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Seven Stars346 viewsAfter spending the past 20 years building his dream sailboat in his yard in upstate New York, Paul Thompson intended to launch his boat in Newport, Rhode Island, but had trouble finding a transport company to haul the boat down to New England shores until Mattapoisett-based Tom Brownell arranged to bring “Seven Stars” to Mattapoisett Harbor, where it was finally launched on August 14. Photos by Mick Colageo August 19, 2021 edition
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First Congregational Church’s Summer Fair346 viewsThe First Congregational Church of Marion held its summer fair on Saturday morning, and members of the community enjoyed rare treats from a variety of bakers, along with grilled hamburgers and hotdogs on the sidewalk and shopped along Main Street for everything from sporting goods to household appliances and kitchen tools. Photo by Mick Colageo
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Wild Turkeys345 viewsWild turkeys as depicted by contributing writer and artist George B. Emmons, whose column in this issue discusses the revival of the bird symbolic to America’s Thanksgiving tradition. Despite being brought to America by colonists in 1620, hunting and deforestation had made them scarce in the northeast until U.S. Fish and Wildlife began transplanting them back from other areas in 1969. Now they are plentiful and roam freely in our neighborhoods. Illustration by George B. Emmons
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2024 Groundhog Cover Contest345 views2024 Groundhog Cover Contest entry by Emma Anderson
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Fire Department Open House345 viewsOn October 10 and 11, Marion and Mattapoisett Fire Departments held open houses featuring plenty of fun for children of all ages. The occasion was the National Fire Prevention Week.
Since 1922, the National Fire Protection Association has been helping local fire departments with educational materials related to fire safety.
Photo by Marilou Newell
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Tinkhamtown Chapel Christmas Carol Singalong344 viewsSunday's participants in the Tinkhamtown Chapel Christmas Carol Singalong braved a dramatic, postsunset drop in temperature and enjoyed the warmth of a solo bonfire loaned to the event by Lee Heald. Gail Roberts led distributed sheet music and led in song with musicians Louise Anthony playing the fiddle and Jack Dean the ukulele. Roberts thanked the White family for providing refreshments, the Chapel committee for its effort in maintaining the chapel - December 23, 2021
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Mattapoisett’s Shipyard Park342 viewsMattapoisett’s Shipyard Park Christmas tree flanked by the park’s sign. Those who have passed by at night were treated to the park’s lanterns’ warm, fiery glow. The gazebo is also lit, as well as there being a small installation at the end of the Town Wharf. Photo by Sam Bishop - December 25, 2025 edition
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Krokodiloes340 viewsOld Rochester Regional High School Class of 2025 president Emerson Gonet was asked for her assistance, as the Harvard University Krokodiloes acapella singing group performed on February 3 at ORR to raise funds for the class. Emerson’s older brother Eddie Gonet, a Harvard sophomore, is a two-year member of the Krokodiloes, and this year acts as the group’s tour manager. Photos by Mick Colageo. February 8, 2024 edition
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Little Diverse Library339 viewsTangi Thomas of Tri-Town Against Racism takes part in the September 10 ceremonial ribbon cutting for the newest Little Diverse Library at Ned’s Point park in Mattapoisett. Members and supporters of the local anti-racism organization celebrated the realization of the vision of 2020 Keel Award winner Kelsey Robertson, who at age 10 sought to bring books to libraries that reflect the diversity of community children. Little Diverse Libraries are planned for each of the Towns. Photo by Marilou Newell
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2020 halloween Cover Contest336 views2020 Halloween Cover Contest by Nolan Van Keuren
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2020 halloween Cover Contest334 views2020 Halloween Cover Contest by Zoe Van Keuren
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Nantucket Shellfish Hatchery334 viewsOld Rochester Regional junior Connie Friedman of Marion gets a look through a refractometer that measures salinity in water. The salt-measuring exercise was part of the many experiences that 31 Marine Biology students from ORR’s junior and sophomore classes got during Monday morning’s field trip with the Mattapoisett Land Trust to visit Nantucket’s Shellfish Hatchery and the UMass Boston Field Station. Photo courtesy of Lynn Connor
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