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Robert Hiller Homecoming464 viewsRobert Hiller III finally returned on March 3 to his Eastover Farms-area home to a grand welcome of family and friends after a bout with the EEE virus that put the Rochester resident in a coma for 19 days and held him in hospital care for seven months. "Excited, happy to be home, happy to see my family, my house and all my friends," Hiller said from his driveway amidst a couple of hundred supporters and media coverage. Photo by Mick Colageo
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Tornado in Mattapoisett464 viewsAn EF-1 tornado touched down late Tuesday morning in Mattapoisett. The unusual weather event downed power lines and hundreds of trees, knocking out power to many homes north of Route 195. Television news crews descended from Boston, as the Mattapoisett Fire and Police departments worked with utility companies and many power lines to clean up roads and assist area residents coming home to frightening scenes. Photo by Mick Colageo
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Disaster Drill463 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 O’Brien-Kakley.
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Winter Wonderland463 viewsCross-country skiers took their chance to enjoy a quiet street in Mattapoisett during the December 20, 2009 nor’easter that blanketed the region under almost 2 feet of snow. Photo by Jerry Plante.
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Museum Mural463 viewsA close-up of Mattapoisett Harbor shows the craftsmanship and detail artist Clifford Ashley used in his Southcoast mural. The mural will be displayed in the Mattapoisett Museum and Carraige House on Church Street until it is sent for restoration. Viewings are available by appointment by calling 508-758-2844. Photo by Anne O'Brien-Kakley.
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Storytellers463 viewsOn Thursday, March 11, storytellers Anne-Marie Forer and Cindy Killavey, the dynamic duo that makes up “Take Two Tandem Tellers”, performed for Center School’s first graders. Their storytelling program incorporated song and Anne-Marie Forer accompanied with fiddle and guitar. The children and teachers enjoyed this fun, interactive experience. Photo courtesy of Debra Nettles.
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Sippican Choral463 viewsThe Sippican Choral Society will present its annual Spring Concert on Friday, April 30 and Saturday May 1. Under the direction of Brian Roderick and accompanied by pianist Michelle Gordon and organist Dwight Thomas, four guest soloists and eighty-plus voices will perform Shubert’s Mass in B Flat Major. For more information, check the Sippican Choral Society website: www.sippicanchoral.org. Photo courtesy of Deborah Osuch.
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River Road Flood463 viewsA rainstorm on March 29 and 30 wreaked havoc on Massachusetts, leaving the Commonwealth in a state of emergency. The real fall-out didn’t 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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Mom's Running463 viewsOver 600 runners came to Mattapoisett on May 9, 2010 to celebrate mom in the fourth annual Tiara Classic 5K road race. This year’s race had more runners than ever, despite the wind and cold temperatures. The road race benefits the New Bedford Women’s Fund, an organization that empowers and provides upward mobility to women. Photos by Anne O’Brien-Kakley.
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Memorial Day463 viewsThe Florence Eastman Post 220 in Mattapoisett hosted the town’s Memorial Day observance and parade on May 31, 2010. The ceremony began with a service at the Veteran’s monument in front of the library, and then a parade assembled and marched to the town wharf and to Cushing Cemetery. The ceremony was held in memory of Lt. Chris Byron. Photos by Felix Perez.
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The Lion Kings463 viewsThe ORR Class of 2011 dressed as The Lion King characters during a skit at the Homecoming Pep Rally and Festivities on Friday, November 5. Photo courtesy of Debra Cordeiro
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Bulldog Dash463 viewsMore than 200 walkers and runners, young and old, came out on a sunny and cold Saturday on November 27, 2010 for the Bulldog Dash. The event raised money to help offset new extracurricular student fees. Photos by Laura Pedulli.
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