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Cardboard Boats525 viewsSCOPE Week meant big fun at the beach in Mattapoisett for ORR Junior High seventh-graders who built their own boats and then raced them on June 5 in Mattapoisett. While half the students head off for Survival, the others enjoy a week of equally challenging tasks of the 40-year tradition of SCOPE that gives students a chance to learn while learning about themselves and each other. Photos by Jean Perry
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Marion Natural History Museum525 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum's Coastal Explorations group had a great time exploring our watershed last week. We turned over logs, caught frogs, and took a close look at soils in the woods at Washburn Park. Photos courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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Rochester Country Fair525 viewsThe Rochester Country Fair pressed on in the face of a “critical” EEE threat in Rochester over the weekend, August 10-11. Festivities were canceled for Thursday and Friday, but there was plenty of tractors, music, vendors, and fried fair food to keep the spirit of the Rochester Country Fair alive. Photos by Jean Perry
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10th Annual Fairhaven Fire Muster525 viewsA team of five of Mattapoisett firefighters represented the department on Sunday, August 25, during the 10th Annual Fairhaven Fire Muster at Livesey Park in Fairhaven. The team took third place overall, first place in the dry hose competition, second in the wet hose competition, and second in the “mystery” event – axe throwing. Photos by Jean Perry
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Soapbox Derby525 viewsNovember 2 was the day of Marion Cub Scout Pack 32’s Annual Soapbox Derby, only this time the pack was joined by Mattapoisett and Rochester Cub Scouts and members of the Saint Gabriel’s Church youth group. Photos by Sandra Frechette
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Rochester Scout525 viewsRochester Lions Club members joined forces again on December 15 with Scout Troop 31 and other community volunteers at the Council on Aging to help make the COA’s Christmas Holiday Dinner program successful. Scouts packed 68 Christmas dinner bags of turkey, fresh vegetables, and all the fixings for delivery. The Rochester Lions Club works hard all year to raise the funds to provide these holiday meals at Thanksgiving and Christmas to area seniors and families in need.
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Frozen Princesses525 viewsOn December 21, two princesses visited the Mattapoisett Public Library to read stories and sing songs from the Disney film Frozen. Princesses Elsa and Anna beguiled the children as well as their parents in an hour-long performance culminating in hugs and a photo session. The delightful event was sponsored by the Friends of the Mattapoisett Library. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Christmas Day Swim525 viewsThe 16th Annual Christmas Day Swim for Helping Hands and Hooves took place under bright blue cloudless skies and a balmy 43 degrees as dozens of families and friends took the plunge at Mattapoisett Town Beach. Photos by Marilou Newell
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High Winds and Waves525 viewsOn February 7, rain and high winds hit Southeastern Massachusetts, resulting in thousands of electrical outages. The hardest hit in the Tri-Town area was Rochester with more than 500 Eversource customers reporting wires down and service interruptions from mid-afternoon into the night. Gusts of over 70 miles per hour were reported by the National Weather Service. Rochester’s Highway Department was on the job for approximately 24 hours removing trees. Photo by Marilou Newell
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Wildlife525 viewsFolks on Facebook shared pictures f the Wildlife they have seen in their yards.
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City of Lego525 viewsA city of Lego building blocks put together piece by piece by Rochester husband-wife team of Christian and Amanda Bertram stands assembled at the Hatch Studios in New Bedford. The Bertrams, who have been interviewed for a potential spot on the Fox TV show Lego Masters, will display their work in an Open Studios event at Hatch Studios on February 20-21. See story. Photo courtesy Amanda Bertram
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Extrication Practice524 viewsA mangled Ford Taurus stands outside the Mattapoisett fire station during the October 18 noreaster as a reminder to the public to drive safely. The car was used for an extrication demonstration done on the October 15 Fire Station Open House. Photo by Anne OBrien-Kakley
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