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Triangle484 viewsTriangle, a play by Laurie Brooks, is set against the backdrop of the historic Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire of 1911. Triangle will be performed by the Old Rochester Regional High School (ORR) Drama Club, November 17 through 20 in the high school auditorium. Tickets are $10 for students and seniors and $12 for adults. For more ticket information contact Lisa Cardoza at 508-758-6762. Photo by Samuel Resendes.
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Marion Holiday Stroll 484 viewsEach year, Santa arrives for Marion Holiday Stroll festivities on a boat at Barden's Boatyard on Front Street. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Stay in the Game484 viewsA group of 18 student athletes from ORRHS attended the Stay in the Game Conference held at Gillette Stadium on Wednesday, May 30. The conference focused on the negative effects of driving under the influence and how the students could be positive role models for their fellow peers in the school. Photo by Denise Mello.
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Triathlon484 viewsOn Sunday, July 8, the Mattapoisett Lions Club held their Annual Triathlon at the Mattapoisett Beach. 172 individual riders and 23 relay teams participated in the event, which included a half-mile swim, 10 mile bike ride and 3.1 mile run. Photos by Katy Fitzpatrick and Rebecca McCullough.
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Employee Appreciation Cookout484 viewsOn Thursday, July 12, the Marion Board of Selectmen and Town Administrator held an employee appreciation cookout for all of the town’s board members and employees. All attendees enjoyed standard barbeque fare underneath a white canopy in Bicentennial Park. Photo by Joan Hartnett-Barry.
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Plymouth Sands Trail Riders 484 viewsOn Sunday, October 28, the Plymouth Sands Trail Riders bike club held a hare scramble at the Mattapoisett landfill. The club, which boasts over 300 members from all around New England, had over 100 riders participate in the event. Riders from teens up to seniors took off for the 40 minute races around the 2.5 mile wooded track. Proceeds from the event will be part of an annual donation the club makes to fund cystic fibrosis research. Photo by Eric Tripoli
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New Bedford Harbor Sea Chantey Chorus 484 viewsThe New Bedford Harbor Sea Chantey Chorus visited the Mattapoisett Museum and Carriage House on April 21 to share songs that reflect the rich maritime heritage of the region. The chorus of more than 40 members boasts a repertoire including chanteys, ballads, and ditties of sailors, whalers, and coastwise fisherfolk. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Frank McNamee484 viewsFrank McNamee gave a talk on May 1 to the Marion Council on Aging entitled, “What’s in Your Attic?” at the Marion Police Station. He discussed many of the important objects that he discovered in attics of local homes and how much they were worth. He also appraised objects brought in by Council on Aging members as well as discussing the values of objects he brought in from his antiques shop. The speech was taped by the local cable station, ORCTV, channel 9 for Comcast, channel 36 for Verizon subscribers.
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Memorial Cruise 484 viewsMore than 100 people celebrated the life of Charles A.R. Pickles aboard the 85-foot MV Cuttyhunk during the annual Memorial Cruise on Saturday night. The event’s proceeds fund scholarships for Community Boating of New Bedford, which offers scholarships to children who want to learn how to sail. Photo by Joan Hartnett-Barry
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4th of July Parade484 views4th of July Parade, Marion. Photo by Joan Hartnet-Barry
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Elizabeth Taber Library Book Sale484 viewsDavid Pierce took a break from the festivities to read his latest find. Photo by Joan Hartnett-Barry
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Freezin' for a Reason 2014484 viewsParticipants in the 2014 Polar Plunge on January 1 were encouraged to wear costumes for the event, which raised thousands of dollars for the BAM Foundation. BAM is an organization that offers financial assistance to families battling cancer to help offset the unexpected costs of cancer treatment. Hundreds of people turned out for the event, with over a hundred participants who plunged into 34 degree waters, just a few degrees warmer than the 28 degree air temperature that morning. Photo by Felix Perez
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