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Winning Smile902 viewsNewly-elected Marion Selectman Roger F. Blanchette flashes a winning smile just moments before hearing he handily defeated incumbent David K. Pierce in the May 30 Annual Town Election. He garnered 666 votes to Mr. Pierce's 579. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza). 
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Church Resurrected2168 viewsThe historic 163-year-old Mattapoisett Congregational Church recently completed a summer-long renovation project and will hold a formal rededication ceremony and open house on Sunday, September 18. The rededication ceremony will take place at 10:00 am while the open house will run from 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm on Sunday. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).
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Seniors in Fashion922 viewsThe Rochester Council on Aging (COA) sponsored a Senior Fashion Show at the Rochester Senior Center on Friday, May 19 as part of their “Senior Week” activities. Several volunteer COA models showed off fashions from Bon Worth, located in the Vanity Fair Outlet in North Dartmouth. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).
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10-17-011031 viewsWendy Ashworth of Rochester poses with a copy of The Wanderer alongside NASCAR racer Todd Bodine during a recent trip with husband and Rochester Fire Chief Scott Ashworth to Bodine’s Discover Card Winston Cup Team in Talladega, FL. Ms. Ashworth had the honor of cooking traditional New England scallops wrapped in bacon for the Number 26 team. Although Bodine finished 24th in the race due to a penalty in crossing the finish line, it was a trip to remember for the Ashworth family. 10/17/02 edition
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Mending Fences3935 viewsTwo students from the Loft School in Marion pose behind the new fence which was erected at the playground they use at Saint Rita’s Parish. The playground, located at the corner of Front Street and Vine, is now in the process of undergoing much-needed improvements and renovations. All of this year’s fund-raising efforts at the Loft School will go towards further improvements to the playgound. Anyone interested in donating funds to this much loved space should contact the Loft School at 508-748-1243.
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Stairs to Nowhere1389 viewsThe second annual “Stairs to Nowhere” contest was held this fall at Old Rochester Regional Junior High School. This year the Literary Contest winner was Sam Toomey, a seventh grade student from Mattapoisett. The winner of the Art Contest was Rebecca Davis, also in the seventh grade, from Rochester.
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Sister Scholars624 viewsSisters Rae and Nikita Bourque of Rochester were the 2008 recipients of the Annual Town Scholarships which were presented during the Annual Town Meeting held on Monday, June 2 at Rochester Memorial School. Each girl received a $500 scholarship to apply towards their education. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).
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Chicks and Treats2116 viewsLocal favorites That Chick Band include members (l. to r.) Sheila Furtado, Beverly Hilliard, Shelly D’Elia, Karen Dellacioppa, and Nancy Sparklin. The group will once again perform at the Marion Art Center’s “Halloween Hoopla” for one show only on Saturday, October 29 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $10 for MAC members and $12 general admission and reservations can be made by calling the Marion Art Center at 508-748-1266. (Photo courtesy of Wendy Bidstrup).
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Dance the Night Away467 viewsThe Mattapoisett Congregational Church hosted a family-oriented night of "Dancing with the Stars" on Friday, March 23. Young and old alike danced to the music of DJ Don Hunt from City Lights Disc Jockey Services and then were thrilled to dance alongside special guest 'stars' The Cat in the Hat and Shrek! Members of Heidi Parker Catelli's dance troupe were also on hand to teach a few dance steps. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Sippican Student-Author1071 viewsA budding young author was recognized during a recent School Committee Meeting at Sippican School. Maura Lonergan, a third grade student in Paula McKeen’s class, won a statewide essay contest on Bullying. (L. to R.) Elizabeth Lonergan (sister); Dona Mahoney, Principal of Sippican School; Fiona Lonergan (sister); and award recipient Maura Lonergan listen while Ms. Mahoney reads a proclamation from the Marion School Committee.
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Planted in Mattapoisett878 views(L. to R.) Katherine, Ben, Patrick and Laura Shachoy stand by their newly-planted Kousa Dogwood, marking the first tree in the Mattapoisett Tree Committee’s 150 by 150 tree-planting project. The year-long campaign is being planned to commemorate the town’s 150th Anniversary in 2007. (Photo by and courtesy of Laura McLean).
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Library Leaning872 viewsThe Mattapoisett Free Public Library Trustees recently announced the installation of a new handrail which should afford easier access to the library in its temporary quarters at Center School, especially for those citizens who have had difficulty climbing the outside staircase. The first patrons to officially use this new handrail were longtime library volunteer “Papa” John Hilsabeck and his 3-year old granddaughter Rachel Foye, pictured here.
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