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Hammond Cemetery334 viewsHammond Cemetery, located along River Road and acquired by the Town of Mattapoisett (then part of Rochester) on January 10, 1789, is home to burials dating prior to 1740. Like the town-owned Barlow Cemetery located off Park Street, the Hammond burial ground is in dire need of maintenance and will benefit greatly by the formation of a new committee that will advise the Select Board. Photo by Mick Colageo - November 9, 2023 edition
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Rochester Historical Society’s 333 viewsRochester Historical Society’s - May 27, 2021 edition
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333 viewsFrom left, Sippican Elementary School third-graders Rowan Berube-King, Amina Goodman, Liv Chase, Abel Philbrook and Amelia Whinnem are among students participating in a gardening project recently launched by Nate Sander of The Marion Institute. The children are learning about how the sun and soil work together to produce an environment conducive for plants. Photo by Mick Colageo - December 28, 2023 edition
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Crime Scene Investigation330 viewsMattapoisett Police Detective Scott LeBlanc made an appearance at Old Hammondtown School on Friday, when Emily DeBortoli (Italia shirt) and many other fifth graders learned about investigating crime scenes outside the school building. Photos by Ryan Feeney - February 17, 2022 edition
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Bird Island Lighthouse330 viewsBird Island Lighthouse was last updated in the 1990s under the initiatives spearheaded by then-Marion Harbormaster Charlie Bradley. Early this year, the town’s Community Preservation Committee recommended $28,000 in CPA funds to study the components of the lighthouse’s next renovation, a project that will go out to bid next winter and go before voters at the 2025 Annual Town Meeting. Photo courtesy Barry Mullin August 29, 2024 edition
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2021 Halloween Cover Contest329 views2021 Halloween Cover Contest by Theodore Mcdonald
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Salty 100 Regatta328 viewsRed Shift reaches the finish line of the inaugural Salty 100 regatta, raced August 27-28 from Marion harbor beyond Point Judith, Rhode Island, and back. Red Shift, skippered by Jo Riley of Massachusetts Maritime Academy, finished the race in 21 hours, 14 minutes and 15 seconds and was runner-up among the 11 boats in the PHRF 145 class. The winner was Piper Lance, skippered by Brian Sager of the Beverly Yacht Club, finishing in 20:57:37. Photo by Becky Tougas
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50 Covers328 viewsThe year in Wanderer covers shows many views of the last 12 months sharing the common thread of living our lives. The year 2021 was a bounce-back experience for society both globally and locally, where public schools reopened to full-time, in-person attendance before the end of the academic year, and people began filling public venues like restaurants and stadiums.
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Heart Field328 viewsA look from the sky at the Valentine heart created off Driscoll Lane in Mattapoisett by Bruce Rocha in celebration of his hometown and dedicated to Bette-Jean, his wife of six decades. The Valentine heart is now an official geocaching site, and in an adventurous quest the Rocha family have visited over 1,000 registered sites. Photo courtesy of Google Maps
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2023328 viewsThe Year 2023, as shown in 49 of the 52 Wanderer cover photos, documents many events in the Tri-Towns, including the August 8 tornado, various achievements, including the launch of the homemade sailboat Arabella, along with community celebrations throughout the year. January 4, 2024 edtion
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2024 Groundhog Cover Contest327 views2024 Groundhog Cover Contest entry by Sydney Rathmell
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Family Fun Festival 326 viewsAttendees to Saturday’s Fall Free Family Fun Festival at Shipyard Park in Mattapoisett saw many smiling children who enjoyed face painting, hayrides, and various pumpkin-related games and goodies. The event was sponsored by the Mattapoisett Lions Club. Photos by Ryan Feeney - October 21, 2021 edition
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