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Turn the Page522 viewsThe newly-renovated and expanded Mattapoisett Free Public Library held a formal Open House on Saturday, March 15 during which some 100 residents were given an opportunity to tour and see the town’s new facility. A follow-up grand opening and rededication ceremony is also planned for later this year to coincide with the Fifth Annual Library Day event when the town’s many summer residents return on Tuesday, July 15. (Photo by Robert Chiarito). 
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Harbor Days 2007774 viewsMattapoisett's annual seaside Harbor Days festival, sponsored by the Mattapoisett Lions Club, was held in Shipyard Park on the weekend of July 20-22, drawing thousands of people who enjoyed craft booths, great food, amazing entertainment, and some hometown pride. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Celebrate Youth670 viewsSpearheaded by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, each year for one week in April communities across the country celebrate the “Week of the Young Child” by highlighting the network of early childhood programs and the wonderful children that they serve. The Tri-Town Early Childhood Council shares this photo to show young children hard at work and at play in Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester. (Photo courtesy of Jane Taylor).
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Presidential Commendation736 viewsArissa and Deianeira Underhill pose with copies of personal letters they recently received from President George W. Bush for their efforts in promoting literacy. The two Rochester sisters have donated their time and money toward purchasing books for needy children and were recently interviewed on Boston’s Fox 25 Morning News show. “The president wrote each of us a note thanking us for doing our part to make the country a better place,” said 10-year-old Deianeira. (Photo courtesy of Dawn Underhill).
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House of Horrors!931 viewsSpooky setpieces are strewn throughout the Haunted Yard display located at 57 Fort Street in Fairhaven (across from the Fairhaven Shipyard). This annual “Terror Tradition” is hosted by the father and son team of Richard and Matthew Brodeur to benefit local Shriner’s Hospitals. The yard is open to visitors — if you dare! — every Friday and Saturday night from dusk until 9:30 pm and on Sundays from dusk until 9:00 pm throughout the month of October, including Halloween night. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).
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Mattapoisett Halloween '06687 viewsFreemin Bauer nabbed the first prize in the Grade 1 and 2 category in Mattapoisett’s Annual Halloween Parade for his pirate costume, replete with moving “pirate ship.” (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).
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Mattapoisett Halloween '06707 viewsJack Thomas took top prize in the junior/senior high school category for his “toy soldier” in the 2006 Mattapoisett Halloween Parade. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).
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Mock Election619 viewsThe Sippican School Student Council (Grades 4-6) held a mock presidential election last week, as did many schools across the country just a week prior to the national election. Here teacher Diane Cook directs student Alexei Sudofsky after voting while students Alissya Silva and Ayana Hartley line up behind to cast their own ballots. The Democratic ticket of Obama/Biden won with a majority 56 percent of the vote (239), while the Republican ticket of McCain/Palin garnered only 42 percent (180 votes).
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Swazi Aid Show491 viewsR&B singer Joy and her band performed during the first in a series of local benefit concerts at the Mattapoisett Congregational Church on Sunday, April 29. The show was organized by Mattapoisett resident and ORR graduate Sarah DeMatos (seen here introducing the group), who is attempting to raise money and awareness for abandoned children in Africa. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Lizzie T's Spelling Bee575 viewsElizabeth Taber Library's First Annual Lizzie T's Spelling Bee. March 8, 2007
Team: Wanderer; Kenneth J. Souza, Robert Chiarito, & Mary Redman
Team Wanderer looks ready, but they are hardly aware that "bequeath" will soon be the end of them (sorry, no e on the end)
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Tempest568 viewsAlonzo and Miranda, played by Stephen Mendoza and Sarah Rogers, meet for the first time in Rochester Memorial School's May 1 production of William Shakespeare's The Tempest. Photo by Adam Silva.
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'Pipin' at Tabor1452 viewsScenes from Tabor Academy’s production of Pipin. Photos by Sarah K. Taylor. February 26, 2009 edition
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