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Marion Natural History Museum482 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum's after school group had the chance to inspect some of the equipment used to count our local herring population. We heard about the species, its food chain, life cycle, and the predators of alewives in our area. Many thanks go to David Watling, Rochester herring inspector, for this fun, hands-on program. Photos courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold.
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Polar Plunge482 viewsRochester Troop 31 braved the frigid waters this Patriot's Day, not to seek freedom, but to seek scout camp. For the last week, the scouts have been asking people to sponsor them in their Polar Plunge fundraiser in exchange for hitting the brisk waters of Silvershell Beach in Marion. Photos by Michelle Wood
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Drip Art482 viewsAfter school on April 22, a group of students headed right over to the Taber Library for an afternoon of “drip art” and making buttons to pin on the button mural as “Art Month” at the library comes to a close. Photos by Jean Perry
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Tour de Crème482 viewsThis year’s 4th annual Tour de Crème raised $12,000 for outdoor recreation in Mattapoisett! There were 350 riders consuming over 1,200 scoops of ice cream all for a good cause. The event is a partnership between the Mattapoisett Land Trust and the Friends of the Mattapoisett Bike path. Photos by Jean Perry
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Hartley’s Pond482 viewsThese photos of Grandma Hartley’s Pond were taken on Sunday, May 26, two days after the bog flume broke, draining the pond of most of its water. State employees have been surveying the damage since Saturday. Photo by Jean Perry
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Rochester turned 340 482 viewsHey, hey, it’s your birthday, Rochester! Rochester turned 340 years old on June 4, and the third grade class from RMS was invited to celebrate with some cake and ice cream at the senior center on Tuesday. Students started the day with a tour around historic Rochester before breaking for lunch and sharing a large birthday cake with seniors. Students also received a free “Rochester 340” t-shirt, courtesy of a grant that funded the students’ birthday gifts. Photos by Jean Perry
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Cardboard Boats482 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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Walking Tour482 viewsThe last Healthy Tri-Town Coalition walking tour took place where once all the towns in this trio were one – Rochester. The group learned about early religious practices, local government, and the earliest settlers to the area. Photos by Marilou Newell
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39th Annual Mattapoisett Lions Triathlon482 viewsSunday, July 14, was the morning of the 39th Annual Mattapoisett Lions Triathlon, officially kicking off the 2019 Harbor Days week. This year’s race tested the stamina of 103 participants including five relay teams. Photos by Jean Perry
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Bristol County Radio Control “RC” Club482 viewsRadio control model seaplanes are more than just a hobby for members of the Bristol County Radio Control “RC” Club. As club member Gerry Dupont puts it, “It’s an affliction. A happy affliction.” Dupont’s yellow Piper Cub seaplane features a one-fifth-scale pilot named “Gus” who’s been flying the one-fifth-scale seaplane for seven years. Photos by Jean Perry
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Bristol County Radio Control “RC” Club482 viewsRadio control model seaplanes are more than just a hobby for members of the Bristol County Radio Control “RC” Club. As club member Gerry Dupont puts it, “It’s an affliction. A happy affliction.” Dupont’s yellow Piper Cub seaplane features a one-fifth-scale pilot named “Gus” who’s been flying the one-fifth-scale seaplane for seven years. Photos by Jean Perry
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Family Fun Festival 482 viewsFamilies came out in record numbers to enjoy the 4th Annual Fall Free Family Fun Festival sponsored by the Mattapoisett’s Lion Club on October 19 held at Shipyard Park. Bruce Rocha of the club estimated attendance at over 400. Kids and adults alike enjoyed free face painting, bowling with pumpkins, a corn hole toss, snacks, hayrides to Ned’s Point and, yes, free pumpkins to take home. Photos by Marilou Newell and Sandra Frechette
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