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Old Rochester Regional Hall of Fame611 viewsIt was the annual Bulldogpalooza on Saturday, March 28 for the Old Rochester Regional Hall of Fame. The event was a time for the organization to promote their new inductees and celebrate the big win this year. Above from left to right: ORR Hall of Famers Peter Borsari, Tom DeCosta, Bill Knapton (inductee), Peter Trow, and Steve Heath. Photos by Felix Perez
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Triathalon 26611 viewsIt’s Harbor Days again, and kicking off the events on July 12 was the 2015 Mattapoisett Lions Triathlon as part of the Lions Club’s Harbor Days festivities. Photos by Felix Perez
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The Buzz Above Rochester 611 viewsRemote control airplane enthusiasts lined the shores of Mary’s Pond for the annual John Nicolaci Memorial Float Fly. Photos by Jonathan Comey
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Betty Beaulieu611 viewsOn September 30, the Rochester Historical Society opened their photographic retrospective of farming in Rochester. Betty Beaulieu, water colorist and local historian, donated one of her paintings for a silent auction. Bids will be accepted every Sunday between 1:00-3:00 pm through October at the Rochester Historical Museum located at 355 County Road. The highest bidder will be announced on November 15 at the Thankful Supper held at the museum. Photo by Marilou Newell
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Chowder Championship610 viewsEliza Gifford, Cathy Brown and Susan Mattson prepare the line-up for the "Chowder Championship" at the Congregational Community Center in Marion on March 26, 2011. Ms. Mattson won the first prize following the tally of 56 participants in this event. Photo courtesy of Warren Briggs.
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Oh, Christmas tree 610 viewsHo! Ho! Ho! It’s the holiday season in Rochester now that the tree is lit followed by the arrival of jolly old Saint Nick via fire engine on December 4 to usher in the holiday season. The Rochester Memorial School band and chorus treated revelers to a festive performance, while Christmas poster winner Tessa Winslow had the honor of flipping the switch to light the holiday tree. Photos by Jean Perry
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Freezin’ for a Reason610 viewsJanuary 1 found locals Freezin’ for a Reason again at the annual polar plunge fundraiser to benefit those who are fighting cancer in our own community. At Mattapoisett Town Beach that morning, the air temperature was in the single digits and the water was a frigid 40 degrees. Photos by Glenn C. Silva
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Practically Penguins 610 viewsThe waterfowl in the harbors, rivers, and estuaries of Mattapoisett over the weekend got a taste of what it’s like to be penguins. They are seen here huddling for warmth, scavenging for food, and sharing the tight spaces of whatever scarce water surface area remained Sunday at sunset. Photos by Jean Perry
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Washburn Park610 viewsTire ruts and mounds of mud dug up by the tires of ATVS currently mar the grounds at Washburn Park in Marion. The Charles R. Washburn Trust has ordered signage and will install surveillance cameras in hopes of preventing future damage to the park grounds. ATV use at the park is strictly prohibited. Photos by Jean Perry
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Vocabulary Day Parade610 viewsThe third and fourth graders at RMS transformed the school into one collective living, breathing dictionary last Friday, February 16, for the annual Vocabulary Day parade. Students chose a word and personified it in costume for the rest of the school, and this year for parents as well. Photos by Jean Perry
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Boat Building Open House610 viewsRochester Memorial Day Boat Race first-time participants Blake Gagne, David Gagne, Corielle Wilkinson, and Daniel Gagne attended the boat building open house held on April 14 at the Rochester Fire Department by the race committee. Photo by Marilou Newell
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Marion Natural History Museum610 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum's afterschool group enjoyed learning the history of the Bird Island lighthouse and viewing the return of the birds to the island. We spotted roseate terns, common terns, oyster catchers, some unhappy Canadian geese, and a nesting mallard duck. We also learned about the recent restoration efforts made by the state Department of Fish and Wildlife to improve drainage and provide adequate nesting habitat for the returning birds. We wish to thank Isaac and Pete of the Marion Har
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