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Rochester Pack 30 and Wareham Pack 39362 viewsRochester Pack 30 and Wareham Pack 39 Arrow of Light Cub Scouts crossed over into boy scouts last Friday, March 29, 2019 at Rochester Memorial School. The Native American-themed ceremony was written by a local boy scout in the 1980s and performed by Boy Scout Troop 24 out of New Bedford. All scouts who crossed over are joining Rochester Troop 31 on their quest to obtain their Eagle, the highest honor a boy scout can achieve. Photo: Kelly Christopulos, Wareham Pack 39
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BBC Watershed Ride362 viewsThe Buzzards Bay Coalition’s 13th annual Watershed Ride pedaled its way through the Tri-Town on Sunday, October 6, taking participants on three different courses that wound through the land that surrounds Buzzards Bay the way gold enfolds a pearl. A record 307 cyclists raised a record $213,000 for clean water this year. Photos by Jean Perry
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Gardens by the Sea361 viewsPlant-lovers got a chance to see some of the SouthCoast’s most coveted gardens on Friday, July 9, 2010, when St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church held their annual Gardens by the Sea event to raise funds for their local and global outreach. Private garden locations included Point Road, Moorings Drive and Planting Island. Photo by Anne O’Brien-Kakley.
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Memorial Day in NYC361 viewsMattapoisett Girl Scout Troop 80689 spent Memorial Day weekend touring NYC. All the usual (and unusual) sights were seen. One of the girls asked if they could approach some soldiers and thank them for their service. They did it more than once, and these Navy men were kind enough to pose with them for a photo.(Pictured l to r. . . Shannon Lynch, Mattapoisett - Tessa Camboia, Rochester - Jordan Costa, Fairhaven - Catherine Ball and Aimee Hill of Mattapoisett. Photo by Maria Lynch
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South Coast Bikeways361 viewsThere is a vision in the South Coast for a 50-mile cohesive bike path system that will run from Rhode Island to Cape Cod. On March 27 at the South Coast Bikeway Summit, South Coast Bikeway Alliance Member and Fairhaven Selectman Bob Espindola, and President and Coordinator Julianne Kelly, welcomed a full house at the Fort Tabor Community Center in New Bedford to discuss biking.
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Relay for Life361 viewsIt rained down hard the night of the 9th annual Relay for Life at Old Rochester Regional, soaking the ground, the tents, and the participants – but it didn’t stop anyone from coming out anyway to walk for a cure and honor those who have battled cancer. The event raised over $42,000 and the proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. Photos by Jean Perry
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Christmas Day Swim361 viewsOn Christmas Day 2014, about 50 hardy souls, young and old alike, ran with yelps of joy into 42-degree winter waters at Mattapoisett’s Town Beach. This annual event raises funds for Helping Hands and Hooves, a nonprofit organization in Mattapoisett that provides horseback riding lessons and therapeutic sessions for people with special needs. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Metacomet361 viewsThe bronze sculpture “Metacomet” will be on display at the Mattapoisett Historical Museum for the next few weeks, on loan from artist David Englund. Englund has a penchant for the underdog, saying he chose Metacomet AKA King Phillip as his subject matter because of history’s bias against him. “I knew his history as a warrior and I know he wasn’t given a fair shake by the historians,” said Englund. Photo by Jean Perry
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Harbor Seals 361 viewsFrom the shore at Brainard Marsh, we spotted these two harbor seals lounging on the rocks in the middle of the Weweantic River estuary. Photo by Jean Perry
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Miss Inspirational361 viewsThe Miss Inspirational program took to the ORR stage and stole the show on Friday, May 6, during a packed auditorium assembled to see 29 young women of all abilities showcase their talents and accomplishments. Miss South Coast, Jillian Zucco, coordinated the fundraising event as part of her progress towards the upcoming Miss Massachusetts pageant. Proceeds of the event benefit the Children's Miracle Network, which provides funding to Boston Children’s Hospital. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Tour de Crème361 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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Weekend Fun361 viewsMany of our readers shared what they were up to this weekend. Share your moments with our Facebook Group.
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