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Locks of Love887 viewsRochester sisters Arissa Anne Underhill (age 9) and Deianeira Marie Underhill (age 7), both students at Rochester’s Memorial School, recently had their hair cut to be donated to the charity “Locks of Love.” Hairdresser “Deb F.” of Hair and Body Solutions in Rochester cut the girls’ long locks which will be donated to make wigs for children suffering hair loss due to cancer treatments. Both girls were born with their own medical issues and received years of care from local hospitals. 
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Mattapoisett Thanksgiving Walk592 viewsThe Mattapoisett Land Trust recently hosted a walk through the wilds of Brandt Island Cove led by Land Trust member Ruth Bates. The walk offered participants the opportunity to trek through land parcels the organization has proposed to acquire. Ms. Bates guided about two dozen hikers through the thickets and meadows of the Trust’s Ferreira Preserve to the salt marshes along Brandt Island Cove. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Planning for 150450 viewsOn Sunday, April 1, a group of gardening enthusiasts gathered at The Mattapoisett Inn for a benefit aimed at helping to beautify the town with flowers in advance of this summer’s 150th birthday celebration. The project will include installing window boxes at Shipyard Park and the Town Beach and also planting a flower bed in the shape of the 150th Anniversary logo at the entrance to the Town Wharf. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
(37 votes)
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Pitchin' In779 viewsDoug McLaughlin of Rochester shows off the antique pitchfork he purchased for just $1 at the 33rd Annual Craft Fair and Flea Market held on the town green in front of the First Congregational Church in Rochester center. Despite some overcast weather, the fair was yet another success. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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July 4 Road Race898 viewsRunners step off for the 36th Annual Mattapoisett Road Race, the town's own July 4 tradition. The 2006 running of the five-mile race ran through Mattapoisett village and around Ned’s Point Lighthouse. Runners were timed by ankle computer chips.
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Harborside Christmas Fair 2006568 viewsSaint Anthony’s Church in Mattapoisett kicked off the 2006 Holiday Village Stroll with their annual Harborside Christmas Fair. The church's Fellowship Hall was turned into a Christmas bazaar with booths selling everything from warm hand-knitted scarves to delicious baked goods. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Buzzards Bay Regatta 2006965 viewsBoats filled Sippican Harbor in Marion on Sunday, August 6 for the 2006 running of the Buzzards Bay Regatta. (Photo by Taylor Mello).
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Citizen Cane1138 viewsMinnie Fermino of 12 Baptist Street in Mattapoisett was recently bestowed with the Boston Post Cane as the town’s oldest resident of record. The cane was presented to Ms. Fermino by Selectman Steve Lombard, Selectman Ray Andrews, and Town Clerk Barbara Sullivan. Also in attendance were Ms. Fermino’s children Caroline, Maurice (Mudgie), Peter and David. Created by Boston Post publisher Edwin A. Grozier, the Boston Post Cane is a New England tradition which dates back to 1909.
(73 votes)
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Mattapoisett Thanksgiving Walk612 viewsThe Mattapoisett Land Trust recently hosted a walk through the wilds of Brandt Island Cove led by Land Trust member Ruth Bates. The walk offered participants the opportunity to trek through land parcels the organization has proposed to acquire. Ms. Bates guided about two dozen hikers through the thickets and meadows of the Trust’s Ferreira Preserve to the salt marshes along Brandt Island Cove. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
(62 votes)
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Pumpkin Patch Pair1197 viewsThis odd couple was found riding a wagon in a pumpkin patch at Eastover Farm in Rochester recently and can be glimpsed again this weekend during a walking tour and barnyard visit sponsored by the Trustees of Reservations. The event will take place on Saturday, October 22 at 10:00 am and will include a hayride through the fields, pumpkin picking, and a pumpkin-painting activity. For more information, please call 508-679-2115, extension 10, or check out www.thetrustees.org. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).
(80 votes)
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New Chapter for Mattapoisett Library1040 viewsProud members of the Mattapoisett Library Building Committee presided over a formal groundbreaking ceremony at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library on Barstow Street this past week. Among the officials on hand were Mattapoisett Selectman Raymond Andrews, State Senator Mark Montigny, State Representative William Straus, and Library Director Judy Wallace. The $5.1 million project is expected to be completed in early 2007. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).
(72 votes)
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Tabulating Trees849 viewsDeborah Smiley, a member of Mattapoisett’s Tree Committee, measures trees in Shipyard Park as part of her study on trees in the town’s village. She is assisted by ORR eighth grader Olivia McLean, who is doing the work as community service. (Photo by Laura McLean).
(27 votes)
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