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Braitmayer Benefactor650 viewsSippican School in Marion recently honored the Braitmayer Foundation for their years of generosity to the school. Here Jack Braitmayer and wife Nancy (center) accept the Massachusetts Association of School Committees’ (MASC) Outstanding School Partner Award for his efforts flanked by his son, Eric, his niece Nancy Corkery, President of MASC Ellen Furtado, Marion School Committee Chairman Jane McCarthy, and Sippican School Principal Dona Mahoney. (Photo by Robert Chiarito). 
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Building the Perfect 'Beast'730 viewsMembers of the Old Rochester Regional High School Drama Club, under the direction of Paul Sardinha, are busy rehearsing for their upcoming production of Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast,' to be presented in the high school auditorium March 29, 30, and 31 at 7:30 pm and on Sunday, April 1 at 2:00 pm. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for students and seniors. For more information, please call 508-763-4727. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).
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Firelighter Recipient753 viewsMax Risch of Marion (first, top row), the son of David and Jacqueline Risch, recently joined the ranks of distinction this summer when he received his Firelighter award from Kingsley Pines, an internationally recognized co-ed children’s camp in Raymond, ME. The Firelighter award is presented to individuals that set camp standards in terms of behavior, character, and leadership. It is an honor to be nominated by the staff and firelighters are looked upon as camp role models.
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Wintertime420 viewsMattapoisett seasonal resident Trish O'Neill was visiting from Georgia during the week of New Year's Day and captured some beautiful snowfall around Ned's Point. Photos courtesy of Ms. O'Neill.
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Turn the Page492 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 2007623 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 Youth634 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 Commendation705 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!891 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 '06656 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 '06678 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 Election535 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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