.50 for members, $15 for non-members. Call 508-748-1266 for reservations. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Tropical Storm Earl422 viewsBoth Mattapoisett and Marion docks were busy spots last week when the National Weather Service issued a Hurricane Warning to the region. Plymouth county, in addition to Cape Cod, the Islands, and Bristol county, prepared for Hurricane Earl, a category 3 hurricane that stood the potential to make landfall in southeastern Massachusetts. Instead, Earl skirted just east of the region, hitting the Tri-Town with some rain. Photo by Anne OBrien-Kakley.
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